The quintessence of an era through the prism RM 71-02 Automatic Tourbillon Talisman

Two years after Richard Mille created the Talisman collection of watches bearing the imprint of luxury mechanics and artistry, the Swiss brand continues to bring new nuances to this design with The vibrant prism colors are full of life.
The first impression when witnessing the new collection from Richard Mille is definitely the explosion of colorful gems. Two years after the black and white shades of the RM 71-01 model, the new RM 71-02 Automatic Tourbillon Talisman collection brings color to Richard Mille's world perfection. A collection of 10 different models, each limited to 7 pieces, imbued with the quintessence of the '70s.

While the previous version of Talisman is an exciting fusion of tribal art and Art Deco, the latest design series, RM 71-02 is the rise of "club" culture, the age of music. electronics and disco music.

Once again, Cécile Guenat, Director of Creation and Development at Richard Mille shows his sensitivity to art, capturing the "game" between the coordination of light, sound and color in the mix of different classes created typical culture in the 1970s: From the passionate rhythm of the hits of the era to the fashion trends of that period for shiny textiles, Diamonds and sparkling sequins … Since then, 10 timepieces are included in the design, each of which is a symbol of their own unique strength and beauty.

RM 71-02 Talisman has a combination of a variety of colors and a subtle combination of precious stones never seen in Richard Mille. Tsavorites, Spessartine, Amethyst, diamonds, rare gems (Spinels), rubies (Ruby) and sapphire (Sapphire) are not only sharing together the preciousness that also requires the same sophisticated and sophisticated craftsmanship from Richard Mille's master craftsmen. The gemstone is not only an inanimate jewelry, it is also known for its extraordinary abilities: hematite associated with strength, malachite with balance, lapis lazuli with vision, sugilite with protection. Pink opal with resilience … Each watch hides an energy source associated with the stylized numbers on the dial. Can speak,

The time when RM 71-02 Talisman was officially introduced to the grave world was a memorable milestone for Richard Mille when he brought out wonderful handcrafted works. The result is made up of a process longer than six months just for locating the stones, in order to achieve the desired effect. "The intense charm of the disco era comes from the variety of colors and textures," explains Cécile Guenat, "I had to find a way to make this idea a reality. Working with members myself. The stones have proven to be a huge challenge. Because stones of very similar color can also look completely different, depending on their size and arrangement. "

The 10 watches in the collection are 10 distinct patterns in the arrangement of the stones, differences in decoration, different engravings, and even the decoration in the center of the thick dial. 0.90mm. However, all are installed and developed on the same CRMT1 apparatus.

First introduced as part of the RM 71-01 Automatic Tourbillon Talisman collection back in 2018, the CRMT1 is Richard Mille's eighth in-house movement, but its first automatic movement. That feat takes 1,000 hours to develop and is a real engineering achievement, as the Tourbillon mechanism built into the movement's heart is just 6.2mm thick and weighs a mere 8 grams.

Equipping a variable inertia rotor to a tourbillon movement is unprecedented in the history of luxury watchmaking. The smooth vibrations and inertia generated by the movement of the wearer's wrist, this rotor can be adjusted based on the intensity of the owner's activity and frees them from having to wind the winder. hand for watch.

Both artistic and mechanical know-how is perfectly embodied in this new collection, which comes with a complete range of strap models specially designed for each model. The bands are carefully embossed with motifs representing plants at 12 o'clock and geometric lines at 6 o'clock. Each bracelet has two different shades and the metallic treatment of the skin of those shades is one factor contributing to the increased visual impact of the gems.

With the quintessence of art and state-of-the-art mechanical movement, each element of the RM 71-02 Automatic Tourbillon Talisman collection radiates an enchanting energy, carrying the spirit of an era - of time. but has left behind influential and widespread cultural heritages.