Not one by two timepieces, Richard Mille presents a watchmaking character study inspired by analogous technicity, set apart by inimitable personalities.

Amidst a post-pandemic climate, Richard Mille has valiantly gone against the disruption with a steady momentum of new launches and innovations.

Enter the RM74-01 and RM74-02 In-House Automatic Tourbillon&nbsp;as we speak, a pair of novelties that are&nbsp;uniquely appealing and technically complex. A double act, similar yet differentiated&mdash;the timepieces exemplify the DNA of the avant-garde watchmaker with elements that boast of an&nbsp;unceasingly innovative streak.

At first glance, though the ultra-skeletonised heart of the two striking models instantly attracts our attention in their likeness, they are demarcated within close range by the fine materials used in their construction.

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First up, RM74-01 flaunts a case in grey Cermet, a remarkable material that juxtaposes the extraordinary lightness of titanium with the hardness of ceramic with its exceptional resistance to corrosion and scratches.

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Taking Richard Mille and microtechnology specialist IMI Group years to develop and design including its singular hue, grey Cermet is technically composed of a metallic zirconium matrix strengthened by high-performance ceramic inserts where the ingenious flash sintering technique is employed. Notably, the Cermet material&mdash;typically used for racing car brakes and aerospace&rsquo;s external fuselage&mdash;boasts a density lower than titanium (4.1g/cm3) while its 2360-Vicker hardness is comparable to the diamond&rsquo;s standard 2400 Vickers. To complement the three-section construction of the case are grade 5 titanium caseband, bridges and baseplate.

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In tandem with RM 74-01, side by side and without missing a beat so to speak, is RM 74-02 with yet another Richard Mille exclusive watchmaking material, Gold Carbon TPT&reg;. This challenge is proudly accomplished by incorporating a composite material, the unparalleled Carbon TPT&reg;, with a noble metal, gold leaf.

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Just like grey Cermet, Gold Carbon TPT&reg; has entailed years of development in the creation of a resistance-and-lightness tour de force from alternating layers of Carbon TPT&reg; with 24k yellow gold leaf at 45&deg;. The result is a stunning contrast of matte black carbon and glints of precious gold including threads of 24k yellow gold spangled over the curved contours of the case silhouette&mdash;all impeccably achieved by specially adapted machining and cutting processes and tools. Complementing the radiant glow are the baseplate and the red-gold 5N caseband with polished pillars, as well as the yellow gold 3N-encircled crown.

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From an outward impression, we now journey within to the twin cores of the watches to discover the two new versions of the fully in-house automatic tourbillon calibre. For the RM 74-01, the in-house CRMT6 calibre is its beating heart, while the CRMT5 calibre powers the RM 74-02. The CRMT6 calibre&rsquo;s baseplate and bridges are crafted from PVD- and electroplasma-treated grade 5 titanium, distinct from the CRMT5 calibre rendered in yellow gold 3N and red gold 5N.

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However, the two calibres beat to the same rhythmic mandate of a tourbillon regulator with a free-sprung balance wheel where the constant energy flowing from their fast-winding barrels is smoothly dispersed via the involute profile gear teeth for 50 hours of power reserve and mechanical ballet. Allowing the owners of the twinning but non-identical watches &nbsp;to personalise the winding according to their individual profiles are a variable-geometry rotor from which the two movements distil their energy.

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The final compliment that can be paid to the RM 74-01 and RM 74-02 is slimline sophistication that showcases their respective tourbillons at 6 o&rsquo;clock, majestically placed within their frames. Additionally, the hand-bevelling on the flange further enhances the movements, replete with the detailed touches of satin-polished surfaces, microblasting, hand-bevelling and rolled pivot joints on the movement and case.

Clearly, the peerless refinement of hand-finishing quality has elevated the grace and delicacy of each timepiece to perfectly illustrate architectural elegance and technical performance in high watchmaking.

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Richard Mille ups the ante with the RM 74-01 and RM 74-02 pair of novelties

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