Richard Mille RM005 – AE WG. Full set white gold, full serviced with new case

An impressive Limited Edition Richard Mille RM005 in White gold full serviced

Reference: RM005 – AE WG
Model: RM005
Movement: Manual-winding
Material: White gold
Dial: Transparent
Diameter: 41 mm
Year: 2004
Accessories: Full set, original box and certificate dated 23rd June 2004, booklet, additional bracelet black velcro and invoice of full service
Condition: Full serviced in 11.2021 with 2 years warranty by Richard Mille in Geneva with completely new case/new front and back glass/new crown for the amount of CHF 14’000.-
Specificity: Limited Edition

ID SWT: 77026002

Notes:  In 2004 Richard Mille introduced the RM005 which was not only its first automatic timepiece but also its first non-complicated model. 

Non complicated did not mean simple, as the watch featured a titanium baseplate. The brand had to research and invest in the right type of tools to produce the movement. The challenge was not simply designing these baseplates, but also the methods required in their production. The watchmakers had to be extremely careful not to mark the PVD treatment while assembling the movement.

This model also inaugurated the exclusive variable-geometry rotor, an invention that allows the movement’s winding mechanism to be optimised and personalised to the owner’s lifestyle by adjusting the six-position rib placement setting.

This patented mechanism modifies the rotor’s inertia, either speeding up the winding process in the case of minimal arm and hand movements or slowing it down when high activity sports are pursued.

From circa 2004, the present RM005 is not only one of the earlier examples made but represents a milestone in Richard Mille’s history.