{"id":352,"date":"2022-10-06T17:49:05","date_gmt":"2022-10-06T17:49:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/why-are-richard-mille-watches-so-expensive\/"},"modified":"2024-10-29T11:13:10","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T16:13:10","slug":"why-are-richard-mille-watches-so-expensive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/why-are-richard-mille-watches-so-expensive\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Are Richard Mille Watches So Expensive?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Luxury watch brands typically need both technical achievements and distinctive styling to succeed, and Richard Mille has plenty of both. The young brand has been making waves in the luxury watch market since it was founded in 1999, and Richard Mille watches are <em>expensive<\/em>&#8211;even by luxury watch standards. They can run from about $65,000 on the low end all the way to several million dollars. But why are Richard Mille watches so expensive?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/RICHARD_MILLE_RM003PT_204830_3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/RICHARD_MILLE_RM003PT_204830_3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/RICHARD_MILLE_RM003PT_204830_3-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/RICHARD_MILLE_RM003PT_204830_3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/RICHARD_MILLE_RM003PT_204830_3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/RICHARD_MILLE_RM003PT_204830_3-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/RICHARD_MILLE_RM003PT_204830_3-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/RICHARD_MILLE_RM003PT_204830_3-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/RICHARD_MILLE_RM003PT_204830_3-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Why Richard Mille is So Expensive?<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/why-are-richard-mille-watches-so-expensive\/#movement\" >Movement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/why-are-richard-mille-watches-so-expensive\/#design-and-engineering\" >Design and Engineering<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/why-are-richard-mille-watches-so-expensive\/#materials\" >Materials<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/why-are-richard-mille-watches-so-expensive\/#the-best-watches-from-richard-mille\" >The Best Watches from Richard Mille<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Why are RICHARD MILLE Watches So EXPENSIVE?? - Explained\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Kwzyx-hgV10?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/brands\/richard-mille\/\"><strong>Richard Mille<\/strong><\/a> may be relatively new to the luxury watch market, but they&#8217;ve already made a huge impact. The movement engineering and finishing are outstanding, but that doesn&#8217;t fully explain astronomical resale prices. They have some of the best marketing in the luxury watch world, and they&#8217;ve absolutely caught on fire. The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/brands\/audemars-piguet\/royal-oak-concept\/\">Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept<\/a><\/strong> was one of the first watches to succeed in the avant-garde &#8220;ultra-luxury sports watch&#8221; space, and RM just takes that idea even further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Richard Mille brand effectively straddles the fine line between boundary-pushing luxury design and garishness. Consider Mille\u2019s own words on the subject of his watches:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-regular-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>I want people who see my watches to go, &#8216;Wow!&#8217; And the more they look at them, the more they go into it, the more I want them to say, &#8216;Wow!&#8217; I work on a razor blade between gimmickry and amazement.<\/em><\/p>\n<cite>Richard Mille<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-15080 size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Richard-Mille-The-Man-History.jpeg\" alt=\"Richard-Mille-The-Man-History\" class=\"wp-image-7092\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span>&nbsp;<\/span>Richard Mille<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;RM 35-2, one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/richard-mille-rafael-nadal\/\">Richard Mille Rafael Nadal<\/a> models, once retailed for around $135,000. However, since this now-discontinued model is so hard to find, it is currently valued anywhere from $350,000 to $425,000 on the secondary market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-15081 size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/RM-35-2-Automatic-Rafael-Nadal.jpeg\" alt=\"RM 35-2 Automatic Rafael Nadal\" class=\"wp-image-7091\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span>&nbsp;<\/span>RM 35-2 Automatic Rafael Nadal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The watch puts Richard Mille\u2019s words into practice, with both luxury aesthetics and reliable performance at the forefront of the technical design. While the Richard Mille brand may be famous for its sports sponsorships &#8211; ranging from Formula 1 to men\u2019s tennis &#8211; it\u2019s not all about celebrity endorsement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Richard Mille Price Guides:<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/what-is-the-current-market-price-of-a-richard-mille-watch\/\">What Is The Current Market Price of a Richard Mille Watch?<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/how-to-avoid-buying-a-fake-richard-mille-watch\/\">How to Avoid Buying a Fake Richard Mille Watch<\/a>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"product-slider-placeholder\" id=\"product-slider-placeholder-69d4b667309a3\">\n    <p style=\"color: grey; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase;\">Loading, please wait&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\nvar data69d4b667309a3 = {\"term_ids\":[17235],\"display_style\":\"simple\",\"site_url\":\"\",\"product_ids\":[],\"height_ratio\":\"2.5\",\"max_width\":\"none\",\"display_mode\":\"swiper\",\"arrow_style\":\"none\",\"pagination_style\":\"default\",\"attribute_relation\":false,\"term_operator\":\"IN\",\"order_by\":\"none\",\"order_asc\":false,\"space_between\":0,\"slides_per_view_small\":1,\"slides_per_view_medium\":2,\"slides_per_view_large\":4,\"slides_per_view_xlarge\":6,\"breakpoint_small\":0,\"breakpoint_medium\":320,\"breakpoint_large\":640,\"breakpoint_xlarge\":960,\"limit\":10,\"skus\":\"\",\"min_price\":0,\"max_price\":0,\"className\":\"is-style-greymarket\"};\njQuery.post(\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-json\/luxurybazaar\/v1\/query-products\/\", data69d4b667309a3, function(response) {\n    jQuery('#product-slider-placeholder-69d4b667309a3').replaceWith(response);\n}).fail(function() {\n    console.log(\"error\");\n});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n\n<p>The RM 56-02 Tourbillon Sapphire had a retail price of $2.2 million, but now it sells for about double that, making it one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/most-expensive-watches\/\">most expensive watches in the world<\/a>. Each &#8220;Crystal&#8221; Richard Mille watch features a case forged from sapphire and the elegant, weightless nature of a tourbillon timepiece. Even a quick look at the featured photos of these luxury watches reveals the technical expertise and sense of style required for their making:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-15083\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Close-up-Richard-Mille-RM-056.webp\" alt=\"Close-up-Richard-Mille-RM-056\" class=\"wp-image-7090\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span>&nbsp;<\/span>Close-up Richard Mille RM-056<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So what is it that makes Richard Mille watches so expensive? Let&#8217;s take a deep dive into the how and why of this luxury watch brand &#8211; including a brief history of the brand, the core elements of a Richard Mille watch, and a few Richard Mille watches to keep on your shortlist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-richard-mille-is-so-expensive-the-core-elements\">Why Richard Mille is So Expensive: <strong>The Core Elements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While Richard Mille enjoys celebrity endorsements, the key to the price tag of the watches really is in the core elements of the timepieces. These elements include the design, the materials, and most importantly their highly technical movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>My goal was to create a new, ultra-high-end luxury segment within the high-end watch business, and I was very eager to know what could come of it.<\/p>\n<cite>Richard Mille to <a href=\"https:\/\/loveluxury.co.uk\/topics\/the-history-behind-richard-mille\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LoveLuxury<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-movement\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"movement\"><\/span><strong>Movement<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Renaud et Papi is one of the most highly renowned watch movement makers in the world. Although collectors often think of them as Audemars Piguet&#8217;s in-house watchmaker, AP actually only owns 78% of the company. In fact, Renaud et Papi insists on being able to continue to make advanced movements for brands other than AP, and they save some of their most incredible movements for Richard Mille. Thus, the pedigree of RM movements is second to none. Almost every one is skeletonized and highly visible to the wearer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Richard Mille watches generally have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/what-is-a-tourbillon-watch\/\">tourbillon<\/a>, a rotating cage that brings a new level of sophistication to the escapement. The movements are built with a range of materials, often including titanium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-design-and-engineering\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"design-and-engineering\"><\/span><strong>Design<\/strong> and Engineering<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s easy to spot a Richard Mille watch: if it looks like a cross between a Formula 1 race car and a high-end timepiece, you\u2019ve found one. This idiosyncratic look has helped build the Richard Mille brand. The design isn&#8217;t entirely for show, either. RM watches are highly engineered to withstand shocks, and the &#8220;Bubba Watson&#8221; in particular is known for its ability to withstand 10,000 G&#8217;s of acceleration!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-materials\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"materials\"><\/span><strong>Materials<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Richard Mille is famous for using unique case and baseplate materials, such as carbon nanotubes, gold fused with carbon and toughened ceramic. The materials bring resilience to the mix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides the famous multimillion-dollar RM 56-02 Tourbillon Sapphire, the Richard Mille brand has released a range of watches for considerably less money. Here are a few of the best Richard Mille watches to keep in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Learn more: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/richard-mille-prices-historical-and-current-from-actual-sales-numbers\/\">Richard Mille Prices: Historical and Current From Actual Sales Numbers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-brief-history-of-the-richard-mille-brand\"><strong>A Brief History of the Richard Mille Brand<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As an eponymous company, to understand the man is to understand the brand. Richard Mille started his career within the 1970s with Finhor, a French watchmaking company. After the local company was bought by Matra in 1981, Mille rose through the ranks until he started managing the company\u2019s entire watchmaking operation, focusing on brands like Cupillard Rieme and Yema.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mille left Matra\u2019s watchmaking operations (which by then had been bought by Seiko) a decade later to start making watches for Mauboussin, a jewelry firm that was new to luxury watches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Seven years later, Richard Mille finally started his own brand, collaborating with established player Audemars Piguet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cIn 2001 the RM 001 marked the beginning of a new era in watchmaking. Thus, the first Richard Mille watch was born, whose release revolutionized the world of fine watchmaking.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<cite>Description of the RM001 from the Richard Mille website<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>All of this to say: Richard Mille had nearly three decades of watchmaking experience by the time he started his own brand just before the new millennium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RM001: The First Richard Mille Watch<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With his technical expertise and intimate knowledge of the luxury look, Richard Mille released his first watch just two years after founding his company. The RM001, released in 2001, was a tourbillon timepiece designed to bring watchmaking up to speed with the 21st century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-15084 size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Richard-Mille-RM-001.jpeg\" alt=\"Richard-Mille-RM-001\" class=\"wp-image-7089\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span>&nbsp;<\/span>Richard Mille RM-001<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s no secret that one part of the allure of Richard Mille watches is the high profile endorsements from celebrities (like Natalie Portman and Jackie Chan), as well as athlete sponsorships ranging from Formula One drivers to Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-15082\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Richard-Mille-RM27-02-rafael-nadal.jpeg\" alt=\"Richard-Mille-RM27-02-rafael-nadal\" class=\"wp-image-7088\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span>&nbsp;<\/span>Richard Mille Ambassador Rafael Nadal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Since 2001, Richard Mille has released dozens of watch editions, with their $2.2-million sapphire-case watch grabbing headlines a few years ago. Richard Mille released the RM 52-01 Blue Sapphire Tourbillon Skull Edition in 2020 with a retail price tag of $2.65 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since then, many people have been wondering how and why Richard Mille watches are so expensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-best-watches-from-richard-mille\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the-best-watches-from-richard-mille\"><\/span><strong>The Best Watches from Richard Mille<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Richard Mille RM 028 Divers Titanium Skeletonized<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Price: $90,000 to $150,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-15085 size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Richard-Mille-RM-028-Divers-Titanium-Skeletonized.jpeg\" alt=\"Richard Mille RM 028 Divers Titanium Skeletonized\" class=\"wp-image-7087\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span>&nbsp;<\/span>Richard Mille RM 028 Divers Titanium Skeletonized<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Richard Mille Extra Flat Automatic RM 033 RG A<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Price: $100,000 to $150,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-15088 size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/RICHARD-MILLE-EXTRA-FLAT-AUTOMATIC-RM-033-RG-A.jpeg\" alt=\"RICHARD MILLE EXTRA FLAT AUTOMATIC RM 033 RG A\" class=\"wp-image-7086\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span>&nbsp;<\/span>RICHARD MILLE EXTRA FLAT AUTOMATIC RM 033 RG A<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Richard Mille RM 35-02 Automatic Raphael Nadal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Price: $400,000 to $510,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-15089 size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/RICHARD-MILLE-RM-35-02-AUTOMATIC-RAFAEL-NADAL-RM-035-02.jpeg\" alt=\"RICHARD MILLE RM 35-02 AUTOMATIC RAFAEL NADAL RM 035-02\" class=\"wp-image-7085\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span>&nbsp;<\/span>RICHARD MILLE RM 35-02 AUTOMATIC RAFAEL NADAL RM 035-02<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Richard Mille RM 032 Automatic Chronograph Dive Titanium Skeletonized<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Price: $115,000 to $135,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-15090 size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/RICHARD-MILLE-RM-032-AUTOMATIC-CHRONOGRAPH-DIVE-TITANIUM-SKELETONIZED-WATCH-RM-032-TI.jpeg\" alt=\"RICHARD MILLE RM 032 AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH DIVE TITANIUM SKELETONIZED WATCH RM 032 TI\" class=\"wp-image-7084\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span>&nbsp;<\/span>RICHARD MILLE RM 032 AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH DIVE TITANIUM SKELETONIZED WATCH RM 032 TI<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Richard Mille Extra Flat Automatic White Gold RM 033 WG R<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Price: $85,000 to $95,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized wp-image-15091 size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/RICHARD-MILLE-EXTRA-FLAT-AUTOMATIC-RM-033-WG-R.jpeg\" alt=\"Richard Mille Extra Flat Automatic White Gold\" class=\"wp-image-7083\" style=\"width:710px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Richard Mille Extra Flat Automatic, ref. RM 033 WG R<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>In a phrase, Richard Mille watches are so expensive because of the expertise, image, and reputation that these elegant watches bear. Want to learn more about the Richard Mille brand or find other luxury watches? 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[&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":5444,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[249,251],"tags":[52],"class_list":["post-352","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-collectors-guides","category-pricing-guides","tag-richard-mille"],"raw_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Luxury watch brands typically need both technical achievements and distinctive styling to succeed, and Richard Mille has plenty of both. The young brand has been making waves in the luxury watch market since it was founded in 1999, and Richard Mille watches are <em>expensive<\/em>--even by luxury watch standards. They can run from about $65,000 on the low end all the way to several million dollars. But why are Richard Mille watches so expensive?<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":22663,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/RICHARD_MILLE_RM003PT_204830_3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22663\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Kwzyx-hgV10\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"responsive\":true,\"className\":\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/Kwzyx-hgV10\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/brands\/richard-mille\/\"><strong>Richard Mille<\/strong><\/a> may be relatively new to the luxury watch market, but they've already made a huge impact. The movement engineering and finishing are outstanding, but that doesn't fully explain astronomical resale prices. They have some of the best marketing in the luxury watch world, and they've absolutely caught on fire. The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/brands\/audemars-piguet\/royal-oak-concept\/\">Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept<\/a><\/strong> was one of the first watches to succeed in the avant-garde \"ultra-luxury sports watch\" space, and RM just takes that idea even further.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Richard Mille brand effectively straddles the fine line between boundary-pushing luxury design and garishness. Consider Mille\u2019s own words on the subject of his watches:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote {\"fontSize\":\"regular\"} -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-regular-font-size\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>I want people who see my watches to go, 'Wow!' And the more they look at them, the more they go into it, the more I want them to say, 'Wow!' I work on a razor blade between gimmickry and amazement.<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><cite>Richard Mille<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<!-- \/wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7092,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"align\":\"center\",\"className\":\"wp-image-15080 size-large\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-15080 size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Richard-Mille-The-Man-History.jpeg\" alt=\"Richard-Mille-The-Man-History\" class=\"wp-image-7092\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span>&nbsp;<\/span>Richard Mille<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The&nbsp;RM 35-2, one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/richard-mille-rafael-nadal\/\">Richard Mille Rafael Nadal<\/a> models, once retailed for around $135,000. However, since this now-discontinued model is so hard to find, it is currently valued anywhere from $350,000 to $425,000 on the secondary market.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7091,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"align\":\"center\",\"className\":\"wp-image-15081 size-large\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-15081 size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/RM-35-2-Automatic-Rafael-Nadal.jpeg\" alt=\"RM 35-2 Automatic Rafael Nadal\" class=\"wp-image-7091\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span>&nbsp;<\/span>RM 35-2 Automatic Rafael Nadal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The watch puts Richard Mille\u2019s words into practice, with both luxury aesthetics and reliable performance at the forefront of the technical design. While the Richard Mille brand may be famous for its sports sponsorships - ranging from Formula 1 to men\u2019s tennis - it\u2019s not all about celebrity endorsement.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Richard Mille Price Guides:<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/what-is-the-current-market-price-of-a-richard-mille-watch\/\">What Is The Current Market Price of a Richard Mille Watch?<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/how-to-avoid-buying-a-fake-richard-mille-watch\/\">How to Avoid Buying a Fake Richard Mille Watch<\/a>  <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:luxurybazaar\/product-selection-api {\"term_ids\":[17235],\"display_style\":\"simple\"} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The RM 56-02 Tourbillon Sapphire had a retail price of $2.2 million, but now it sells for about double that, making it one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/most-expensive-watches\/\">most expensive watches in the world<\/a>. Each \"Crystal\" Richard Mille watch features a case forged from sapphire and the elegant, weightless nature of a tourbillon timepiece. Even a quick look at the featured photos of these luxury watches reveals the technical expertise and sense of style required for their making:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7090,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"align\":\"center\",\"className\":\"wp-image-15083 size-full\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-15083\"><img src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Close-up-Richard-Mille-RM-056.webp\" alt=\"Close-up-Richard-Mille-RM-056\" class=\"wp-image-7090\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span>&nbsp;<\/span>Close-up Richard Mille RM-056<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>So what is it that makes Richard Mille watches so expensive? Let's take a deep dive into the how and why of this luxury watch brand - including a brief history of the brand, the core elements of a Richard Mille watch, and a few Richard Mille watches to keep on your shortlist.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-richard-mille-is-so-expensive-the-core-elements\">Why Richard Mille is So Expensive: <strong>The Core Elements<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>While Richard Mille enjoys celebrity endorsements, the key to the price tag of the watches really is in the core elements of the timepieces. These elements include the design, the materials, and most importantly their highly technical movements.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>My goal was to create a new, ultra-high-end luxury segment within the high-end watch business, and I was very eager to know what could come of it.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><cite>Richard Mille to <a href=\"https:\/\/loveluxury.co.uk\/topics\/the-history-behind-richard-mille\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LoveLuxury<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<!-- \/wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-movement\"><strong>Movement<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Renaud et Papi is one of the most highly renowned watch movement makers in the world. Although collectors often think of them as Audemars Piguet's in-house watchmaker, AP actually only owns 78% of the company. In fact, Renaud et Papi insists on being able to continue to make advanced movements for brands other than AP, and they save some of their most incredible movements for Richard Mille. Thus, the pedigree of RM movements is second to none. Almost every one is skeletonized and highly visible to the wearer.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Richard Mille watches generally have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/what-is-a-tourbillon-watch\/\">tourbillon<\/a>, a rotating cage that brings a new level of sophistication to the escapement. The movements are built with a range of materials, often including titanium.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-design-and-engineering\"><strong>Design<\/strong> and Engineering<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It\u2019s easy to spot a Richard Mille watch: if it looks like a cross between a Formula 1 race car and a high-end timepiece, you\u2019ve found one. This idiosyncratic look has helped build the Richard Mille brand. The design isn't entirely for show, either. RM watches are highly engineered to withstand shocks, and the \"Bubba Watson\" in particular is known for its ability to withstand 10,000 G's of acceleration!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-materials\"><strong>Materials<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Richard Mille is famous for using unique case and baseplate materials, such as carbon nanotubes, gold fused with carbon and toughened ceramic. The materials bring resilience to the mix.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Besides the famous multimillion-dollar RM 56-02 Tourbillon Sapphire, the Richard Mille brand has released a range of watches for considerably less money. Here are a few of the best Richard Mille watches to keep in mind.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Learn more: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/richard-mille-prices-historical-and-current-from-actual-sales-numbers\/\">Richard Mille Prices: Historical and Current From Actual Sales Numbers<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-brief-history-of-the-richard-mille-brand\"><strong>A Brief History of the Richard Mille Brand<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As an eponymous company, to understand the man is to understand the brand. Richard Mille started his career within the 1970s with Finhor, a French watchmaking company. After the local company was bought by Matra in 1981, Mille rose through the ranks until he started managing the company\u2019s entire watchmaking operation, focusing on brands like Cupillard Rieme and Yema.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mille left Matra\u2019s watchmaking operations (which by then had been bought by Seiko) a decade later to start making watches for Mauboussin, a jewelry firm that was new to luxury watches.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Seven years later, Richard Mille finally started his own brand, collaborating with established player Audemars Piguet.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>\u201cIn 2001 the RM 001 marked the beginning of a new era in watchmaking. Thus, the first Richard Mille watch was born, whose release revolutionized the world of fine watchmaking.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><cite>Description of the RM001 from the Richard Mille website<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<!-- \/wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>All of this to say: Richard Mille had nearly three decades of watchmaking experience by the time he started his own brand just before the new millennium.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RM001: The First Richard Mille Watch<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With his technical expertise and intimate knowledge of the luxury look, Richard Mille released his first watch just two years after founding his company. The RM001, released in 2001, was a tourbillon timepiece designed to bring watchmaking up to speed with the 21st century.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7089,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"align\":\"center\",\"className\":\"wp-image-15084 size-large\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-15084 size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Richard-Mille-RM-001.jpeg\" alt=\"Richard-Mille-RM-001\" class=\"wp-image-7089\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span>&nbsp;<\/span>Richard Mille RM-001<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It\u2019s no secret that one part of the allure of Richard Mille watches is the high profile endorsements from celebrities (like Natalie Portman and Jackie Chan), as well as athlete sponsorships ranging from Formula One drivers to Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7088,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"align\":\"center\",\"className\":\"wp-image-15082 size-full\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-15082\"><img src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Richard-Mille-RM27-02-rafael-nadal.jpeg\" alt=\"Richard-Mille-RM27-02-rafael-nadal\" class=\"wp-image-7088\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span>&nbsp;<\/span>Richard Mille Ambassador Rafael Nadal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Since 2001, Richard Mille has released dozens of watch editions, with their $2.2-million sapphire-case watch grabbing headlines a few years ago. 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