Richard Mille has recently revealed the RM 65-01 McLaren Automatic Split-Seconds Chronograph W1, the fourth creation to emerge from its partnership with British luxury supercar and elite motorsports company, McLaren. The new McLaren W1 supercar that inspired the RM 65-01 is the ground-breaking successor to two of the greatest supercars ever – the McLaren F1 (1992) and McLaren P1TM (2013) – and elevates the McLaren ‘1’ car lineage to new heights in every aspect of performance.
The brief for the RM 65-01 McLaren W1 required the watch to reflect the cutting edge, high-performance features of the car in terms of its shape, materials and functionality as well as the ‘engine’ that powers it. This development highlights the shared values that have given life to the partnership: push the boundaries of performance, driven by passion and human connection.
Richard Mille has created the ultimate driving watch
Richard Mille chose to power the RM 65-01 McLaren W1 with its most high-performance automatic chronograph movement, the RMAC4 that beats at an appropriately high speed of 5Hz or 36,000 vibrations per hour. This high rate of oscillation enables the split-seconds chronograph calibre to record elapsed times down to just one tenth of a second, while the movement’s vertical clutch and the two six- column wheels ensure precise and ultra-smooth activation of the chronograph.
Also on the theme of speed, the RM 65-01 McLaren W1’s movement (which sits on chassis mounting rubbers instead of being secured by a conventional casing ring) features a ‘rapid winding’ system which enables the 60-hour power reserve to be fully recharged in little time using the special push piece made from orange Quartz TPT®.
The RM 65-01 McLaren Automatic Split-Seconds Chronograph W1 finds its inspiration in the car
And, in-keeping with McLaren’s “performance everywhere” principle ensuring that the W1 is the ultimate supercar, the RM 65-01 McLaren W1 is also perfect for daily use thanks to both the built- in robustness of the 480-part movement and its variable geometry winding rotor that can be adjusted to the wearer’s lifestyle. The view through the crystal enables the grey electroplasma treatment of the grade 5 titanium baseplate to be fully appreciated, along with the black PVD and grey electroplasma treated grade 5 titanium bridges.
Just as the McLaren W1 is engineered to be the marque’s most focused and advanced supercar to date, the watch that complements it is among the most technically complex of all Richard Mille’s ‘Racing Machines on the Wrist’.
Wrapping around the automatic split-seconds chronograph movement of the watch just as the W1’s swooping bodywork cocoons its engine and occupants, the 43.84 x 49.94 x 16.19 mm Carbon TPT® case of the RM 65-01 McLaren W1 was inspired by the car’s lines.
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