{"id":1116,"date":"2024-09-30T13:36:50","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T05:36:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/darrychen.com\/?p=1116"},"modified":"2026-02-05T16:28:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T08:28:25","slug":"richard-mille-dazzles-with-an-rm-17-01-tourbillon-featuring-a-diamond-set-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/darrychen.com\/?p=1116","title":{"rendered":"Richard Mille dazzles with an RM 17-01 Tourbillon featuring a diamond-set case"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Richard Mille is rightly renowned for the technical sophistication of its watchmaking, its willingness to explore unorthodox dimensions in watch aesthetics, and its creativity and passion for innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, with the RM 17-01 Tourbillon \u201csnow setting\u201d, the house highlights another aspect of its agenda-setting watches: their status as beautiful pieces of jewellery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Each diamond is individually secured on to the case of the snow-set RM 17-01 Tourbillon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Richard Mille\u2019s expertise with precious stones is highlighted on the RM 17-01 Tourbillon with a dramatic covering of diamonds on its case, showcasing the Swiss luxury watchmaker\u2019s skill as a jeweller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a watch with a case that sparkles like sunlight glinting off snow. It\u2019s based on previous iterations of the classic RM 17-01 Tourbillon. Here, though, the watch gets a sprinkling of fairy dust, courtesy of Richard Mille\u2019s jewellery artisans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Each RM 17-01 Tourbillon \u201csnow setting\u201d timepiece is a unique creation due to the irregular nature of the diamonds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

They individually secure diamonds directly onto the case of the watch, which is tonneau shaped and comes in red or white gold. The diamonds are attached with prongs and arranged precisely, so that stones of different sizes perfectly fill the dimensions of the watch in a harmonious pattern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The irregular nature of the diamond setting means that every RM 17-01 Tourbillon timepiece is a unique creation that bears the hallmarks of its creators\u2019 hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The diamonds on the snow-set Richard Mille RM 17-01 Tourbillon are attached with prongs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A study in contrasts, the watch accompanies the delicate, sparkling stones of its case with the technical achievements showcased on its dial. As ever with Richard Mille timepieces, the watch is dramatically skeletonised, with a dial that\u2019s barely there, creating the impression that the Arabic numerals are hovering above the movement, which is surrounded by a minute track arranged around the inside of the bezel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The snow-set Richard Mille RM 17-01 Tourbillon is available in red or white gold<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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The manufacturer has become a master of slimline movement design, and the calibre RM017 at the heart of this one, made from grade 5 titanium, is among the thinnest tourbillon movements ever created, measuring just 4.65mm thick. It comes with hours, minutes, a scale indicator that shows the level of the 70-hour power reserve at 2 o\u2019clock, and a function indicator at 4 o\u2019clock \u2013 the latter resembling a car\u2019s gearbox, with winding, neutral and hand setting positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The sparkling stones of the Richard Mille RM 17-01 Tourbillon\u2019s case complement the technical achievements on the dial<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

On top of all that, there\u2019s also a tourbillon at 6 o\u2019clock. The movement features a fast rotating barrel for improved performance, while a torque limiting crown protects it from overwinding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In short, the brains of the RM 17-01 Tourbillon are just as showstopping as its beauty.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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