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Skeletonised skull dial · manual tourbillon · tonneau case
The skull is not decoration laid on a dial. It is the dial, machined from a single block, and the jaw carries the tourbillon.
Most skull watches print or apply a skull onto a dial. The RM 52-01 machines one out of a single block of metal and then uses it as the dial plate: the cheekbones and brow carry the hour markers, and the jaw holds the tourbillon cage at six o'clock. It is a structural component, which is why it took the work it did.
Richard Mille released it across several case materials over the years — titanium, Carbon TPT, and sapphire among them — and the skull itself has been executed in different finishes. The case version changes the character of the watch considerably, so it is worth being specific about which one you mean.
Under it is a manual-winding tourbillon on a skeletonised baseplate. These were made in small runs and are held rather than traded, so this is a network search and often a patient one.
| RM 52-01 | RM 68-01 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decoration | A skull machined from one block | Paint sprayed by hand onto the bridges |
| Role of the art | It is the dial plate | It covers the movement's own parts |
| Case | Several, by version | Carbon TPT |
| Two examples | Alike within a version | Never identical |
Two art tourbillons built in opposite ways: the skull is engineered once and repeated, the Kongo is painted again on every watch. Choose the RM 52-01 by version, the RM 68-01 by the individual piece.
See the RM 68-01Each page is a guide to the reference and how we source it, not a listing. If yours is not here, ask anyway.
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Patek Philippe Nautilus Chronograph 5980/1R Read more Nothing on this page is stock. The version matters as much as the reference, so we agree it with you first.
Which case version and skull finish you are after. A photograph of the one you have seen settles it faster than any description.
Confirmed for each request from our network. Richard Mille art pieces are made in tiny series and rarely come to market on demand; we say what is realistic rather than promise a date.
Richard Mille box, warranty card, booklets, spare straps and any service records are itemised for the individual watch we propose.
Condition of the case and crystal, the finish of the skull under magnification, provenance, service history and verification arrangements are set out before you decide.
Send the reference by WhatsApp or the form, with the dial, set and timing that matter to you. A collection or a style is enough to begin.
We go to our network rather than a boutique list, and come back with what is realistic on availability and timing before you commit to anything.
Condition, documents and what accompanies the watch are set out in writing for the individual piece we propose. You decide with the details in front of you.
Bank transfer in any major currency, or crypto. Collection in London or fully insured delivery, agreed for the watch and the destination.
Any brand, any reference, whether or not it appears on this site. Tell us what you have in mind and we take it from there.
No. It is machined from a single block and serves as the dial plate, carrying the hour markers and holding the tourbillon cage in the jaw. That is the reason the watch exists.
Several over the run, including titanium, Carbon TPT and sapphire. They differ enough that we confirm the exact version of any watch we propose rather than treat them as interchangeable.
Because they differ by version, and we would rather leave a line blank than fill it with a figure that turns out to describe a different watch. Everything is confirmed in writing for the individual piece.
Yes. Bank transfer in any major currency, or crypto; Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum, USDT and other major coins and stablecoins are accepted. The coin, network and amount are confirmed with you before any transfer.
An exact reference or an idea is enough to start the conversation. We will take care of the search and discuss the options with you.
