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AnthonyTsai celebrates Rafael Nadal's historic 7th French Open victory in 2012, achieved while wearing his Richard Mille RM 027 Tourbillon watch. This article underscores the RM 027's exceptional performance and shock-resistance in extreme sporting conditions, making it the lightest mechanical watch globally at just 18g.
Richard Mille is delighted with Rafael Nadal's magnificent victory at the French Open on Monday, 11th June.
THE 2012 FRENCH OPEN
RAFAEL NADAL MAKES HISTORY WEARING HIS RICHARD MILLE RM 027 TOURBILLON WATCH!
By beating the Serbian Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5, Nadal won his 7th title on the clay courts of Roland Garros at the tender age of just 26. This exceptional performance places him ahead of the legendary Bjorn Borg (6 titles), and secures him a rightful place in the history books.
The uncontested king of the clay courts accomplished this feat – unprecedented in the history of tennis –wearing his Richard Mille RM 027 Tourbillon watch. Unusually in tennis and watchmaking circuits, the Majorcan has competed in every international tournament since 2010 with this outstanding watch on his wrist, created especially for him by Richard Mille.
Tennis is an extreme, uncompromising sport. Constantly on the hunt for new testing laboratories, Richard Mille decided to invest in this sport in 2010 to meet the new technical challenges it offered and to test new solutions in the world of Haute Horlogerie. Following in the footsteps of Pablo Mac Donough in polo, Felipe Massa, Jules Bianchi, Martin Brundle and his son Alex, Romain Dumas, Charles Leclerc and Adrian Tambay in motor racing, Bubba Watson in golf, Rafael Nadal wears the RM 027 Tourbillon during his tennis tournaments. This timepiece was created specifically for him to put its technical excellence, performance and shock-resistance to the test. Since 2010, the RM 027 has unflinchingly resisted Rafa's unrelenting game while leaving him free to move, and is the lightest mechanical watch in the world, weighing no more than 18 g including the strap.
Photo credits: Ella Ling
Press Release
The Richard Mille RM011 Flyback Chronograph Felipe Massa represents the brand's RM 011 series, distinguished by its flyback chronograph functionality within a 40mm case format. This reference was produced from 2007 to 2020, establishing it as a multi-year production model within Richard Mille's contemporary lineup.
The watch features a 40mm titanium case fitted with a fixed bezel and sapphire crystal. The skeletonized dial construction provides visibility of the internal components. The automatic RMAC1 caliber delivers 55 hours of power reserve, while water resistance extends to 50 meters. The timepiece is completed with a rubber strap.
This reference appeals to collectors seeking Richard Mille's flyback chronograph complications in a titanium construction. The 13-year production span from 2007 to 2020 makes examples readily available across different production periods. The 40mm case size and rubber strap configuration position this model for those prioritizing technical complications within Richard Mille's sports watch category.
What a moment in tennis history. This will push RM to even greater popularity.
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