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AnthonyTsai's 2013 post celebrates Rafael Nadal's triumphant return to tennis, winning the Acapulco Tournament after a seven-month injury layoff. The article highlights Nadal's partnership with Richard Mille, noting he competed with the RM 27-01, the world's lightest tourbillon, on his wrist. This piece underscores the extreme engineering and technology behind Richard Mille's watches, designed to withstand the rigors of professional sports.
Richard Mille wishes to congratulate Rafael Nadal for his magnificent victory at Acapulco on Sunday 3rd March. The Majorcan defeated his countryman David Ferrer 6-0, 6-2 in 1 hour and 6 minutes on clay.
RAFAEL NADAL WINS AT ACAPULCO TOURNAMENT!
Photo Credit: Ella Ling for Richard Mille 
Rafael Nadal who was away from courts for seven months due to a long-term knee injury, returned in good shape for this tournament and did not concede a single set and gave up his serve only once.
Thanks to this victorious final, Rafael adds a 52nd title of which 38 were on clay. This victory marks a big return in the sport, barely a fortnight after his victory in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Richard Mille partner since 2010, Rafa competed with his RM 27-01 on his wrist at the Acapulco tournament, the world's lightest tourbillon (19 grams strap included). The RM 27-01 was previewed for the very first time in Geneva during the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie.
The caliber RM27-01 is a triumph of engineering and technology, created by Richard Mille and in close collaboration with Rafael Nadal as the RM 027 Tourbillon and the RM 035 Chronofiable® certified. Truly innovating with a movement held in total suspension at its heart and a baseplate attached to the case by four braided steel cables just 0.35 mm in diameter. The result of its extreme and innovative approach : the exceptional caliber can withstand accelerations of over 5,000 G. With the RM 27-01 on Rafael Nadal' wrist, Richard Mille continues in new technical challenges and tests new solutions in the world of Haute Horlogerie.
The RM 27-01, available in carbon nanotubes and supplied on a Velcro® strap, is available in a limited edition of 50 timepieces.
Photo credit: Renaud Corlouer 
Press Release
The RM027 represents Richard Mille's Tourbillon Rafael Nadal model, produced from 2010 to 2012. This reference belongs to the RM 027 series and features a manual-wind tourbillon movement in a lightweight carbon construction.
The 39mm case is constructed from NTPT Carbon with a fixed bezel and sapphire crystal. The skeletonized dial reveals the manual-wind RM027 caliber, which provides a 70-hour power reserve. Water resistance is rated to 50 meters, and the watch is fitted with a rubber strap.
This reference appeals to collectors focused on Richard Mille's technical approach to lightweight materials and tourbillon complications. The NTPT Carbon case construction and three-year production window from 2010-2012 position this as a specific iteration within the broader RM027 series, combining the brand's material innovations with traditional tourbillon watchmaking.
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