Fuelled by a mutual passion for innovation and
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he two mechanical masterminds have come together to create the RM 50-03 McLaren F1, the lightest splitsecond tourbillon chronograph in the world.
From its wishbone-shaped lattice cage to its moulded crown — whose shape references competitive racing wheel rims — the 40-gram watch takes aesthetic cues from McLaren Racing’s Formula 1 cars, while also incorporating technical innovations responsible for the cars’ exceptional performance around the track.
SECOND Fuelled by a mutual passion for innovation and technical precision, Formula 1 constructor McLaren and timepiece artisan Richard Mille have joined forces to build a chronographic masterpiece now breaking records of its own. Text Rosana Lai
The technical design includes not only a lightweight titanium skeleton, but also introduces an entirely new component into the world of watchmaking: Graph TPT, also known as graphene — a nanomaterial six times lighter and 200 times stronger than steel. Long used by engineers at McLaren for their Grand Prix vehicles, the unique, Nobel Prize-winning material is now seeing its first usage in the world of fashion under the vision of Richard Mille. Known as much for its designs as for performance, the horologist powerhouse has designed the RM 50-03 McLaren F1 to be as exquisite as it is efficient, housing 43 jewels including sapphire and diamond in its ergonomic design — a creation truly worthy of the luxury brands. And, to satisfy gearheads of all varieties, those who manage to get their hands on one of the 75 limited-edition pieces will also be the proud owner of a scale model of the 2017 McLaren-Honda racing car driven by two-time World Champion Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne.
FASHION
SPLIT T
he two mechanical masterminds have come together to create the RM 50-03 McLaren F1, the lightest splitsecond tourbillon chronograph in the world.
From its wishbone-shaped lattice cage to its moulded crown — whose shape references competitive racing wheel rims — the 40-gram watch takes aesthetic cues from McLaren Racing’s Formula 1 cars, while also incorporating technical innovations responsible for the cars’ exceptional performance around the track.
SECOND Fuelled by a mutual passion for innovation and technical precision, Formula 1 constructor McLaren and timepiece artisan Richard Mille have joined forces to build a chronographic masterpiece now breaking records of its own. Text Rosana Lai
The technical design includes not only a lightweight titanium skeleton, but also introduces an entirely new component into the world of watchmaking: Graph TPT, also known as graphene — a nanomaterial six times lighter and 200 times stronger than steel. Long used by engineers at McLaren for their Grand Prix vehicles, the unique, Nobel Prize-winning material is now seeing its first usage in the world of fashion under the vision of Richard Mille. Known as much for its designs as for performance, the horologist powerhouse has designed the RM 50-03 McLaren F1 to be as exquisite as it is efficient, housing 43 jewels including sapphire and diamond in its ergonomic design — a creation truly worthy of the luxury brands. And, to satisfy gearheads of all varieties, those who manage to get their hands on one of the 75 limited-edition pieces will also be the proud owner of a scale model of the 2017 McLaren-Honda racing car driven by two-time World Champion Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne.
