Renowned for being at the forefront of watchmaking innovations, Richard Mille has created a thoroughly modern and improved reinterpretation of a classic, with the release of RM 020 tourbillon pocket watch.

The tourbillon escapement (which was originally invented in the 19th century), is driven by a double winding barrel, and both barrels are directly coupled and supply circa 10 days of power reserve.

The first pocket watch to make use of a baseplate made of carbon nanofiber, originally utilised in US Air Force jets, all versions of the RM 020 will have a central caseband in titanium, with a choice of both front and back bezels in either 18ct red gold, white gold or titanium.

The timepiece is further supplied with a titanium watch chain with a quick attach/release mechanism, which can also be used as a pendulette de bureau with the additional desk stand.

Perhaps the ultimate “time machine”, The RM 020 represents the synthesis of the greatest 18th-century horological values combined with 21st-century design.

£POA; richardmille.com