Richard Mille RM 011 Chronograph Felipe Massa

The RM 011 Felipe Massa is a flyback chronograph built in collaboration with the Formula 1 driver, in an 18k rose gold case measuring 50mm by 40mm on a rubber strap, one of Richard Mille's larger and more technically dense tonneau cases produced under the brand's motorsport partnerships over the years. A flyback chronograph lets the stopwatch function be reset and restarted in a single motion rather than requiring a stop-reset-start sequence, a feature drawn directly from aviation and motorsport timing needs of the past where speed genuinely mattered.

The dial is openworked to expose the chronograph mechanism and mainspring barrel beneath a sapphire crystal, with a date function and a power reserve indicator built into the layout alongside the running seconds and chronograph counters, giving the face considerably more going on than a standard three-hand watch would carry at a glance. The rose gold case and skeletonised movement together give the piece real visual weight on the wrist, closer to a piece of engineering on display than a conventional dress or sports watch built for subtlety.

Driver-collaboration Richard Mille references carry their own collector following distinct from the brand's numbered core line, and the RM 011 in particular remains one of the more recognised motorsport-associated pieces in the whole catalogue. Chronograph function and case condition are both checked closely given the mechanical complexity built into this specific reference. Every piece Clutch sources is independently authenticated through Legit Grails, with condition documented before any commitment. Enquire to discuss availability.