Richard Mille RM 023

The RM 023 pairs Richard Mille's tonneau-shaped case architecture with an automatic movement and a date function, in an 18k rose gold case measuring 38mm by 45mm on a rubber strap, a configuration that sits closer to everyday wearability within the RM catalogue than the brand's tourbillon and split-seconds pieces built for collectors first. The tonneau shape, wider at the centre and tapering toward the lugs, is common across nearly every Richard Mille reference and is engineered to follow the curve of the wrist rather than sit flat against it like a conventional round case.

Richard Mille's skeletonised construction exposes the movement's bridges and mainplate through a sapphire crystal on both the dial and case back, a design choice carried from the brand's earliest references through to current production without significant change to the underlying philosophy. The rose gold case gives the RM 023 a warmer, heavier presence than the brand's titanium or carbon composite models sold alongside it, and the rubber strap is engineered specifically for each individual case shape rather than sold as a generic component across the wider catalogue.

Richard Mille pieces are produced in genuinely small numbers relative to demand across the entire catalogue, and the RM 023 is no exception, with sourcing typically depending on relationships and timing as much as raw availability at any given moment. Case and strap condition are checked closely given how differently Richard Mille's composite and precious metal cases wear compared with steel. Every piece Clutch sources is independently authenticated through Legit Grails, with condition documented before any commitment. Enquire to discuss this piece.