Richard Mille RM 88 Smiley Automatic Tourbillon

The RM 88 Smiley pairs a flying tourbillon with a case built from ATZ white ceramic and an 18k 5N red gold midcase band, measuring 48.15mm by 39.74mm by 13.30mm, a collaboration between Richard Mille and the Smiley brand that keeps the partnership's presence to a small applied motif rather than a fully themed dial across the whole face. A flying tourbillon is mounted with support from only one side rather than a full bridge, a construction that leaves the rotating cage more visually exposed through the sapphire crystal above it than a conventional bridge-mounted tourbillon allows.

ATZ, or zirconia-toughened alumina, is a ceramic engineered to resist the chipping and cracking that can affect standard ceramics over time, and pairing it with a red gold midcase band gives the piece a deliberate two-material contrast between the matte white case and the warm gold band running through its centre. The tourbillon itself sits visibly within the dial architecture rather than behind a solid dial, making the movement's construction part of the watch's actual presentation rather than something hidden from view entirely.

Tourbillon references sit at the top of Richard Mille's technical range, produced in small numbers with sourcing dependent on relationships and timing more than open, general availability at any given point. Tourbillon function is checked especially closely, since it is the most mechanically sensitive part of the entire construction. Every piece Clutch sources is independently authenticated through Legit Grails, with condition documented before any commitment. Enquire to discuss availability.