An ode to the spirit of travel, the Richard Mille RM 63-02 Automatic Worldtimer redefines the worldtime complication with a fusion of mechanical ingenuity and timeless elegance
An ode to travel in horological form, the RM 63-02 Automatic Worldtimer takes an elegant and eminently Richard Mille approach to a technical complication transcending time and place. The ingenious time-zone setting mechanism enables its user to instantly determine the local time at any desired spot, making this new watch a precious ally for frequent travellers.
- The elegance of a case crafted in red gold and titanium
- An in-house automatic calibre: the CRMA4
- Revisiting the world-timer complication in a limited edition of 100 watches
A case for every situation
The most remarkable feature of the RM 63-02 lies in its reinterpretation of the world-timer complication. Unlike traditional versions, which employ a crown or pushers to adjust the time, Richard Mille’s movement and casing engineers joined forces to position this function directly on a rotating bezel.
Thanks to the micro-blasted 5N red gold bezel mounted on ball bearings, a traveller may select a city with a simple twist to instantly enter the desired time zone. A wheel integrated into the bezel and connected to the hour-wheel simultaneously adjusts the local time to that of the city at 12 o’clock and updates the time for the 23 other cities on the bezel. The time anywhere is easily read thanks to a graduated inner flange with 24 hour-markers. The two-tone disc in rose and burgundy distinguishes day from night while automatically adjusting each time zone.
A harmonious mechanism
Entirely developed in-house at Richard Mille, the CRMA4 automatic calibre rests on a baseplate and bridges made of grade 5 titanium. On the dial side, a monumental bridge with black rhodium coating and circular brushing reveals the moving gears of the world-timer mechanism. This striking mise-en-scene enhances overall legibility and showcases the oversize date. Positioned at 12 o’clock, this function features two skeletonised titanium discs, adjusted using a gold pusher at 11 o’clock.
The RM 63-02 Automatic Worldtimer is a piece in every way characteristic of Richard Mille, designed for frequent travellers who seek simplicity and innovation. The ingenious time-zone adjustment, combined with a movement that fully adheres to the grand tradition of Swiss watchmaking, delivers an experience as intuitive as it is refined: simplicity revealed in all its complexity.
