RICHARD MILLE – Monographie II｜English edition

Richard Mille – Monograph (II) (RM Series)

Foreword by   Rafael Nadal

Texts by    Théodore Diehl, Mickaël Le Cor, Mélanie Treton-Monceyron

Richard Mille – Monograph (II): partnerships, innovation and the evolution of Richard Mille watches

Three years after the first volume, Richard Mille – Monograph (II) continues its exploration of the mechanical universe built by Richard Mille watches. This edition dives deeper into the evolution of Mille watch models, showcasing how each new model refined the brand’s identity by advancing movement construction, case architecture, and tourbillon engineering.
The book also demonstrates why collectors of watches have come to regard Richard Mille models as icons of technical artistry and uncompromising performance, including in the field of automatic high-complexity watchmaking.
With extensive documentation on titanium, carbon, TPT composites, new bracelet systems, and advanced winding mechanisms, the monograph shows how every new watch model contributed to the brand’s growth and reveals how evolving automatic technologies shaped several later references.

Rafael Nadal, Felipe Massa, Cristie Kerr, John Malkovich: a constellation of Richard Mille partners

At the forefront of the book stands Rafael Nadal, whose long-term collaboration with Richard Mille remains one of the most influential associations in the brand’s history. Nadal’s watches – especially the ultra-light carbon and titanium RM models – show how a watch model can combine athletic endurance with mechanical sophistication.
Rafael Nadal’s watch partnership demonstrates how a Richard Mille watch becomes a living laboratory: shock-resistant movement, torsion-resistant case, an aerodynamic bracelet designed for competition, and a structural case identity recognisable across many of his preferred sports watches. Nadal appears throughout the monograph because his tie to the brand helped shape multiple models, from early prototypes to advanced tourbillon pieces, including several automatic evolutions.
Mille’s universe expands further with Felipe Massa, Cristie Kerr, John Malkovich, and Alexis Pinturault, all of whom wear watches and models tailored for their disciplines. Their testimonies reveal how a Richard Mille watch, whether automatic, manual, flying tourbillon, skeletonized, gold, black, white, diamond-set or composite, becomes a personal statement.

Technical partners and global events: McLaren-Honda, Airbus Corporate Jets, Le Mans Classic, Chantilly, St Barth

The monograph expands on the network that helped shape Richard Mille models:

• McLaren-Honda influenced movement dynamics, rotor efficiency, baseplate rigidity and the aerodynamic case form used in several watch models.
• Airbus Corporate Jets collaborated on titanium and carbon composite innovation, which redefined the architecture of later models and strengthened the identity of Richard Mille watches.

Events like Le Mans Classic, Chantilly Arts & Elegance, and Les Voiles de St Barth reveal how the brand aligns its watch models with disciplines that value precision, endurance and high-level aesthetics.

Inside the manufacture: Les Breuleux and the After-Sales Service

Theodore Diehl opens the doors of Les Breuleux, showing how each Richard Mille watch is assembled through meticulous regulation of hours, minutes, movement tension, winding systems and calibration of the power reserve.
Each model, every watch, is inspected piece by piece: case, dial, calibre, baseplate, bracelet, titanium screws, carbon fibres and composite layers.
The After-Sales Service, explained by Mickaël Le Cor, ensures that every watch model, from the most complex tourbillon to the simplest manual or automatic timepiece, maintains long-term reliability and performance.

A vocabulary of materials, complexity and innovation

The book offers a deep view of the vocabulary behind Richard Mille watch models: titanium, carbon, TPT, automatic and manual winding, butterfly clasps, rotor systems, tourbillon cages, skeletonized dials, bracelet ergonomics, ultra-rigid composite shells, polished and micro-blasted finishing, diamond settings, and experimental model constructions.

Each model is created as a synergy of materials and mechanics, proving why Richard Mille watches have become essential references in the high-end watch market.

Key Features

• Major partners highlighted: Rafael Nadal, Felipe Massa, Cristie Kerr, John Malkovich, Alexis Pinturault
• Strong emphasis on Nadal’s influence across multiple watch models
• Technical collaborations with McLaren-Honda and Airbus Corporate Jets
• Complete examination of movement, case, tourbillon, winding, rotor, functions, bracelet, baseplate, calibre
• Broad material vocabulary: titanium, carbon, TPT, gold, diamond, composite
• Rich photography showing watch architecture, model variations and skeletonized details
• A technical reference for collectors of Richard Mille watches

Why this book matters

Monograph (II) celebrates the evolution of Richard Mille watches, showing how each watch model merges engineering, creativity and the sporting spirit embodied by Rafael Nadal.
It demonstrates how Mille’s obsession with movement architecture, case design, tourbillon performance and state-of-the-art winding systems transformed his watches into masterpieces of contemporary mechanics.
Across every chapter, the presence of Nadal, the innovations on each model, and the relentless pursuit of technical purity confirm why Richard Mille remains one of the most influential forces in modern watchmaking.

A Collector’s Art Book of Exceptional Craftsmanship

More than a technical reference, this volume is also a remarkable art book — an object conceived with the same level of care and refinement as a Richard Mille watch. Its large format, 528-page construction, and generous imagery give each movement, case and model the space to be appreciated as works of mechanical sculpture. Printed on premium paper, bound in a solid hardcover and protected by a matching slipcase, the book offers a tactile, architectural presence. It is a collector’s piece in its own right: a beautifully crafted publication designed to showcase the aesthetics, materials and innovation that define the spirit of Richard Mille.