RICHARD MILLE – Monographie III｜English edition

Richard Mille – Monograph (III): technical innovation, Formula partnerships and the evolution of Richard Mille watches since 2016

Éditions Cercle d’Art — English edition
A foreword from the Formula driver Felipe Massa

Richard Mille – Monograph (III) marks a new chapter in the saga of Richard Mille watches, extending the legacy of the brand established in Monograph I and II. This new limited edition presents the brand’s most advanced watch creations, including tourbillon, automatic and chronograph references introduced after 2016.
It opens with a detailed presentation of cutting-edge research from the Richard Mille R&D department, where next-generation movement architecture, winding innovation, titanium and composite materials shaped the evolution of new watch developments across the brand.
Across its 512 pages, each watch is presented over several spreads, with multi-angle photography revealing the structure of the case, the layers of the movement, the geometry of the tourbillon, the precision of the seconds indicators and the sophistication of automatic and manual winding systems. This rare visual depth allows readers to discover the technical universe of Richard Mille watches with unprecedented clarity – a universe rooted equally in Swiss and French traditions of haute horlogerie.

Felipe Massa, Rafael Nadal and the partners who shaped the brand

Introduced by a foreword from Felipe Massa, Formula 1 driver, long-time partner, and multiple champion, this monograph highlights the human relationships that shaped the Richard Mille brand. Massa’s collaboration with Richard Mille influenced several tourbillon and automatic watches, including models designed for extreme Formula performance, vibration, acceleration and driver-level precision.
The book also features watches associated with Rafael Nadal, whose partnership remains one of the most iconic in luxury watchmaking. Nadal’s tourbillon watches, engineered for intense athletic performance, demonstrate how a Richard Mille case, rotor, movement design or winding solution can survive the extreme forces of professional sport.
Other partners – American champions, precision drivers, navigation specialists from Navi Perini, Formula team collaborators and endurance athletes – reinforce how each watch embodies the synergy between technical innovation, Formula heritage and haute horlogerie. The presence of Navi Perini teams, known for navigation expertise and high-performance seamanship, further expands the range of environments in which Richard Mille watches are tested and validated.

Felipe Massa: a defining partner for the Richard Mille brand

A dedicated segment expands on Massa’s influence as a Formula ambassador, driver, champion, and creative partner of the Richard Mille brand. His feedback directly shaped new tourbillon developments, case resistance requirements and high-stress movement tolerances.
Massa exemplifies how a trusted partner becomes a true co-creator within the world of advanced luxury watchmaking, influencing the design of watch models built to withstand extreme acceleration, shock and the unforgiving time constraints imposed by Formula competition.

R&D breakthroughs: movement innovation, winding power, and new materials

The opening chapter presents the breakthroughs that shaped the watches released after 2016:

• new shock-resistant movement structures
• enhanced winding dynamics for both automatic and manual watches
• ultra-light titane and titanium composite materials
• aerodynamic case profiles for Formula-level performance
• advanced rotor geometry and seconds precision technology

These breakthroughs define the vocabulary of modern Richard Mille watches, merging engineering and design into a high-performance identity for the brand, reinforced by the brand’s commitment to precision horometrie and French-rooted haute horlogerie culture.

Timepieces in action: watches worn by partners and champions

True to the Richard Mille brand philosophy, many watches are photographed directly on the wrists of partners, revealing how the watches perform in real-world conditions on Formula circuits, during American championships, across navigation challenges, in marine competitions or during extreme athletic events.
Several models are shown in action with Navi Perini crews, whose maritime discipline and navigational precision provide one of the most demanding environments for testing resistance, torque, readability and time accuracy. Each Navi Perini collaboration demonstrates how Richard Mille watches adapt to extreme forces, sea spray, vibration and time-critical decision-making.
Each partnership plays a defining role in shaping the technical identity of new watch models, whether tourbillon, automatic, chronograph, titane, titanium or composite creations.

Inside Les Breuleux: the heart of Richard Mille watchmaking and the essential role of Dominique Guenat

A dedicated chapter takes readers inside the manufacture of Les Breuleux, where Richard Mille watches are developed, assembled and tested at the highest level of contemporary horometrie. Engineers and artisans refine the movement, adjust the seconds, calibrate winding power, control the stability of the case, and guarantee that every tourbillon and automatic watch meets the expectations of the brand.
This section also reveals the decisive influence of Dominique Guenat, co-founder, visionary partner, industrial leader and long-standing pillar of the Richard Mille universe. Based in the serene landscapes of the Swiss Jura – an environment ideal for precision watchmaking – Dominique Guenat has shaped the development philosophy of the manufacture.
Both Horométrie S.A. and Guenat S.A. Montres Valgine operate under the direction and heritage of Dominique Guenat, whose mastery in development, production and global distribution ensures the continuity of excellence. Thanks to Dominique Guenat, Valgine expertise and industrial precision anchor the identity of Richard Mille watch production, including titanium engineering essential to the brand’s performance standards.
The synergy between Richard Mille and Dominique Guenat ensures that every watch, every case, every tourbillon, every micro-engineered component and every technical decision remains faithful to the spirit of innovation that defines the brand.
This partnership – Mille and Dominique Guenat – continues to drive the evolution of the manufacture, shaping the future of high-performance watchmaking and guaranteeing the excellence of Richard Mille models.

Key Features

• All Richard Mille watches released since 2016
• R&D innovations: movement, case, winding, rotor performance, titane, titanium & composite materials
• Multi-angle photography for each watch and case
• Foreword by Felipe Massa, Formula 1 driver, partner and champion
• Coverage of partnerships: Rafael Nadal, American champions, navigation experts, Navi Perini collaborators, Formula team specialties
• Technical sheets for every watch: tourbillon, automatic, chronograph, dive & limited editions
• A definitive reference for collectors of Richard Mille watches and haute horlogerie

The Book as an Art Object – a collector ‘s edition

More than a technical monograph, Richard Mille – Monograph (III) is also a luxury art book, crafted with the same precision and material excellence that define Richard Mille watches.
Its imposing format, fine printing and multi-angle photography reveal each watch, each case and each movement with museum-level clarity.
Bound in a solid hardcover and presented within an elegant slipcase, the book has a sculptural presence, a true collector’s object. Designed to be displayed, handled and admired, it elevates any library or studio.
With its visual sophistication and material refinement, it is both the most complete reference on post-2016 Richard Mille watches and a remarkable art object in its own right.