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Richard Mille / RM 011

Richard Mille RM 011

Collection profile · 2007

The flyback chronograph with annual calendar — the brand's best-selling and most iconic model, defining the tonneau-shaped Richard Mille silhouette.

Collection shots

Richard Mille RM 11-03 Automatic Flyback ChronographRichard Mille RM 011 auction image

Pronunciation & name

R-M oh-eleven

Why it matters

RM 011 is one of Richard Mille’s defining collector references: a tonneau flyback chronograph tied to Felipe Massa, annual-calendar functionality, and later NTPT and RM 11-03 evolutions that shaped the brand’s most recognizable sport-watch language.

Key references

Richard Mille RM 011 Automatic Chronograph Felipe Massa

RM 011 Felipe Massa 2007

RM 011 RM 011 Felipe Massa — RM 011 Felipe Massa is a key RM 011 reference or variant used to anchor collector searches for this collection, with source context from richardmille.com.

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Richard Mille RM 11-03 Automatic Flyback Chronograph

RM 11-03 2007

RM 011 RM 11-03 — RM 11-03 is a key RM 011 reference or variant used to anchor collector searches for this collection, with source context from richardmille.com.

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Richard Mille RM 011 auction image

RM 011 NTPT 2007

RM 011 RM 011 NTPT — RM 011 NTPT is a key RM 011 reference or variant used to anchor collector searches for this collection, with source context from phillips.com.

Phillips

Collection timeline

  • 2007 — Richard Mille introduces the RM 011 Automatic Chronograph Felipe Massa.
  • 2016 — The RM 11-03 successor evolves the flyback chronograph platform.
  • 2022 — Auction and media coverage continue to treat RM 011 variants as central Richard Mille references.

News

  • RM 011 auction listing 2022 — Phillips documents collector demand for an RM 011 variant. ↗
  • RM 011 NTPT auction listing 2019 — Christie’s documents an NTPT limited-edition RM 011. ↗
  • Brown silicon nitride RM 011 2014 — Hodinkee covered a material-focused RM 011 variant. ↗
  • RM 011 Red TPT coverage 2017 — Monochrome covered a bold Red TPT chronograph execution. ↗

Fun facts

Felipe Massa association

The original RM 011 is closely tied to Formula 1 driver Felipe Massa.

Material experimentation

RM 011 variants helped popularize Richard Mille’s use of NTPT and other high-tech case materials.

FAQ

When was the RM 011 introduced?

Watchatlas uses 2007 as the source-backed first major introduction year for the RM 011 collection page.

What are the key RM 011 references to know?

Start with RM 011 Felipe Massa, RM 11-03, RM 011 NTPT; these are the reference chips used to anchor the collection page.

Why does the RM 011 matter?

RM 011 is one of Richard Mille’s defining collector references: a tonneau flyback chronograph tied to Felipe Massa, annual-calendar functionality, and later NTPT and RM 11-03 evolutions that shaped the brand’s most recognizable sport-watch language.

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