Richard Mille / RM 027
Richard Mille RM 027
Collection profile · 2010
Created for Rafael Nadal, weighing just 20 grams including the strap — one of the lightest mechanical watches ever produced, using carbon TPT and titanium.
Collection shots
Pronunciation & name
R-M oh-twenty-seven
Why it matters
RM 027 is the core Rafael Nadal Richard Mille page: ultralight tourbillons worn in professional tennis, limited production, and extreme materials that explain the brand’s performance-watch myth better than almost any other line.
Key references
Collection timeline
- 2010 — Richard Mille launches the RM 027 Tourbillon Rafael Nadal.
- 2013 — RM 27-01 continues the ultralight Nadal tourbillon story.
- 2020 — RM 27-04 marks a dramatic cable-suspended Nadal anniversary execution.
News
- RM 027 historical-model page 2010 — The official page documents the original Rafael Nadal tourbillon. ↗
- RM 27-01 historical-model page 2013 — Richard Mille documents the next Nadal tourbillon generation. ↗
- RM 27-04 introduction 2020 — Hodinkee covered the cable-suspended RM 27-04 tourbillon. ↗
- RM027 prototype auction result 2022 — Christie’s documents auction context for the early RM027 family. ↗
Fun facts
Tennis-worn tourbillon
The family is famous because Nadal wore ultralight tourbillons during match play.
Numbering shift
The lineage moves from RM 027 to RM 27-01 and later hyphenated RM 27 references.
FAQ
When was the RM 027 introduced?
The RM 027 collection was introduced in 2010.
What are the key RM 027 references to know?
Start with RM 027 Rafael Nadal, RM 27-01, RM 27-04; these are the reference chips used to anchor the collection page.
Why does the RM 027 matter?
RM 027 is the core Rafael Nadal Richard Mille page: ultralight tourbillons worn in professional tennis, limited production, and extreme materials that explain the brand’s performance-watch myth better than almost any other line.
More from Richard Mille
- RM 011
— The flyback chronograph with annual calendar — the brand's best-selling and most iconic model, defining the tonneau-shaped Richard Mille silhouette. - RM 035 — The Richard Mille RM 035 is the original non-tourbillon 'baby Nadal' watch, launched in 2011 as an ultra-light, shock-resistant sports model created for Rafael Nadal. It translated the radical engineering spirit of the RM 027 tennis watches into a time-only platform and became the first Richard Mille to earn Chronofiable certification for durability under demanding conditions.
- Bonbon
— A playful, candy-themed collection featuring fruit and sweet-shaped cases in vivid colours, targeting younger collectors with a more whimsical aesthetic.