RICHARD MILLE 004 V2

RICHARD MILLE RM 004-V2
For the first time in watchmaking history and after years of research and development, a movement baseplate in carbon nanofiber has been created. This innovation was first tested with great success on the RM 006, an experimental model. The technical results were remarkable and this led to the extended use of carbon nanofiber in the RICHARD MILLE tourbillon range, as well as in the split seconds chronographs.

Progress in this important area of development has now opened up a new era in watchmaking. CALIBER RM 004-V2: Manual winding movement with hours, minutes, chronograph, split seconds, 30 minute totalizer, power reserve indicator, torque indicator, function indicator. Dimensions: Length 48 mm x 39.00 mm (widest point) x 15.05 mm (thickest area)

RICHARD MILLE RM 004-V2 technical specifications
CENTER BRIDGE: in titanium
MOVEMENT DIMENSIONS: 30.20 x 28.60 mm
THICKNESS: 8.90 mm
DIAMETER OF THE BALANCE WHEEL: 10 mm
NUMBER OF JEWELS: 37
BALANCE WHEEL: GLUCYDUR, 2 arms
MOMENT OF INERTIA: 11.50 mg cm2, lever angle 53°
FREQUENCY: 21,600 vph (3 Hz)
BALANCE SPRING: ELINVAR by Nivarox
SHOCK RESISTANCE: KIF Elastor KE 160 B28
BARREL SHAFT: Steel sandwich, 20 AP
FINISHING
MOVEMENT
- Anglage and polishing by hand
- Locking sections hand polished
- Sapphire blasted milled sections
- Lapped and polished contact points
- Burnished pivots
STEEL PARTS
- Sapphire blasted surfaces
- Anglage and polishing by hand
GEAR WHEELS
- Concave chamfering with a diamond tool
- Circular finished faces
- Gilded (before cutting the teeth)
- Minimum correction applied to the wheels in order to preserve geometry and performance.