iW Magazine Fall 2018 | Page 105

THE 2018 RICHARD MILLE LE MANS CLASSIC WATCH For each edition of Le Mans Classic since 2008, Richard Mille has released a dedicated limited-edition timepiece inspired by automotive history. Past watches have included the RM 011 skeleton flyback chronograph, the RM 010 with 24-hour display, the RM 008 chronograph tourbillon and the RM 11-02 with annual calendar, flyback chronograph, 24-hour counter, UTC display and countdown. This year’s RM 11-03 Le Mans Classic, available as a limited edition of 150 pieces, is powered by the automatic Caliber RMAC3 and is the first RM 11-03 to have a case made of ATZ white ceramic and Carbon TPT. It sports accents of legendary British racing green – Le Man Classic’s signature colors. Encircled by rings marked with intermediate times, the 24-hour flyback chronograph (with the number 16 highlighted in red in reference to the race’s start time) and small seconds counters above the see-through dial give the impression of depth. Further motorsport influences include a titanium crown design echoing competition wheel rims and tire treads and ribbed pushers recalling the grooves on pedals. The RM 11-03 Le Mans Classic limited edition is priced at $184,000. FALL 2018 | INTERNATIONAL WATCH | 105