The richard mille caliber rm 019 celtic knot tourbillon watch replica contains a tourbillon. It is housed in a pink gold tonneau case, weighing in at a very impressive 45 mm (length-wise). The interior of the RM019 Celtic Knot AJ RG is dominated by the winding figure of a ‘Triskelion’: an ancient symbol in which three radiating pathways endlessly intertwine, suggesting that there is neither beginning nor end to the nature of the human spirit. At least that’s what it says on the Richard Mille website, and with a watch of this beauty who am I to disagree?
It’s got the usual Richard Mille feel—titanium spline screws holding the bezel to the caseband, a deep, skeletonised dial. And it is designed, from the black onyx baseplate all the way up through the bridges to the mineral glass crystal, to be worn by, enjoyed by, and appreciated by women. Richard Mille is one of the few luxury watch designers to create big, bold pieces for women. Other companies sell primarily male watches to an audience of female watch geeks (like Beyoncé’s $5m Big Bang), or create delicately feminine watches—like Rolex’s Lady Datejust. It’s unusual to see real complications in these pieces, or any of the mechanical trickery men are supposed to love in their wrist candy. All of which goes to make the Richard Mille RM019 Celtic Knot AJ RG a very unusual watch indeed.
So, what’s the difference between a ‘man’s’ Richard Mille and a ‘woman’s’? Decoration. The interior of a standard Richard Mille luxury watch is all cogs and balances, springs and modules. As this is a Richard Mille watch, that precious-stone-studded knot isn’t merely decoration. It’s also an integral part of the movement. Look closely, and you’ll see screws and screw assemblies holding the white gold structure to the baseplate: without the knot, the movement would lose rigidity and strength. It even winds sinuously through the tourbillon cage: which can be seen rotating through the rear glass of the watch, in front of the baseplate.
The bracelet is black leather, with a double-fold clasp secured by a pink gold buckle. Hands are lumed at the tips. Hour indices are gemstones.
RM019 was the first Richard Mille to really combine the Richard Mille aesthetic with a design aimed squarely at female watch lovers. Previous models, for example, the richard mille caliber rm 019 replica, were Richard Mille in name and shape, but lacked the heft and depth of his classic designs. In other words, they weren’t really Richard Milles—just watches for ladies built by the guy who also designed (for example) the legendary RM035. They lacked character and distinction.
The RM019 changed all that. Its aggressive case and watch-nerd innards combined to create a luxury watch that captured the personality of the brand on the slimmer wrist of a woman. It still had weight and drama, and it was still big. But it was designed true, and that made all the difference.
You know who loves the RM019? Natalie Portman. She helped to design the ‘other’ RM019 on the Richard Mille roster: the tourbillon spider, which replaces the Celtic knot of the original with a complex arachnid whose legs form the bridges of the movement. Portman is married to Benjamin Millepied, a Richard Mille ambassador whose choreography helped her dance to Golden Globe- and Academy Award-winning success in Darren Aronofsky’s inspired psychodrama Black Swan.
Proceeds from the Portman version of the RM019 Tourbillon supported Free the Children, an international charity dedicated to youth empowerment. She was, fittingly, the image of the ‘Power of a Girl’ campaign.
The Richard Mille RM019 Celtic Knot is, in its own way, a little revolution. It’s a luxury watch for women that doesn’t assume women want tiny watches without any complications or fancy regulations. And for that, it should be celebrated.
The RM019 Celtic Knot is driven by Calibre RM019—a manually-wound tourbillon movement with central hours, seconds, and a power reserve indicator (48 hours max). The power reserve indication is found on a disc, which rotates beneath the knot between 11 and 12 o’clock. The red line on the disc indicates the power level. The movement has 29 jewels, and a free-sprung balance with variable inertia (set using four setting screws). It beats at 3 Hz.
Portman was a compelling choice to help design a Richard Mille Replica Watch for women. Her intelligence and integrity are legendary. Her commitment to social justice and environmental causes is unwavering. And her design efforts haven’t stopped at luxury watches. Portman has also designed a lipstick for Christian Dior.
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