MASTERED PERFORMANCE, SLEEK STYLE
To celebrate the 12th edition of the competition, a 150-piece limited series from the Les Breuleux watchmaker invites to indulge in the passion of classic sports engineering.
The choice of colors is a sine qua non for Richard Mille. Each of them doesn’t just play a role in a watch’s design, but also ensures data can be read seamlessly. For the RM 30-10 Le Mans Classic, green conjures up the bodywork of racers from bygone days. Here, it adorns the Quartz TPT® middle of the case (42×49.94×14.15 mm). Dashes of orange also jazz up the composition. These two hues place the spotlight on the openworked architecture of this timepiece, which comes complete with a new 24-hour counter, a tip of the hat to the legendary race.
And, just like in any sporting event, mastery of mechanical resources is a must. The ones integrated in this iteration are driven accurately by the RMAR2 caliber. Its variable geometry rotor declutches automatically when the 55 hours of autonomy are reached, then re-engages as soon as the power reserve drops below 40 hours, as such ensuring optimal barrel spring pressure. This smart management of watch operation is displayed dial side through the clutch engagement indicator at 11 o’clock and the power reserve one, whose serpentine shape evokes the layout of a racetrack. An oversized date and function indicator are also on show in this open, layered scenescape. The selector positioned at 2 o’clock enables the wearer to choose between W for winding, D for adjusting the date and H for setting the time. The RM 30-10 Le Mans Classic, an absolute masterpiece of the brand’s technical and stylistic know-how, epitomizes the spirit of competition down to the very last detail.
