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List price struck through — this holding, at this figure, while it lasts. Checkout locks the price you see.
Insured worldwide delivery included · pay by crypto at checkout
The movement inside This reference is built with either calibre. The choice changes the price, the rate and the reserve — nothing else about the watch.
| Base | Seiko NH35 or Miyota 8215, automatic | Swiss clone of the maison's own calibre |
|---|---|---|
| Rate | ±15 to 25 seconds a day | ±5 to 10 seconds a day |
| Reserve | About 40 hours | 55 to 70 hours |
| Balance | 21,600 A/h · six beats a second | 28,800 A/h · eight beats a second |
| Servicing | Any watchmaker can service it; parts are everywhere | Serviced by a specialist; finished as the original is |
| Suited to | Wearing daily, keeping simply, spending less | Matching the reference exactly, and glass casebacks |
The Swiss movement is $50 more. That figure buys the rate, the reserve and a movement that reads correctly through a glass back — not a different watch.
Which we would take. If it is to be worn every day and serviced down the road from you, the Japanese is the honest answer. If it has to survive a loupe against the reference — or the caseback is glass and the movement is meant to be seen — take the Swiss.
The exact base calibre for this reference is confirmed in writing, with the QC film, before anything is dispatched. The two movements, explained
- Ships from the USA
- QC film before ship
- 2-year warranty · insured express
Add to cart, enter your ship-to details, then pay with crypto — or message the desk (replies typically within a few hours, Pacific business hours). QC film usually same day after payment clears — reply GL to ship or RL for another. Japanese +$50 · Swiss +$100.
Before you decide: how we inspect · Swiss or Japanese · what 1:1 means · FAQ
Description
The Richard Mille RM12-01 Gold Carbon Fiber Tonneau Case is crafted using the brand's exclusive "Gold Carbon TPT" composite material. The gold leaf and carbon fiber create a textured, interwoven pattern, making each case unique. The carbon fiber layers are interwoven and layered with thin sheets of gold leaf. This special composite material inherits the excellent strength and lightness of carbon fiber while incorporating precious metal elements, resulting in a more striking visual effect. The bright gold leaf layers contrast sharply with the matte texture of the carbon fiber. The metal decorations are neatly arranged, and the curves of each case exude a new interplay of light and shadow and a dazzling golden luster. The watch features a floating tourbillon manual winding movement, providing ample power reserve and stable, accurate timekeeping. The Gold Carbon RM12-01 features an exclusive exhibition case back design, allowing you to appreciate the movement's skeleton structure and finishing details such as beveling, sandblasting, satin finishing, and polishing.
Specifications
| Reference | RM 12-01 |
| Maison | Richard Mille |
| Grade | Standard |
| Warranty | Two years, mechanical defects |
| Dispatch | 1–2 business days after QC approval |
Any term in this table can be looked up — beat rate, lug-to-lug, amplitude, power reserve — in the glossary.
What you see on the QC film
Macro stills and short film of your exact watch — dial print and lume, case flanks, bezel action, clasp stampings, crown threads, and the movement running. Nothing ships until you reply GL. RL means we swap or adjust first. See how ordering works.
Shipping & delivery
After GL: 1–2 business days to prep, then insured express (DHL, UPS or EMS) another 5–10. Tracking is e-mailed the moment the piece leaves. Packaging is double-boxed and discreet.
Warranty & returns
Two-year warranty against mechanical defects. Unworn pieces may be returned within 14 days or exchanged within 30, protective seals intact. Full terms.
Off the sweep
Richard Mille RM Tourbillon Carbon RM 12-01
Not a studio frame. The same piece, in the room it was photographed in, with nothing tidied out of the way.
As it arrives
Richard Mille RM Tourbillon Carbon RM 12-01
Kept unretouched: what is in this photograph is what goes into the parcel.
From the bench
Richard Mille RM Tourbillon Carbon RM 12-01
One of our own frames rather than a catalogue picture — included because it shows what a white background hides.
Off the sweep
Richard Mille RM Tourbillon Carbon RM 12-01
Not a studio frame. The same piece, in the room it was photographed in, with nothing tidied out of the way.
As it arrives
Richard Mille RM Tourbillon Carbon RM 12-01
Kept unretouched: what is in this photograph is what goes into the parcel.
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