Olympic gold for Nafi Thiam, Jessica von Bredow-Werndl, Nelly Korda and Mutaz Essa Barshim: the members of the Richard Mille family outdid themselves in Tokyo last summer. History was made on the golf course. Nelly Korda held her own against the elite of women's golf. The American, who waited until her very last putt to win gold for the US team, is now the first player to win Olympic gold and a major tournament in the same year while leading the world ran- kings. On her wrist, a Richard Mille RM 007 ladies' watch, Titalyt® version. This process of oxidising titanium by elec- tro-plasma improves the metal's hardness and therefore its ability to resist friction, wear and corrosion. Biocompatible, this treatment is used in the most innova- tive sectors, from motor racing to aerospace to advanced medicine. Thanks to this material, the RM 007 is even stronger and more elegant and proves once again the prominent place
global approach to the movement, case and dial. This is why everything is built in harmony, according to extremely rigorous specifications, like a chassis and engine of a Formula 1 car. For example, the casing ring is omitted and the movement is fixed to the chassis by means of 4 tita- nium screws and silentblocks (ISO SW). This shows that there is no compromise on the quality of the workman- ship. The three parts case is waterproof to 50 meters, thanks to two nitril O-rings, a nytrel glass gasket and a glued casing tube. It is assembled with 12 splined titanium grade 5 screws and wear-resistant nickel silver washers.
Back to Tokyo. Nelly Korda: "It was very stressful, but I kept my spirits up. I fought hard until the end.”
that Richard Mille gives to women's watches in its collec- tion. The design and production of the watch is based on a
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