Richard Mille RM 050 Jean Todt 50th Anniversary Watch Replica

Richard Mille and McLaren team up to develop world's lightest chronograph The model contains graphene, which is 200 times stronger than steel but one-sixth the weight.

The new RM 50-03 McLaren F1 was unveiled at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) in Geneva, Switzerland today (16th). This model is produced by Swiss watch brand Richard Mille in collaboration with the British Formula One team. 1. Weighing less than 40 grams including bracelet, this model is the lightest chronograph ever made. This progress has been made possible thanks to the use of cutting-edge materials such as titanium and carbon TPT, already traditional in watchmaking, as well as the new Graph TPT, also known as graphene, a material that is six times lighter and weighs 200 form of carbon crystals. Several times stronger than steel.

The novelty is the result of a collaborative initiative between the National Graphene Institute, created in 2015 at the University of Manchester; McLaren's Applied Technologies area; and Northern Thin Plate Technologies (NTPT). After months of research into practical applications for graphene (including at McLaren, which is currently working on integrating the product into its Formula 1 cars), the Richard Mille team discovered that incorporating the material into its product ingredients makes it Extremely durable and lightweight while retaining its ergonomics and enhancing its appearance.

The new model also features a 50% reduction in energy consumption for the chronograph and design elements reminiscent of the air intakes on the McLaren-Honda race cars and the metal rims on the wheels. The new model is limited to 75 numbered pieces and is priced at US$980,000 (equivalent to more than 3 million reais) outside Brazil. It is only available in the brand's stores and comes with a gift designed by two-time F1 world champion Fernando Alonso. A 1:5 replica of the team car driven by Stoffel Vandoorne.