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<strong>RM</strong> 59-01<br />
TOURBILLON YOHAN BLAKE
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF THE TOURBILLON RICHARD MILLE <strong>RM</strong> 59-01<br />
YOHAN BLAKE<br />
Limited edition of 50 pieces.<br />
CALIBER <strong>RM</strong>59-01: manual winding tourbillon movem<strong>en</strong>t with hours, minutes.<br />
Dim<strong>en</strong>sions : 50.24 x 42.70 x 15.84 mm.<br />
MAIN FEATURES<br />
POWER RESERVE<br />
Circa 48 hours (±10%).<br />
SKELETONISED TITANIUM BASEPLATE<br />
The baseplate has be<strong>en</strong> finished in grade 5 titanium, a biocompatible, highly corrosion-resistant and remarkably rigid<br />
alloy, which <strong>en</strong>ables the gear train to function effortlessly. The alloy is 90% titanium,6% aluminium and 4% vanadium.<br />
This combination further increases its mechanical properties, which explains its frequ<strong>en</strong>t use in the aerospace, aeronautical<br />
and automobile industries.<br />
The skeletonised baseplate and the bridges have be<strong>en</strong> subjected to int<strong>en</strong>sive and complete validation tests to optimize<br />
their resistance capacities.<br />
ANTICORODAL PB109 ALUMINIUM BRIDGES<br />
This aluminium alloy is composed of aluminium, magnesium, silicon and lead.<br />
It provides the movem<strong>en</strong>t with great flexibility and improved shock-resistance.<br />
Its gre<strong>en</strong> colouring is achieved through eloxing, a treatm<strong>en</strong>t using anodic oxidation. This forms a layer of crystals that<br />
retains gre<strong>en</strong> dyes. The yellow part of the bridge is hand-painted.<br />
FREE SPRUNG BALANCE WITH VARIABLE INERTIA<br />
A free sprung balance with variable inertia and a terminal-curve spring guarantees greater reliability in case of<br />
impacts and during movem<strong>en</strong>t assembly and disassembly, h<strong>en</strong>ce better chronometric results over time.
FAST ROTATING BARREL (6 hours per revolution instead of 7.5 hours)<br />
This type of barrel has the following advantages:<br />
- The ph<strong>en</strong>om<strong>en</strong>on of periodic internal mainspring adhesion is significantly diminished and performance is thus<br />
<strong>en</strong>hanced,<br />
- Provision of an excell<strong>en</strong>t mainspring delta curve with an ideal power reserve/performance and regularity ratio.<br />
BARREL PAWL WITH PROGRESSIVE RECOIL<br />
This device permits an appreciable winding gain (circa 20 %), especially during the start of winding. It also aids in the<br />
ev<strong>en</strong> distribution of the mainspring’s internal t<strong>en</strong>sion.<br />
WINDING BARREL TEETH AND THIRD-WHEEL PINION WITH CENTRAL INVOLUTE PROFILE<br />
The wheel with a c<strong>en</strong>tral developing profile and a pressure angle of 20° promotes rolling movem<strong>en</strong>t more effectively,<br />
comp<strong>en</strong>sates differ<strong>en</strong>ces betwe<strong>en</strong> c<strong>en</strong>ters, <strong>en</strong>sures excell<strong>en</strong>t torque transmission and a distinct improvem<strong>en</strong>t in<br />
performance.<br />
SPLINE SCREWS IN GRADE 5 TITANIUM FOR THE BRIDGES<br />
These screws <strong>en</strong>able better control of the screwing torque. Hardly affected by physical manipulations during assembly<br />
and disassembly, they also age well.<br />
OTHER FEATURES<br />
- Movem<strong>en</strong>t dim<strong>en</strong>sions: 30.50 mm x 28.70 mm<br />
- Thickness: 5.20 mm<br />
- Tourbillon diameter: 10.90 mm<br />
- Balance wheel diameter: 9.12 mm<br />
- Number of jewels: 19<br />
- Balance wheel: Glucydur, with 2 arms and 4 setting screws, mom<strong>en</strong>t of inertia 11.50 mg.cm 2 , angle of lift 53°<br />
- Frequ<strong>en</strong>cy: 21,600 vph (3 Hz)<br />
- Balance spring: ELINVAR by Nivarox ®<br />
- Shock protection: KIF ELASTOR KE <strong>160</strong> B28<br />
- Barrel shaft in nickel-free Chronifer (DIN x 46 Cr 13 + S), with the following characteristics:<br />
stainless – non-magnetic – tempered
CASE<br />
The <strong>RM</strong> 59-01 case is made from a transluc<strong>en</strong>t composite composed of injected carbon nanotubes that offer the<br />
perfect form of shock-protection for the movem<strong>en</strong>t and its c<strong>en</strong>tral tourbillon.<br />
The carbon nanotubes are extremely resistant (200 times more resistant than steel) and very light.<br />
They are more resistant to impacts than carbon fibre thanks to their structure, which features an exceptional<br />
surface/volume ratio. The nanotubes are injected into a mould containing a gre<strong>en</strong>-yellow polymer. This gives the case<br />
its final shape and transluc<strong>en</strong>cy.<br />
Its drawn-out shape betwe<strong>en</strong> 2 and 5 o’clock stops the torque-limiting crown from rubbing against the sprinter handle.<br />
The tripartite case is water resistant to 30 metres, <strong>en</strong>sured by two Nitril O-ring seals.<br />
The case is assembled with 20 spline screws in grade 5 titanium and abrasion-resistant washers in 316L stainless steel.<br />
SPLINE SCREWS IN GRADE 5 TITANIUM FOR THE CASE<br />
This permits better control of the torque applied to the screws during assembly.<br />
These screws are therefore unaffected by physical manipulation during assembly or disassembly and age well.<br />
TORQUE LIMITING CROWN<br />
This additional security system prev<strong>en</strong>ts from accid<strong>en</strong>tal overwinding, which could cause damage to the winding stem<br />
or putting extreme pressure on the mainspring barrel.<br />
INTERIOR FLANGES<br />
Upper flange in Aluminium and lower flanges in grade 5 titanium.<br />
CRYSTAL<br />
- Bezel side: in sapphire (1,800 Vickers) with anti-glare coating (on both sides)<br />
- Thickness: 1,50 mm<br />
- Case back: in sapphire with anti-glare coating (on both sides)<br />
- Thickness: 1.20 mm at the c<strong>en</strong>tre and 1.95 mm at the outer edges
FINISHING<br />
MOVEMENT<br />
- Baseplate in grade 5 titanium microblasted PVD treatm<strong>en</strong>t<br />
- Microblasted bridge in Pb109 aluminium, eloxed and hand-painted<br />
- Hand-polished beveling<br />
- Microblasted milled sections<br />
- Stretched upper surfaces<br />
- Polished sinks<br />
STEEL PARTS<br />
- Wire-drawn and microblasted surfaces<br />
- Hand-polished beveling<br />
- Long strokes above<br />
- Long strokes on sides<br />
- Polished sinks<br />
PROFILE-TURNING<br />
- Polished and lapped <strong>en</strong>ds<br />
- Burnished pivots<br />
WHEELS<br />
- Concave chamfering with a diamond tool<br />
- Circular decorations on the front surfaces<br />
- Gilding (before cutting the teeth)<br />
- Minimal corrections are made to the wheels to preserve<br />
their geometry and overall performance
TOURBILLON RICHARD MILLE <strong>RM</strong> 59-01 YOHAN BLAKE<br />
The 23-year-old Jamaican Yohan Blake, multiple medallist at the London Olympics in 2012, is a member of<br />
the very exclusive circle of the world’s fastest sprinters. Last August in Lausanne, he won the 100 metres in<br />
just 9.69 seconds, running at a speed of 37.15 km/h, confirming his huge tal<strong>en</strong>t and record-breaking abilities.<br />
A partner of the brand since July 2012, Yohan Blake runs with a Richard Mille tourbillon prototype on<br />
his wrist. Offering a real-life testing ground, he has <strong>en</strong>abled Richard Mille’s <strong>en</strong>gineers to define the<br />
specifications of a watch specifically designed for athletics.<br />
Like our other illustrious sporting partners, all members of the <strong>RM</strong> Family, Yohan Blake worked with Richard<br />
Mille to develop a special caliber designed for sprinters the world over. Mission accomplished with the <strong>RM</strong><br />
59-01 Yohan Blake, an aerodynamic, ergonomic and high-performance tourbillon watch featuring a very<br />
original structure that meets all the requirem<strong>en</strong>ts of the sprinter and the brand.<br />
The <strong>RM</strong> 59-01 impresses at first sight thanks to its extremely dynamic bridges that span the movem<strong>en</strong>t and<br />
evoke the claws of the «The Beast», Yohan Blake’s nickname. Machined from anticorodal aluminium Pb109,<br />
an alloy of aluminium, magnesium, silicon and lead, they support the tourbillon carriage and c<strong>en</strong>ter-wheel<br />
pinion while consolidating the grade 5 titanium baseplate assembly with the case. They are also eloxed<br />
(through anodic oxidation) and hand-painted in gre<strong>en</strong> and yellow, two colours that also appear on the<br />
aluminium flange in tribute to the Jamaican flag – and in honor of Yohan Blake!<br />
The <strong>RM</strong> 59-01 is equipped with a skeletonised, manually wound tourbillon movem<strong>en</strong>t, with an oscillating<br />
rate of 21,600 vibrations per hour and a power reserve of circa 48 hours. It offers an optimal performance/<br />
regularity/power reserve ratio, provided by the combination of grade 5 titanium with anticorodal aluminium<br />
Pb109, optimised going train and a variable inertia balance.<br />
The highly innovative case of the <strong>RM</strong> 59-01 Yohan Blake is a new interpretation of the tonneau shaped<br />
design favoured by Richard Mille. It features a surprising thickness and tapering ext<strong>en</strong>sion betwe<strong>en</strong> 2 and<br />
5 o’clock, which prev<strong>en</strong>ts any rubbing of the torque-limiting crown against Yohan Blake’s wrist, making it<br />
extremely comfortable to wear. It is made from a transluc<strong>en</strong>t composite injected with carbon nanotubes.<br />
Thanks to its transluc<strong>en</strong>t character, the full complexity of the caliber can be admired through the case.<br />
The <strong>RM</strong> 59-01 possesses a powerful id<strong>en</strong>tity that compels its recognition as a remarkable piece in the<br />
collection. Its design and architecture reflect the personality of the sprinter Yohan Blake, while its<br />
performance and unexpected innovations highlight the ambition of Richard Mille to propose ever-more<br />
technical and spectacular products.<br />
The <strong>RM</strong> 59-01 Yohan Blake tourbillon watch is available in a limited edition of 50 timepieces.