Pablo Mac Donough – Richard Mille RM 53-01 Tourbillon ‘Pablo Mac Donough’

Richard Mille ambassador and one of the world’s best Polo players Pablo Mac Donough, is wearing the 30 pieces worldwide limited 44,5mm carbon Richard Mille RM 53-01 Tourbillon ‘Pablo Mac Donough.’

The extremely shock-resistant timepiece is the first ever watch to use laminated glass and features two sapphire crystals separated by a thin polyvinyl film so that, like a car windshield, under a severe knock, the glass might crack but will never shatter. This is due to the huge g-force that occurs during a Polo swing.

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The game of a real gentleman is polo—the ideal fusion of both man and beast, power and accuracy, speed and calm. On the other hand, the RM 53-01 is the “smashing” innovative outcome of the meeting between Richard Mille and Pablo Mac Donough, the world’s most prominent player.

This latest iteration of the Polo line, which follows the original, armored version made to adorn Pablo Mac Donough’s wrist, is the result of extensive study and countless hours of R&D. The RM 53-01 Tourbillon Pablo Mac Donough showcased this caliber’s remarkable shock resistance, essential in the circumstances, along with a fresh look.

The sapphire laminate glass of RM 53-01, which consists of two layers of sapphire glass divided by a tiny Polyvinyl film, is used for the first time in watchmaking. The glass could crack in response to a mallet blow’s powerful shockwave, although it will never actually break. This glass, which now has UV and anti-reflective treatments and retains movement from the outside world, is trademarked only by Richard Mille.

The casing is made of phenomenally robust and almost unbreakable protection known for its outstanding resilience to micro-cracks and rips. It is accented by grooves that support its architectural stability. The distinct damascene gloss of the Carbon TPT and the razor-sharp edges of the casing highlight how very athletic this timepiece is.

Richard Mille chose to suspend the movement using a cable mechanism even more advanced considering shock is the adversary of a tourbillon movement. This design’s unusual structure necessitated the development of two distinct baseplates. The tensioner devices are supported by the first, or “ancillary,” baseplate, which is attached to the casing. The second baseplate, referred to as the “central” baseplate, includes both the wound system and the rotors that make up the caliber. It is connected to the outer baseplate through cables.

Two 0.27 mm-diameter woven steel wires support the center baseplate, which is reinforced by them similar to a spider in the center of its web. Four tensioners secure these cables, which draw a three-dimensional architecture as they pass over ten pulleys. The tensioning of the cables is done by the craftsman by turning a spline screw in the middle of every tensioner. This pulley mechanism ensures a uniform transmission of tension, which results in perfect equilibrium throughout the entire machine.

The suspended movement along with the application of 5^th-grade titanium (double baseplate and bridges) assure smooth operation of the moving train. Besides, it provides the best possible shock absorption.

In addition, this timepiece combines engineering, artistry, and innovation on a technical level. Both the architectural materials and building methods are remarkable. However, there are only 30 pieces of the limited edition Richard Mille 53-01 Tourbillon Pablo Mac Donough.

Price: $1,200,000.00 USD

Photo: Richard Mille