In 2013, in addition to the latest collaboration model with brand ambassador and tennis player Rafael Nadal, new collaborations emerged with celebrities who have recently become ambassadors, including Roberto Mancini, the manager of Manchester City who conquered the English Premier League in 2012; Jean Todt, former Ferrari F1 team manager and former Ferrari CEO, now President of the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile); and Jamaican track and field superstar Yohan Blake.

Fans will also not want to miss the models featuring sapphire crystal not only for the case but also for the baseplate, as well as the Japan-limited model with an ultra-lightweight carbon nanotube case.

RM11-01 Flyback Chronograph Roberto Mancini｜
RM11-01 Flyback Chronograph Roberto Mancini

Displays 45-minute halves, 15-minute overtime, and added time

This is the first collaboration model with Roberto Mancini, a new icon in the football world who, as manager, led Manchester City to a dramatic league championship in the 2011-12 season, earning him recognition as both a star player and a brilliant manager. In response to Mancini's request that "added time is the most important," the dial design has been specially crafted to clearly display the football match's 45-minute halves, 15-minute overtime halves, and added time, making it a flyback chronograph with an annual calendar function.chronographThis is a masterpiece created for football fans. The movement is a special specification, based on a high-quality movement from Vaucher, a specialist in high-quality movements, and incorporating a module from Dubois Dépraz, a renowned manufacturer known for its chronograph module development and production.

Automatic winding, titanium case, rubber strap, case dimensions 50mm (height) x 42.7mm (width), large date display at 12 o'clock, month display between 4 and 5 o'clock, variable inertia moment rotor allowing adjustment of winding efficiency according to the owner's usage, see-through case back, 50m water resistance, 12.18 million yen (estimated price). Scheduled for release this autumn.

RM036 Tourbillon G-Sensor Jean Todt｜
RM036 Tourbillon G-Sensor Jean Todt

A driver's watch equipped with a mechanical G-sensor

This is one of two limited edition models born from the collaboration between Jean Todt, a motorsports icon who conquered the world as a rally co-driver (navigator), a legendary director of the Peugeot rally team and F1 Scuderia Ferrari team, former Ferrari CEO, and now President of the FIA, and Richard Mille, a passionate car enthusiast from the watch industry. It is a specialtourbillonmodel for drivers, featuring a mechanical G-sensor at 12 o'clock that displays the G-force (acceleration) experienced by the driver during deceleration. The reset after timing is performed via a push-button at 9 o'clock. It also includes a skeletonized carbon nanofiber baseplate and a function selector that allows switching between functions using push-buttons, making it a must-have for watch connoisseurs. Additionally, there is another limited model, the RM58-01, Richard Mille's first limited world time model. A portion of the proceeds from both limited models will be donated to the FIA's campaign to eliminate traffic accidents and to ICM (Brain and Spinal Cord Institute), co-founded by Mr. Todt.

Manual winding, titanium case, rubber strap, case dimensions 50mm (height) x 42.7mm (width), see-through case back, 50m water resistance, limited to 15 pieces worldwide, 47.25 million yen (estimated price). Scheduled for release this autumn.

RM59-01 Tourbillon YOHAN BLAKE｜
RM59-01 Tourbillon Yohan Blake

Bold design and colors born from functional pursuit capture attention

This is the first collaboration model between Richard Mille and Yohan Blake, the 2011 World Athletics 100m gold medalist, who won silver medals in the 100m and 200m at the 2012 London Olympics, and a gold medal as part of the Jamaican 4x100m relay team with Usain Bolt. It is a special sports watch for sprinters, characterized by its daring design and colors born from cutting-edge technology: an asymmetrical case shape with an extended side on the left where the crown is located to prevent it from hitting and injuring the wrist; four bridges made of an alloy of aluminum, magnesium, silicon, and lead (Anticorodal aluminum) dynamically set on the dial; and a semi-transparent green carbon nanotube case combined with a yellow-green polymer.

Manual winding, carbon nanotube composite case, rubber strap, case dimensions 50.24mm (height) x 42.70mm (width), torque-limiting crown to prevent overwinding, see-through case back, 30m water resistance, limited to 50 pieces worldwide, 53.865 million yen (estimated price). Scheduled for release this autumn.