350,000 EUR
RICHARD MILLE "TOURBI LLON PROTOTYPE YOHAN BLAKE" FOR ONLY WAT CH This is the very watch worn by Yohan Blake at the 2012 London Olympic Games where he won three medals and also at the Diamond League in Lausanne where he won the 100m and became the second fastest sprinter of all time over distance, beating his personal best. Fine and unique piece, very light, tonneau shaped and curved, case in magnesium WE 54, one-minute tourbillon at 6 O'clock. Complete with presentation box and Certificate. Made of magnesium WE 54 alloy with Miarox® treatment. The case is assembled with 12 spline screws in grade 5 titanium. FLANGE Green flange and crown, crystal in sapphire with anti-glare treatment. MOVEMENT Manual winding extra skeletonised tourbillon with curved baseplate and bridges. MAIN FEATURES Baseplate, bridges and balance clock made of grade 5 titanium, free sprung balance with variable inertia, fast rotating barrel, barrel pawl with progressive recoil, winding barrel teeth and third-wheel pinion with central involute profile. OTHER FEATURES Balance in Glucydur, 2 arms, 4 setting screws, inertia moment 11.50 mg.cm2, angle of lift 53°, frequency: 21,600 vph (3Hz), 19 jewels. Notes Richard Mille "This prototype, which was worn by Yohan Blake during the London Olympic Games, created an enormous amount of media attention. It is a unique piece based upon the RM 038 but adapted to Yohan Blake’s specifications. This watch has experienced the joy of the podium and shared the spot
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2013-09-28
