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Richard Mille RM011 Felipe Massa Fly-back Chronograph

Partially verified

This Richard Mille Felipe Massa Fly-back Chronograph, reference RM011 AJ/WG, is a tonneau-shaped wristwatch dating to approximately 2010. The case features a three-body construction with white gold upper and lower sections, a titanium case band, and a titanium bezel secured by twelve milled screws. It is fitted with a rubber-coated winding crown and push-buttons for the fly-back chronograph function. The transparent dial displays white Arabic numerals, a central double-digit date, a month indicator, and subsidiary registers for chronograph timing. Powering the watch is a skeletonized, PVD-coated titanium Caliber RM 011 movement, which includes 68 jewels, a variable geometry rotor, and a lateral lever escapement. The timepiece is finished with a Richard Mille titanium sprung double deployant clasp on a rubber strap.

Front view and exhibition case back of the Richard Mille RM011 Felipe Massa fly-back chronograph.
Front view and exhibition case back of the Richard Mille RM011 Felipe Massa fly-back chronograph. — Antiquorum. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
catalog.antiquorum.swiss
Category
Wristwatch · Fly-back chronograph wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Richard Mille
Reference
RM011 AJ/WG
Catalogue / lot identifier
300
Source-reported date
circa 2010
Source-reported place
Not established
Source-reported serial
1585

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial Construction

The watch features a distinctive tonneau-shaped, curved case characterized by a three-body construction. The upper and lower portions of the case are executed in white gold, while the central case band is constructed from titanium. The bezel is fixed by twelve special milled titanium screws, and the transparent case back is secured by eight screws of the same type. The assembly incorporates a rubber-coated winding crown and two square push-buttons, with the upper button controlling the chronograph start and stop functions, and the lower button managing the reset and fly-back capabilities.

The dial is transparent, allowing for visibility into the underlying movement. It is accented with white Arabic numerals and incorporates an outer minute track featuring luminous 5-minute dot markers. The dial layout includes subsidiary registers for the seconds, a 12-hour chronograph counter, a 30-minute register, and a 60-minute count-down timer. A central double-digit date window is enclosed within a red border, complemented by a month indicator located between the 4 and 5 o'clock positions. The time is indicated by skeletonized baton-style hands manufactured from white gold with luminous tips.

Evidence for this section
  • “Three-body, upper and lower in white gold, bezel with 12 special milled titanium screws, titanium case band”
  • “push-buttons to control the chronograph start & stop function at 2 and the reset & fly-back function at 4”

Movement and Technical Features

At the core of the timepiece is the Caliber RM 011, a tonneau-shaped, skeletonized movement finished with a PVD coating on titanium. The mechanical assembly utilizes a lateral lever escapement and a monometallic balance that has been adjusted to operate across five positions and varying temperature ranges of heat and cold. The movement includes a shock absorber and a self-compensating flat balance spring.

The automatic winding mechanism is facilitated by a variable geometry rotor, designed to optimize winding efficiency based on the user's activity levels. The movement features a total of 68 jewels.

Evidence for this section
  • “Cal. RM 011, tonneau-shaped, skeletonized PVD-coated titanium, 68 jewels, lateral lever escapement”
  • “monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold and 5 positions”
  • “Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense”

Signatures and Condition

The dial, case, and movement are documented as being signed by Richard Mille. The watch is supplied with a titanium sprung double deployant clasp. The auction house reports the condition for the case, dial, and hands as "As new," with the movement similarly graded as "As new" under the provided grading system, despite the stated need for a service.

Regarding the identification of the watch, the provided documentation cites the reference RM011 AJ/WG and the serial number 1585. These details are integral to the identification of the specific lot and were sourced directly from the provided catalog description.

Evidence for this section
  • “Dial, case and movement signed.”
  • “Grading System Grade: AAA Excellent Case: 1 As new Movement: 1* As new”
  • “Richard Mille, "Felipe Massa Fly-back Chronograph," Ref. RM011 AJ/WG No.1585.”

Open research questions

  • What is the cause of the discrepancy between the case serial number (1586) in the photograph and the movement number (1585) in the text?
  • What are the specific operational parameters of the variable geometry rotor in the RM 011 movement?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Richard Mille RM011 Felipe Massa Fly-back Chronograph
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerRichard Mille“Richard Mille, "Felipe Massa Fly-back Chronograph,”
ReferenceRM011 AJ/WG“Ref. RM011 AJ/WG”
Serial Number1585“No.1585”
MovementCal. RM 011“Cal. RM 011, tonneau-shaped, skeletonized PVD-coated titanium”
Jewel count68“68 jewels”
Dimensions41 x 50 mm“DIM. 41 x 50 mm”
Thickness16 mm“THICKNESS 16 mm”

Visible details

  • Skeletonized dial exposing movement components
  • Square push-buttons for chronograph functions at 2 and 4 o'clock
  • Visible milled screws securing the case bezel
  • Red-bordered double-digit date display window

Research qualifications

  • Overhaul recommended by auction house
  • Movement serial number in source text (1585) conflicts with visual serial (1586) on case back

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

RICHARD MILLE RM011 FELIPE MASSA WHITE GOLD Richard Mille, "Felipe Massa Fly-back Chronograph," Ref. RM011 AJ/WG No.1585. Made circa 2010. Fine and unusual, tonneau shaped and curved, self-winding, white gold and titanium wristwatch with square button fly-back chronograph, registers, annual calendar, oversized date display and a Richard Mille titanium sprung double deployant clasp.

Reviewed 2026-10-26 · Record c4270f66f5

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