Cross-disciplinary collaboration with the sports world has long been deeply rooted in Richard Mille’s DNA. From Rafael Nadal on the tennis court to Yohan Blake on the athletics track, the brand is no stranger to venturing into top-tier sporting arenas. The brand’s latest masterpiece is a new collaboration crafted alongside the premier Italian cycling brand, Colnago—the RM 64-01 Tourbillon Colnago.
Limited to just 50 pieces, the RM 64-01 Tourbillon Colnago is deeply permeated with Colnago’s cycling aesthetics from the inside out. The case is constructed from interwoven Azure Blue and white Quartz TPT®, while the outer edge of the dial and the crown cover are embellished with 5N red gold. Complemented by the white, blue, and gold lacquer on the movement bridges, the entire watch perfectly echoes the classic racing colors of the Colnago C68 bicycle.
The RM 64-01 manual-winding tourbillon movement also exhibits an exceptional level of mechanical visual appeal. Its Grade 5 titanium bridges feature a star-shaped openworked structure, drawing design inspiration from the geometry of Colnago’s 1980s “Master” series frames and the renowned Gilco tubing. The symmetrical arrangement of the barrel at 1 o’clock and the variable-inertia tourbillon at 7 o’clock inevitably brings to mind the layout of a bicycle’s drivetrain. Furthermore, the crown is directly engraved with Colnago’s iconic “Asso di Fiori” (Ace of Clubs) emblem, fully revealing its pure Italian cycling pedigree.
To mark this grand occasion, Richard Mille specially invited brand ambassador Tadej Pogačar—who recently clinched his fourth career Tour de France overall victory—to personally showcase this highly discussed timepiece. We believe that in the near future, the RM 64-01 Tourbillon Colnago will soon be spotted breaking the wind on competitive cycling tracks.
