Richard Mille RM047 Tourbillon “Black Warrior”

Description

Brand & Design Inspiration
Officially named Samurai, nicknamed Black Warrior among global watch collectors, RM47 is an exclusive limited 75-run masterpiece launched by Richard Mille, crafted to honor Japanese Bushido spirit and the legendary Asano Clan & 47 Ronin history. Every detail inherits traditional Japanese samurai culture: the crossed falcon-feather clan Kamon is finely engraved on the 6 o’clock tourbillon cage, while the crown is embossed with Japanese maple leaf symbolizing transient life and noble graceRichard Mille. It took nearly 25 working hours (16h hand engraving +9h hand painting) for top master artisans to finish the 11-component miniature gold samurai armor set on dial.
Case & Exterior Craftsmanship
Case Dimension: 42.70 × 50.00 × 16.25mm classic tonneau barrel shape
Case Construction: 3-piece build: scratch-resistant black TZP ceramic bezel & case back + solid 3N yellow gold middle caseband, aerospace-grade Grade 5 titanium torque-limited crown decorated with maple leaf, mixed Carbon TPT & gold finishing
Crystal: Double anti-reflection scratch-proof sapphire crystal front + transparent sapphire display caseback to reveal decorated skeleton movement
Water Resistance: 30M daily waterproof for regular daily wear
Strap & Clasp: Custom molded high-performance black natural rubber strap matching branded RM folding clasp, lightweight and sweat-resistant for all-day comfort
Core Hand-Wind Tourbillon Movement (Cal.RM47)
Entire baseplate & skeleton bridges adopt Grade5 aerospace titanium with black PVD coating, outstanding corrosion resistance & structural stability:
Manual-wind exclusive tourbillon caliber, functions: Hours, Minutes + Flying Tourbillon complication
Total 19 jewels, beat rate at 21,600vph (3Hz), Glucydur free-sprung balance wheel with variable inertia, Nivarox Elinvar hairspring, KIF high-grade shock absorption system
Optimized fast-rotating barrel (6h full rotation vs standard7.5h), steady power output with 72 hours maximum power reserve after full manual winding
Entire movement is tailor-engineered around the central gold samurai armor sculpture, realizing perfect combination of mechanical precision and three-dimensional art carving
Dial Core Highlight (Black Warrior Signature)
Open-work skeleton dial centered with hand-sculpted 3N yellow gold samurai armor and crossed samurai swords, the miniature armor acts as an art guardian covering core movement parts. All armor textures, helmet details and sword fittings are manually polished and colored one by one, no identical piece across all limited 75 units. The Asano family’s falcon-feather crest is embedded inside the flying tourbillon module at 6 o’clock as core cultural markRichard Mille.
Collectible Value
Limited strictly to 75 pieces worldwide, RM47 Black Warrior is one of the most representative art-horology releases of Richard Mille. Its rare output, exclusive handcrafting and profound cultural background make it a top-tier investment collectible with steady value appreciation in global high-end watch auction market, favored by celebrity collectors and elite watch connoisseurs globally.