{"reference": {"slug": "richard-mille-rm001", "brand": "Richard Mille", "ref": "RM001", "model": "Tourbillon RM001", "case_material": "18k White Gold", "provenance": "extracted_from_auction_comps", "url": "https://mostexpensivewatches.net/reference/richard-mille-rm001", "description": "The Richard Mille RM001 Tourbillon was the brand’s debut reference, produced between 2001 and 2002 in a limited series of approximately 80 units across two series. The 18k white gold version features the signature tonneau-shaped case and houses the manual-wind Caliber RM001. This movement includes a tourbillon, a 70-hour power reserve indicator, and a torque indicator. Collectors value the RM001 as the foundational model that established the brand’s technical identity, specifically for its use of a German silver baseplate in the Series 1 and a PVD-coated titanium baseplate in the Series 2. On the secondary market, these pieces typically command prices in the mid-to-high six-figure range, often exceeding $500,000 depending on provenance. A notable production detail is that the first series lacked the shock-absorbing bridge found in later iterations, making the earliest white gold examples particularly distinct for historical documentation."}, "listing_stats": {"count": 0, "median": 0, "low": 0, "high": 0}, "listings": [], "auction_lots": [{"slug": "richard-mille-rm001-first-series", "brand": "Richard Mille", "reference": "RM001", "model": "Tourbillon RM001", "case_material": "18k White Gold", "hammer_usd": 500000, "year_sold": 2022, "venue": "Christie's Geneva", "lot_summary": "The watch that launched the Richard Mille brand. This RM001 is from the first series of 11 pieces and features the torque and power reserve indicators that defined the brand's 'racing machine for the wrist' identity.", "url": "https://mostexpensivewatches.net/auctions/richard-mille-rm001-first-series"}]}