Sotheby's Hong Kong · 2023
Richard Mille — Tourbillon Sapphire
Reference RM 53-02 · Blue Sapphire Crystal
$4,548,000
≈ CHF4.00M · €4.18M · £3.59M · HK$35.61M · ¥709,488,000
About this lot
One of only eight pieces produced, this model features a triple-curved case crafted entirely from blue sapphire crystal and a movement suspended by braided cables.
Ranks #1 of 43 Richard Mille auction lots we track (top 2%) · #33 of 1,119 documented luxury watch sales overall (top 3%) · all Richard Mille records →
Source: https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/a-closer-look-at-six-spectacular-richard-mille-watches
Other documented Richard Mille auction lots
| Reference | Model | Hammer | Year | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RM 56-02 | Sapphire Tourbillon | $2,207,500 | 2024 | Phillips Hong Kong |
| RM 27-04 | Tourbillon Rafael Nadal Prototype | $1,415,000 | 2023 | Phillips New York |
| RM001 | Tourbillon RM001 | $500,000 | 2022 | Christie's Geneva |
| RM011 | Felipe Massa Flyback | $250,000 | 2022 | Sotheby's Hong Kong |
| RM56-02 AO | Tourbillon Sapphire | $3,014,500 | 2024 | Christie's New York |
| RM67-02 Charles Leclerc Prototype | RM67-02 Only Watch 2021 | $2,310,000 | 2021 | Phillips Geneva |
Comparable lots in this hammer band (cross-brand)
Other watches sold within ±35% of $4,548,000, excluding Richard Mille.
| Brand · Reference | Model | Hammer | Year | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F.P. Journe FFC Blue |
FFC Blue Only Watch 2021 | $4,891,500 | 2021 | Christie's Geneva |
| F.P. Journe RT Souscription No. 2 |
Chronomètre à Résonance "Souscription" | $4,133,900 | 2025 | Phillips Geneva |
| Patek Philippe 130 |
Single-Button Chronograph | $4,987,000 | 2015 | Phillips Geneva |
| George Daniels Spring Case Tourbillon |
Spring Case Tourbillon | $4,092,075 | 2022 | Phillips Geneva |
| Rolex 6062 |
Triple-Calendar Moonphase 'Bao Dai' | $5,066,000 | 2017 | Phillips Geneva |
| Philippe Dufour Duality |
Duality No. 08 | $3,993,792 | 2021 | Phillips Geneva |