Key Highlights
The 2026 RM 07-01 Coloured Ceramics collection marks the final instalment of the series, closing the narrative with gem-set references. Three models—blush pink, lavender pink and powder blue TZP ceramic—are each limited to 50 timepieces. The in-house skeletonised automatic CRMA2 calibre is crafted in grade 5 titanium with a 50-hour power reserve. Dials combine guillochage, coloured ceramic details, laser-cut rubber appliqués and diamond-set white gold inserts, while gem-set ceramic bezels and white gold casebands are enriched with diamonds, sapphires, rubies and tsavorites.
The Final Chapter in Coloured Ceramics
The 2026 RM 07-01 Coloured Ceramics collection is presented as the final chapter of an exploration that began in 2021. Conceived as a closing statement, these three RM 07-01 references conclude a story built around colour, form and advanced materials, each produced in a limited series of 50 pieces.
This concluding series introduces gem-setting as its signature, adding a new dimension to the encounter between modern design and traditional crafts. The collection’s chromatic identity is structured around three TZP ceramic colours—blush pink, lavender pink and powder blue—chosen for visual impact and supported by the stability of Tetragonal Zirconia Polycrystal ceramic.
Dials as a “Laboratory of Emotions”
The 2026 RM 07-01 Coloured Ceramics collection draws on the expressive energy of the 1980s, interpreted through dials that layer multiple decorative techniques. Coloured ceramics finished to the nearest micron meet laser-cut rubber appliqués, while diamond-set components are framed by white gold inserts.
Structured geometry and more abstract elements coexist across the dial, creating a relief of forms and volumes. A key addition is the use of guillochage, executed on grey PVD-treated red gold using a traditional rose engine. Fine striated curves are traced by hand, orchestrating light and shadow with millimetric precision.
Richard Mille RM 07-01 Coloured Ceramics dial highlighting guillochage, coloured ceramic details and diamond-set components” />The CRMA2: Skeletonised, Technical and Architectural
Beneath these dials lies the in-house automatic CRMA2 calibre, delivering solid technical substance. This skeletonised movement in grade 5 titanium prioritises lightness, rigidity and resistance, while its open architecture exposes bridges, plates and rotating masses from multiple angles.
The CRMA2 delivers a 50-hour power reserve via a fast-rotating barrel and a variable-geometry rotor in gold. Contrasting surfaces, highlighted by electroplasma treatments applied to the baseplate and bridges, underscore the technical character of the calibre and align it with the visual language of the case and dial.
Gem-Set Ceramics and Precious Casebands
Gem-setting the TZP ceramic bezels is one of the defining hallmarks of this final chapter. The hardness of ceramic leaves little margin for error, and the characteristic “mitraillage” aesthetic demands accurate preparation of apertures to receive gold prongs and stones inserted by hand, bringing artisanal craft to a contemporary material.
The polished white gold casebands, structured by satin-finished pillars, are likewise animated by carefully selected stones that vary according to the reference, reinforcing the play of colour and light.
Four gem-set interpretations
The three RM 07-01 Coloured Ceramics references each express this palette in distinct combinations of stones. The RM 07-01 Blush Pink combines diamonds with yellow and blue sapphires. The RM 07-01 Powder Blue pairs diamonds with pink sapphires and tsavorites. The RM 07-01 Lavender Pink brings together diamonds, orange sapphires and rubies. Across the collection, these harmonies support a contemporary yet craft-driven vision of gem-setting.
Why It Matters
The RM 07-01 Coloured Ceramics 2026 collection speaks to collectors in the GCC who value contemporary design language anchored in traditional craftsmanship. Its blend of TZP ceramic, guillochage, skeletonised automatic architecture and complex gem-setting offers a focused, limited expression of modern watchmaking.
By closing the Coloured Ceramics chapter with gem-set references powered by the in-house CRMA2 calibre, Richard Mille affirms an approach where technical substance and aesthetic audacity remain inseparable.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes the RM 07-01 Coloured Ceramics 2026 the final chapter of Richard Mille’s coloured ceramics exploration?
The 2026 collection concludes a narrative that began in 2021, presented as a closing statement that combines colour, form and advanced materials with gem-setting as its new signature element. Each of the three references is produced in a limited series of 50 pieces.
What gemstones are featured in each RM 07-01 Coloured Ceramics 2026 reference?
The RM 07-01 Blush Pink combines diamonds with yellow and blue sapphires, the Powder Blue pairs diamonds with pink sapphires and tsavorites, and the Lavender Pink brings together diamonds, orange sapphires and rubies.
What is the power reserve and movement type of the RM 07-01 Coloured Ceramics 2026?
The collection features Richard Mille’s in-house skeletonised automatic CRMA2 calibre in grade 5 titanium with a 50-hour power reserve delivered via a fast-rotating barrel and variable-geometry rotor in gold.
