Richard Mille / RM 07-01 Coloured Ceramics 2026

Key Highlights

• Final instalment of the RM 07-01 Coloured Ceramics series, closing the narrative with gem-set references.
• Three models in blush pink, lavender pink and powder blue TZP ceramic, each limited to 50 timepieces.
• In-house skeletonised automatic CRMA2 calibre in grade 5 titanium with 50-hour power reserve.
• Dials combining guillochage, coloured ceramic details, laser-cut rubber appliqués and diamond-set white gold inserts.
• Gem-set ceramic bezels and white gold casebands 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 and resilience 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, where fine striated curves are traced by hand to orchestrate light and shadow with millimetric precision.

The CRMA2: Skeletonised, Technical and Architectural

Beneath these dials lies the in-house automatic CRMA2 calibre, grounding the collection in solid technical substance. This skeletonised movement in grade 5 titanium focuses on 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, underline the technical character of the calibre and align it with the strong 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 that are then inserted by hand, bringing artisanal savoir-faire 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.

• RM 07-01 Blush Pink combines diamonds with yellow and blue sapphires.
• RM 07-01 Powder Blue pairs diamonds with pink sapphires and tsavorites.
• 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 meticulous 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.