23+ Rafael Nadal Richard Mille New Pics. Rafael nadal is acing the watch game at this year's french open. Together, they developed the lightest tourbillon in the world at that time.

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The watch is the first manual winding movement in the richard mille. Nadal's wrist is both a showcase and a proving ground for mille's particular brand of high horology, which takes inspiration from formula 1 race cars. A couple of months ago, the company presented their new model rm 035, also known as the rafael nadal chronofiable watch.

The watch, which costs £712,000, has a mr nadal has been associated with richard mille watches since 2008.

Speaking in paris ahead of the french open, he explained how. Nadal was reluctant and richard had a lot of convincing to do before. But the true triumph of the engineers at richard mille and north thin ply technology resides in the development of a red resin that draws a stark contrast with the natural white of the quartz and its transparent resin. It's powered by a heavily skeletonized manual.