RICHARD MILLE | LEE CHONG WEI - "KING OF BADMINTON", REF.RM011 AORG-TZP, A RARE LIMITED EDITION BROWN CERAMIC AND PINK GOLD SEMI-SKELETONISED ANNUAL CALENDAR FLYBACK CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH, CIRCA 2015

Footnotes

Launched in 2014 in collaboration with the most famous and renowned Malaysian badminton player of his generation, Lee Chong Wei, the Richard Mille RM011 "King of Badminton" edition is a limited model of just 30 pieces, each a testament to unyielding performance and Malaysian pride.

This tonneau-shaped masterpiece fuses the agility of elite athletics with horological innovation, delivering that adheres to the highest standards of the sport. At its core beats the skeletonized Calibre RMAC1, Richard Mille's groundbreaking automatic flyback chronograph movement. Comprising over 500 components, the 4 Hz (28,800 vph) powerhouse features hours, minutes, seconds, a 60-minute countdown timer at 9 o'clock, a 12-hour totalizer, and an oversized display, all powered by dual barrels yielding a robust 55-hour power reserve. The variable-geometry rotor optimizes winding efficiency based on the wearer's activity, ensuring relentless reliability during intense rallies or daily pursuits. Skeletonized bridges and a titanium baseplate minimize mass while maximizing rigidity, withstanding shocks up to 5,000 g's, engineered for the brutal demands of court and chronometry alike.

The case, measuring 42 x 50 mm, exemplifies Richard Mille's obsession with lightweight fortitude: a rose gold tripartite structure paired with a bezel of brown TZP-N ceramic, a high-tech zirconia composite renowned for its scratch resistance and matte finish that echoes the shuttlecock's cork hue. Vibrant yellow sapphire inner bezel accents and red chronograph hands inject badminton's electric energy, visible through the transparent sapphire dial. As a limited edition of just 30 pieces, the "King of Badminton" RM011 is a very rare and special timepiece that will be sure to wow collectors and lovers of the Malaysian badminton legend.