With the RM 07-01 Coloured Ceramics 2026 collection, Richard Mille delivers the final chapter in a five-year exploration of colour, material and form that began in 2021.
The latest release introduces gem-setting to the line for the first time, across three limited-edition models, each produced in a run of 50 pieces.
Balancing visual boldness with technical rigour, the collection’s blush pink, lavender pink and powder blue palette leans softer and more contemporary, while its construction remains rooted in the brand’s engineering-first approach.
Each piece is crafted in TZP (Tetragonal Zirconia Polycrystal) ceramic, a material selected as much for its durability as for its colour stability.
Known for its resistance to wear and ability to retain chromatic intensity over time, the use of TZP ceramic ensures that the watches’ pastel tones remain vivid, rather than fading into novelty.
Visually, the dials are among the collection’s most complex elements. The grey PVD-treated red gold dial combines coloured ceramics details finished to the nearest micron, laser-cut rubber appliques and diamond-set components meticulously housed within white gold inserts. Guillochage is added to this interplay of materials and textures, where structured geometry and expressive abstraction complement one another.Consisting of a multitude of lines traced using a manual rose engine, the guilloche pattern is composed of fine, striated curves playing with effects of light and shadow.
Each motif demands absolute precision from the guillocheur: a constant, repeated and millimetric pressure to ensure the same amount of material is removed from every gold piece.Its inclusion underscores the brand’s insistence on maintaining artisanal craftsmanship alongside contemporary design.The layering of materials creates depth without sacrificing legibility, while the interplay of matte, polished and textured surfaces gives each dial a distinct sense of movement.
The design draws loosely from the creative energy of the 1980s, a period associated with bold contrasts and experimental materials, with references filtered through a contemporary lens, resulting in a graphic identity that feels modern rather than retro.
As Richard Mille creative and development director Cecile Guenat has noted in earlier iterations of the collection, "These watches play on the juxtaposition of vibrant colours and contrasting textures, asserting a singular and disruptive graphic identity."
Powering each watch is the in-house CRMA2 calibre. Skeletonised and made from grade 5 titanium, the automatic movement offers a power reserve of around 50 hours, stored within a fast-rotating barrel.This energy is generated by a variable-geometry rotor in gold, whose contrasts – highlighted by the electroplasma treatments of the baseplate and bridges – accentuate the movement’s visual power. All this is revealed through a skeletonised architecture.The most significant evolution in this final chapter is marked by gem-setting – a particularly complex undertaking given the extreme hardness of the material.
This requires specialised techniques and precise execution, the bezels decorated using a mitraillage method: the gold prongs and stones are delicately inserted by hand, perpetuating the exceptional savoir-faire unique to Richard Mille.
Additional stones are set into the polished white gold casebands, which feature satin-finished pillars. The polished white gold casebands, featuring satin-finished pillars, are also illuminated by a variety of stones. The RM 07-01 Blush Pink combines diamonds with yellow and blue sapphires, while the RM 07-01 Powder Blue pairs diamonds with pink sapphires and tsavorites. Meanwhile, the RM 07-01 Lavender Pink reveals a vibrant interplay of diamonds, orange sapphires and rubies.The focus on high-performance materials, structural integrity and movement visibility ensures that the collection continues to reflect a continued effort to integrate technical innovation with contemporary design language.As the concluding installment of the RM 07-01 Coloured Ceramics series, the 2026 release consolidates the ideas explored over the past five years. The addition of gem-setting adds a new layer of complexity, while the continued use of TZP ceramic and the CRMA2 calibre reinforces the collection’s technical foundation.
Chromatic Mastery
Technical specifications of the RM 07-01 Automatic Coloured Ceramics
Skeletonised automatic winding in-house movement with hours, minutes and variable-geometry rotor.
Movement dimensions
29.90 x 22.00mm
Thickness
4.92mm
Jewels25
Balance
CuBe, 4 arms, 4 setting screws, moment of inertia 7.5 mg.cm2, angle of lift 50°
Frequency
28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Balance Spring
AK3
Shock protection
INCABLOC 908.22.211.100 (transparent)
Escapement wheel jewels
Rubifix (transparent)
Power reserve
Circa 50 hours (10%).
Baseplate and bridges made of Grade 5 titanium
Microblasted grade 5 titanium with electroplasma treatment gives great rigidity to the baseplate, as well as precise surface flatness which is essential for the perfect functioning of the gear train. Bridges are also in grade 5 titanium, microblasted and electroplasma treated. The skeletonised baseplate and the bridges were subjected to separate and extensive validation tests to ensure optimal strength requirements.
Free-sprung balance with variable inertia
This type of balance wheel represents the ultimate in innovation. It guarantees greater reliability when subjected to shocks and also during movement assembly and disassembly, hence better chronometric results over time. The regulator index is eliminated and a more accurate and repeatable adjustment is possible thanks to 4 small adjustable weights located directly on the balance.
Fast-rotating barrel (5 hours per revolution instead of 7.5 hours)This type of barrel provides the following advantages:
• The phenomenon of periodic internal mainspring adhesion is significantly diminished, thereby increasing performance,
• Provision of an excellent mainspring delta curve with an ideal power reserve/performance and regularity ratio.
Variable-geometry rotor
The RM 07-01 uses variable geometry to optimise the rotor’s winding motion.
Rotor specifications:
• Heavy external outside edge and heavy edge ring in 5N red gold
• Weight segment in heavy metal
• Ceramic ball bearings
• Automatic winding system OneWay with ball bearings
• Bidirectional winding system
This rotor with variable inertia has been incorporated into the CRMA2 calibre as it allows the rotor to be set according to the owner’s activity level. The setting is modified by adjusting the two weights which can be moved into the correct position and fixed in place by spline screws.
Gear teeth profileThe entire going train of the watch, the primary transmitter of power throughout the movement, utilises a pressure angle of 20˚ for the teeth of the wheel. This system equalises any discrepancies that might arise between the centre of each wheel, for instance during thermal changes and normal use, and promotes an excellent transmission of torque to the balance wheel, thus supporting excellent chronometric characteristics.
Spline screws in Grade 5 titanium for the bridges and caseThis permits better control of the torque applied to the screws during assembly. These screws are therefore unaffected by physical manipulation during assembly or disassembly and age well.
Movement
• Microblasted anglage
• Microblasted-milled section
• Microblasted sinks
• Electroplasma treatment for the baseplate and the bridges
Steel parts
• Satin-finished surfaces
• Anglage hand polished
• Hand-polished sinks
• Burnished sections
Profile-turning• Lapped and polished ends
• Burnished pivots
• Post faces polished
Wheels• Concave chamfering with a diamond tool
• Diamond-polished angles
• Circular-finished faces
• Rhodium plating (before cutting the teeth
Case
Three coloured ceramics are used for these RM 07-01 bezels: Blush pink TZP ceramic, lavender pink TZP ceramic and powder blue TZP ceramic. TZP (Tetragonal Zirconia Polycrystal) is a biocompatible ceramic constituted of over 95% zirconia (ZrO2).
Its properties include remarkable corrosion resistance, a hardness providing scratch resistance (1,400 Vickers) and toughness superior to that of sapphire, associated with a desirably low density of around 6 g/cm3.
The submicron grain size furthermore permits excellent surface finish for a stunning matte effect. A long and difficult machining and grinding process using diamond tools is necessary to create the complex forms of the bezels. The casebands are made of microblasted white gold with hand-polished pillars. The three-part case is water resistant to 50 metres ensured by 2 Nitrile O-ring seals. The case is assembled with 12 grade 5 titanium spline screws and abrasion resistant washers in 316L stainless steel.
Case dimensions
31.40 x 45.23 x 11.85 mm
Dial
In rhodium plated 5N red gold. The decorative elements are in ceramics, rubber, guilloche and set with diamonds.
Thickness: 1.00mm
Interior flange
In painted grade 5 titanium.
Crystal
Bezel side
• In sapphire (1,800 Vickers) with anti-glare treatment (both sides)
• Thickness: 1.60mm at the center
Caseback
• In sapphire with anti-glare treatment (both sides)
• Thickness: 0.95mm at the centre; outer edges 1.62mm
The 2026 RM 07-01 Coloured Ceramics collection marks the pinnacle of an aesthetic and technical exploration into colour and form. Photos: Richard Mille
The 2026 RM 07-01 Coloured Ceramics collection marks the pinnacle of an aesthetic and technical exploration into colour and form.
The grey PVD-treated red gold dial combines coloured ceramics details.
Polished white gold casebands are also illuminated by a variety of stones.
Gem-setting is a complex undertaking, in particular given the extreme hardness of the material.
Powering each watch is the in-house CRMA2 calibre.
RM 07-01 TZP Powder Blue: diamonds, pink sapphires and tsavorites.
RM 07-01 TZP Blush Pink: diamonds, yellow sapphires and blue sapphires.
The watches in this range have a thickness of 4.92mm.
RM 07-01 TZP Lavender Pink: diamonds, orange sapphires and rubies.
