In a world where women are accustomed to turning heads with baubles and Birkins, few things stop traffic quite like a Richard Mille on the wrist. The RM HJ-02 Automatic Tourbillon Maison does exactly that, arming women with the power to dominate any room with just a flick of the wrist. With this offering, Richard Mille unveils the second chapter of its high jewelry narrative through a vivid play of color, light, and shape. Dazzling in every sense, the collection arrives as a glittering celebration of twenty years of feminine creativity at Richard Mille. Divided among 12 stunners, the lineup explores four striking color palettes that are sure to delight fashion lovers: pink, purple, blue, and green.
The collection pushes Richard Mille’s foray into gem-set timepieces even further, putting the brand’s gem-setting workshop into overdrive with snow, grain, and bezel settings across a dozen Art Deco-inspired designs. Visually, the RM HJ-02 collection is spectacular, with more than 1,300 precious stones bringing its sculptural personality to life. Everything about the design feels disruptive. The case architecture alone took more than a year to conceive, and even the uninterrupted tonneau curve has not been left untouched. Instead, the RM HJ-02 case features sharp transitions, layered planes, and asymmetrical interruptions that bring Art Deco elements into Richard Mille’s technical material language.
The rest of the magic comes from a gripping kaleidoscope of rubies, sapphires, diamonds, emeralds, and Paraíba tourmalines, along with malachite, chrysoprase, turquoise, and mother-of-pearl. Setting all these glorious gems took nearly 700 hours of preparation and placement. The result is a collection of four vivid personalities. Violet Variations is packed with purple-hued gems paired with bold green stones.
Pink Pursuit is one of the brighter iterations, with doll-like aesthetics dominated by pinks, greens, and dashes of light blue. The serene Blue Ballet follows a similar visual language, softened with pink and orange tones. Standing apart from the rest is Green Gambit, where gorgeous green and soothing blue gems look as if they were made for each other.
As one would expect, each timepiece also comes with a matching strap, with the gems making an impact even on the buckle. The white gold 34 mm and 36 mm watches are powered by Richard Mille’s new in-house automatic tourbillon calibre CRMT2. It would be unfair not to highlight that the skeletonized movement was developed alongside the watch’s case and dial, allowing it to be more seamlessly integrated into the design. The backstage performance is just as breathtaking.
The calibre features 23 jewels adorning its curves, including the gem-set gold rotor and barrel, while also offering a 50-hour power reserve. A stellar collection, it found a fitting face in actress Michelle Yeoh, who wore it in the brand’s latest campaign.