BODY BEAUTIFUL

The RM 07-02 Automatic Sapphire watch by Richard Mille showcases the allure of a sapphire case in all its complex beauty.

- BY ABDUL AZIZ DRAIM

Richard Mille doesn't do ordinary. Known for groundbreaking designs, unparalleled craftsmanship, and boldly marching where other watchmakers wouldn't dare tread, their latest release, the RM 07-02 Automatic Sapphire, is a testament to that storied audacity. With the RM 07-02, it seems Richard Mille's engineers have sat down, looked at the impossible, and said, "Challenge accepted."

The attention-grabber? Sapphire. Not the type that coyly sits atop your cocktail ring, but synthetic sapphire crafted to encase an entire watch. Though synthetic sapphire has the exact same chemical composition, physical properties and crystalline structure as its natural counterpart, it has one important advantage that makes it a popular material in watch-making: it can be produced in blocks large enough for creating entire watch cases.

Oh, and did we mention that the sapphire is coloured? The RM 07-02 Automatic Sapphire impresses in irresistible hues of pink, green, and lilac. Because who said haute horology couldn't have a bit of fun?

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