Featuring dual time zone functionality, this replica richard-mille zone RM 003-V2 combines a manual-winding tourbillon with a second timezone display in one of the more mechanically ambitious references in the catalog. The 003 was among the earliest RM models, and the V2 designation indicates a revised version with updated finishing and movement architecture. The tonneau case follows the brand’s signature proportions, with an approximate length of 48mm and a depth that accommodates the tourbillon cage and dual-timezone mechanism.

Build Details

• Reference: RM 003-V2
• Movement: manual-winding tourbillon with dual time zone
• Case shape: tonneau, approx. 48mm length
• Crystal: sapphire, front and back
• Functions: hours, minutes, second timezone, tourbillon
• Strap: rubber with deployant clasp

Combining a tourbillon with a second timezone adds mechanical complexity that relatively few calibers attempt. The dual-timezone display typically appears as a subdial or a second set of hands running on a separate 12-hour cycle.

What Collectors Notice

The 003 reference holds historical significance as one of the original RM models that established the tonneau case language and skeletonized movement presentation that the brand continues to use today. The V2 update refined the bridge finishing and improved legibility of the timezone indication. Through the sapphire caseback, the tourbillon cage and winding mechanism remain fully visible, giving the watch a double-sided exhibition quality. For a simpler take from the same brand, the RM 07-01 in ceramic runs an automatic movement without complications, while the full RM catalog spans from time-only automatics to grand complication tourbillons like this 003.

This vs Other Versions

Dual timezone watches typically appear in the travel watch segment, but the 003-V2 operates at a completely different mechanical level thanks to the integrated tourbillon. Where most GMT watches use a simple additional hand geared to a second timezone wheel, this reference incorporates the complication into a hand-wound movement that already manages a 60-second tourbillon rotation. The added depth and visual density of the dial reflect that complexity honestly. This replica richard-mille zone 003-V2 delivers both travel utility and horological showmanship in a single tonneau package.