The diamond dial on this replica rm-07-01 diamond shifts the gem-setting focus from the case exterior to the movement side, creating a different kind of visual density compared to full pave models. Rather than covering the tonneau case in stones, this version concentrates diamonds around and across the dial area, framing the skeletonized movement with set stones that catch light through the sapphire crystal. Richard Mille’s approach to diamond dials treats the stones as an architectural element rather than pure decoration, integrating them into the movement bridges and mainplate visible through the open-worked face.

Technical Overview

• Reference: RM 07-01
• Case shape: tonneau (barrel)
• Case dimensions: approximately 45.66 x 31.4mm
• Dial: diamond-set skeletonized
• Crystal: sapphire, front and back
• Strap: rubber with deployant clasp
• Movement: automatic with micro-rotor
• Functions: hours, minutes

The gem-set areas on the dial coexist with visible mechanical components, so you see diamonds alongside gear trains and the micro-rotor in a single field of view.

Inside the Movement

The automatic caliber uses the same micro-rotor architecture found across the 07-01 line, keeping case thickness minimal while allowing the rotor to wind the mainspring through daily wrist movement. With a diamond dial version, the stones are set directly into structural components of the movement visible from the front. This creates a layered depth effect where mechanical parts and gemstones occupy the same visual plane. For a version that moves the diamonds to the outer case instead, consider the black rubber strap model as a baseline comparison. Both share the core architecture of the RM 07-01 family, but the placement of decorative elements changes each model’s character entirely.

What Sets It Apart

Most diamond watches put stones on the bezel and case, visible only from the outside. The RM 07-01 diamond dial inverts that convention by placing them where the movement lives. When you look at the watch face, you see both the mechanical escapement and the stone setting simultaneously. That duality is rare in any watch category and makes this variant one of the more distinctive entries in the 07-01 catalog. This replica rm-07-01 diamond captures that unconventional approach to gem-set watchmaking for anyone drawn to the intersection of horology and jewelry.