Created in collaboration with South African sprinter Wayde van Niekerk, this replica rm-67 niekerk represents the ultra-thin side of the RM catalog. The 067-02 measures just 7.8mm thick, making it one of the slimmest watches Richard Mille has produced. That thinness fundamentally changes how the watch sits on the wrist compared to the brand’s thicker tonneau sport pieces. Van Niekerk, the 400m world record holder, needed a watch that would stay flat under race conditions, and the 067-02 delivers that profile through a carbon TPT case paired with a skeletonized automatic movement built on an ultra-thin architecture.

Build Details

• Case dimensions: approximately 38.7mm x 47.5mm
• Case thickness: 7.8mm
• Case material: carbon TPT composite
• Crystal: sapphire with anti-reflective coating
• Strap: rubber with titanium clasp
• Movement: automatic ultra-thin skeletonized
• Functions: hours, minutes, seconds

At 7.8mm thick, the 067-02 slides under a shirt cuff without the pronounced wrist stack that most RM models create. The tonneau shape still reads as unmistakably RM, but the slim profile gives it a dress-watch quality.

What Collectors Notice

Collectors familiar with the RM lineup recognize the 067-02 as an outlier. Most RM pieces are thick, visually loud, and designed to sit on top of the wrist rather than flush against it. The van Niekerk edition inverts that formula. The carbon TPT case keeps weight minimal, and the ultra-thin movement eliminates the vertical bulk that defines models like the RM 011 or RM 035. Compare this against the Mutaz Essa Bashim edition which shares the same slim platform but with different athlete branding and color accents. Both live in the RM 67 family, proving that ultra-thin and RM are no longer mutually exclusive.

This vs Other Versions

The 067-02 exists in multiple athlete editions, each sharing the same case dimensions and movement but differing in strap color, dial accents, and the athlete story behind them. Van Niekerk’s version leans toward a neutral execution that works across casual and semi-formal settings. The slim profile means this watch competes less with traditional sport RM pieces and more with dress watches from other brands, occupying a space that no other RM collection attempts. For anyone exploring the thinner end of the catalog, this replica rm-67 niekerk shows what happens when the brand strips away bulk and focuses entirely on wearability.