Motorsport.com reported that Lewis Hamilton wore a Richard Mille RM 43-01 Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph at the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend in Malaysia, in a grid watch round-up dated 3 October 2026. The publication valued the watch at $2.2m.[1]
On 4 October 2026, Hamilton finished third for Ferrari at the Bahrain Grand Prix, held at Sepang.[2][3]
The watch in that report is the RM 43-01 Ferrari, which Richard Mille designed with Ferrari's design studio.[1]
Our photo shows the RM UP-01 Ferrari from our listings, not the RM 43-01 Hamilton wore.[1][4]
Where Lewis Hamilton has worn the RM 43-01
| Worn by | Watch | Reference | Where and when | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Hamilton | Richard Mille RM 43-01 Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph | Not reported | Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia weekend, 2026-10-03 | [1] |
| Lewis Hamilton | Richard Mille RM 43-01 Ferrari Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph | Not reported | 2025 Spanish Grand Prix media day, 2025-05-29 | [5] |
| Lewis Hamilton | Richard Mille RM 43-01 Ferrari | Not reported | 2025 launch film, with Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc | [6] |
| Lewis Hamilton | Richard Mille RM 43-01 Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph Ferrari | Not reported | Spotted since his move to Scuderia Ferrari | [7] |
What is the Richard Mille RM 43-01 Ferrari?
Richard Mille developed the RM 43-01 together with Ferrari's in-house design studio. Flavio Manzoni, Ferrari's chief design officer, gave feedback on the design.[1]
- Movement: a manual-winding tourbillon paired with a split-seconds chronograph, built from 514 components. Motorsport.com says a number of those parts take their cue from Ferrari engine architecture.[5]
- Production: 75 pieces in Carbon TPT and 75 pieces in titanium with Carbon TPT.[8][9]
- Launch: 2025, as the second Richard Mille collaboration with Ferrari. The first was the RM UP-01.[9]
Has Lewis Hamilton worn the RM 43-01 before?
Yes. Lewis Hamilton and his Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc wore the RM 43-01 Ferrari for its launch in 2025, starring in the film that unveiled the watch.[6]
British GQ reported that Hamilton has been spotted in the RM 43-01 Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph Ferrari since his move to Scuderia Ferrari. GQ calls it a manual-winding rattrapante tourbillon developed with the Italian team.[7]
Motorsport.com also reported that Hamilton wore the RM 43-01 Ferrari Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph on media day at the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix.[5]
How much is the RM 43-01?
Two outlets have published four figures: two Motorsport.com valuations of the watch Hamilton wore, and two GQ Middle East retail prices. We list each with its source and do not treat any one as the price.[1][5][10]
- Motorsport.com valued the watch Hamilton wore at the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend in Malaysia at $2.2m, in its report of 3 October 2026.[1]
- Motorsport.com valued the RM 43-01 Ferrari Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph that Hamilton wore on 2025 Spanish Grand Prix media day at $1,535,000, in its report of 29 May 2025.[5]
- When Richard Mille launched the RM 43-01 Ferrari in 2025, GQ Middle East reported retail prices of 1.1m Swiss francs for the titanium version and 1.35m Swiss francs for the Carbon TPT version.[9][10]
We do not list this model, so this page adds no Bizak price to the list.
Why do Ferrari drivers wear Richard Mille?
Richard Mille has been a sponsor and watch partner of Ferrari, including its Formula 1 team, since 2021.[5][11]
Motorsport.com added a caveat to its Malaysia grid round-up, which covered Hamilton and the other drivers:[1]
all of these incredible pieces come from sponsors, and likely aren't owned by the drivers
[1]
Does Bizak list the RM 43-01?
We do not have an RM 43-01. We list the earlier RM UP-01 Ferrari, which is not the watch Hamilton wore.[1][9]
Richard Mille created the RM UP-01 Ferrari to mark its partnership with Ferrari. It is 1.75 mm thick, runs on the ultraflat manual-winding calibre RMUP-01 and was made as a limited edition of 150 pieces.[4]
The shop list also links an RM 74-02 Automatic Tourbillon from our listings. Our page on Lewis Hamilton covers where he has worn that model.[12]
Richard Mille listed at Bizak & Co.
- Richard Mille Manual Winding Ultraflat RM UP-01Ferrari
- Richard Mille Automatic Tourbillon Gold Carbon TPT RM 74-02 -BRAND NEW
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FAQ
What is the retail price of the Richard Mille RM 43-01?
When the watch launched in 2025, GQ Middle East reported retail prices of 1.1m Swiss francs in titanium and 1.35m Swiss francs in Carbon TPT. Motorsport.com valued the watch Hamilton wore at $2.2m in Malaysia in October 2026 and at $1,535,000 at the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix.[1][5][9][10]
How many Richard Mille RM 43-01 Ferrari watches were made?
Richard Mille made the RM 43-01 Ferrari as a limited edition of 75 pieces in Carbon TPT and 75 in titanium with Carbon TPT.[8][9]
Who designed the Richard Mille RM 43-01 Ferrari?
Richard Mille designed it alongside Ferrari's design studio, with input from Flavio Manzoni, Ferrari's chief design officer.[1]
Which Formula 1 drivers have worn the RM 43-01?
Lewis Hamilton and his Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc wore it in the 2025 film that unveiled the watch. Motorsport.com reported it on Hamilton again at the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend in Malaysia in October 2026.[1][6]
What was the first Richard Mille Ferrari watch?
The RM UP-01 Ferrari, which Richard Mille created to mark the partnership. The RM 43-01 Ferrari followed in 2025 as the second collaboration.[4][9]
More on Lewis Hamilton
Sources
- Motorsport.com — Lewis Hamilton's $2.2million watch leads incredible F1 grid collection in Malaysia (2026-10-03)
- Sky Sports — Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Max Verstappen wins first race of 2026 F1 season in wild, rain-hit Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton surges back (2026-10-04)
- Crash.net — Max Verstappen wins bonkers Bahrain GP in Malaysia, George Russell's F1 title hopes up in smoke (2026-10-04)
- Richard Mille — RM UP-01 Ferrari Manual winding ultraflat
- Motorsport.com — Lewis Hamilton shows off $1.5 million Ferrari watch ahead of Spanish GP (2025-05-29)
- South China Morning Post — Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari and Richard Mille: the racing star sported the million-dollar RM 74-02 Automatic Tourbillon in Shanghai for his first Sprint win with the Scuderia (2025-03-29)
- British GQ — The best watches on the Formula 1 grid in 2026 (2026-03-13)
- Richard Mille — RM 43-01 Manual Winding Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph Ferrari
- Highsnobiety — What Happens When Ferrari & Richard Mille Link Up? Another $1 Million Watch (2025-03-21)
- GQ Middle East — Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc Are Already Racing to Get the New Richard Mille Watch with Ferrari (2025-03-21)
- Motorsport.com — Lewis Hamilton's $600,000 Richard Mille timepiece: Ferrari's driver gets a luxury upgrade (2025-03-20)
- British GQ — Lewis Hamilton's crush on openworked Richard Milles intensifies Down Under (2025-03-14)
Bizak & Co. is an independent watch dealer. We are not affiliated with, or endorsed by, Lewis Hamilton or any watch brand named here. Each identification on this page is as reported by the publication cited beside it; the watches we link to are from our own listings, not the pieces worn. This page was researched and drafted with AI assistance from the sources listed and checked against them before publishing. If you spot an error, tell us and we will correct it. Updated 2026-10-05.