Richard Mille Split-Seconds RM65-01LBJ Carbon Skeleton Richard Mille Split-Seconds RM65-01LBJ Carbon Skeleton

The Richard Mille RM65-01LBJ is among the most technically and aesthetically ambitious references the Geneva-based manufacture has produced, belonging to the RM 65-01 family — a line dedicated to the split-seconds, or rattrapante, complication. Richard Mille introduced the RM 65-01 to demonstrate that its signature ultra-lightweight construction philosophy and its commitment to extreme horological complexity are not mutually exclusive. The split-seconds chronograph is one of watchmaking's most demanding complications, requiring a secondary, independently stoppable seconds hand that can be caught and reset to the main chronograph hand — a mechanism that requires exceptional precision in both design and execution. The RM65-01LBJ carries this legacy forward in a reference that is new, unregistered, and certified authentic by Bizak & Co.

The case architecture of the RM65-01LBJ is built around Richard Mille's tonneau form, a rounded rectangular silhouette that has become the brand's most recognizable design signature. Carbon — the material referenced in this configuration — is central to Richard Mille's philosophy, borrowed directly from the world of Formula 1 and aerospace engineering. Carbon composite cases offer a strength-to-weight ratio that conventional metals cannot approach, making the watch dramatically lighter on the wrist while remaining highly resistant to impact and environmental stress. The result is a high-complication timepiece that does not compromise wearability for technical ambition.

Framing the dial is a bezel crafted from Quartz TPT, a proprietary Richard Mille material produced by North Thin Ply Technology using hundreds of parallel layers of quartz fibres saturated with a translucent resin and then cut to reveal a unique striated pattern. No two Quartz TPT bezels are ever identical, meaning every RM65-01LBJ is visually one of a kind. The contrast between the structured geometry of the Quartz TPT bezel and the organically exposed movement architecture beneath gives this reference an industrial elegance that is unmistakably Richard Mille.

The skeleton open-worked dial is not a decorative choice but an engineering statement. By removing all non-essential material from the dial plate, Richard Mille exposes the full movement architecture — bridges, gears, springs, and the rattrapante mechanism — as the visual focus of the watch. Index hour markers maintain legibility without interrupting the view into the movement, striking a careful balance between function and spectacle. The open architecture also reduces the overall mass of the watch, consistent with the brand's obsessive weight-reduction programme across every component.

The movement powering the RM65-01LBJ is a mechanical split-seconds chronograph calibre, engineered to the standards that define the RM 65-01 collection. Richard Mille movements are developed with direct input from the brand's partnerships in professional motorsport and are built to withstand the extreme vibrations, shocks, and g-forces encountered in those environments — a standard of robustness that serves the everyday collector equally well. The split-seconds complication, combined with the skeletonised construction and exotic case materials, places the RM65-01LBJ firmly in the tier of grand complications that reward serious collectors.

Bizak & Co. offers this Richard Mille RM65-01LBJ as a brand-new, certified authentic example, representing a genuine opportunity to acquire one of the most technically distinguished split-seconds chronographs currently available. Whether you are an established Richard Mille collector or acquiring your first piece from the manufacture, the team at Bizak & Co. is available to answer every question, provide detailed inspection images, and assist with every aspect of your purchase. Contact us at bizakandco.com to begin the conversation about bringing the RM65-01LBJ to your collection.