Being a true driver’s watch, the RM 65-01 McLaren W1 features the celebrated ‘function selector’ crown which operates along the lines of a transmission selector by giving the option to choose between three different positions W for “Winding”, D for “Date” or H for “Hand-Setting”.
The crown, specifically designed for the RM 65-01 McLaren W1 and based on the splines seen on the W1’s drive shafts, is made from grade 5 titanium with a partial, easy-to-grip rubber coating in McLaren papaya orange and a tip adorned with the McLaren ‘Speedmark’. Wheel rim details also inspired the shape of the chronograph pushers and rapid winding button, all of which are mounted on exquisitely crafted titanium frames based on the cut-outs seen in the lightweight seats typically used in McLaren supercars.
The aerodynamic angles of the foils and ducts found on the W1’s engine cover and ground-effect spoilers are reflected in patterns seen on the papaya orange rubber strap while turning the watch over and looking through the sapphire crystal case back reveals the superbly-finished movement.
The RM 65-01 Automatic Split-Seconds Chronograph McLaren W1: A horological manifestation of the desire shared by Richard Mille and McLaren not merely to break records —but to break new ground.
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