Richard Mille

Richard Mille builds ultra-high-end Swiss watches from Les Breuleux, based around a tonneau-shaped three-part case and heavily skeletonised movements. Richard Mille and Dominique Guenat founded the brand in 2001 as equal partners through operating company Horométrie, debuting the hand-wound RM 001 Tourbillon at Baselworld; Audemars Piguet has held a shareholding since 2007. The company works in aerospace-derived materials such as Carbon TPT, titanium and sapphire, sells through its own boutiques, and develops shock-resistant models with tennis, Formula 1 and golf athletes. Prices routinely reach six figures.