I mentioned sometime ago that I was going to acquaint myself with Richard Mille watches. I have kept my word.

I must say it has been an interesting process and I have learnt a lot. I would like to share with you one of my favourite watches from the Richard Mille collection.

I am talking about the Richard Mille Chronograph Rattrapante. This watch looks more like a machine than a simple time-piece, but then again, it is anything but simple. Richard Mille watches draw a lot of their inspiration from racing cars, and this is obvious from the Chronograph Rattrapante. I like it for its honest, functional look. One can say that there is something refreshingly upfront about Richard Mille watches, I don’t know how else to express that.

The watch pictured is in a rose gold case, but it also comes in white gold, titanium and platinum.

Specs. Caliber RM 004V2. Manual winding movement. Split seconds chronograph. Power reserve: around 50 hours.