For the past two years, the silence in the suburbs of Le Mans has been eerie. fashion replica watches.Anyone familiar with the world’s most iconic historic racing event will know that every July, the entire town vibrates with the sound of scorched earth in the distance. The legendary Le Mans Classic will return not only in 2022, but also next year in 2023 to mark the centenary of the first race of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Typically, 700 historic cars enter the legendary Bugatti circuit along with 8,500 other cars from the club area. The event is likely to surpass the 2018 record of 135,000 spectators next year. Richard Mille copy has been a partner since its inception in 2002 and has created an 8th model dedicated to the event, a limited edition 150 timepiece, the RM 029 Automatic Le Mans Classic. Enthusiasts will immediately recognize the timeless green and white combination of one of the world’s greatest historic racing events.
The strap is milled from a solid block of white quartz TPT, offset by the front and rear bezels of green quartz TPT®. The front fender features the signature double Le Mans stripes. These are made from individual white quartz TPTs set in green quartz TPT bezels at 12 and 6 o’clock – a first for the brand. The sporty white rubber breathable strap perfectly accentuates the vibrancy of this classic colour combination and guarantees excellent long-term comfort.
A dedicated and detailed 24-hour counter at 2 o’clock pays tribute not only to the race itself, but also to the hundreds of cars and drivers who relay over a 24-hour period from 4 pm – indicated by the blue arrows.
The skeletonized grade 5 titanium calibre RMAS7 with its oversized date window at 4 o’clock and the unique variable geometry rotor system driving the twin barrels forms the heart of the new RM 029 Automatic Le Mans Classic.
Day or night, this limited edition brings fans and drivers back to where they belong on the track, crossing the legendary Le Mans black and white checkered flag at the perfect time.