20/11/2025
BUILT • FOR • LEGENDS
The RM 65-01 Split Seconds is Richard Mille’s answer to modern high performance, a culmination of everything the brand learned from building watches for elite athletes and extreme environments. It sits in the lineage that began with the early RM chronographs and evolved through Formula 1 and tennis partnerships, arriving here as one of the most mechanically complex automatic pieces the brand has ever produced. In the LeBron James configuration, the watch carries the visual language of power, precision, and speed that has defined both the player’s career and Richard Mille’s approach to watchmaking.
Technically, the RM 65-01 is a full-blooded automatic split seconds chronograph running at a high frequency, with a skeletonised movement that lets you read its architecture at a glance. The calibre integrates a split seconds mechanism for timing two events simultaneously, a column wheel chronograph, variable geometry rotor for optimised winding, and a rapid winding pusher that floods the barrel with energy on demand. Function selection is controlled directly from the crown, toggling between winding, date, and time, which keeps the case clean while preserving intuitive operation under pressure. Every bridge, wheel, and pusher has been built for impact resistance and reliability at the level expected from a piece worn in real-world performance, not only in a safe or showroom.
The connection with LeBron James reinforces what this watch represents. LeBron’s long relationship with Richard Mille has always been about pushing the boundary of what an “athlete’s watch” can be, combining extreme technicality with unapologetic presence. This RM 65-01 configuration mirrors his profile, a fusion of endurance, explosive power, and control, designed for someone who treats time as a competitive advantage. It is not just a tribute to a player, it is a mechanical statement that sits comfortably courtside, on the move, or inside a serious collection where engineering pedigree and cultural relevance are valued equally.
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