Richard Mille is transforming fountain pen into a pure product of watchmaking by virtue of a mechanical movement as complex as any RM calibre. Swiss brand has introduced new fountain pen RMS05 at SIHH 2016 as well as a few new watches. Based upon the same technology and attention to mechanical details as Richard Milles’ timepieces, RMS05 uses self-winding pen calibre to extend the pen’s 18K white gold nib with the push of a button.
RMS05 – $105,000 Richard Mille’s Newest Fountain Pen
The pen’s body is made of a dark gray NTPT carbon, which is a laminate of thousands of parallel layers measuring less than 30 microns thick. The layers are built up out of resin-impregnated carbon fibers that are woven on a special machine that modifies the direction of the weft between layers by 45°, then heated to 120° C (248° F) at a pressure of 6 bars to create a distinct pattern before moving on to a CNC machine for forming. Inside the sapphire container at the top is the movement for controlling the nib.
RMS05 – $105,000 Richard Mille’s Newest Fountain Pen
It’s made mostly of titanium and has 12 jewels to keep the rhodium-plated gears moving smoothly. It also comes with microblasted and satin-brushed surfaces, handpolished angles, locking sections, and sinks.
The RMS05 mechanical fountain pen costs $105,000 and is available exclusively at Richard Mille boutiques. It’s not a limited edition, but it will be produced in small numbers because of technical constraints.
RMS05 – $105,000 Richard Mille’s Newest Fountain Pen
