RICHARD MILLE RM 057 DRAGON-JACKIE CHAN TOURBILLION

In ancient China, the Celestial dragon embodied a visual representation of the emperor and 

power, whereas today it is the ultimate symbol signifying success and happiness. A Sung 

Dynasty manuscript once described the dragon as having the head of an ox, muzzle of a 

donkey, eyes of a shrimp, horns of a deer, body of a serpent covered with fish scales and 

the feet of a phoenix. Invariably accompanied by thunder and rain, dragons move like 

lightning and whirlwinds - all powerful yet totally unpredictable. People born in the Year 

of the dragon share innovative, enterprising, self-assured, brave, passionate 

and quick-tempered characteristics. Dragons are the extroverted free spirits of the 

Chinese Zodiac and they do not have the patience in restricting their creative spark that 

is ready to burst into life. So they search for freedom and space. Because they are confident, 

fearless in the face of challenge, they are almost inevitably successful. For such an auspicious occasion and animal, the RM 057 Dragon-Jackie Chan embodies all that is worthy of a dragon’s attention. On the movement baseplate of pure, deep Black Onyx - considered a stone of 

protection against negative thoughts and the stone of equilibrium and inspiration - the golden 

dragon engraving and colored scales grips the tourbillon bridge in one of his claws. The dragon’s five-toed claw is proof of its Imperial status. Adding a refined visible touch, the round, engraved Jackie Chan signature set into the black Onyx baseplate side rotates once every 60 seconds in 

time with the tourbillon’s rotation.

The RM 057 Dragon-Jackie Chan is a limited edition of 36 pieces in 18K red gold or white 

gold with a red gold dragon.

Jackie Chan
The world renowned Hong Kong actor and director Jackie Chan’s martial arts films have revolutionized the genre, establishing him as a true visionary with his adaptions of Kung-fu 

to the world of international cinema. Regarded in China as a living god, Jackie Chan is also 

known as a generous man through his establishment of an entity to support disadvantaged 

children with the creation of the “Dragon's Heart Foundation” whose goal is to support 

deprived children in all possible ways. The long-standing friendship between Richard Mille 

and Jackie Chan has been a source of many collaborations, the latest being an auction held in September 2011 with the proceeds going to the aforementioned foundation. Specifically for that occasion, Richard Mille created a unique piece, the RMJC tourbillion, that received a great deal 

of attention and support for the foundation’s goals. The RM 057 Dragon-Jackie Chan is yet 

another fruit of this friendship. Indeed, Richard Mille has long wanted to create an exceptional timepiece for Jackie Chan himself, inspired by his Chinese name 成

Limited edition of 36 pieces in 18K white or red gold.


CALIBER RM057:
manual winding tourbillon movement with hours, minutes and power reserve indicator.
Dimensions:50 mm x 42.70 mm x 14.55 mm.
Movement dimensions:
32.80 mm x 29.00 mm
Thickness:
5.17 mm
Tourbillon diameter:12.30 mm
Balance wheel diameter:9.12 mm
Number of jewels:
21
Balance wheel:Glucydur, 2 arms, 4 setting screws
moment of inertia 10 mg.cm2
angle of lift 53°
Frequency:21,600 vph (3 Hz)
Balance spring:
ELINVAR by NIVAROX

- Shock protection: KIF ELASTOR KE 160 B28
- Stones set in the white gold bezel settings
- Barrel arbour in nickel-free Chronifer (DIN x 46 Cr 13 + S)
  with the following characteristics:
- stainless – non-magnetic – tempered

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