Got nearly $2 million to spend and need to know what time it is? If so, Swiss watchmaker Richard Mille and Ferrari have teamed up to make the perfect luxury product for you. It’s an undoubtedly cool looking wrist watch and comes complete with a laser engraving of the iconic prancing horse logo. At 1.75 millimeters, or about the same thickness as a quarter, the watch is the thinnest in the world. It beats out the previous record for thinnest watch set at 1.80 millimeters by Bulgari just a few months ago.
Because there’s no room for a battery, you have to manually wind the watch about every 45 hours. Richard Mille is only making 150 and each one costs $1,888,000. Which leaves us to wonder—at that price, does it come with someone to wind it for you?
The picture above superimposes the face of the watch with its internal components. Instead of a stacked assembly of various cogs and wheels, everything is spread out. It is made mostly of titanium so the parts won’t bend. According to the Richard Mille website, it took 6,000 hours of development and testing to perfect the design.
We heard about the extreme luxury watch on Gizmodo. They make the valid point that it is simply a timepiece. No smart features, fitness tracking, or internet access. It is water resistant to about 30 feet though, as well as shock resistant.
There are many limited edition luxury watches out there on the market. If nerdy is more your style, check out the Black Panther or Boba Fett themed wrist watches, both of which will “only” set you back about $120,000.
Melissa is Nerdist’s science & technology staff writer. She has never paid more than $25 for a watch. Melissa also moderates “science of” panels at conventions and co-hosts Star Warsologies, a podcast about science and Star Wars. Follow her on Twitter @melissatruth.
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Got nearly $2 million to spend and need to know what time it is? If so, Swiss watchmaker Richard Mille and Ferrari have teamed up to make the perfect luxury product for you. It’s an undoubtedly cool looking wrist watch and comes complete with a laser engraving of the iconic prancing horse logo. At 1.75 millimeters, or about the same thickness as a quarter, the watch is the thinnest in the world. It beats out the previous record for thinnest watch set at 1.80 millimeters by Bulgari just a few months ago.
Because there’s no room for a battery, you have to manually wind the watch about every 45 hours. Richard Mille is only making 150 and each one costs $1,888,000. Which leaves us to wonder—at that price, does it come with someone to wind it for you?
The picture above superimposes the face of the watch with its internal components. Instead of a stacked assembly of various cogs and wheels, everything is spread out. It is made mostly of titanium so the parts won’t bend. According to the Richard Mille website, it took 6,000 hours of development and testing to perfect the design.
We heard about the extreme luxury watch on Gizmodo. They make the valid point that it is simply a timepiece. No smart features, fitness tracking, or internet access. It is water resistant to about 30 feet though, as well as shock resistant.
There are many limited edition luxury watches out there on the market. If nerdy is more your style, check out the Black Panther or Boba Fett themed wrist watches, both of which will “only” set you back about $120,000.
Melissa is Nerdist’s science & technology staff writer. She has never paid more than $25 for a watch. Melissa also moderates “science of” panels at conventions and co-hosts Star Warsologies, a podcast about science and Star Wars. Follow her on Twitter @melissatruth.
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Kidrobot’s SDCC Conventions exclusives go on pre-order starting today! Check out the press release below.
Kidrobot is having its convention exclusives pre-sale event this July 7, 8 and 9 at 9:00am PT!
Welcome to the Kidrobot Convention Exclusives Pre-Sale 2022! These special convention exclusives will be available for purchase at the Kidrobot booth #2846 this month at San Diego Comic-Con. For those who are not able to attend, we are offering a small quantity of pieces online in three drops. These orders will ship after SDCC has closed.
Kidrobot.com will drop a limited quantity of these exclusives at:
9:00am PT July 7, 2022
9:00am PT July 8, 2022
9:00am PT July 9, 2022
Check out what’s exclusive this year from Kidrobot:
• Andy Warhol Fright Wig Self-Portrait 8″ Masterpiece Dunny – Rainbow Edition – Limited Edition of 200
• Andy Warhol 12″ The Bust Vinyl Art Sculpture – Lavender Edition – Limited Edition of 300
• Hello Kitty Kaiju Cosplay 8″ Vinyl Art Figure – Unicorn Edition – Limited Edition of 400
• Sergio Mancini x Quiccs TEQ63 6” Art Figure – Blueprint Edition – Limited Edition of 300
• Hello Kitty Lanyard and Pin Set – Limited Edition of 500
• Godzilla x Cup Noodle Lanyard and Pin Set – Limited Edition of 500
Andy Warhol Fright Wig Self-Portrait 8″ Masterpiece Dunny – Rainbow Edition (2022 Convention Exclusive)
$175.00
Limited to 200 pieces worldwide
Kidrobot and The Andy Warhol Foundation are proud to present a special convention exclusive, inspired by the artist’s 1986 magnum opus completed just months before his passing. The limited-edition Dunny will be available for purchase at the Kidrobot booth (#2846) next month at San Diego Comic-Con. For those who are not able to attend, we are offering a small quantity of pieces online. These orders will be shipped out after the show ends.
Andy Warhol The Bust 12” Vinyl Art Sculpture in Lavender (2022 Convention Exclusive)
$175.00
Limited to 300 pieces worldwide
Celebrating one of the most important artists of the modern era, Kidrobot and The Andy Warhol Foundation have teamed up again for a special convention exclusive, which will be available for purchase at the Kidrobot booth (#2846) next month at San Diego Comic-Con. For those who are not able to attend, we are offering a small quantity of pieces online. These orders will be shipped out after the show ends.
Hello Kitty Kaiju Cosplay Unicorn 8” Vinyl Figure
$110.00
Limited to 400 pieces worldwide
This summer, the Kidrobot x Hello Kitty Kaiju 8” Vinyl Figure – Unicorn Edition is here to conquer your world with cuteness and destroy your heart with her pearly perfection! Stomping around in a unicorn kaiju outfit, Hello Kitty is 8 inches of pure kawaii and comes equipped with tiny buildings too! She’s ready for a retro monster movie, a comic convention, a costume contest (she’ll win) and most importantly your Hello Kitty collection. Rawwrrrrr!
Sergio Mancini x Quiccs TEQ63 6” Vinyl Art Figure – Blueprint Edition
$110.00
Limited to 300 pieces worldwide
The illustrator, toy designer and graffiti artist Quiccs is inspired by a love of Japanese robot culture and hip hop and has a vibrant street art style that is instantly recognizable. Kidrobot has collaborated with Quiccs on many projects in the past, such as the Kidrobot-exclusive TEQ63 Figures, Ukami x Hitsuji Art Figure by Quiccs, HELLBOTS MEGATEQ, and many more. Brazilian artist Sergio Mancini lends his uniquely “dark yet happy” style to Quiccs’ post-apocalyptic TEQ63 character in a mashup that brings to life the best of both artists. In 2011, Mancini won the MUNNYWORLD MEGACONTEST with his “Project: MUNNY” custom, which gained him international recognition.
This Blueprint Edition 6″ vinyl art figure is a special 2022 Convention Exclusive for Kidrobot and will be available for purchase at San Diego Comic-Con, with a small quantity being made available online for those unable to attend.
Hello Kitty Lanyard and Pin Set
$30.00
Limited to 500 sets worldwide
Take your favorite adorable icon with you anywhere! The Hello Kitty Lanyard and 4pc Pin Set is super-cute and will help you keep track of badges, keys and more. It includes a colorful printed lanyard and a 4-pack of 1.5” enamel pins to enjoy!
Godzilla x Cup Noodle Lanyard and Pin Set
$30.00
Limited to 500 sets worldwide
Take the world’s most famous kaiju with you anywhere! The Godzilla x Cup Noodles Lanyard and 4pc Pin Set features Godzilla and the incredibly delicious Cup Noodles for a tasty mashup that will help you keep track of badges, keys and more. It includes a colorful printed lanyard and a 4-pack of 1.5” enamel pins to enjoy!
Note: Due to the limited nature of these items, Kidrobot will be limiting the number of each piece to one per customer. Bot & high-risk orders are always cancelled. All sales on Kidrobot.com are final. First to complete checkout gets the item.
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