Grade One Replica Watch

Gentlemen, Start Your Engines:?The RM 72-01 Le Mans Classic

26 June 2023

From 29 June to 2 July, this great classic car meeting returns to the legendary Le Mans race track. Against a history-steeped backdrop, around 800 classic cars as well as another 8,500 club vehicles will take part in a series of fiercely contested races. This year, the 150 exhibitors and 1,000 drivers from 30 different countries will offer a colourful spectacle to more than 200,000 expected visitors an unprecedented number since the event was founded in 2002. As in previous years, the vehicles will be divided into six starting groups, one for each of the six eras spanning from 1923 to 1981.As co-founder of the Le Mans Classic, Richard Mille’s commitment to the world of traditional motoring is long established. First staged in 2002, Richard Mille has been a constant at the event since its inception as a promoter of teams and drivers. Since 2008, a limited special edition has been presented for each edition of the event, which enjoys great popularity among collectors due to the combination of the classic colours of the Le Mans Classic with Mille’s design codes. This year’s model, which also celebrates the 100th anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, should be no exception and once again presents itself as an ideal ambassador between the world of motorsport and watchmaking...................