If you’re anything like me, you love seeing machines pushed to their absolute limit — whether that’s cars flying around a racetrack at 3 a.m. or a watch movement ticking away despite the chaos. That’s why I was thrilled when I heard Richard Mille is back with another Le Mans Classic edition: meet the RM 30-01 Le Mans Classic🟢
Le Mans Classic is basically a dream weekend for any motorsport lover. Every two years, vintage race cars from all eras — from the 1920s to the early ’80s — hit the legendary Circuit de la Sarthe in France to relive the 24-hour madness. This year’s edition runs from July 3 to 6, and if you love the smell of burning rubber and the sound of roaring engines, it’s pure heaven🛞🔥
Since 2008, Richard Mille has been dropping limited editions for this event. This new RM 30-01 is the tenth in the series — and as you might expect, it’s loud, complicated, and very, very green💚
🔍 What’s New?
At first glance, you might think it’s just a new paint job — but it’s way more than that. The RM 30-01 Le Mans Classicfeatures titanium front and back bezels with a green Quartz TPT caseband. If you don’t speak “Richard Mille,” that means it’s lightweight, super strong, and looks like it belongs on the grid at Le Mans rather than in a quiet boardroom🧱💪
The big design cue here is the green-and-white color combo, directly inspired by the Le Mans Classic palette. There’s a bold big date window framed by a green-and-white checkered pattern at 4 o’clock, orange accents around the dial, and a green rubber strap to tie it all together📆🟧🟢
Inside, the watch uses the RMAR2 calibre, but with some unique upgrades. Most notably, there’s a new 24-hour indicator with “16” in green — a nod to the classic 4 p.m. start time of the race. There’s also a power reserve indicatorthat looks like a mini racetrack, showing the 55 hours of juice it holds when fully wound🕓🏁
Another piece of clever engineering: when fully wound, the rotor automatically declutches to avoid overwinding. You can check its status via an indicator at 11 o’clock. And if you want to set the time or date, a pusher at 2 o’clock lets you toggle between winding, time-setting, and date-setting modes⚙️🔘
📐 The Specs
Case Size: 42mm across, 50mm lug-to-lug
Thickness: 17.59mm
Materials: Titanium front and back bezels, green Quartz TPT caseband
Dial: Skeletonized, green-and-white checkered big date, orange accents
Movement: Caliber RMAR2
Hours, minutes, seconds
Big date
24-hour indicator
Power reserve indicator (approx. 55 hours)
Function selector
Water Resistance: 50 meters
Strap: Green rubber
Limited Edition: 150 pieces
Price: Around €215,000 (official price on request) 💸
👀 Why You Probably Won’t See One
They’re only making 150 pieces, and Richard Mille watches move fast — especially among collectors with a garage full of rare cars and a paddock pass to Le Mans. The brand typically keeps prices under wraps (probably to avoid inducing sticker shock), but you can safely bet on a figure around €215,000 or more🏷️
✅ Final Thoughts
If you’re a motorsport addict with deep pockets, this watch makes perfect sense. It’s playful, technical, and absolutely unmissable on the wrist. If you’re not into race cars or prefer something low-key, you might want to look elsewhere😅
But for me, I love that Richard Mille keeps creating these race-inspired pieces. They’re a celebration of engineering, adrenaline, and that “why not?” spirit that motorsport fans understand so well🏆🚗
