Richard Mille RM 53-01 Super Clone: Pablo Mac Donough Tourbillon Carbon NTPT

The timepiece

Designed in the details.

The Richard Mille RM 53-01 super clone reproduces the NTPT carbon tonneau case of the Pablo Mac Donough polo signature reference, paired with a suspended skeleton dial, a laminated polycarbonate sapphire crystal, and a white rubber strap with a titanium deployant buckle. This RM 53-01 Super Clone uses a Swiss-grade skeleton clone movement built to mirror the tourbillon and cable-suspension visual identity at 98% parity, priced at $2,650 against a genuine market figure above $900,000. This Pablo Mac Donough Richard Mille Super Clone carries a tonneau case measuring 49.94mm by 42.70mm with a 16.15mm height, machined from NTPT carbon and held together by six grade 5 titanium spline screws. The front crystal layers a polycarbonate film between two sapphire plates so the case absorbs polo-grade impact without crystal failure, the engineering brief that defined the genuine RM 53-01. A Swiss-grade hand-wound mechanical clone movement drives the timekeeping at 21,600 vibrations per hour with an approximate 70-hour power reserve, with a tourbillon-style cage visible at 6 o’clock and a braided cable layout running across the dial to mimic the suspended movement of the genuine caliber. Richard Mille released the RM 53-01 in 2018 as a 30-piece limited edition built around Pablo Mac Donough, the Argentinian polo player who took the high-goal handicap to the wrist of the maison. The watch ships from a top-tier specialist factory that produces the complete watch, with a full quality control pass, insured worldwide delivery, and a 1-year limited warranty.

Specifications

Type

Hand-wound mechanical, skeleton

Frequency

21,600 vph (3 Hz)

Power Reserve

Approximately 70 hours

Baseplate

Grade 5 titanium

Bridges

Grade 5 titanium, satin and polished finished

Functions

Hours, minutes, tourbillon-style cage display at 6

SKU

RM-5301-PMD-CARB