{"id":1069,"count":2,"description":"<div class=\"fj-seo\">\n<h2>Pre-owned Richard Mille: entering the ultra-exclusive<\/h2>\n<p>A <strong>pre-owned Richard Mille<\/strong> is often the only realistic gateway to a brand produced in tiny numbers and distributed ultra-selectively. At Francine Joaillerie, every second-hand Richard Mille undergoes rigorous authentication: tonneau case and materials, skeletonised movement, serial numbers and overall consistency, with a certificate of authenticity to match.<\/p>\n<h2>What makes a Richard Mille<\/h2>\n<div class=\"fj-seo-table-wrap\"><table>\n<tr><th>Signature<\/th><th>In detail<\/th><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Tonneau case<\/strong><\/td><td>Instantly recognisable curved profile, multi-part case construction<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Avant-garde materials<\/strong><\/td><td>Carbon TPT, quartz TPT, titanium, ceramic: materials from motorsport and aeronautics<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Skeletonised movements<\/strong><\/td><td>Openworked architecture visible dial-side, Formula 1 inspiration<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Limited runs<\/strong><\/td><td>Confidential production, collaborations with elite athletes<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/fj-banner-montres-homme.webp\" alt=\"Pre-owned luxury watch on the wrist, Francine Joaillerie Saint-Tropez\"><figcaption>Exceptional pre-owned watches, authenticated in Saint-Tropez<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>A young house turned phenomenon<\/h2>\n<p>Founded in 2001 by Richard Mille and Dominique Guenat, the brand established itself within two decades as the symbol of contemporary extreme watchmaking, applying Formula 1 logic to the wristwatch: composite materials, shock resistance, featherweight builds. Championed by ambassadors such as Rafael Nadal, it has become one of the most visible signatures on the wrists of Saint-Tropez.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<details><summary>Why are Richard Mille watches so exclusive?<\/summary><div><p>Annual production remains deliberately confidential and distribution goes through a very small network. Pre-owned is often the only way to obtain a precise reference without waiting.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n<details><summary>How do you authenticate a Richard Mille?<\/summary><div><p>Our watchmakers check the case materials, the quality of the skeletonisation, engravings, the brand's specific screws and serial numbers. Every piece is sold under warranty with a certificate of authenticity.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n<p>Also worth exploring: our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.francinejoaillerie.com\/en\/brand\/second-hand-rolex-watch\/\">pre-owned Rolex<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.francinejoaillerie.com\/en\/brand\/second-hand-audemars-piguet-watches\/\">Audemars Piguet<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.francinejoaillerie.com\/en\/brand\/second-hand-patek-philippe-watches\/\">Patek Philippe<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>","link":"https:\/\/www.francinejoaillerie.com\/en\/brand\/richard-mille\/","name":"Richard Mille","slug":"richard-mille","taxonomy":"product_brand","parent":0,"meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.francinejoaillerie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand\/1069","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.francinejoaillerie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.francinejoaillerie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/taxonomies\/product_brand"}],"wp:post_type":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.francinejoaillerie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product?product_brand=1069"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}