Richard Mille

Richard Mille is the fastest growing manufacturer on this list landing at number 6 after only being born in 2001. With limited production their average price per unit is an impressive six figures. They build and market a specifically designed watch to a specific type of client.

To understand what makes Richard Mille wrist watches special, envision how legend Raphael Nadal wears the watch on his wrist as he strikes 110mph tennis balls. Then consider how the Richard Mille company vision is to build ‘a racing machine on your wrist’.

The tonneau-shaped watch design is bold and modern. They are built exceptionally well inside and out, almost always showing off the beauty of their stylized movement with a skeletonized front.

They have become some of the most sought-after watches amongst professional sports stars and elite watch collectors around the world.

• Key Model: Tonneau
• Price range: $80,000 – $2.5 million+
• Approximate average price: $184,000
• Approximate annual production: 4,600
• Ownership: Independent and family owned
• Richard Mille fun fact: Rafael Nadal is not the only Richard Mille client athlete to wear the brand while he plays. McLaren F1 drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris wear them as they race and NFL great Odell Beckham Jr. wore, at least once, a team-themed RM 11-03 as he caught sideline passes.