How Richard Mille became a watch industry juggernaut
In just over two decades, Richard Mille has gone from zero to a billion euros in revenue, becoming the sixth largest Swiss watchmaker by turnover. Can…
Timothy Barber is a Spear’s contributing editor, and a features writer specialised in watches, culture, luxury and technology. His writing appears regularly in Wired, the Telegraph, Mr Porter, QP, WatchPro, Rolls Royce Whispers and many more publications.
In just over two decades, Richard Mille has gone from zero to a billion euros in revenue, becoming the sixth largest Swiss watchmaker by turnover. Can…
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