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Radhika Merchant’s Ultra-Rare Lilac Richard Mille Draws Focus at IPL Opener

Reports identify the piece as the RM 75-01 Flying Tourbillon Sapphire, pegged around $2.26 million.

Overview

  • At the IPL 2026 opener at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, Radhika Merchant was photographed wearing a lilac Richard Mille RM 75-01 Flying Tourbillon Sapphire.
  • Horology sources and lifestyle reports identify this lilac variant as an ultra-limited run of about 10 pieces worldwide.
  • Hindustan Times, citing theindianhorology on Instagram, put the price near $2.26 million, or about ₹21.39 crore.
  • Reports describe a full sapphire case that takes over 1,000 hours to machine, a skeletonised movement with a flying tourbillon, titanium parts, and a power reserve up to 65 hours.
  • The Sunday Guardian Live said the watch was a gift from Mukesh Ambani, a claim not independently confirmed in the coverage.