Karan Aujla’s Richard Mille RM 67-02: Price, Features & Why It Costs Crores

The Watch That Broke the Internet

Forget the punchlines. When Karan Aujla sat down on India’s Got Latent Season 2, Episode 5 with Samay Raina, it wasn’t the comedy that went viral first. It was a flash of skeletonised titanium on his wrist. Within hours, timelines were asking one question: what watch is that, and how much did it cost?

The answer is a Richard Mille RM 67-02, an ultra-flat, featherweight automatic built from materials borrowed straight out of a Formula 1 pit lane. Indian media pegged the price anywhere between ₹3.35 crore and ₹5 crore. Here’s what’s actually verified.

Built Like a Race Car, Worn Like a Watch

The RM 67-02 belongs to Richard Mille’s “Extra Flat” family, watches engineered to sit so low on the wrist they nearly disappear under a cuff. The case is made from Quartz TPT and Carbon TPT, composite materials built by layering ultra-thin fibre sheets and curing them under heat and pressure, the same process used in aerospace and motorsport. The entire watch, strap included, weighs about 32 grams. A Rolex Submariner weighs roughly 155 grams by comparison.

One common mix-up: “Quartz TPT” describes the case material, not the movement. The RM 67-02 is fully mechanical, powered by the CRMA7 automatic calibre, skeletonised, 25 jewels, a 50-hour power reserve, and water resistant to 30 metres. If you like the idea of a sports watch built around exotic materials rather than a classic steel case, Elite Hours’ Hublot Big Bang carries a similar carbon-fibre design language at a fraction of the price.

So, What Does It Actually Cost?

Richard Mille has no retail presence in India, so there is no official price to point to. Every crore figure floating around is an estimate. Free Press Journal reported ₹4.65 crore and named it the Alexis Pinturault edition. Esquire India said ₹4.6 crore without naming an edition. India TV News listed a Sebastian Ogier edition at ₹3.35 crore. None of these cite a source, and none confirm which edition Aujla actually owns.

Why It Costs Crores

Three things drive the price: materials (Quartz TPT and Carbon TPT are made exclusively for Richard Mille and are far costlier to machine than steel or gold), scarcity (Richard Mille makes about 5,500 watches a year across every model, with waitlists measured in years), and positioning. Richard Mille sits at the top of the market alongside Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet, but with a younger, more visibly technical identity built around athlete collaborations like this one.

Quick Answers

Q: What watch did Karan Aujla wear on India’s Got Latent?

A Richard Mille RM 67-02. Media reports differ on whether it’s the Alexis Pinturault or Sebastian Ogier edition, and neither Aujla nor Richard Mille has confirmed which one.

Q: Is the RM 67-02 a quartz watch?

No. “Quartz TPT” is the case material, not the movement. The watch runs on a fully mechanical CRMA7 automatic calibre.

Q: Where can I buy a luxury watch like this in India?

Richard Mille has no Indian retail presence, but Elite Hours carries certified pre-owned pieces from Rolex, Omega, Hublot, and Bvlgari. Read our take on the Franck Muller Vanguard if you want a similarly bold design at a fraction of Richard Mille pricing.