There’s a general aesthetic behind the watch industry; luxury metals, paired-back dials in shades of blue, black and silver, and an emphasis on the artistry that goes on inside the watch’s internal organs. But every once in a while, a watch brand comes along and throws color into the mix, diluted the muted palette with an infusion of vibrancy. This year’s candidate for change was Richard Mille with the RM 07-01 collection, reinterpreted in Pastel Blue, Pastel Pink and Pastel Lavender. With segmented dial plates and inserts of ceramic, mismatched straps and immense guilloche detailing, a decorative craft that has its origins in the 16th century and consists of individual repetitive lines, cut by hand to create a graphic motif. The epitome of fusing modern-day appetite with the unrivalled recesses of the past, Richard Mille’s visually intrepid collection was a reminder that the past and the present can exist in perfect harmony.