Richard Mille for Wired UK, Lausanne, Switzerland

For Wired UK, Scanderbeg Sauer documented the production environment at North Thin Ply Technology in Lausanne with a focus on advanced composite systems developed for Richard Mille.

The work covers Carbon TPT and Quartz TPT materials used in aerospace, Formula 1 and marine engineering, and shows how high performance watch cases emerge from controlled industrial processes that combine automation, robotics and material science.

The key challenge was to translate a highly technical and closed manufacturing environment into a clear visual narrative without reducing its complexity. The production relies on clean room conditions, layered composite structures and precise automation, which are difficult to communicate visually in a direct way. The value for the client lies in making this process legible for an editorial audience while maintaining technical credibility, positioning Richard Mille as an engineering driven system rather than a conventional luxury brand, and strengthening the connection between research, production and final product.