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BaselWorld 2014: Belles of the Fair: Glashutte Original Senator Chronograph Panorama Date

BaselWorld 2014: Belles of the Fair: Glashutte Original Senator Chronograph Panorama Date

Baselworld 2014 - Ulysse Nardin And A Stranger In The Night

Even when on a personal level you perhaps don’t like their style, you must love a brand like Ulysse Nardin. The brand continues to innovate and is one of the brands that continue to fuel the Renaissance of contemporary mechanical watchmaking. They do this by keeping their current collection fresh with watches like the Hourstriker […]

Baselworld 2014: Hands On With The Zenith Pilot Type 20 Grand Feu 60mm (Live Pics)

The Zenith Pilot Montre d’Aeronef Type 20 line has certainly proven to be one of the more astute introductions into the market by former CEO, Jean-Frédéric Dufour. As a way to connect to the brand’s past, it ticks all the right boxes, with a retro styling that remains true to the originals that Zenith used […]

BASELWORLD 2014 - Corum Admiral’s Cup AC-One 45 Squelette

The Corum Admiral’s Cup was transformed from a cultivated, slightly eccentric, dress watch into a full-blown sports watch years ago. Boasting cases with a diameter of 45mm, they almost sail in a class of their own, with bold designs that nobody will every mistake for something else other than a Corum Admiral’s Cup. That by […]

Hands On With A Trio Of Releases From Jaeger-LeCoultre for 2014 (Live Pics)

With a reputation for being the “watchmaker’s watchmaker”, Jaeger-LeCoultre has certainly demonstrated a wide range of competencies in aspects of watchmaking ranging from movement innovations to the decorative arts. As a brand, it certainly stands alone in being able to fulfil any horological dream that one can care to conjure. Any encounter with the watches […]

BASELWORLD 2014: Girard-Perregaux Neo-Tourbillon With Three Bridges (Video & Pricing)

The city of Brasília, is more than just the capital of Brazil. It is a city featuring some of the most astonishing architecture in the world. Unique is also that it was founded in 1960 to be the new capital of Brazil, and is therefore a so called planned city. Much the same can be […]

Baselworld 2014: Blancpain Carrousel Phases de Lune - The Sophistication Of Signature Complications United In Elegance

Ever since the resurrection of Blancpain by Biver and Piguet in the 1980’s, the moon has played an important part in the history of the brand. Their first full calendar model with moon phase was a classical beauty, whose legacy lives on until today. The same can be said for the carrousel (karrussel) that Blancpain […]

Baselworld 2014: Ulysse Nardin Introduces The Hourstriker Tiger

When you say Jaquemarts, you are instantly saying Ulysse Nardin. This complication has become a benchmark complication for the brand since the 1980’s and currently Ulysse Nardin is the only brand that still makes watches that feature Jaquemarts on the dial side of the watch. A new addition to this collection is always a special […]

Baselworld 2014: The Hermès Dressage L’Heure Masquée Continues The Art Of The Whimsical Complication (Video)

There’s something beautiful about whimsical complications, the kind that purposely disregards the utilitarian function of a watch: that of telling time, in order to make a statement. Like the well regarded Hermès Arceau Le Temps Suspendu, the new Dressage L’Heure Masquée (literally “Time Hidden”) from the same brand continues their somewhat playful obsession, that of making the […]

Baselworld 2014: Pita Barcelona Introduces The Roadster - A Chronograph With An Edgy Look

Watches are probably what doesn’t come to mind when you think about Spain, yet an very extraordinary watch brand calls it home. Pita Barcelona was founded by master-watchmaker Aniceto Jiménez Pita, who became a candidate member of AHCI in 2004 and was accepted as a full member in 2006. Pita’s style isn’t about overly complicated […]

Baselworld 2014: The Rolex Sea Dweller Returns With Water Resistance to 4000ft (1220 metres)

Philippe Léopold-Metzger, CEO of Piaget Explains the Novelties for SIHH 2014 (Video)

The Altiplano 900P claims the crown for the thinnest mechanical watch in the world, and CEO of Piaget explains the process of his creation as well as the other dazzling novelties for SIHH 2014. Interviewed by Wei Koh. Read Revolution International Digital Editon on iPad, Android or desktop with the Zinio newsstand app. Also, please […]

BASELWORLD 2014 - Arnold & Son Instrument CTB Delivers First Round Knock Out

With Baselworld just around the corner, many brands have sent out teasers of their upcoming premieres, showing parts of cases, complicated movements or simply a silhouette. Not Arnold & Son….they delivered their first punch before Baselworld 2014 has even officially started with the introduction of their new Instrument CTB. And they are going for a […]

A New In-House Movement for Bovet and other Novelties for 2014 (Video)

Bovet CEO Pascal Raffy, shows us the the Recital 12 with a brand new in-house movement,  the stunning Amadeo Fleurier Tourbillon Virtuoso III 5-Day Tourbillon with Retrograde Perpetual Calendar, as well as the BOVET by Pininfarina ” Sergio ” Split-Second Chronograph. Interviewed by Wei Koh Read Revolution International Digital Editon on iPad, Android or desktop with […]

IWC Aquatimer for SIHH 2014 Explained (Video)

Georges Kern, CEO of IWC, talks us through the featured family of watches this year: the Aquatimer range, telling us about the highlight pieces, as well as the rational behind the all new functionality of the two part Bezel, with inner and outer mechanisms. As interviewed by Wei Koh Read Revolution International Digital Editon on […]

SIHH 2014: The Rebirth of the IWC Aquatimer

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Cartier Tortue Collection, The New Models for 2014

While the Fine Watch Making Collection is getting all the attention and is developing further into a series of the most dazzling complications, Cartier has certainly not forgotten what their strength has always been throughout all those years. Classics, historics and famous lines are something that always appealed and still appeals to a large group […]

SIHH 2014: Touching The Senses with the Parmigiani Toric Résonance 3

The roots of Parmigiani as a brand are in the restoration of complicated watches and clocks from horological history. This remains the passion of founder Michel Parmigiani, who even now, despite the success of the brand, still finds the time to devote himself to the type of restoration projects from which his horological passion came […]

Review of SIHH 2014 and the top 5 most impressive watches

The Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie is one of the two foremost watch shows each year. The SIHH is held in Geneva, and more of a luxury nature, and BaselWorld, which is the other is held in Basel in March, and perhaps more commercial and accessable to the general public. Admission to the SIHHRead More

SIHH 2014: Has The Piaget Altiplano 900P Reached The Theoretical Limits Of What’s Possible?

This was the question I was pondering when the Piaget Altiplano 900P was placed in my hands. Piaget of course, are the masters of the Ultra Thin watch, having dedicated themselves to the pursuit of this particular horological niche throughout their history. The brand holds world records for thinness in up to 12 categories, and for this, there is no denying that despite other brands introducing ultra thin watches from time to time, Piaget have shown that their focus has reaped rewards, and also what can be done when a movement, stripped to the bare essentials, can produce a wonder of mechanical beauty.

SIHH 2014: Vacheron Constantin Showcases The Art Of Openworked Movements

It’s difficult to generalize about a company with as long a history and as comprehensive a range of technical capacities as Vacheron Constantin, but we can’t help feeling as if this is the year they’ve chosen to make the art of openworked watches their SIHH highlight.  It’s a logical thing for them to do; Vacheron […]

SIHH 2014: A Lange & Söhne Introduces The Richard Lange Perpetual Calendar “Terraluna”

The first wave of introductions from the 2014 SIHH are out and from one of our favorite houses of haute horlogerie –A. Lange & Söhne –comes the Richard Lange Perpetual Calendar “Terraluna.” By the numbers, here’s what we’ve got:  a perpetual calendar regulator-dial watch, with instantaneous jumping month, day,leap year, and big date indications; there’s […]

SIHH 2014: The Grand Lange 1 Moonphase

Lange novelties are always interesting…and last week, I attended the launch event of the latest Lange novelty to hit the press, pre-SIHH. To be sure, there will be more interesting, perhaps more complicated timepieces which will be in store in SIHH. But on December 5 in Glashutte, in the yet uncompleted new factory building atRead More

SIHH 2014 - Cartier Pre Announced The Ballon Bleu de Cartier Floral-Marquetry Parrot watch

Cartier’s second pre announcement is, like last week, another ‘Ladies First’. After we saw the important release of the new watch for men, the Tank MC, this Summer, it’s now time for the ladies again, with an amazing new Ballon bleu. Almost every year Cartier presents a few new pieces from their exclusive Métiers d’Art […]

Preview of SIHH 2014 for Panerai - PAM00557

Following the success of the PAM00372, Panerai has announced the left-hand (destro) version of it – PAM00557. The destro version of the PAM00372 is a watch that many avid Panerai collectors are hoping to see and own. Like all the earlier destro models, one would expect the PAM00557 to be a rather limited production model […]

SIHH 2014 - Cartier Pre Announced New Tortue Models

Cartier just pre announced for 2014, four new Tortue ladies models in pink- and in white gold. The Tortue that just had its 100 anniversary was originally designed as a mens model in 1912 and was throughout the years available in fairly small collections. Now this legendary and elegant model will get a major update. […]

Top Lots From Antiquorum’s Record Setting ONLY WATCH 2013 Benefit

From The Only Watch Preview, Antiquorum New York. This year marked the 5th edition of the ONLY WATCH benefit auction, a long-standing partnership between  the Association Monegasque Contre les Myopathies, Antiquorum Auctioneers and the Monaco Yacht Show.  ONLY WATCH benefits research into finding a successful treatment and cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the most severe form […]

BREAKING NEWS: Jérôme Lambert To Depart Jaeger-LeCoultre And Take Montblanc Top Job In July 2013

The news that Jérôme Lambert, current CEO of 180-year-old Swiss house of high watchmaking Jaeger-LeCoultre, will be heading up product-diverse Montblanc as of 1 July 2013 was released today, taking the industry by surprise. Speculation about the future leadership of the Hamburg-headquartered Montblanc had been been gradually heating up since early 2012, but this is […]

BaselWorld 2013: TAG Heuer’s Tech Guru Guy Semon Introduces The MikropendulumS

Superlatives are tricky things but we feel safe in saying the MikropendulumS, a new concept watch from TAG Heuer, and developed by their Vice President of Science and Engineering Guy Semon and his R&D; team, is perhaps the most radical departure from conventional watchmaking solutions we’ve seen yet, keeping company with such bleeding edge experiments […]

Basel 2013: Patek Philippe Novelties, Including New Gondolo 8 Days