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Ever wanted to read the print edition of REVOLUTION magazine but in a more portable way? Well, if you did not know that this was possible, then let me tell that you can with our digital edition. Available as an in- app download through Zinio, the world’s largest digital newsstand, REVOLUTION DIGITAL can be read […]
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The standout novelty for A. Lange & Söhne at SIHH 2014, the Richard Lange Perpetual Calendar “Terraluna” is a complicated watch that features a constant force 14 day power reserve, a regulator style dial and the trademark Big Date. The real surprise though is on the back of the watch, with the beautiful and logical […]
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When gentlemen discuss watches, the name Chaumet is not one that comes up often. Not that the brand is unknown, actually far from that, but it is in general more associated with high end jewelry rather than watches. Yet watches, especially for ladies, are not at all unknown territory for Chaumet. The brand even claims […]
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It is no secret that with the dominance of the Asian markets, especially China, many brands have brought out extraordinary limited editions to commemorate special events in this part of the world. The limited editions connected to the Chinese Zodiac signs especially, have become a category all on their own. Of course these watches feature […]
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Since its creation in 2011, the Detroit based Shinola has become known for a number of quality products including bicycles, journals and watches. The company pays homage to the American worker by maintaining its watch manufacturing factory in Detroit, Michigan. Shinola believes in the quality of American made products and offers its support to […]
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In many ways, the Hommage collection, centrepiece range this year for Roger Dubuis, was all about celebrating the roots of the company. Suitably decorated, the Roger Dubuis stand at SIHH featured life-size watchmakers, each holding a bell jar containing a watch from the Hommage Collection. These represented watchmakers from the past who, in large and […]
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There are watches and then there is the Rebellion 540 Magnum Tourbillon. Actually it is only the tourbillon part of its name that gives it away that we are actually talking about a watch, and not an assault rifle or muscle car. That’s not to say that the Rebellion 540 Magnum Tourbillon doesn’t have anything […]
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One of the standout novelties for A. Lange & Söhne at SIHH 2014, the 1815 Tourbillon is the first watch to finally make the accuracy claims of the tourbillon testable in a real life situation. Coming with two patented mechanisms, one for stopping the tourbillon cage, and another for resetting the seconds hand to zero, […]
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DEPLOYANT friend KS shares his recent Interview with IWC’s Chief Marketing Officer – Goris Verburg. At the first sight, you may find him a little cold, especially if he doesn’t smile. At least that was how I felt when I met Goris Verburg in 2010 during his time as General Manager(2009) and later as ManagingRead More
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We are proud to say that our Youtube channel has recently been buzzing with lots of interesting content with much more on the way. And anything new on our channel will be shown here as well so that you know when there is something new to watch. Have a look below at some of our […]
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Revolution’s Sophie Furley and Adi Soon leave the SIHH and all its top models to meet a real life top model, Adriana Lima, who was in Geneva to celebrate the launch of IWC’s new Aquatimer collection…and yes, she is as gorgeous in real life! Revolution: IWC’s slogan “Engineered for Men” rather excludes women from wearing […]
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When Audemars Piguet first launched the Royal Oak in 1972, it was termed a very bold move. Nobody in the industry had such an audacity to come up with such an unconventional design, let alone the idea of having a watch that is made from stainless steel and costing more than a Patek Philippe inRead More
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The new Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda Metro collection was launched with much fanfare at the Lausanne Musée de l’Elysée on 16th of January 2014, just days before the commencement of the annual Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) in Geneva. Parmigiani Fleurier is well known for its haute horlogerie technical competency, the fine finishing and […]
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Despite just having celebrated their 180th anniversary and debuted the stunning 10th timepiece in the Hybris Mechanica collection - the Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon 3 Jubilee - in 2013, Jaeger-LeCoultre are certainly not resting on their laurels, taking a well-deserved break. The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Minute Repeater Flying Tourbillon, the 11th piece in the […]
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Omega has a very strong and confident belief that brand boutiques provide added value for their customers, and are perfect to communicate the brands core values and expertise. Their dedication to this retail strategy becomes clear from their rapidly expanding number of boutiques. Since the end of 2013 four new boutiques have been opened, boasting […]
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A review of the Lange 31 by A Lange & Sohne
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Special 1815 Langes do not come by frequently. And one which is made with a special complication for to celebrate a retailer’s Anniversary is even more special. The Kalenderwoche, or calender week is one example. The use of week of the year, is a rather German business tool…many German business people would look up theirRead More
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Basel Fair, 1957; Piaget stunned the world with the introduction of Caliber 9P. The importance of this movement for Piaget cannot be stressed enough. With a diameter of 20.5mm and a thickness of just 2mm it is not only one of the “founding fathers” of Piaget’s ultra-thin tradition, but it also provided Piaget’s designers the […]
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Officine Panerai’s lauded tribute to Tuscan genius Galileo Galilei, the Panerai Jupiterium, will make its much-anticipated appearance in Singapore from December 13, 2013, to February 14, 2014. The exhibition will be unveiled at Officine Panerai’s ION Orchard boutique with an exclusive cocktail for media and VIPs and will be open to the public for the […]
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The more expensive jewelry and watches become, the more likely that they will spend most of their existence in the secure confinement of a safe. When jewelry-brand Pomellato was founded in 1967 in Milan, it was determined to change this. With a playful approach towards design, combined with traditional craftsmanship, they created collections that where […]
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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 […]
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Girard Perregaux: a grand dame of watchmaking. Making beautiful and magnificent watches. GP is famous for their Tourbillon on Three Golden Bridges. But recently, GP shook the horological world at its roots. After centuries of the Swiss Anchor escapement, they came up a new escapement. Constant force escapement. Beautiful, magnificent. Girard Perregaux Constant Escapement: extremeRead More
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The slowest escapement ever made: beating at 1 Hz. The Slowrunner by Antoine Martin. The brand is now defunct, but the watch still holds record for being the ultimate slow beater.
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On November 11th we were lucky enough to attend the opening of the exhibition, “Breguet The Innovator: Inventor Of The Tourbillon,” (which ran from November 11-17 at the 5th Avenue boutique in New York) –a traveling round up of Breguet tourbillons that included virtually every modern tourbillon the company makes today, as well as a […]
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After being showcased at BaselWorld 2013, Gucci Timepieces Artisan Corner traveled to Geneva to demonstrate how the brand’s 1921 and Bamboo collections are created. One of Gucci’s talented craftsmen was present throughout the evening to explain how he crafts both collections with either leather or bamboo. Gucci Bamboo Collection The Bamboo timepiece is made out of a […]
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Sometimes a watch manufacturer releases a model that seems to catch the spirit of the market so well, that it transcends to the status of an icon. Such a thing happened for Piaget in 1979, when they first introduced the Piaget Polo. This all gold watch with integrated bracelet, captured, as no other watch, the luxurious and […]
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Watchmaker Christophe Claret has chosen to play with a different perception of time in his latest project-a historical and archeological movie produced in collaboration with the film production company NVP3D. Through a 3D documentary, Christophe Claret and NVP3D’s Director Philippe Nicolet take the audience 2,000 years back in time to feature the amazingly rich patrimony […]
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The Opus project by Harry Winston features many watches with important horological features. I feature one of my favourite Opus projets, the Opus V, by Felix Baumgartner of Urwerk. Quite a superb piece. Photographed here during the Antiquorum preview in Singapore. The caseback
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Quick shot Friday focusses on the ultra high end Ulysse Nardin Gengis Khan Jacquetmart Minute Repeater Tourbillon with diamonds. I had the opportunity to see this piece at L’Atelier by The Hour Glass recently. A cool S$1.17 million on the wrist. Nicely finished…the Jacquetmart automata moves in sync with each strike. The watch strikes theRead More
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For most watch brands it is still a struggle to create high end watches for contemporary ladies. Smaller watches, often set with obligatory diamonds for a so called extra feminine touch, and of course a “handy, because you never have to wind it”-quartz-movement make up the majority of what many brands offer ladies these days. […]
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