Revolution · Page 136

Introducing the Sinn x The Rake & Revolution 155 Bundeswehr “Dark Star”

Introducing our first collboration with German watchmaker, Sinn: the 155 Bundeswehr “Dark Star”, our humble tribute to the legendary 1550 SG Bundeswehr.

Introducing the Chopard Happy Sport The Hour Glass 40th Anniversary Special Edition

The Hour Glass’ 40th anniversary watch announcements continue today courtesy of Geneva based jeweler and watchmaker, Chopard.

Canadian Navy Issued Tudor MilSub Ref. 9401/0

Ross Povey receives a number of emails from Canadian Navy divers whose invaluable information has helped shaped his research on Tudor military watches.

An Owner’s Perspective - The Bell & Ross x The Rake & Revolution “El Mirage”

Friend of Revolution, Azzam Jamil (a.k.a. @tourbillonlifestyle) pens his thoughts as an owner of the special edition Bell & Ross x The Rake & Revolution “El Mirage” chronograph.

Around the World in the #SilverSpitfire with IWC Schaffhausen

Revolution celebrates the kickoff of the Silver Spitfire – The Longest Flight expedition flight around the world supported by IWC Schaffhausen.

Very Briefly: Rolex Explorer (Vintage, Pricing)

A skeletal essentials-only guide to the Rolex Explorer, in mostly incomplete sentences.

Rado  x  The  Rake  &  Revolution Captain  Cook  “Ghost  Captain”

We were so impressed with the 2017 Rado HyperChrome Captain Cook that we unanimously voted it for the Ultimate Value Watch of the Year Award, and even wanted one of our own. Meet the watch we have nicknamed “Ghost Captain”.

The Watch Face: Numerals

Delve into the history of dial design and the elements that make up some of the most famous watch faces of our time. In part 3: numerals.

The Watch Face: Lume

Delve into the history of dial design and the elements that make up some of the most famous watch faces of our time. In part 2: Lume.

Introducing the IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Edition “Right-hander”

IWC introduces the Big Pilot’s Watch Edition “Right-hander”, the first Big Pilot for the lefties in #watchfam

Introducing the Lange 1 Daymatic “25th Anniversary”

The Lange 1’s 25th anniversary celebrations continue with the launch of a special version of the watch that gave the icon an automatic winding mechanism: the Lange 1 Daymatic “25th Anniversary”.

The Watch Face: Sector Dials

Delve into the history of dial design and the elements that make up some of the most famous watch faces of our time. In part 1: sector dials.

Very Briefly: Tudor Chronographs (Vintage, Pricing)

A skeletal essentials-only guide to the Tudor chronographs that were produced from the 1970s to 1990s, in mostly incomplete sentences.

Beers and Remontoires with the Grönefeld Brothers

Bart and Tim Gronefeld - affably known as The Grönefeld Brothers get together with REVOLUTION to talk about their 10th Anniversary and the 1941 Remontoire.

Gucci G-Timeless Automatic with Stone Dials

Fashion icon Gucci signals its continued commitment to the mechanical watch with automatic timepieces in its hugely successful watch line.

The Holy Trinity, Part 2: The Rule Breakers of the Swiss Watch Industry

In Part 2 of our series on the watch industry’s greatest leaders, we look at three individuals who have transformed the landscape of Swiss watchmaking.

Bamford Watch Department Splashes on TAG Heuer

Bamford Watch Department gets creative, decorating TAG Heuers with ‘accidental industrial gem’.

Introducing the Grand Lange 1 “25th Anniversary”

The Lange 1’s 25th anniversary family of watches gets a grand addition: introducing the Grand Lange 1 “25th Anniversary”.

Introducing the URWERK UR-105 The Hour Glass

URWERK creates the UR-105 The Hour Glass to mark the Singapore based retailer’s 40th anniversary.

Introducing the DB28 Steel Wheels Blue: The Hour Glass Commemorative Edition

De Bethune creates the DB 28 Steel Wheels Blue to mark The Hour Glass’ 40th anniversary.

Revolution Watch Podcast Ep. 9: Michael Friedman

Audemars Piguet’s Michael Friedman comes onto the Revolution Watch Podcast for an insightful episode on the history of telling time.

The Breguet Guilloché

Famous for the invention of the tourbillon, REVOLUTION takes a look at another pillar for one of watchmaking’s oldest brands: Guilloché.

Blancpain 50 Fathoms 2019

As the original creator of the diver’s watch, Blancpain looks not only to maintain this lofty standing, but finds a way to continue evolving.

Getting to Know Rado’s Ceramos

Revolution continues the story on Rado’s mastery of materials to find the truth behind the brand’s mystery material.

Introducing the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 Platinum

Moon Germs and Airstream’s Part in Saving the World

Revolution steps inside a piece of NASA history where a consumer trailer was rigged up to keep Moon-walking astronauts – and planet Earth – safe.

The Best There Ever Was - Omega Calibre 321, the #MoonCalibre

Revolution pays tribute to the best chronograph movement there ever was, the Omega Calibre 321 (also known as the Lemania 2310).

Reliving History with James Ragan: NASA’s Man Behind the Moonwatch

James Ragan, former NASA engineer and the man behind the watch that went to the moon, shares ten anecdotes on the 50th anniversary of the moon landing.

Apollo’s Golden Jubilee - The BA 145.022

How Omega first Commemorated the Apollo 11: The BA 145.022 – the astronauts who received them and where their watches are now.

Apollo 13… a close call for NASA… and Omega

REVOLUTION profiles the recovery and eventual salvaging of the Apollo mission that went sideways.