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Rolex Leads the Way at Phillips Watches Spring 2017 Auction

Two Rolexes and one Patek Philippe breaks the million CHF mark on evening two of Phillips Watches Geneva Spring Auctions 2017.

Patek Philippe Caliber 89 Passed At Sotheby’s Spring 2017 Auction

The stellar Patek Philippe Caliber 89 misses its lower estimate at Sotheby’s Spring 2017 auction and goes unsold.

Phillips’ Rolex Bao Dai Breaks Auction Records Again: CHF5,066,000

Phillips breaks Rolex auction records again with the ref. 6062 “Bao Dai” at their Spring 2017 Geneva auction session one.

Set in Concrete - Tristan Eaton

As Hublot’s gallery of art watches grows, Revolution takes time out with artist and designer Tristan Eaton - the inspiration behind the brand’s limited-edition Classic Fusion Aerofusion Concrete Jungle.

Crossfit Session with Hautlence CEO, Sandro Reginelli

Revolution’s Sophie Furley gets her workout gear on to train with Hautlence’s Sandro Reginelli at his local CrossFit box and discovers how sport helps him in his role as CEO while at home and on the road.

From Form to Function: Time for Ladies

More watches embraced by women now possess both aesthetic qualities as well as inner magic, offering beauty and brains, and the result is so much more enjoyable.

Brand Boutiques: Essential or Unnecessary Competition?

Are brand boutiques an essential element of growing a brand? Or are they direct competition to loyal retailers? Keith W. Strandberg asks two industry leads to weigh in with their views on the matter.

Introducing: The 2017 IWC Portugieser Chronograph Classic

IWC presents a facelifted Portugieser Chronograph Classic in three new references, featuring the trusted flyback chronograph, calibre 89361.

Povey’s Picks: Christie’s Spring 2017 Auctions

As we hit auction season in Geneva this weekend, Revolution’s Ross Povey thumbs through the Christie’s catalogue for their ‘Rare Watches and a Rolex Afternoon’ sale and selects a few lots that make him smile…

WORLD PREMIERE: HYT Skull Vida - Awakened From the Ice Age

Merging high tech and metier d’arts, the latest version of the HYT Skull brings a new material to the dial with Mammoth Ivory with the HYT Skull Vida.

Phillips Watches Spring 2017 Hong Kong Auction Highlights

Phillips Watches announce their spring auction in Hong Kong with their usual round up of unbelievable lots along with 43 pieces from the personal collection of Laurent Picciotto.

New Swiss-Made Rules Good?

Do the new “Swiss Made” rules benefit the watch industry? Keith W. Strandberg asks two industry leads to weigh in with their views on the matter.

Vertex: The Second Coming

As we take a look at the watch world’s Dirty Dozen, we were delighted to discover one of the models is being re-issued thanks to a recently-surfaced family connection.

Dearer By The Dozen

Twelve military watches designed to the same specifications, a collective name borrowed from one of the coolest war movies ever made – we can only be talking about The Dirty Dozen.

GPHG Announces Its 2017 Panel of Jurors

GPHG announces its 2017 list of jurors adding fresh guns to the panel, including Revolution’s own, Suzanne Wong.

Fight Club: Ultimate Fighting Championship

It may be brutal, but the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has pushed the science of beating the bejaysus out of one another to previously undreamt-of levels.

Just a Simple Good Looking Watch: Ulysse Nardin Diver Le Locle

The new dive watch from Ulysse Nardin that’s gotten wrists yearning: The Diver Le Locle

In Conversation with Tattoo Artist Christian Nguyen, Inkvaders

To create a watch on the cutting edge of culture, Cvstos reached out to partner with one of the leading tattoo artists in the world, Christian Nguyen from Inkvaders.

Jose Pereztroika’s Incredible Sea-Dweller & Panerai Timelines

Jose Pereztroika announces the sale of large prints of his newly published Panerai timeline and soon to go on sale is his Rolex Sea-Dweller timeline.

In the Dojo with Yvan Arpa, Founder and CEO of Artya

Revolution’s U.S. editor Keith W. Strandberg and Swiss editor Sophie Furley catch up with Yvan Arpa in the dojo to see how the martial arts help him in his work as founder of Artya, and watch designer of Samsung smart watches.

500 Hours of Torture Means Guaranteed Performance

Montblanc puts all of its manufacture watches through an arduous 500 hour test to ensure that they all work properly before delivering them to retailers around the world. Does the brand have to do this? No, but Montblanc still does it.

Breitling Finds Buyer: CVC Capital Partners

CVC Capital Partners agrees to buy out Breitling in a deal worth more than 800 million euros.

Fonderie 47: A Disarming Idea

Fonderie 47’s Inversion Principle turns tools of destruction into luxurious items of beauty.

Peace For Our Time

Wristwatches conceived in times of conflict find their place in the modern day.

Weekend Warriors

Often more suited to Manhattan streets than a war zone in the Middle East, timepieces featuring military design cues are the darlings of today’s watchgeeks.

Greubel Forsey Rolls With It

As Rolls-Royce continues to break all of its own rules, it makes the perfect fit for a watch company that has never been afraid to do things differently.

Watch Case Sizes vs Lug-to-Lug - A Lesson from HYT’s H-Zero

The 2016 Rolex Awards for Enterprise

Revolution recounts winners from the 2016 Rolex Enterprise Awards and their particular projects, which aim to better our quality (and our understanding) of life.

Celebrating Independence at Basel 2017

Introducing the MB&F; Legacy Machine No. 1 Final Edition

MB&F; announce the closing chapter of the Legacy Machine No. 1, a watch which ends one chapter but signals the coming of many more.