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Revolution Awards 2021: Celebrating the Best of The Year

As we look to the end of the year, it has become tradition for us to celebrate by sorting through the wide array of watches launched over the course of the past months and bestowing awards among the best of the best. It’s not an easy task to begin with, and in a year such as this one, almost an impossible one. Despite the many challenges we’ve faced, on a whole, so many maisons have turned out gorgeous timepieces and made significant breakthroughs; it was tough having to vote any of them out. But we’ve done it again, contended with ourselves over the virtues of each nominee, argued vehemently for our favourites, and here it is. Here are the watches and people are celebrating for the 2021 Revolution Awards.

Introducing the Greubel Forsey Balancier S² Limited Edition in Titanium

Greubel Forsey introduces their latest vision of what modern haute horology should be about with the new Balancier S² high-end everyday beater

The Imaginarium of Dr. Woo: Roger Dubuis x Dr. Woo Excalibur Monotourbillon

An instinctive rulebreaker, tattoo master Dr. Woo takes an iconic haute horology timepiece and guides it to the stars

Introducing the Hanhart Bronze 417 Chronograph Edition No. 2 “Copperhead” For Revolution & The Rake

The much sought after Hanhart 417 Chronograph for Revolution & The Rake returns in 39mm, the size of the original 1950s 417 model, with a new bronze alloy and a stunning brown sunray dial.

Introducing the UNIMATIC x Massena LAB U1-MLB

Massena LAB and Italian watch manufacturer UNIMATIC presents the U1-MLB, inspired by the West German Navy’s dive watches of the 1970s.

Design Style: The Chronobay Watch Stand

Ross Povey catches up with Chronobay founder Timen van der Horn to talk about watches, lockdown and pesky clasp scratches…

Introducing Le Régulateur Louis Erard x seconde/seconde/

Wagering its Régulateur, Louis Erard’s collaboration with seconde/seconde/ delivers a tongue-in-cheek send-up of the frustrations of the digital age.

Introducing the Breitling Super AVI Collection

Breitling’s 2021 Super AVI Collection is a collection of five new watches, inspired by four legendary planes from the 1940s and one watch from their own archives, the superb 1953 “Co-Pilot” Ref. 765 AVI aviator’s watch.

Parmigiani Fleurier celebrates 25 years of watchmaking with new collection

To celebrate a quarter of a century of making watches, Parmigiani Fleurier releases a collection of contemporary sport watches with their new branding and identity.

Available in the Shop: The Perfect Modern Tudor

In its short, decade long life Tudor’s defining dive watch, the Black Bay has been on a wild ride. We look at the historic origins of Tudor’s diver and discover how this design lineage has been incorporated into the modern-day Tudor Black Bay

Introducing the Franck Muller Grand Central Tourbillon

The point of a tourbillon is largely to as a magnet for attention, and in this regard Franck Muller has stayed true to ideal by placing a large tourbillon in dead centre, in its signature Cintrée Curvex case.

Introducing the Bell & Ross BR 05 Chrono White Hawk

While Bell & Ross had released the black- and blue-dialled version of the BR 05 Chrono, it is this limited edition with opaline white dial – the “White Hawk” – that most naturally epitomises the personality of breezy elegance.

Auction: Ineichen Auctioneers November Auction Features Rare Watches from the likes of Vianney Halter, Audemars Piguet and F.P. Journe

The upcoming two-day auction by Ineichen Auctioneers (November 20-21) will see over 200 rare watches on the block, from brands including Vianney Halter, Audemars Piguet, A. Lange & Söhne, Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, F.P. Journe and URWERK.

Introducing Casio G-SHOCK MT-GB2000YBD1

Tougher, lighter, smarter, the new G-Shock MTGB2000YBD1 is a moody and magnificent addition to the premium MT-G series that separates men from boys.

Available in the Shop: Girard-Perregaux Laureato Absolute Gold Fever

The Laureato has come in tourbillon versions, skeletonized ceramic versions and many more. This Absolute incarnation may well be one of its appealing executions yet.

Introducing the Greubel Forsey GMT Sport “Sincere Fine Watches Special Edition”

Greubel Forsey releases a limited “Sincere Fine Watches Edition” of its GMT Sport in bright orange, with world time, and its speedy Tourbillon 24 Secondes.

Introducing the Fortis Marinemaster M-40 Snow White

Fortis gets in touch with nature on their new Marinemaster M-40 Snow White. Made of recycled steel and inspired by the natural outdoors.

Why Roger Dubuis Dared to Redesign Its Iconic Excalibur Single Flying Tourbillon

Revolution recounts the importance of Roger Dubuis’ unique language in watchmaking in horology and how the brand’s dared redesign one of its fundamental icons for 2021.

Small Perfections - Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Micro Rotor Steel

Small things make perfection in design, and Parmigiani Fleurier’s much-talked-about new collection is a sign that the brand has hit a design milestone.

Introducing the Tudor x Marine Nationale Pelagos FXD

One of the most storied collaborations in the history of watchmaking and the military is Tudor and French navy’s partnership that dates back to the 1950s. Now in 2021, the joint venture is official with the release of Pelagos FXD and fans of the no date Snowflake Tudor are going to be very happy indeed…

Available in the Shop: Two takes on the sporty Cartier Santos

It’s no secret that integrated bracelets are hot property, and one of the greatest integrated designs is the sporty Cartier Santos. We dive into the story behind the watch that practically defines sports chic, the brainchild of the legendary Dominique Perrin. This sporty design is now over 40 years old, but it’s still relevant, as major updates in 2018, along with our latest Watchfinder examples, show.

Introducing Blancpain Air Command Flyback Chronograph

Blancpain updates the 2019 Air Command with few upgrades that makes it nearly perfect sports watch.

Introducing the Roger Dubuis Excalibur Spider Countach DT/X

Thirty years after the last Countach left its factory, Lamborghini announced a 21-century environment-conscious remake in August this year: the Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 hybrid. A perfect complement to this insane piece of engineering and design is the Roger Dubuis Excalibur Spider Countach DT/X, the latest creation from the manufacture’s partnership with Lamborghini Squadra Corse.

Introducing the TAG Heuer Formula 1 Senna Special Edition

TAG Heuer marks the 30th anniversary of Ayrton Senna becoming the youngest ever three-time Formula 1 world champion with the Formula 1 Senna Special Edition

TAG Heuer for Only Watch 2021, the Carbon Monaco

Blancpain Introduces the Bathyscaphe in Titanium

Bathyscaphe in Titanium: A fresh interpretation of a 65-year old dive watch legend that makes it as dynamic, durable and dive-worthy as ever.

Only Watch 2021 According to Wei Koh

Wei Koh sits down to have a look at some of this year’s most talked about unique creations for the Only Watch 2021 charity auction. This was while the complete collection was on show at the Malmaison by The Hour Glass in Singapore.

4 Dufours: Contemporary Watchmaking’s Most Important Creations

Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo has revealed that its upcoming sale this fall, The Geneva Watch Auction: XIV, will feature not one but four extraordinary Philippe Dufour creations. Wei gives us the proper run down while the auction house came through Singapore for their Geneva Watch Auction: XIV showcase.

Pick of the Lots: Catawiki’s Vintage Rolex Watch Auction

Vacheron Constantin Introduces the Traditionnelle Complete Calendar in White Gold