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The story of Officine Panerai is a fascinating one; a modern Cinderella story in the world of horology. Its success can be partially attributed to Sylvester Stallone, as it was him who discovered the watches and instigated its rise to stardom. The Luminor Black Seal and Luminor Daylight are two anecdotes in this magical fairy tale, but areRead More

Cartier just released two very interesting ‘Rotonde de Cartier’ models and I was very pleased that I had a chance to see and handle them last week, in the Amsterdam Cartier Boutique. The ‘Rotonde de Cartier’ is one of the newer models, in the Cartier collection and dates back to 2006, when Cartier introduced this […]

Lange 1 Tourbillon Handwerkskunst Anniversary 20th year

The story of the Fifty Fathoms and Blancpain’s love affair with the oceans begins in 1953. Unlike a great number of contemporary dive watches, which are sea-worthy only in name, the Fifty Fathoms was forged in the crucible of actual dive experience. In 1952, war hero Capt. Robert “Bob” Maloubier was in the process of […]

The front of the watch showcases a Slate-Coloured Opaline dial with power reserve at 12 o'clock and a tourbillon cage at 6.

While watches can be considered as jewelry for some, it can also be viewed as an art or in some other cases, a technological marvel. The Rendez-Vouz Ivy Minute Repeater, in this case, managed to encompass all three aspects into a single watch. And yes, this is a highly complicated piece made for the femaleRead More

There is a terrible downside to high end watches; that can attract the more criminal parts of our societies to obtain what it not theirs. That means that most brand boutiques and jewelry stores have more security measures then most banks. Before entering them you need to pass through bullet proof glass doors, opened by […]

When one thinks of Audemars Piguet, one must surely also think of the Royal Oak and for good reason. Ever since Audemars Piguet introduced this epic watch they have been elevating its presence, by introducing new complications, movements, and yes, even changing the legendary design just a little bit. That is why today the Royal […]

IWC releases the new Portofino Mid-size collection. The new collection, also known as the “Mid-size” now comes in a 37mm case...

It is indeed breathtaking when trapeze artists perform their daring acts high above the crowds in the circus tent. No safety lines, just a full confidence in their own ability to perform on the edge of what is humanly possible. These skills are often the result of being born into them, practicing relentlessly from a […]

The 2014 edition of Watches&Wonders; took place against a tumultuous political backdrop - anyone with an eye on the news that week could not have missed the mass demonstrations of unprecedented scale that filled the streets of central Hong Kong. Fair visitors and exhibitors alike faced daily challenges in reaching the halls of the Hong […]

Leading up to Patek Philippe’s 175th anniversary, speculation and anticipation were running wild in watch enthusiast circles around the globe. And the recurring theme rising to the forefront of the collective Patek devotee’s imagination was that of a grande sonnerie. A grande sonnerie is a watch that features a minute repeater but is also able […]

Two decades ago, a legend was born. And that watch elevated German watchmaking into a whole new platform. To celebrate the birthday of the legend, the Lange 1, A. Lange & Sohne has released a special watch set to commemorate this wonderful occasion in this year’s Watches and Wonders.   To be brutally honest, it isRead More

Having already presented an outstanding line-up of new watches earlier this year – headed up by the exceptional Master Ultra Thin Minute Repeater – you might have thought Jaeger-LeCoultre would take some time off to bask in the glory of their achievements. To the contrary – at Watches and Wonders in Hong Kong the Grande […]

Some people buy watches to impress others, or to “join” a community of enthusiasts for a certain brand or model, and quite frankly there is of course nothing wrong with that. But sometimes you need to buy a watch just for you, a watch like the Baume et Mercier Clifton 8-Day Power Reserve, a decadent, […]

As the news of Dominique Renaud joining HYT reverberates through the industry, Deployant seizes the opportunity to do the first interview on the new partnership, and explores what is special about this announcement.     Some background. Dominique Renaud set up Renaud et Papi with Guilo Papi in 1986 and Renaud Papi Claret (now ManufactureRead More

Tough times ahead for those who serve in the jury of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève 2014, with amongst them Sean Li, REVOLUTION’s Editorial Director, and long time REVOLUTION contributor Nick Foulkes. It is up to them to accomplish the near impossible task to select the winners for the 14th edition of the Grand […]

There are independents and then there is Svend Andersen. Although born in Denmark, he was destined to become a watchmaking pioneer in Switzerland. After joining Gubelin, and spending nine years at Patek Philippe, he decided to start his own workshop…in 1979. Quite a daring move, since the Swiss watch industry wasn’t exactly in good shape […]

Leave it up to Richard Mille to create “watches and wonders”! At the Hong Kong exhibition that bears this name, he introduces not one, but two new tourbillon watches, both limited editions, and both wonders of watchmaking! With the new RM 56-02 Sapphire, Richard Mille takes a new step in making its watches as transparent […]

2014 marks the 20th Anniversary of the Lange 1, the statement making gesture that Walter Lange and Günter Blümlein introduced to the world in 1994. Despite there being a total of 4 watches launched when the brand was revived for the modern era, the Lange 1 was the undoubted star. It was easy to understand why […]

Good things can come in smaller sizes, and in case that you didn’t believe this yet, then there is IWC to prove it! They just introduced a whole collection of smaller sized watches within their Portofino-line. How small? 37mm in diameter. Indeed 3mm smaller than the 40mm Portofino automatic (ref.3565). Does 3mm make such a […]

While Watches and Wonders will officially open at 5pm today Hong Kong time, Panerai has already chosen to release news of something quite extraordinary that is bound to excite Panerai fans worldwide! In some sense, having the release of their wonderful new in-house calibre in the Asian version of SIHH (Salon International De La Haute […]

An interview with Mr Flavio Pellegrini, the General Manager of Concord Watches. Find out more about Concord's future, and his thoughts on various topics.

It is quite easy to miss the Girard-Perregaux 1966 Dual Time, but this is mainly thanks to the strength of this collection. There is that stunning chronograph, the beautiful full calendar and of course the annual calendar with equation of time (minute repeater is optional), that displays these complications in a delightfully uncomplicated way. Add […]

The most important employee for Cartier in Shanghai is a quiet, modest lady with a rag. It is her job to keep the exhibition cabinets clean and transparent, and that sounds a lot easier than it is when inside these cabinets are the finest watches, clocks and objects of art that Cartier has created throughout […]

Today, we are featuring one of the most talked about pieces from the 2014 Baselworld- the Tudor Heritage Ranger. The Ranger is a curious piece; it follows the design cue of the vintage Rolex Explorer, with four different strap variations. And the best part? It is one of the more affordable pieces from the sister brand of Rolex.Read More