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Results for Watches and Wonders 2026
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Dial Designer Xavier Magaldi Merges Haute Horlogerie With Street Art
You might not expect it but within Patek Philippe’s design department works a genuine and actually quite famous artist; Xavier Magaldi. This by itself might not come as such a surprise, but Magaldi is not into still life paintings or even creations of a more impressionistic nature, no, Magaldi is into street art! Though not […]
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Revolution Magazine Celebrates 10th Anniversary, New Look For UK Edition In London
Gallerist Richard Gauntlett, Revolution contributor Simon de Burton, Ken Kessler and Mimi Nishikawa On 10 December, the Rosewood London was the venue for the unveiling of the re-designed Revolution UK. The event – hailed by Zeina Dakak of Finch and Partners as “one of the best of the year” – also marked the tenth anniversary […]
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URWERK UR-105M in Daily Life
Last February I visited URWERK in Geneva and while I was talking to Press Manager Yacine Sar, about the UR-210, she surprised me completely by presented me the brand new UR-105M, that was still under embargo. I did make some quick shots for Suzanne Wong’s article, that appeared a few weeks later on the RevoOnline […]
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Robin’s Christmas wishlist, 5 presents for the horologist
Check out some of our Christmas gift ideas for the watch geek this festive season, featuring products from Sinn, Buben-Zorweg, Cartier, Swatch, and JLC!
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Chester’s Christmas wishlist, 5 presents for the horologist
Don't know what to get for christmas? Here's 5 ideas for you~ Jaeger lecoultre perpetual calendar, a Lange Datograph, a Grand Seiko and more...
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MB&F;: LM1 now available in platinum
The MB&F; Legacy Machines have expanded over the years from the initial series of LM1 to LM2 and the new-ish entry level LM101. When the LM2 was launched in 2013, the watch was presented in red and white gold versions. And now a platinum version joins the collection. The striking blue dial on the newRead More
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L.U. Chopard Engine One Tourbillon: Hands on Review
Automobile and horology have always been synonymous together; it is as though both of them shares an invisible but closely knotted bond since the day both of them crossed path. The L.U. Chopard, with a great provenance from the racing world, is no stranger to that too. And the Engine One Tourbillon is a culminationRead More
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From Big to Bigger – A Conversation With Jordy Cobelens of TW Steel
The world of horology is an interesting one, from masterful creations of movements to dials of every shape and size. We’d burn holes in our pockets to get that prized watch on our wrists and we’d know it was worth every single cent. But how wonderful it would be to have a watch to call your own […]
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Master Meets Masterpiece: Benzingers Personal Take On IWC’s Tourbillon Mystère
They are no strangers to each other; Jochen Benzinger teamed up with IWC to create for example the quite outrageous Portuguese Tourbillon Mystère Squelette. Outrageous in a sense that it simply makes you want to head straight to the marina, raise the main sail and set on a course to India, while parking yourself on […]
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Hublot – Offical Timekeeper For The 2015 Cricket World Cup With New Brand Ambassador Michael Clarke
Hublot has certainly had a magnificent 2014 with one of the year’s biggest highlights being the brand’s status as the Official Timekeeper of the FIFA World Cup. With Hublot being ever vigilant for opportunities to partner itself with the most relevant sporting teams, events and individuals, the brand has certainly pushed ahead among them all to […]
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Racing Time Belgium Style With Raidillon
Some prefer the Nordschleife, others the city streets of Monaco, or Laguna Seca with its unique cork screw. Me, I prefer the winding race track of Spa-Francorchamps, in the heart of the Belgium Ardennes. High speeds and a technically very difficult lay-out, it is here that man and machine have been tested, pushed to, and […]
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Hautlence Adds More Colour To Their ‘Avant Garde’ Series
Last month we did the article ‘Coloured Dials‘ and showed you some past and current examples by the various watch brands. Coloured dials have always been around but during the last years we have seen them more and more. Hautlence even takes it a step further and adds now more colour to their new HL […]
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Beware, Curves Ahead – MB&F;’s Horological Machine No.6 Makes Its Debut
“It is super high end watchmaking meets super high end micro engineering.” That’s how Max Büsser sums up the new Horological Machine No.6 that was just unveiled in Singapore today. MB&F; has been playing a major role on the stage of high-end watch making for several years now, and its latest reveal, also known as […]
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MB&F; Horological Machine 6: Hands on Review
Mankind has always been fascinated by the universe since the beginning of time. Great men, such as Galileo, Neil Armstrong, and Stephen Hawking, have immersed themselves into finding the answers pertaining to one of the greatest mysteries ever known to humans. While the MB&F; HM6 (also known as the Space Pirate) does not give us the answers to theseRead More
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Vacheron Constantin Opens New Boutique in Singapore
Brace yourselves all you watch collectors and enthusiasts of the brand! One of the oldest Swiss watchmaking manufactures in the world, Vacheron Constantin opens a second boutique in Singapore, this time in the heart of the city’s main shopping district on Orchard Road. With more than 2,000 square feet of floor space, the lavish boutique is set to […]
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept GMT Tourbillon 2014; The Future Is Bright White
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 […]
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Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève 2014 – Tough Times!
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 […]
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Svend Andersen: Jour et Nuit Independent Founding Father
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 […]
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Girard-Perregaux 1966 Dual Time; Homerun Through Timezones
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 […]
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Calling All Brands: Limit Limited Editions !!!
When you submerge yourself into the wonderful world of watchmaking it is normal to think that you are holding something special when it is a limited edition. Turning over a watch and reading that you are holding No.5 of 25 pieces ever made, does have its appeal, especially when the watch in question differs significantly […]
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First Look at Apple’s new Apple Watch (fka iWatch) / Apple launches a really nice Ikepod
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Hautlence launched the ‘Invictus Morphos’ Chronographe, during their 10th Anniversary!
What I thought would be the celebration party for the 10th Anniversary of Hautlence, turned out to be a combination of festivities and the launch of an important new men’s watch, the ‘Invictus Morphos’ Chronograph! – “Case à Chocs” night club in Neuchatel – Friends of the House, distributers and Press were invited to come […]
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Thirst For Thrills: Graham Chronofighter Oversize Black Arrow
Graham’s Chronofighter Oversize collection is designed to be impervious to all dangers of the outdoors, offering adventurers and daredevils a selection of tough, sporty and reliable chronographs. This year, Graham extends the existing line with the Chronofighter Oversize Black Arrow, a military-inspired timepiece designed for those with a thirst for thrills. At 47mm, the Chronofighter […]
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Baume et Mercier Promesse: Modern Day Elegance
Baume et Mercier knows a thing or two about elegance. Actually, elegance is what they do best. This could have something to do with the fact that in 1918 William Baume joined forces with jeweler Paul Mercier, forming the companiey’s current name, which resulted in a collection of remarkably shaped watches the year after. Their steel […]
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A Chance Encounter in Mr Baumgartner’s Clockwork Emporium
I do believe things happen for a reason – that a higher order has things aligned and that coincidences as we know are written in the stars. Who would have thought that in my recent trip to Switzerland, I discovered how small this world is. I was in the picturesque Switzerland recently on aRead More
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In-House, Cutting Edge: Audemars Piguet Debuts the Royal Oak Offshore Tourbillon Chronograph With In-House Automatic Chronograph
In the world of watchmaking, there is news, and there’s actual news. Here we have the latter: the Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Tourbillon Chronograph. This is something rather special. Combining a tourbillon with a chronograph is never a trivial challenge, but what we’ve got here is a fully integrated, in-house tourbillon chronograph movement, that also uses […]
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Panerai Luminor Base 8 Days: Master Of The Essentials
Panerai has something that no other brand has this much of. It is one of the rarest commodities in watchmaking, and many watchmakers lose sleep over the lack of it. That commodity is space. You’d expect a Panerai to be big and bulky since it is an essential part of the DNA of the brand. […]
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Chasing Perfection: Grand Seiko Mechanical Hi-Beat 36000 GMT
One thing that impresses us about the Japanese would be their great attention to intricate details. The integrity of their efforts are telling- products from Lexus and Canon can easily testify that. But of course, when it comes to watchmaking, there are not many watchmakers that are close to matching this particular brand with regards to both quality andRead More
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Invenit et Fecit – A Short Documentary on F.P. Journe
What makes a luxury watch more coveting than its entirety designed and manufactured in-house plus being sold exclusively in only ten boutiques in the world? Described as a monomaniac by some, 57-year-old French self-taught watchmaker, François-Paul Journe took five years to make his first and very own tourbillon which earned him a reputation in the watchmaking […]