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The new Apple Watch will be a major topic of discussion at Baselworld next week, and due to a coincidence in the publicity schedule, it’s already bumping up against a Swiss heavyweight. Today we talk about scratch-resistant gold. On Monday, Apple provided final details about its Watch, and we learned that the top-of-the-line Apple Watch […]
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It was only last week that I was in Tokyo to see the Horological Smartwatch by Frederique Constant, and having just recovered from this surprising new product, I am hit with news of yet another Swiss watch brand coming up with another Smart Watch. This time, its H. Moser & Cie, who today has announced the […]
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Nomos is changing the rules by offering Glashütte-made watches with manufacture movements, complete with the brand’s in-house “Swing System” balance, balance spring, escape wheel and lever, at prices that are beyond reasonable. At Baselworld, Nomos will unveil its latest bespoke creation, the Metro 38 Datum. The new model follows last year’s original Metro, which has […]
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Founded in 1883, Alpina is an independent, family-owned pioneer in the field of Swiss sports watches. Embracing that heritage, the brand teamed up with world-renowned, multi-gold-medal-winning skier Tina Maze to launch its new Comtesse Lady line during the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Vail, Colorado, which concluded February 15. Alpina first launched its Comtesse […]
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What do Swiss luxury watchmaker Raymond Weil and the Brit Awards have in common? Besides bearing prestigious names in their own industries, they’re both centred on music. This year, Raymond Weil celebrates 10 years as the official watch partner of the annual Brit Awards 2015. The well-renowned music awards ceremony will be celebrating the best […]
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Rolex Novelties 2026 are here — and this might be one of the most talked-about releases in recent years. From a controversial new Oyster Perpetual to the return of the Yacht-Master II, plus the apparent discontinuat...
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During the last couple of years, Baume & Mercier has been concentrating its watchmaking efforts on reaching a younger clientele. Marketing strategies were revisited and collections were revamped to reach a younger market while always remaining true to the brand’s mission of providing stunning, high-quality and luxurious Swiss wristwatches at affordable price points. This strategy […]
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PRESS RELEASE IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN OPENS FIRST UK BOUTIQUE ON LONDON’S NEW BOND STREET London, 19 December 2014 – The Swiss luxury watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen is delighted to announce the opening of its first UK boutique in London, located at 138 New Bond Street. After much anticipation, IWC Schaffhausen today opens its first UK boutique […]
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Would you believe that watches have souls of their own? Renowned watchmakers all over the world take pride in hand-made components, spending precious time on making only the most sincere pieces crafted from their fingertips. One fine Friday morning, reputable Swiss watch manufacturer Roger Dubuis generously hosted a watch craft making session in demonstrating the true […]
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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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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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Last year we heard rumours that MCT (Manufacture Contemperaine du Temps), one of the most creative Swiss Independent brands would announce their second model. In March, this year the brand confirmed that the Sequence TWO would be presented at Basel World. We reported briefly about the watch HERE. The Sequential ONE, with its gorgeous cushion […]
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Girard-Perregaux came to Basel this year with a more classically implemented Constant Escapement L.M in Rose Gold, the Tri-Axial and the Neo-Tourbillon. Listen to CEO, Michele Sofisti on more about this innovative trio of watches.
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When talented watchmaker Mr. Roger Dubuis decided to launch his own brand in 1995, he sought inspiration in the innovations and techniques pioneered by Swiss watchmakers of the past. “I decided I wanted to create a watch to thank my teachers, friends and all those who had helped me learn and perfect my art,” shared […]
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My first BaselWorld day kicked off with the traditional fair press conference where I discovered that Swiss exports were up 1.9%, that I was one of a staggering 4,000 journalists visiting the show, and one of the 50 percent of people working in the Swiss watch industry who aren’t actually Swiss! I wasn’t quite […]
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Today over 100,000 people from over 100 countries are crossing oceans and continents on their way to BaselWorld for the largest watch fair in the world. As Revolution’s Swiss editor my journey is only a feeble 229 km, but it doesn’t make it any the less exciting as I prepare for one of the most […]
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The slowest escapement ever made: beating at 1 Hz. The Slowrunner by Antoine Martin. The brand is now defunct, but the watch still holds record for being the ultimate slow beater.
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The Swiss purveyors of high-end, stratospherically priced timepieces clad in space-age materials - otherwise known as the good folks of team Richard Mille - have introduced the RM 011 in a new type of carbon composite. Instead of bonding sheets of woven carbon fibre strips together (resulting in that basket weave pattern we’re all familiar […]
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When the name of George Daniels comes to mind, most people with at least some knowledge of the development of modern watchmaking will immediately connect the name with the co-axial escapement that inhabits a growing percentage of Omega timepieces. The Daniels-invented co-axial escapement is one of the cornerstones of Omega’s watchmaking expertise and the rights […]
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Another one in the series of Quickshots…the Seiko Marinemaster Spring Drive. Also another one I count as fascinating value for money catagory. Seiko is one of the under rated companies in the world of high horology. While the world fusses over the Swiss and Germans…quietly, our Japanese friends in Shiojiri have been creating amazingly beautifulRead More
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REVOLUTION Switzerland was delighted to be the guest of IWC in Schaffhausen recently to visit the Swiss watch brand’s manufacture and museum and meet its fastest ambassador, Lewis Hamilton, MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One™ driver. This was the first time that Hamilton had visited IWC since the brand had become the Official Engineering Partner of […]
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On Monday, 26th August, REVOLUTION and Bulgari hosted an intimate evening of La Dolce Vita for select friends of REVOLUTION. Held at Oca Grassa in Bukit Pasoh, a district in Singapore known for its fine-dining options, the evening starred a cast of exquisite Swiss timepieces, delightful cuisine and incredible wines. The evening’s theme was Italian […]
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REVOLUTION SWITZERLAND’s team joined Eterna recently for the Crédit Agricole Suisse Open Gstaad tennis tournament in the Bernese Alps where some of tennis’ big international names came to play on the high-altitude clay courts. On the program, three Swiss tennis men-Roger Federer, Stanislas Wawrinka and Marco Chiudinelli-all played and lost, leaving Russia’s Mikhail Youzhny to […]
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Following the recent partnership between Cvstos and Spanish MotoGP racer Dani Pedrosa, the Swiss watchmaker introduced a unique timepiece influenced by the dynamic and thrilling motorcycling world. Revolution Switzerland recently met with Cvstos CEO Sassoun Sirmakes and Chief Designer Antonio Terranova to discover the Challenge Dani Pedrosa Limited Edition and bring you a full report on this […]
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Press Release: A LANGE 1 in stainless steel changed owners on 13th May 2013 at Christie’s “Important Watches” auction in Geneva at 119,489 Euro (148,500 Swiss francs). A. Lange & Söhne has built a few of these pieces in the mid-1990ies. Case and buckle of this extremely rare timepiece are made of stainless steel, complemented […]
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JAKARTA, 30 May 2013 – A leader and a pioneer – Hublot, leading Swiss luxury watch manufacturer sets yet another series of firsts with their premiere event in Indonesia. To kick things off with a Big Bang, Hublot presented a spectacle of their stunning new collection to the Indonesian audience at a private event held at The Foundry, […]
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