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Montblanc Heritage Chronométrie Collection Twincounter Feb 6, 2016

Review: Montblanc Heritage Chronométrie Collection Twincounter Date

Montblanc released the Heritage Chronométrie Collection Twincounter Date at SIHH 2016. This watch spiked our attention because of its utilitarian design and understated beauty. It stands out from the usual time and date wristwatch primarily because of its reinterpreted dial. While not excruciatingly obvious, the unusual subdial positioning of the seconds counter juxtaposed with a larger date subdial is what makes this watch so exciting to us.

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Omega Sep 19, 2015

Nicole Kidman joins Omega for a celebration of 100 years of women’s watchmaking

Omega opened a brand new exhibition at Milan’s Triennale Design Museum this week entitled Her Time, highlighting over 100 years of the brand’s rich history in women’s horology. This is the first time that Omega has put together such a collection of historical timepieces for women, surprising even the most ardent Omega fans, including its […]

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Jaeger-LeCoultre s Special Edition Jul 21, 2015

Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Special Edition For Singapore’s 50th Anniversary

Who doesn’t enjoy a big old birthday party? (Rhetorical question, but just in case you really really need to know, the short answer to that is, “No one worth inviting”.) Singapore - that tiny little city-state in the middle of Southeast Asia that for various reasons pretty much ended up becoming the world’s watch mecca* […]

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May 29, 2015

Telling Time Differently

Lausanne’s Museum of Design and Applied Arts (MUDAC) takes a fresh look at time and design with a selection of timekeepers that defy the conventions of timekeeping. When it comes to watch exhibitions we are rather spoiled here in Switzerland. There is the annual Baselworld Fair and the Grand Prix de la Haute Horlogerie Exhibition, […]

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Hublot Creates New Prize May 3, 2015

Hublot Creates New Prize to Honor Young Designers

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Big Bang, the symbol of Hublot’s rebirth and an undoubted emblem of creativity and innovation. Hublot celebrates by launching a new award to recognize talented, young designers of tomorrow. The Hublot Design Prize provides an opportunity for young, independent designers to assert themselves through their creations, and […]

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MB&F; Apr 16, 2015

MB&F; Legacy Machine 101 Frost

MB&F;’s Legacy Machine debuted last year to excellent reviews. Its past-meets-future design highlights what is essential in a wristwatch: the balance wheel (how well it keeps time), the power reserve (how long it will run) and, of course, the time display itself. Its minimalist design also accentuates the purity inherent in a simple movement, and […]

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HYT Mar 27, 2015

Baselworld 2015: Hands On With HYT’s H3 (Live Pics)

We wrote about the new generation HYT H3 when HYT introduced it to us before Baselworld 2015, a watch that takes the brand’s unique time telling fluid mechanism into a completely new design direction. A few days ago at Baselworld, I finally had a chance to have a closer look at this watch. However, having only […]

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Breitling Updates Mar 20, 2015

Baselworld 2015: Breitling Updates To Superocean II With New Dial Colours And Sizes

For Basel this year, Breitling updates its SuperOcean line with the introduction of Superocean II, a bolder, better and more option varied range for diving watch fans out there. The main changes that have been implemented are a complete design refresh, partly based on feedback from customers of the previous Superocean line, with little tweaks to […]

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Jaquet Droz Mar 12, 2015

Pre-Basel 2015: Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Deadbeat

Deadbeat seconds are popular this year, and the Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Deadbeat is an especially compelling example. Behind that beautiful dial, there’ s a new, patented caliber. The new Grande Seconde Deadbeat incorporates several subtle design elements. The Grande Seconde timepieces already featured, well, Grande Secondes. To place even greater emphasis on the seconds […]

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Corum Admiral’s Cup Legend 42 Mar 5, 2015

Pre-Basel 2015: Corum Admiral’s Cup Legend 42 Flying Tourbillon

Corum celebrates its 60th anniversary this year with a distinctive flying tourbillion timepiece with a special construction that looks like it came from the archives of Harry Houdini. The Admiral’s Cup Legend 42 Flying Tourbillon features Corum’s trademark nautical-themed case design – more about that in a minute. But the thing that grabs your eye […]

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Franck Muller Feb 5, 2015

Franck Muller’s New Vanguard Gravity Tourbillon

Franck Muller first introduced the Vanguard Collection just last year at their 2014 World Presentation of Haute Horlogerie (WPHH). It was quite an unexpected move for the brand to produce a collection that clearly took a step towards a more sporty design.   Following the interest aroused, this year they’ve produced the Vanguard Gravity Tourbillon […]

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IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar Digital Feb 2, 2015

SIHH 2015: IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month Edition “75th Anniversary”

The Portugieser is perhaps IWC’s most iconic family. Though new models have been added, the essential design codes have survived largely unchanged for 75 years. To celebrate that milestone, IWC has declared 2015 the Year of the Portugieser, and one of my favorite new models from SIHH is the Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month Edition “75th […]

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Cartier couldn’t stand Jan 20, 2015

SIHH Diary – Day One

The 25th Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, or SIHH as it is called in the trade, opened its doors today with a huge flowery cake to celebrate its quarter of a century. Legend has it that the show was formed after Cartier couldn’t stand the smell from the German sausage seller behind its BaselWorld […]

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Jan 18, 2015

SIHH 2015; Parmigiani’s Tonda 1950 Squelette

There is no such thing as a conventional Parmigiani, and there should never be something as a conventional Parmigiani. It doesn’t suit the brand. Parmigiani is all about constantly developing the art of classical watchmaking to define current and future expression of its art. With SIHH 2015 just around the corner, Parmigiani introduces a new […]

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Audemars Piguet Jan 13, 2015

Review of Hublot MP-05 “LaFerrari” with Specs and Price

There was a time, in the not so distant past, when people discredited Hublot for being too similar to Audemars Piguet. It was unpleasant, but it was not too difficult to see why. The design, the concept, and the execution were uncannily familiar. But things have changed . The new Hublot MP-05 “LaFerrari” is oneRead More

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Hamilton Khaki Takeoff Auto Chrono Jan 12, 2015

Review of Hamilton Khaki Takeoff Auto Chrono Limited Edition with specs and price

The hamilton khaki Takeoff Auto Chrono Limited Edition, a handsome looking toolwatch with an unconventional design.

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IWC Portugieser Annual Calendar   Jan 6, 2015

Pre-SIHH 2015: IWC Portugieser Annual Calendar

  “Design icon” is among the most abused bits of hyperbole in the Press Release Writer’s Guide, yet in a few rare instances, it actually applies. The IWC Portugieser is such an instance.  Few can question that 1939 witnessed the birth of a bright horological light, and in just a few days, at SIHH, IWC […]

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A. Lange & Sohne Dec 30, 2014

Pre-SIHH: A. Lange & Söhne Introduces 3 New Versions Of Saxonia Classics

One thing you can say without fear of contradiction of A. Lange & Söhne enthusiasts is that they’re a detail oriented bunch; these are not people who buy watches because the company has charmed a new film star into wandering around with their watches (Lange doesn’t do celebrities) or because a sports team’s agreed to […]

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Tudor Heritage Ranger DEPLOYANT - Sep 21, 2014

Modestly priced watches: Tudor Heritage Ranger

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

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Bremont Guilty Aug 2, 2014

Bremont – Guilty of What?

In a recent article I produced for Revolution about manufacture status, I concluded with the following: “manufacture status is no guaranteed measure of quality nor prestige, while non-manufacture status doesn’t diminish the worth of a top-quality timepiece.” It’s the watch as a whole, not just the pedigree. I also pointed out was the FACT that […]

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Zenith Star New Additions Jul 24, 2014

Zenith Star: New Additions To This Celestial Collection

Zenith is actually a strange name for the watch brand, since the word refers to the highest points in the heavens by a celestial body. Although the brand will be celebrating its 150th anniversary next year, it still doesn’t have seemed to reached its Zenith. For all this time the brand has been a respected […]

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Mar 25, 2014

BaselWorld Diary – Day Zero

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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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Chronograph Ceramic Feb 21, 2014

Old School Meets High-Tech: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Chronograph Ceramic

Jaeger-LeCoultre is a modern manufacture, often taking the lead in new developments coming from a stellar reputation when it comes to movement design and development. Yet, they will not give up on proven “old school” technology and craftsmanship until something new has clearly demonstrated that it is better as well. This approach has been part […]

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Feb 14, 2014

Rebellion 540 Magnum Tourbillon: Assault Rifle, Muscle Car & Nouveau Haute Horlogerie

There are watches and then there is the Rebellion 540 Magnum Tourbillon. Actually it is only the tourbillon part of its name that gives it away that we are actually talking about a watch, and not an assault rifle or muscle car. That’s not to say that the Rebellion 540 Magnum Tourbillon doesn’t have anything […]

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Oris Verburg DEPLOYANT - Feb 8, 2014

An Interview with IWC’s Chief Marketing Officer – Goris Verburg.

DEPLOYANT friend KS shares his recent Interview with IWC’s Chief Marketing Officer – Goris Verburg. At the first sight, you may find him a little cold, especially if he doesn’t smile. At least that was how I felt when I met Goris Verburg in 2010 during his time as General Manager(2009) and later as ManagingRead More

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Feb 7, 2014

Hands On With Ultra-Slim History: An Introduction to a New Series on Revo-Online

Name a watch brand that doesn’t have a tourbillon in its collection? They’re still out there, but their number seems to decrease every year. Even though many brands don’t make their tourbillons in-house, it does illustrate how technically complicated movements have become more and more a part of the general landscape in the watch world, […]

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Audemars Piguet first launched Jan 28, 2014

Are We Ready For Unorthodox Watch Designs?

When Audemars Piguet first launched the Royal Oak in 1972, it was termed a very bold move. Nobody in the industry had such an audacity to come up with such an unconventional design, let alone the idea of having a watch that is made from stainless steel and costing more than a Patek Philippe inRead More

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Zenith Pilot Montre d’Aéronef Type Jan 17, 2014

Zenith Pilot Montre d’Aéronef Type 20 1903; History In Limited Availability

When Jean-Frédéric Dufour took over the helm of Zenith a lot changed. The brand went back to basics with a more sober design and as well, quite unique for such a pedigreed watch brand, more sober prices. This change in strategy served Zenith well, re-igniting the enthusiasm of many watch connoisseurs who had felt detached […]

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Dec 10, 2013

Parmigiani & Pomellato; Too Sexy To Be In A Safe

The more expensive jewelry and watches become, the more likely that they will spend most of their existence in the secure confinement of a safe. When jewelry-brand Pomellato was founded in 1967 in Milan, it was determined to change this. With a playful approach towards design,  combined with traditional craftsmanship, they created collections that where […]

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Maurice Lacroix MD Marc Gläser Maurice Oct 9, 2013

In Conversation With Marc Gläser, Maurice Lacroix MD

Marc Gläser, Maurice Lacroix’s Managing Director, talks to Revolution Switzerland’s Sophie Furley about why he left the company and came back, and how, with the help of a new owner and an amazing team, he is taking the watch industry by storm with an impressive manufacture, new distribution and a passion for design. REVOLUTION: When […]

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