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First Look: At Baselworld 2018 with URWERK’s Atomic Mechanical Control

Revolution gets a lesson in URWERK’s Atomic Mechanical Control, straight from the brand’s founders, at Baselworld 2018.

Tudor at Baselworld 2018: The Complete Round Up Including the Black Bay GMT

First Look: De Bethune at Baselworld 2018

Revolution goes hands on with key novelties from De Bethune at Baselworld 2018.

Basel 2018: An all-new L.U.C “All-In-One” from Chopard

Chopard introduces the most exclusive model in the L.U.C. Collection, the “All In One” in Baselworld 2018.

Big, Bad, Bold: The Royal Oak Offshore

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The expressions on the august visages of the venerable Audemars Piguet board of directors ranged from the rictus of horror in Norwegian Expressionist Edvard Munch’s The Scream to the all-engulfing...

The King of Cool: Audemars Piguet’s Game Changing Royal Oak

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It was seminal. It was seismic. Like the first time NWA’s ‘Straight outta Compton’ exploded through your car speakers and triggered a million firing synapses, or the first frame of...

Future Collectibles: The Audemars Piguet End of Days and Bumblebee Royal Oak Offshores

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Listen to me now and hear me later, girly man. Arnold Schwarzenegger the Austrian Oak aka the Governator, is a walking, talking, Predator-dispatching, cigar chomping, Humvee driving embodiment of the...

Marvels of Engineering: IWC’s Double Chronographs

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title="Shop Our IWC Collection" color="inverse" align="center" i_icon_fontawesome="fa fa-shopping-cart" add_icon="true" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fshop.revolution.watch%2Fshop%2Fwatches.html%3Fbrand%3D25||target:%20_blank|"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If they could have any, I mean ANY super power from the Marvel or DC Universe, most guys end up...

The Epoch of Light: The IWC Perpetual Calendar

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Whether they’ll admit it or not, despite their Protestant roots, the Swiss watch titans have always cast themselves in the mold of the Greek Gods, a pantheon of horological divinities...

Material World: Audemars Piguet’s Pioneering Approach to Material Innovation (Part 1 of 2)

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]10,000 years ago a meteorite blasted through the stratosphere and slammed into earth. Into what would be the modern day location of Wakanda, depositing a seemingly infinite supply of the...

Material World: Audemars Piguet’s Pioneering Approach to Material Innovation (Part 2 of 2)

We continue our two-part feature on Audemars Piguet’s inspired use of materials for watchmaking.

Loud and Clear: The IWC Minute Repeater

Since its introduction back in 1995 the IWC Portuguese minute repeater has established a reputation as one of the world’s most handsome, most innovative and incredibly enough most affordable minute repeaters.

Basel 2018: Breitling’s Legendary Future

Basel 2018: MB&F; & L’Epée 1839 Introduce The Fifth Element

Pre-Basel 2018: Jacob & Co. Gets Furious

The Latest “Grand Comp” from Jacob & Co.

Pre-Basel 2018: Patek Unveils 2 New Versions of the Calatrava Pilot Travel Time in Rose Gold

Patek Philippe unveils the 5524R (42mm) and 7234R (37.5mm), two new versions of the Calatrava Pilot Travel Time, now in rose gold.

Pre-Basel 2018: Hamilton Doubles Down on Its American Heritage

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]One of the unique things about the Hamilton watch brand is its undeniably American history and its heritage, even under the management of the Swiss Swatch Group. This year and...

Pre-Basel 2018: The Chopard L.U.C Quattro Simplified

Announced today on the run-up to the opening of Baselworld 2018 just under a week from now, Chopard introduces a new variation of their L.U.C Quattro.

A Web First: Mr Porter and Cartier

As luxury e-tailer Mr Porter introduces its latest fine watch partnership with Cartier, Revolution asks Managing Director Toby Bateman about the challenges of selling new luxury watches online.

Buzz Words - Buzz Aldrin

Christian Selmoni - On Tattoos & Vintage Watches

Wei Koh speaks with Christian Selmoni on his little known love for tattoos and his well known love for vintage Vacheron Constantin.

Meeting the Manx Missile - Mark Cavendish MBE

World champion, Olympic medallist and winner of 30 individual stages of the Tour de France, 15 stages of the Giro d’Italia and three stages of the Vuelta a España, among many others, Mark Cavendish is one of the greatest cyclists Britain has ever produced – and a Richard Mille fan to boot.

In Conversation with Johnny “King Nerd” Dowell, Master Engraver

Marking a dawning of a new age in watch publishing, Revolution has recently expanded its team, with one of our newest members being a master engraver. A man more used to working on guns, he has recently succumbed to the allure of watch customisation. And it is with huge pride that we introduce our readers to Johnny “King Nerd” Dowell.

Rolex Wows at Oscar Time

In its second year as a sponsor of the Oscars®, as well as a founding supporter of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Rolex unveils a new film about cinema and time.

Will Baselworld Continue to Exist?

Wei Koh tells it like it is, about the world’s largest watch fair and its ailing state: Baselworld 2018.

In Conversation with Jean-Claude Biver at the Geneva International Motor Show

Revolution Switzerland Editor-in-Chief Sophie Furley speaks to Jean-Claude Biver during the Geneva International Motor Show.

The Cult of the CP-2 Chronographs

While Zenith is currently the poster-boy for the ‘A. Cairelli’ CP-2s, there is a whole host of other non-Zenith models waiting in the wings for their chance to shine.

Introducing the Richard Mille RM 11-03 McLaren Automatic Flyback Chronograph

McLaren Automotive and Richard Mille launched their first collaborative timepiece: the RM 11-03 McLaren Automatic Flyback Chronograph, a limited-edition of 500 pieces priced at CHF 180,000 plus tax.

The Tudor “Big Block”

From Tudor’s illustrious back catalog, the three-register chronographs have until recently been (unfairly) viewed as the forgotten watches, the unsung heroes… but I would argue that they are among the brand’s most innovative and exciting watches!

In Conversation with Karl-Friedrich Scheufele and Jacky Ickx

Revolution Switzerland Editor-in-Chief Sophie Furley speaks to Karl-Friedrich Scheufele and Jacky Ickx who have been racing buddies since 1989.