REVOLUTION WATCH

REVOLUTION is a magazine that lives and breathes horology. Published in 8 countries in a wide range of languages, REVOLUTION is an integrated lifestyle title that celebrates the mechanical watch as the primary tool for self expression. REVOLUTION covers all aspects of watchmaking and the watch industry, from the vibrant personalities who inhabit this rarefied sphere to exquisite timepieces that exemplify the pinnacles of craftsmanship, technology and hallowed tradition. For the individual who appreciates the finer things in life, REVOLUTION is a paean to the one true luxury in this world — time.

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WATCHES & WONDERS

WATCHES & WONDERS 2021… & MORE • The virtual edition of the watch fair in April, along with other recent launches, saw elegant and uplifting timepieces that showed a new sensitivity to the desires and concerns of today’s collectors.

OCTO REDUX • Bvlgari captivates us with its new models for the Octo Finissimo — an ultra thin double retrograde Perpetual Calendar and the Tadao Ando Limited Edition in midnight blue.

AT FACE VALUE • To celebrate the Reverso’s glorious nine-decade-long journey, Jaeger-LeCoultre has chosen the Hybris Mechanica collection to introduce its most complex Reverso, with 11 complications displayed over four functioning faces and 12 patents to its credit.

DOING THE MATH • Montblanc revives the historic and mathematically sound Minerva Pythagore with the Montblanc Heritage Pythagore Small Second Limited Edition 148.

RACING INTO THE FUTURE • TAG Heuer’s new Aquaracer dive watch in a variety of coloured dials puts us in the mood to enjoy our favourite water sports.

PAR EXCELLENCE • Right out of the gate, Vacheron Constantin has launched two of the very best watches of 2021.

PRIME POSITION • With the new reference 5236P Patek Philippe further cements its reputation for creating iconic perpetual calendars.

PRIME TIME

SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL • Measuring 36.5mm in diameter and 8.2mm in height, the Chopard L.U.C 1860 Flying T, Special Revolution is the ultimate expression of complicated elegance.

THE NEXT BIG THING: DE BETHUNE • Arguably the most underrated among the independent brands, De Bethune watches with their otherworldly aesthetics and technical innovation hold appeal for collectors searching for an authentic vision of horology.

TIME FOR CHANGE • Cyrille Vigneron, Cartier’s visionary president and CEO, tells us why adaptation and change are especially paramount in today’s luxury world.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: FERDINAND BERTHOUD RÉGULATEUR SQUELETTE FB RS • Ferdinand Berthoud’s first skeletonised timepiece, the Régulateur Squelette FB RS, showcases the brand’s technical prowess and aesthetics.

SOLID GOLD • Panerai gets precious with Goldtech, its new high-tech material innovation that’s the future of gold for the brand.

JOE’S COOL • Introducing the limited edition Bamford × Revolution GMT Joe Cool.

RALPH LAUREN for THE RAKE ‘BEARFOOT NEGRONI BEAR’ WATCH • The Negroni Bear goes barefoot to the Maldives dressed in the epitome of tropical black-tie chic.

THE RAKE AND REVOLUTION BOUTIQUES AT PATINA MALDIVES • Together with partner Pontiac Land Group, The Rake and Revolution usher in a new era of luxury resort retail.

THE INDEPENDENTS

THE OGS

THE ENGLISH LEGACY • The origins of independent watchmaking and its enduring significance through the work of the English pioneers.

THE EARLY VISIONARIES • In a cry for recognition, independent watchmakers found strength in unity through the formation of L’Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants.

THE ROCK STARS

MY FOUR FAVOURITE INDEPENDENT WATCH BRANDS & THE HUMAN BEINGS BEHIND THEM...