REVOLUTION WATCH

REVOLUTION is a quarterly magazine that lives and breathes horology. Published in 12 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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FEARS WATCHES JOINS GREAT BRITAIN CAMPAIGN

GRAND SEIKO CELEBRATES 60TH IN STYLE AT NEW LONDON BOUTIQUE

NEW MUSEUM PLAYS OMEGA’S GREATEST HITS

SPIKE LEE AMONG NEW ROLEX ARTS MENTORS

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2020

BREMONT AMBASSADOR SCALES NEW HEIGHTS

TAG HEUER LAUNCHES THIRD-GEN CONNECTED WATCH

DOWN IN THE VALLEY • Spring’s biggest hits rolls into town with a fresh take on style.

THE GREAT INNOVATOR — THE INCREDIBLE SIX-YEAR HISTORY OF BVLGARI’S ICONIC OCTO FINISSIMO • Under the leadership of CEO Jean-Christophe Babin, Bvlgari has turned its multiple-award-winning Octo Finissimo line into a veritable icon of 21st-century watchmaking. In 2020, the Italian luxury house presents two new Finissmo models, and a special luminous edition made for Revolution.

TIMELINE

HAMILTON KHAKI FIELD TITANIUM AUTO • An innovative modern interpretation riffing on Hamilton’s impressive military history.

JAEGER-LECOULTRE MASTER CONTROL DATE • This year JLC revisits its classic Master Control collection. Ken Kessler takes a look at the Date model and extols its classic elegance and technical prowess

THE TAG HEUER CARRERA 160 YEARS SILVER LIMITED EDITION • TAG Heuer dedicates its 160th anniversary to the Carrera, a watch birthed from the mind of the one and only Jack Heuer.

THE CARRERA, 1964 (LEFT) VS 2020 (RIGHT)5 KEY DIFFERENCES

WHEN THE STARS ALIGN • One of the bright sparks of watchmaking in 2020 is the launch of Omega’s Constellation Co-Axial Master Chronometer, based on an iconic design from the 1980s.

SKY CAPTAIN AND THE CARTIER OF TOMORROW • Cartier brings back a revitalised classic, the Santos-Dumont, and adds a touch of Alberto Santos-Dumont’s pizzazz to it.

IT’S HIP TO BE SQUARE • Bell & Ross updates its BR 03 with a cool grey façade.

SKELETON CREW • A clear-cut look at different types of skeleton watches, from the 19th century until today.

60 YEARS SINCE GRAND SEIKO PUT JAPANESE WATCHMAKING ON THE MAP • The mission to make the finest watches possible began in 1960, and continues to this day.

WHISKY HOUR: HAKUSHU 18 & BVLGARI OCTO FINISSIMO

PORSCHE DESIGN WATCHES PART I: THE 20TH CENTURY • Need something to wear when driving your Porsche 911 Targa? The choice of watches bearing the Porsche name is vast. Ken Kessler recounts the tale.

AHEAD OF THE CURVE • Louis Vuitton’s Head Watchmaker talks to Revolution about the cutting-edge Tambour Curve Flying Tourbillon.

SMOOTH AS SILK • Vacheron Constantin’s Christian Selmoni talks to Revolution about the brand-new Égérie collection that combines the worlds of haute horlogerie and haute couture

THE GAME CHANGE – LVMH WATCH FAIR IN DUBAI

LVMH WATCH WEEK DUBAICLOSER LOOK: BVLGARI OCTO FINISSIMO IN STEEL • Bvlgari knocks it out of the park with their new Octo Finissimo in satin-polished stainless steel.

LVMH WATCH WEEK DUBAITHE BVLGARI OCTO FINISSIMO MINUTE REPEATER • Over and above all of its incredibly significant releases this year, Bvlgari has given us an ultra-thin...