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.

REVOLUTION WATCH

FOUNDER’S NOTE

EDITOR’S NOTE

CONTRIBUTORS

SPLIT SECONDS

ON THE UP • Our take on the latest horological trends from Watches and Wonders 2023.

THE MODERN LONGINES PILOT MAJETEK • Flying under the radar for far too long, this intrepid aviation icon by Longines is back with a bold new spirit.

PERFECT THIS TIME • Vacheron Constantin novelties that debuted at Watches and Wonders 2023 leveraged the maison’s key collections to showcase impeccable hand finishing and complicated watchmaking.

PRETTY TOUGH • Richard Mille, the world-renowned disruptor of luxury, returns to change the game again — this time in the women’s division.

VINTAGE WITH A TWIST • Replete with design codes that pay tribute to old-school chronographs and historical accomplishments of the Minerva Manufacture, the Montblanc Unveiled Timekeeper introduces an innovative chronograph that is operated in a unique way.

UNFATHOMABLE DEPTHS • Blancpain has created a 70th anniversary Fifty Fathoms that measures dive durations of up to three hours.

SPIRIT IN THE SKY • High-precision timepieces that pay tribute to Longines’ invaluable contributions to the advancement of the chronograph and chronometry.

THE INGENUITY OF PATEK PHILIPPE • We take a close look at Patek Philippe’s reinterpretation of its Travel Time complication, along with notable novelties that use tradition as a launchpad for new frontiers.

PRIME TIME

GRAIL WATCH 7: ANGELUS × ALAIN SILBERSTEIN U11 STREAMLINE TOURBILLON • Angelus and Alain Silberstein join hands with us to create an eight-piece limited edition of the emotionally expressive U11 Streamline Tourbillon.

GRAIL WATCH 8: KUDOKE 2 ‘STARRY NIGHT’ • Kudoke’s neoclassical masterpiece is reimagined with new details and a color palette evocative of Vincent van Gogh’s most famous painting.

RABBIT ON THE MOON: REVOLUTION × DE RIJKE & CO. MIFFY DOUBLE MOONPHASE • The world’s most beloved cartoon bunny takes center stage in this whimsical timepiece from Dutch independent watchmaker Laurens de Rijke.

LAURENT FERRIER × REVOLUTION CLASSIC MICRO-ROTOR ‘AMAZONIA’ • Our latest collaboration with the legendary Laurent Ferrier is a Classic Micro-Rotor in steel featuring applied white gold indexes and a sector track, with a verdant green dial inspired by Ferrier’s love for nature.

FEATURES

THE ART OF F.P. JOURNE CHRISTIE’S GENEVA WATCH AUCTION • Christie’s thematic live auction, which was held on May 12, 2023, offered 39 spectacular timepieces made by horology’s living legend François-Paul Journe.

THE EPIC NEW LOUIS VUITTON TAMBOUR • Redesigned as a lugless, bezel-less, integrated bracelet sports chic watch, the new Louis Vuitton Tambour is the most fiercely original offer in this hotly contested category, and speaks to the design intelligence of its creator, Jean Arnault.

A PERFECT PREMIER • Impeccable style meets purpose and substance in the Breitling Premier B01 Chronograph 42.

AUDEMARS PIGUET ROYAL OAK OFFSHORE: A COMPLETE HISTORY • Take a walk on the wild side with the horological icon known as “The Beast.”

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