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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THE STUFF DREAMS ARE MADE OF • This eye-catching, kaleidoscopic Franck Muller Vanguard leverages advanced manufacturing technology to fashion each component individually.

A RARE GEM • Combining the elegance of high jewelry and the technology of haute horlogerie, Bvlgari’s new Serpenti Seduttori Tourbillon is a dazzling timepiece poised at the intersection of unrivaled glamor and unwavering mechanical excellence.

FOR THE WILD ONES • In collaboration with Jean-Claude Biver, Swiss watch brand Norqain introduces a brand-new high performance sports watch featuring Norteq — a proprietary high-tech material that is six times lighter than steel — and offered in four distinctive colorways.

TOMORROW COMES TODAY • Discover the world’s first MB&F Lab, an interactive boutique of kinetic art and futuristic watches located in Raffles Arcade Singapore.

A SANTOS STORY • From a pioneering pilot to an icon of the ’80s, Cartier’s original shape has lived a full life.

A NEW HOME FOR CARTIER IN SYDNEY

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A NEW DAWN • Patek Philippe introduces the Nautilus ref. 5811G and two new versions of cult references.

GRAIL WATCH 3: DE BETHUNE DB25 PERPETUAL CALENDAR 40MM ‘RHAPSODY IN BLUE’ • Chapter Three of Grail Watch champions the best in independent watchmaking.

KING OF THE REALMS • When intrepid explorers conquered earth’s peaks, depths and skies, Rolex was their choice companion.

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KING OF THE REALMS • When intrepid explorers conquered earth’s peaks, depths and skies, Rolex was their choice companion.

GRAIL WATCH 4: TRILOBE UNE FOLLE SOIRÉE "WILD NIGHT" • With Une Folle Journée, Trilobe emerges as one of the most vibrant creators of horology as artistic expression. Grail Watch has the pleasure of collaborating with them on a fully luminous version of this extraordinary timepiece.

THE NEW CODE 11.59 BY AUDEMARS PIGUET COMPLICATIONS • A relatively young collection, Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet brandishes a combination of new aesthetics and trademark design elements that pay tribute to Audemars Piguet’s legacy of multifaceted timepieces.

UP CLOSE WITH CYRILLE VIGNERON, CEO OF CARTIER • Cyrille Vigneron wins our inaugural Revolution Ethics Award for his indefatigable attitude towards championing ethical consumption and ethical leadership. We spoke to him about the core values that underpin his and Cartier’s international success.

A COMPLETIST APPROACH TO WATCHMAKING: GREUBEL FORSEY • Greubel Forsey’s obsessive pursuit in every aspect of horology has resulted in some of the most intellectually and emotionally rewarding timepieces in watchmaking where mechanics are celebrated like nowhere else.

CHRONOSWISS: THE MAESTROS OF MODERN MECHANICAL WATCHMAKING • Rebelling against quartz technology in the early 1980s, Chronoswiss blazed their own trail and continues to do so today.

INTRODUCING FREDERIQUE CONSTANT × REVOLUTION SLIMLINE MONOLITHIC FP(S) • Frederique Constant’s seminal technical breakthrough, the Slimline Monolithic Manufacture, is now dressed in a...