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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BREGUET RIDES THE WAVES WITH THE NEW MARINE COLLECTION

MONTBLANC OPENS A NEW FLAGSHIP STORE AT THE SHOPPES AT MARINE BAY SANDS

BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH AND JAEGER-LECOULTRE IN LONDON

RUNNING FREE • Like its namesake auroch, the Lamborghini Urus is designed to allow larger families to enjoy the luxury and prowess of the Italian marque, without compromising on comfort.

MAURICE LACROIX VENTURES INTO SOUTHEAST ASIA WITH THE AIKON COLLECTION

EVERYTHING BUT THE WATCH • The latest artefacts to splurge on, apart from that next notable ticker.

THE GEM SET

SUMMER TIME HUES • As the summertime season heats up, add some colour to your dressing and coordinate it with a suitable wrist profile.

A VOLKSWAGEN FIT FOR A ROLEX PRESIDENT • Two pieces of exceptional 20th century design come together as a vintage Rolex Day-Date hitches a ride in a Volkswagen Karmann Ghia.

REINVENTING PATEK PHILIPPE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION • The manufacture’s releases for 2019 prove that the fourth generation of the Stern family is all set to reinvent the company for a new era of watch lovers.

BEST OF BASEL: WELL, IT WASN’T THE SAUSAGES • The long-beleaguered watch fair finds its saving grace in these brands that serve up the finest in horological design and engineering.

SPECTRUM OF POSSIBILITIES • Throw out the old rules about men wearing gemstones and colour, because these multi-coloured pieces look fantastic on anyone’s wrist.

STONE SAVVY • In the midst of a shifting Baselworld, Revolution shines a light on pieces with one immovable quality: stone dials.

FOR ALL KINDS • A roundup of medium-sized watches that hit neutral ground — perfect for men, women, and anyone else in between.

WORKS OF ART • We are inherently drawn to beautiful things, but undertaking métiers d’art in watchmaking is not for the faint-hearted. Here are the ones who’ve excelled and made our hearts swoon.

MIXED METAL FORMS • The blending of physics and chemistry into watchmaking research and innovation has created new prospects for product development.

GOING TO THIN PLACES • Slim watches, once the style du jour of well-dressed gentlemen and ladies, are making an elegant comeback, and these creations from Baselworld show why the genre deserves more recognition.

THE MODERNIST • Not only did Panerai announce that the Luminor Submersible line was going to be established as a separate line of timepieces now called Submersible, it also introduced a new perennial production of one of its most coveted watches — the Bronzo, with a ceramic bezel. Read more on page 108.

INTRODUCING THE URWERK UR-T8 SKULL, ENGRAVED BY KING NERD • A series of five watches, reworked in a romantic Gothic style by @kingnerd a.k.a Johnny Dowell, transforms the avant-garde watch into an art piece.

BRAND NEW PANERAI SUBMERSIBLE BRONZO • The Panerai Submersible gets a new look in bronze with a ceramic bezel insert.

CHIMING IN • Jaeger-LeCoultre’s continues a long tradition of fine chiming timepieces with the Master Grande Tradition Répetition Minutes...