Revolution Watch - Celebrating the Machine with a Heartbeat

Two hundred years after its founding, @galletwatch Gallet begins a new chapter within @breitling Breitling’s House of Brands.

@wei_koh_revolution sits down with @georgeskern Georges Kern to discuss the return of the historic Swiss watchmaker, its place alongside Breitling and Universal Genève, and the thinking behind a collection built around travel, exploration and accessible mechanical watchmaking.

At the heart of the relaunch is the Flying Officer, a name with roots in Gallet’s aviation history. Kern introduces the new automatic and chronograph models, explains the interchangeable strap system and discusses how a series of hand-wound Classics will connect Gallet’s past with its future.

The wider collection also includes the Multichron Pilot and Multichron Sport, bringing Gallet’s historic links to aviation and motorsport into its modern lineup.

In our full video, Wei and Georges explore the strategy behind the revival and what the return of Gallet means for Breitling’s expanding House of Brands.

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#Gallet #GalletWatches #Breitling #GeorgesKern #FlyingOfficer #WeiKoh #RevolutionWatch

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Two hundred years after its founding, @galletwatch Gallet begins a new chapter within @breitling Breitling’s House of Brands.

@wei_koh_revolution sits down with @georgeskern Georges Kern to discuss the return of the historic Swiss watchmaker, its place alongside Breitling and Universal Genève, and the thinking behind a collection built around travel, exploration and accessible mechanical watchmaking.

At the heart of the relaunch is the Flying Officer, a name with roots in Gallet’s aviation history. Kern introduces the new automatic and chronograph models, explains the interchangeable strap system and discusses how a series of hand-wound Classics will connect Gallet’s past with its future.

The wider collection also includes the Multichron Pilot and Multichron Sport, bringing Gallet’s historic links to aviation and motorsport into its modern lineup.

In our full video, Wei and Georges explore the strategy behind the revival and what the return of Gallet means for Breitling’s expanding House of Brands.

Link in bio.

#Gallet #GalletWatches #Breitling #GeorgesKern #FlyingOfficer #WeiKoh #RevolutionWatch

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A unique white-gold @cartier Cheich has become the most valuable Cartier wristwatch ever sold at auction.

Created in 2010 as a special commission for collector and Cartier Bianco co-author Giorgio Seragnoli, the one-of-one watch achieved HK$26.52 million (US$3.41 million) at @sothebyswatches’ Important Watches sale in Hong Kong. It surpasses the previous Cartier record set in April by a circa-1987 London Crash, which sold for HK$15.616 million (US$1.994 million).

The Cheich was originally conceived as the Cartier Challenge Trophy for the Paris–Dakar Rally, with its sculpted case inspired by the cheich headscarves worn by the Tuareg people of the Sahara. Four examples were produced during the original 1983–85 period; Seragnoli’s later commission became the fifth, and the only one made entirely in white gold.

A second Cartier record came from a circa-1973–74 London Midi Pebble. The 28mm yellow-gold watch, distinguished by its geometric offset dial and original gold deployant buckle, sold for HK$3.84 million (US$494,208) — more than 2.5 times its high estimate.

Swipe through for the stories behind both record-setters.

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A unique white-gold @cartier Cheich has become the most valuable Cartier wristwatch ever sold at auction.

Created in 2010 as a special commission for collector and Cartier Bianco co-author Giorgio Seragnoli, the one-of-one watch achieved HK$26.52 million (US$3.41 million) at @sothebyswatches’ Important Watches sale in Hong Kong. It surpasses the previous Cartier record set in April by a circa-1987 London Crash, which sold for HK$15.616 million (US$1.994 million).

The Cheich was originally conceived as the Cartier Challenge Trophy for the Paris–Dakar Rally, with its sculpted case inspired by the cheich headscarves worn by the Tuareg people of the Sahara. Four examples were produced during the original 1983–85 period; Seragnoli’s later commission became the fifth, and the only one made entirely in white gold.

A second Cartier record came from a circa-1973–74 London Midi Pebble. The 28mm yellow-gold watch, distinguished by its geometric offset dial and original gold deployant buckle, sold for HK$3.84 million (US$494,208) — more than 2.5 times its high estimate.

Swipe through for the stories behind both record-setters.

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@watchesandwonders Geneva is expanding once again in 2027, bringing 75 exhibitors to Palexpo from 5 to 11 April.

Thirteen brands will make their Salon debut. The newly announced Akhor, Alain Silberstein, Berneron, Breva Genève, Fortis, Kerbedanz, Porsche Design, Singer Reimagined and Stollenwurm join Breitling, Damiani, Gallet and Universal Genève, whose participation was confirmed in June.

The exhibitors will be distributed across three areas, with 32 Maisons in the main hall, 27 brands in the Carré des Horlogers and 16 on the Mezzanine. The Carré des Horlogers alone has tripled its number of exhibitors over the past decade. Palexpo will also receive completely redesigned scenography inspired by the lakes and mountains surrounding Geneva, while artistic crafts, training, live demonstrations and hands-on workshops will feature throughout the programme.

Beyond the Salon, In The City will expand to all seven days, bringing boutique activations, artisan demonstrations, immersive experiences and cultural and musical events across Geneva. The Salon’s public weekend runs from 9 to 11 April 2027, and tickets go on sale from 9 February.

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@watchesandwonders Geneva is expanding once again in 2027, bringing 75 exhibitors to Palexpo from 5 to 11 April.

Thirteen brands will make their Salon debut. The newly announced Akhor, Alain Silberstein, Berneron, Breva Genève, Fortis, Kerbedanz, Porsche Design, Singer Reimagined and Stollenwurm join Breitling, Damiani, Gallet and Universal Genève, whose participation was confirmed in June.

The exhibitors will be distributed across three areas, with 32 Maisons in the main hall, 27 brands in the Carré des Horlogers and 16 on the Mezzanine. The Carré des Horlogers alone has tripled its number of exhibitors over the past decade. Palexpo will also receive completely redesigned scenography inspired by the lakes and mountains surrounding Geneva, while artistic crafts, training, live demonstrations and hands-on workshops will feature throughout the programme.

Beyond the Salon, In The City will expand to all seven days, bringing boutique activations, artisan demonstrations, immersive experiences and cultural and musical events across Geneva. The Salon’s public weekend runs from 9 to 11 April 2027, and tickets go on sale from 9 February.

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@blancpain1735 Blancpain’s new Lady B marks 70 years since the Ladybird turned miniaturization into a mechanical milestone. In this reel, @tellewellyn traces its history back to Betty Fiechter, who bought Blancpain during the Great Depression and helped transform it into an industrial force.

Fiechter joined Blancpain while still in her teens and, by the 1920s, was already managing much of its production and commercial operations. In 1933, she and André Léal bought the company and rebuilt the business — renamed Rayville — around new markets and movement production. Following Léal’s sudden death in 1939, Fiechter led Rayville alone through World War II.

Miniature calibers became one of the manufacture’s great strengths under Fiechter. That expertise culminated in the 1956 Ladybird and its 11.85mm Calibre R550, still the smallest round mechanical movement ever produced in series.

Seven decades later, the Lady B revisits the historic Ladybird Bullet with a polished 19mm case in stainless steel or 18K red gold, paired with a double-tour calfskin strap. Inside, the self-winding Calibre 615 measures just 15.7mm across and offers a 38-hour power reserve.

Read the full story on RevolutionWatch.com (link in bio).

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@blancpain1735 Blancpain’s new Lady B marks 70 years since the Ladybird turned miniaturization into a mechanical milestone. In this reel, @tellewellyn traces its history back to Betty Fiechter, who bought Blancpain during the Great Depression and helped transform it into an industrial force.

Fiechter joined Blancpain while still in her teens and, by the 1920s, was already managing much of its production and commercial operations. In 1933, she and André Léal bought the company and rebuilt the business — renamed Rayville — around new markets and movement production. Following Léal’s sudden death in 1939, Fiechter led Rayville alone through World War II.

Miniature calibers became one of the manufacture’s great strengths under Fiechter. That expertise culminated in the 1956 Ladybird and its 11.85mm Calibre R550, still the smallest round mechanical movement ever produced in series.

Seven decades later, the Lady B revisits the historic Ladybird Bullet with a polished 19mm case in stainless steel or 18K red gold, paired with a double-tour calfskin strap. Inside, the self-winding Calibre 615 measures just 15.7mm across and offers a 38-hour power reserve.

Read the full story on RevolutionWatch.com (link in bio).

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Inside the Château de Môtiers, home of BOVET.

@wei_koh_revolution steps inside the historic château overlooking Fleurier for a journey through two centuries of BOVET watchmaking, from intricately engraved 19th-century pocket watches to some of the house’s most ambitious modern complications.

The visit traces the decorative arts and mechanical ideas that have defined BOVET since 1822, including the “Mille Fleurs” engraving tradition, the GPHG-winning Récital 22 Grand Récital, Miss Audrey and the Récital 27.

Wei also visits the watchmaking area inside the château, where final assembly and testing take place before each timepiece leaves the house.

A rare look at the history, craftsmanship and watchmaking culture behind BOVET.

Full video now on YouTube. Link in bio.

#BOVET #BOVET1822 #ChateauDeMotiers #HauteHorlogerie #IndependentWatchmaking #RevolutionWatch

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Inside the Château de Môtiers, home of BOVET.

@wei_koh_revolution steps inside the historic château overlooking Fleurier for a journey through two centuries of BOVET watchmaking, from intricately engraved 19th-century pocket watches to some of the house’s most ambitious modern complications.

The visit traces the decorative arts and mechanical ideas that have defined BOVET since 1822, including the “Mille Fleurs” engraving tradition, the GPHG-winning Récital 22 Grand Récital, Miss Audrey and the Récital 27.

Wei also visits the watchmaking area inside the château, where final assembly and testing take place before each timepiece leaves the house.

A rare look at the history, craftsmanship and watchmaking culture behind BOVET.

Full video now on YouTube. Link in bio.

#BOVET #BOVET1822 #ChateauDeMotiers #HauteHorlogerie #IndependentWatchmaking #RevolutionWatch

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@blancpain1735 is marking the 70th anniversary of the Ladybird with the Lady B, a 19mm watch inspired by the historic Ladybird Bullet and the manufacture’s long-standing expertise in miniature movements. Introduced in 1956, the original Ladybird was powered by the manually wound R55. Measuring just 11.85mm across and 3.7mm thick, it remains the smallest round mechanical movement ever produced in series.

The achievement was closely tied to Betty Fiechter, who led Blancpain through the difficult years of the Great Depression and established tiny calibers as one of the manufacture’s specialties. These movements were also supplied to American watchmakers, as well as Omega and Longines.

The new Lady B has a polished two-part case measuring 19mm across and 13.2mm thick, with a total volume of only 2.9cm³. Offered in stainless steel or 18K red gold, it features an opaline dial with applied polished gold hour markers and an integrated passage for its double-tour calf-leather strap.

Inside is the self-winding Caliber 615, which measures 15.7mm in diameter and 3.9mm thick. Comprising 180 components, it incorporates a silicon balance spring and delivers 38 hours of power reserve. The Blancpain Lady B is water-resistant to 30 meters and available with straps in a range of colors.

Read more on RevolutionWatch.com (link in bio).

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@blancpain1735 is marking the 70th anniversary of the Ladybird with the Lady B, a 19mm watch inspired by the historic Ladybird Bullet and the manufacture’s long-standing expertise in miniature movements. Introduced in 1956, the original Ladybird was powered by the manually wound R55. Measuring just 11.85mm across and 3.7mm thick, it remains the smallest round mechanical movement ever produced in series.

The achievement was closely tied to Betty Fiechter, who led Blancpain through the difficult years of the Great Depression and established tiny calibers as one of the manufacture’s specialties. These movements were also supplied to American watchmakers, as well as Omega and Longines.

The new Lady B has a polished two-part case measuring 19mm across and 13.2mm thick, with a total volume of only 2.9cm³. Offered in stainless steel or 18K red gold, it features an opaline dial with applied polished gold hour markers and an integrated passage for its double-tour calf-leather strap.

Inside is the self-winding Caliber 615, which measures 15.7mm in diameter and 3.9mm thick. Comprising 180 components, it incorporates a silicon balance spring and delivers 38 hours of power reserve. The Blancpain Lady B is water-resistant to 30 meters and available with straps in a range of colors.

Read more on RevolutionWatch.com (link in bio).

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@serenawilliams Serena Williams and @audemarspiguet Audemars Piguet have been in each other’s orbit for more than a decade, so perhaps it was only a matter of time before that relationship resulted in a Royal Oak of her own.

The Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph “Serena Williams” Limited Edition is a 38mm exercise in contrasts. The familiar look of the Royal Oak is rendered in white ceramic, its sharp geometry softened by a pink-tinted mother-of-pearl dial that changes character with the light. It is a combination Williams herself describes through the ideas of strength and feminine energy, and aesthetically, the balance works rather well.

Limited to 500 pieces, the watch is delivered on the full white ceramic bracelet, though there is also a decidedly more playful pink rubber strap with white ceramic studs. Underneath all that colour sits the more serious story: Calibre 6401, Audemars Piguet’s new-generation integrated automatic chronograph movement, complete with column wheel, vertical clutch and a 55-hour power reserve. It replaces Calibre 2385, the movement that defined AP’s smaller automatic chronographs for nearly three decades.

#AudemarsPiguet #SerenaWilliams #RoyalOak #RoyalOakChronograph #AP #HauteHorlogerie #RevolutionWatch

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@serenawilliams Serena Williams and @audemarspiguet Audemars Piguet have been in each other’s orbit for more than a decade, so perhaps it was only a matter of time before that relationship resulted in a Royal Oak of her own.

The Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph “Serena Williams” Limited Edition is a 38mm exercise in contrasts. The familiar look of the Royal Oak is rendered in white ceramic, its sharp geometry softened by a pink-tinted mother-of-pearl dial that changes character with the light. It is a combination Williams herself describes through the ideas of strength and feminine energy, and aesthetically, the balance works rather well.

Limited to 500 pieces, the watch is delivered on the full white ceramic bracelet, though there is also a decidedly more playful pink rubber strap with white ceramic studs. Underneath all that colour sits the more serious story: Calibre 6401, Audemars Piguet’s new-generation integrated automatic chronograph movement, complete with column wheel, vertical clutch and a 55-hour power reserve. It replaces Calibre 2385, the movement that defined AP’s smaller automatic chronographs for nearly three decades.

#AudemarsPiguet #SerenaWilliams #RoyalOak #RoyalOakChronograph #AP #HauteHorlogerie #RevolutionWatch

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Watches and cars have long occupied the same enthusiast circles, linked by mechanical engineering, design and performance. @timetodrivefest will explore that connection through a three-day festival in Miami this November.

Presented by 0260, the inaugural Time to Drive Car & Watch Festival was co-founded by entrepreneur and collector @lexborrero and watch media personality @perridash. What began as intimate gatherings among enthusiasts has since expanded into international journeys, private events and now a full-scale festival.

The weekend opens on 6 November with Driver’s Seat, a separately ticketed track day at The Concours Club. The main festival follows at Mana Wynwood Convention Center on 7 and 8 November. The watch programme centres on the Collectors Club, which will host 38 brands and independent makers. Chopard, Grand Seiko, Zenith, Jacob & Co., Biver, MB&F, Greubel Forsey, Ulysse Nardin, URWERK, Arnold & Son, Armin Strom and Renaud Tixier are among those participating, alongside panels, live podcasts and the vintage-focused Luxury Exchange.

Cars receive equal billing through Icons of Stuttgart and the Festival of Champions. The line-up includes the Porsche Penske #7 Daytona-winning car, Ferrari 250 GTO, F40 and LaFerrari, the Porsche 964 Turbo seen in Bad Boys and the heavily modified Maybach 57 from JAY-Z and Kanye West’s “Otis” music video. Elsewhere, multidisciplinary artist Mark Delmont will transform a vintage Mercedes-Benz through the live Canvas Chrome project, while Assouline is expected to debut a forthcoming Porsche title.

Read the full story on RevolutionWatch.com (link in bio).

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Watches and cars have long occupied the same enthusiast circles, linked by mechanical engineering, design and performance. @timetodrivefest will explore that connection through a three-day festival in Miami this November.

Presented by 0260, the inaugural Time to Drive Car & Watch Festival was co-founded by entrepreneur and collector @lexborrero and watch media personality @perridash. What began as intimate gatherings among enthusiasts has since expanded into international journeys, private events and now a full-scale festival.

The weekend opens on 6 November with Driver’s Seat, a separately ticketed track day at The Concours Club. The main festival follows at Mana Wynwood Convention Center on 7 and 8 November. The watch programme centres on the Collectors Club, which will host 38 brands and independent makers. Chopard, Grand Seiko, Zenith, Jacob & Co., Biver, MB&F, Greubel Forsey, Ulysse Nardin, URWERK, Arnold & Son, Armin Strom and Renaud Tixier are among those participating, alongside panels, live podcasts and the vintage-focused Luxury Exchange.

Cars receive equal billing through Icons of Stuttgart and the Festival of Champions. The line-up includes the Porsche Penske #7 Daytona-winning car, Ferrari 250 GTO, F40 and LaFerrari, the Porsche 964 Turbo seen in Bad Boys and the heavily modified Maybach 57 from JAY-Z and Kanye West’s “Otis” music video. Elsewhere, multidisciplinary artist Mark Delmont will transform a vintage Mercedes-Benz through the live Canvas Chrome project, while Assouline is expected to debut a forthcoming Porsche title.

Read the full story on RevolutionWatch.com (link in bio).

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One transforms @jeffkoons’ Balloon Dog into a watch. The other compresses the creation of the universe into 44mm of sapphire architecture. The two releases mark the American artist’s first collaboration with @hublot. Developed over almost two years, the project saw Koons work closely with the manufacture on everything from dimensions and materials to varying levels of sheen, transparency and reflection.

The Classic Fusion Balloon Dog arrives in mirror-polished steel, red anodised aluminium and blue anodised aluminium, with each version limited to 200 pieces. Hublot reshaped the 42mm watch around the sculpture’s inflated forms, adding a domed crystal, balloon-shaped crown, dog-tail projection at 10:30 and a balloon dog counterweight on the seconds hand. Even the automatic HUB1710 receives a custom rounded rotor.

The MP-14 Origin heads in a very different direction. Its octagonal sapphire-and-titanium case surrounds concentric rings of white gold, diamonds and blue sapphires, with floating cubes displaying the hours and minutes. Beneath a blue sapphire dome inspired by Koons’ Gazing Ball series sits Hublot’s first automatic central tourbillon. The new HUB9014 calibre comprises 594 components, uses a peripheral winding system and delivers a 60-hour power reserve. Completed by an integrated sapphire bracelet, the MP-14 is limited to 30 pieces.

For Koons, both watches return to the same pursuit: creating a sense of awe, wonder and connection through objects.

Read our full conversation with Jeff Koons on RevolutionWatch.com (link in bio).

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One transforms @jeffkoons’ Balloon Dog into a watch. The other compresses the creation of the universe into 44mm of sapphire architecture. The two releases mark the American artist’s first collaboration with @hublot. Developed over almost two years, the project saw Koons work closely with the manufacture on everything from dimensions and materials to varying levels of sheen, transparency and reflection.

The Classic Fusion Balloon Dog arrives in mirror-polished steel, red anodised aluminium and blue anodised aluminium, with each version limited to 200 pieces. Hublot reshaped the 42mm watch around the sculpture’s inflated forms, adding a domed crystal, balloon-shaped crown, dog-tail projection at 10:30 and a balloon dog counterweight on the seconds hand. Even the automatic HUB1710 receives a custom rounded rotor.

The MP-14 Origin heads in a very different direction. Its octagonal sapphire-and-titanium case surrounds concentric rings of white gold, diamonds and blue sapphires, with floating cubes displaying the hours and minutes. Beneath a blue sapphire dome inspired by Koons’ Gazing Ball series sits Hublot’s first automatic central tourbillon. The new HUB9014 calibre comprises 594 components, uses a peripheral winding system and delivers a 60-hour power reserve. Completed by an integrated sapphire bracelet, the MP-14 is limited to 30 pieces.

For Koons, both watches return to the same pursuit: creating a sense of awe, wonder and connection through objects.

Read our full conversation with Jeff Koons on RevolutionWatch.com (link in bio).

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The redesigned @glashuetteoriginal 70s takes the cover of our upcoming US print issue.

Previously known as the Seventies, the television-shaped watch has been extensively reworked. Its steel case now measures 39mm × 39mm × 9.6mm, with softer transitions, a lower stance on the wrist and a redesigned integrated bracelet. The new Hexagrid dial appears in three music-inspired executions: silver “Stereo Panel,” brown “Tweed Amp” and the limited black “Vinyl Record.” Inside, the automatic caliber 36-11 — or rhodium-black 36-10 for “Vinyl Record” — delivers a 100-hour power reserve and features a silicon hairspring.

In Glashütte, we joined artist and longtime collector Michael Moebius (@moebiusart) as he encountered the new watch for the first time. Having previously gravitated towards the asymmetrical Pano collection, he was quickly won over by the 70s and its balanced proportions, textured dial and integrated construction.

The watch also opened a wider conversation. Moebius and Glashütte Original CEO Roland von Keith grew up on opposite sides of a divided Germany, yet both return to the resourcefulness, problem-solving and accumulated skills that continue to shape the manufacture today.

Read the full story, “The Long Shadow of the ’70s,” in the upcoming US edition of Revolution and on RevolutionWatch.com (link in bio).

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The redesigned @glashuetteoriginal 70s takes the cover of our upcoming US print issue.

Previously known as the Seventies, the television-shaped watch has been extensively reworked. Its steel case now measures 39mm × 39mm × 9.6mm, with softer transitions, a lower stance on the wrist and a redesigned integrated bracelet. The new Hexagrid dial appears in three music-inspired executions: silver “Stereo Panel,” brown “Tweed Amp” and the limited black “Vinyl Record.” Inside, the automatic caliber 36-11 — or rhodium-black 36-10 for “Vinyl Record” — delivers a 100-hour power reserve and features a silicon hairspring.

In Glashütte, we joined artist and longtime collector Michael Moebius (@moebiusart) as he encountered the new watch for the first time. Having previously gravitated towards the asymmetrical Pano collection, he was quickly won over by the 70s and its balanced proportions, textured dial and integrated construction.

The watch also opened a wider conversation. Moebius and Glashütte Original CEO Roland von Keith grew up on opposite sides of a divided Germany, yet both return to the resourcefulness, problem-solving and accumulated skills that continue to shape the manufacture today.

Read the full story, “The Long Shadow of the ’70s,” in the upcoming US edition of Revolution and on RevolutionWatch.com (link in bio).

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The new @rolex Perpetual Padellone marks a striking return to complicated watchmaking, bringing together ideas that have appeared across the brand’s history in very different forms. Some of those clues were obvious. Others were hiding in plain sight.

From early calendar watches to more recent technical developments, the path to the new Padellone is a fascinating one — and it may tell us something about where Rolex is heading next.

Swipe through to trace Rolex’s long relationship with calendar watches and read the full story from @wei_koh_revolution on RevolutionWatch.com (link in bio).

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The new @rolex Perpetual Padellone marks a striking return to complicated watchmaking, bringing together ideas that have appeared across the brand’s history in very different forms. Some of those clues were obvious. Others were hiding in plain sight.

From early calendar watches to more recent technical developments, the path to the new Padellone is a fascinating one — and it may tell us something about where Rolex is heading next.

Swipe through to trace Rolex’s long relationship with calendar watches and read the full story from @wei_koh_revolution on RevolutionWatch.com (link in bio).

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A new chapter in @rolex watchmaking arrives with the Perpetual Padellone.

Named after reference 8171 — the historic complete calendar timepiece known to collectors as the “Padellone” — the new creation brings together heritage, elegance and some of Rolex’s latest technical innovations.

Housed in a refined 39 mm case measuring 12.2 mm thick, the watch displays the date, day, month and moonphase, with a blue crescent-tipped centre hand indicating the date and a blue enamelled moonphase disc featuring full and new moons crafted from meteorite.

At its heart is the new calibre 7190, beating at 5 hertz and featuring the innovative Haplos system, which allows the movement to distinguish between 30- and 31-day months. At midnight, the date, day and month change instantaneously. The movement also incorporates Rolex’s Dynapulse escapement, Syloxi hairspring and optimized Paraflex shock absorbers, while delivering approximately 66 hours of power reserve.

The Perpetual Padellone is available in 18 ct Everose gold with either a Settimo bracelet or brown alligator strap, and in 950 platinum with an ice-blue dial and black alligator strap.

Read the full story on the new Perpetual Padellone, and trace its lineage back to Rolex’s historic calendar watches, on RevolutionWatch.com (link in bio).

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A new chapter in @rolex watchmaking arrives with the Perpetual Padellone.

Named after reference 8171 — the historic complete calendar timepiece known to collectors as the “Padellone” — the new creation brings together heritage, elegance and some of Rolex’s latest technical innovations.

Housed in a refined 39 mm case measuring 12.2 mm thick, the watch displays the date, day, month and moonphase, with a blue crescent-tipped centre hand indicating the date and a blue enamelled moonphase disc featuring full and new moons crafted from meteorite.

At its heart is the new calibre 7190, beating at 5 hertz and featuring the innovative Haplos system, which allows the movement to distinguish between 30- and 31-day months. At midnight, the date, day and month change instantaneously. The movement also incorporates Rolex’s Dynapulse escapement, Syloxi hairspring and optimized Paraflex shock absorbers, while delivering approximately 66 hours of power reserve.

The Perpetual Padellone is available in 18 ct Everose gold with either a Settimo bracelet or brown alligator strap, and in 950 platinum with an ice-blue dial and black alligator strap.

Read the full story on the new Perpetual Padellone, and trace its lineage back to Rolex’s historic calendar watches, on RevolutionWatch.com (link in bio).

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