Meet @mbandf`s latest fantastical Horological Machine: HM12 The Guardian.

A stunning duo comprising the HM12, a wristwatch with flying tourbillon and jumping hours, and The Guardian, a formidable robot that doubles as a watch stand, this is high horology meets Transformer universe. And no, before you ask, you cannot have one without the other.

Conceived and sold as a set, HM12 The Guardian looks back to one of the most omniscient figures in a boy’s world growing up: the robot. Here, it takes on a Transformer-like persona, with a Grade 5 titanium case, trailing minutes at 3 o’clock, jumping hours at 9 o’clock, and a flying tourbillon positioned as the “brain” of the machine.

Its most theatrical trick lies in its mechanical face shield. Wind the left-hand crown clockwise and the shield slowly protracts across the dial; wind it anti-clockwise and it retracts. The entire system is made up of more than 200 components and operates independently from the movement itself.

Turn the watch over and HM12 reveals an entirely different face. The caseback is more Legacy Machine than Horological Machine, with frosted bridges, polished angles, snailed twin barrels and a 22K 5N rose gold guilloché rotor, created with the help of Kari Voutilainen and Brodbeck Guillochage.

The Guardian completes the set with a magnifying glass shield, UV torch ray gun, mechanical thermometer and a drawer for storing the strap. Standing 38cm tall and weighing 15kg, it comes in purple, blue and green, with just 12 sets of each available.

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When @rolex unveiled its 2026 collection in Geneva earlier this year, it quickly became apparent that one of the overarching themes of the year would be a celebration of the centenary of 100 years of the Oyster case. Of course, this celebration was evidenced through the profusion of Oyster Perpetual releases, including a rare explicitly commemorative model in an entirely new configuration of Rolesor. But in addition to the watches, there’s the story behind them, which is just as important. Rolex is presenting Oyster Story, a major exhibition that tells the tale of this pioneering innovation. The exhibition is currently being held in Shanghai, at the West Bund Dome, and it is open from the 10th of June through to the 28th.

The story of the Oyster case can be explored in Shanghai in a variety of ways — the multilevel exhibition features plenty of watches — naturally — from rare and iconic models through to more contemporary creations. In addition to the watches, we get a glimpse at their inner workings, and can gain understanding around the innovation and technology that went into creating them.

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@rado brings a burst of summer color to the DiaStar Original Skeleton with a new trio of limited-edition releases in blue, green and red.

Each model reimagines the DiaStar Original Skeleton through bold, high-contrast colour pairings, combining the collection’s distinctive convex oval Ceramos bezel with an annular dial, matching rubber strap and an openworked display that puts the movement on full view. Across all three, the vibrant palettes frame the intricate mechanics within while giving one of Rado’s most recognizable designs a fresh seasonal energy.

Powering the trio is Rado’s calibre R808, a 25-jewel automatic movement equipped with a Nivachron hairspring and an 80-hour power reserve. Produced as limited editions of 555 pieces each, the skeletonized construction offers a closer look at the watch in motion, bringing a more expressive and dynamic quality to the DiaStar Original’s unconventional form. ...

Marilyn Monroe wore a Blancpain.

Long before its existence became known to the public, her diamond-set cocktail watch remained hidden among her personal effects. Rediscovered in 2016 and brought back to @blancpain1735, the extraordinary piece now inspires the new Ladybird Tribute, a capsule collection of seven unique watches created to mark the centennial of one of Hollywood’s most enduring icons.

Faithful to the original, the Ladybird Tribute revives its opaline dial, yellow-gold applied markers, conical hands and distinctive Art Deco geometry. Each watch is paired with a double-wrap strap in one of seven exclusive colours and engraved with a single letter from Marilyn’s name.

Crafted in 18K white gold and set with 85 diamonds, the seven unique pieces are powered by Blancpain’s ultra-thin in-house Caliber 510 manual-winding movement, offering a 52-hour power reserve.

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@blancpain1735 Blancpain introduces the Fifty Fathoms Tech, released on World Oceans Day.

The 3-hour bezel first appeared in 2023 on the Gombessa. The unconventional design is intended to work with the needs of real divers — technical diving with closed-circuit rebreathers means dives of two, three hours or more. A 60-minute bezel doesn’t cut it in the modern dive environment. More practically, marine life acclimatises to a diver`s presence the longer they stay down. Extended bottom time changes what you can actually observe.

This latest version builds on that 2023 original. With a 47mm Grade 23 titanium case, 300m water resistance, and an absolute black dial absorbing up to 97% of ambient light. The luminous material is split deliberately: blue emission for diving indications, green for the time for minimla confusion at depth. Add to that tool-free interchangeable straps in orange, black or white rubber and a date for convenience. The calibre is as impressive as the case, the 13P5A with a 120-hour power reserve.

The timing is deliberate too. Released on World Oceans Day alongside the latest chapter of Blancpain Ocean Commitment, now spanning over 20 years of marine research and conservation with PADI, Sulubaaï, Oceana and more.

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Unveiled in Geneva ahead of Watches and Wonders, MARLI Timepieces marks @marli MARLI New York’s first step into watchmaking. Building on more than a decade of design in fine jewelry, the collection translates MARLI’s distinctive aesthetic into watches with their own clear visual identity. ...

@oris continues its tradition of baseball-themed limited editions with a watch based on the brand’s popular Big Crown model. The Oris Lou Gehrig Limited Edition celebrates a player with a legacy beyond the game. The Yankees legend is also famous for his grace in the face of diagnosis with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. In the years after Gehrig’s diagnosis, his family, the New York Yankees and Major League Baseball have raised millions for ALS research, and Oris has partnered with The Lou and Eleanor Gehrig Family Foundation to continue that work.

The new Lou Gehrig Limited Edition is sized at 40mm and comes with both a baseball glove leather strap, and a NATO strap in Gehrig`s jersey colors. The watch comes in a commemorative box and includes a special baseball card.

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Few watches are as inseparable from motorsport as the @tagheuer Monaco. Born in 1969 with a water-resistant square case, the automatic Calibre 11 and a name taken from Formula 1’s most romantic and demanding street circuit, the Monaco was avant-garde from the very beginning.

More than half a century later, TAG Heuer continues to build on that legacy with new Monaco Chronograph references that nod to the original Ref. 1133, and the all-new Monaco Evergraph, powered by the revolutionary square-shaped Calibre TH80-00.

From the streets of Monte Carlo to the pursuit of chronometric precision, the Monaco’s story has always been one of racing, risk and innovation. There’s much more to this next lap — read the full article now on RevolutionWatch.com (link in bio). ...

@tagheuer gives the Monaco one of its most mechanically ambitious interpretations yet with the new Monaco Speed 12. Unveiled at the Formula 1 Louis Vuitton Grand Prix de Monaco 2026, the limited-edition release takes the collection’s long-standing connection to motorsport and translates it into a watch built around the drama of a 12-cylinder engine.

At the heart of the watch is an inventive display in which twelve rotating pistons circle the dial, each indicating the corresponding hour as the central minute hand completes its course. Developed in collaboration with La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton, the watch builds on the manufacture’s patented Spin Time movement and reimagines it here in a way that feels entirely in keeping with the Monaco’s avant-garde identity.

Housed in a 40mm Grade 5 titanium case, the Monaco Speed 12 retains the collection’s signature square form while embracing a far more open-worked and architectural execution. DLC-coated arches suspend the movement within the case, while the skeletonised minute hand, vertical dial grooves and red accents all draw from the visual language of performance engines and dashboard instruments. A black rubber strap with textile embossing and red hand-stitching completes the high-performance look.

Limited to 50 individually numbered pieces, the TAG Heuer Monaco Speed 12 is a bold expression of the maison’s racing DNA, where mechanical innovation and motorsport inspiration come together in one of the most distinctive Monaco releases to date. ...

As the Monaco Grand Prix weekend gets underway, Revolution Asia editor-in-chief @joytully sits down with four-time Formula 1 World Champion @maxverstappen1 Max Verstappen on life at full throttle.

Direct, precise and unsentimental, Verstappen reflects on a career shaped by speed, focus and an uncompromising drive to win.

But beyond the grid, the story also turns to family, loyalty and fatherhood, and the ways time has taken on new meaning. Along the way, the @tagheuer Monaco emerges as part of that journey too — marking key moments in Verstappen’s racing story, from Monaco victories to championship milestones.

“There are no compromises for that,” Verstappen says of his pursuit of winning.

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