Revolution (USA) - Issue 63

USA Issue 63

Revolution March 2022

 

Just when you think that the world record for thinnest watch would stand forever, Bvlgari shocks us with the 1.8mm thin Octo Finissimo Ultra. In the cover story this issue, we examine how the maison broke the world record for the thinnest mechanical timepiece by bending the rules of movement construction.

 

This year, Audemars Piguet is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Royal Oak. Revolution founder Wei Koh shares the parallel rise of two icons from 1972, the Royal Oak and the movie The Godfather, and their incredible legacies. Watch collectors have become a target in major cities while wearing their prized timepieces in public spaces; Ken Nichols recounts cautionary tales and shares how to best protect your valuable timepieces.

 

Elsewhere, Ross Povey and Felix Scholz explore the independent watchmaking scene in the United Kingdom and United States respectively. Lastly, Barbara Palumbo takes us to the metaverse and beyond with crypto and watch-related NFTs.