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EDITOR’S
NOTE
T
he words of Greek philosopher Heraclitus,
“There is nothing permanent except change”
ring truer than ever as we leave 2020 behind us.
Change also means that we learn to adapt in the
new normal. It is human nature to persevere through thick and
thin. We not only learn to survive a pandemic and its economic
and emotional fallout, we are also learning to thrive as we pull
ourselves out of it.
The same is true for the watch industry. There was on
and off shutdown of production facilities and retail stores;
however, the industry has adapted to e-commerce and retail by
appointment. Watch companies exercised patience in unveiling
their new collections through virtual events. The retail sales
and manufacturing throughout have been incrementally rising.
Soon, we will learn to travel safely, and organize regional events
on a smaller scale.
The one change many of us have become accustomed to, is
working from home. As the opportunity presented itself, I was
fortunate to join the Revolution team from my home in Austin,
Texas. For the past 10 years, I have enjoyed the eclectic vibes
of Austin — the live music, food trucks, South by Southwest
(SXSW), Formula One, hundreds of hiking trails, and
sprawling micro-breweries.
Let me briefly introduce myself. My horological journey
began in the late 1990s on various online forums where I
had academic exchanges of ideas with watch enthusiasts and
experts around the globe. These online conversations soon
became offline meet-ups in the early 2000s that brought
about covering major watch events and getting an insider’s
perspective on watchmaking. Today, I consider myself a watch
nerd, and I enjoy a $100 Timex Snoopy as much as a $1 million
Richard Mille.
While I appreciate a variety of watches and complications,
I have been always drawn towards pilot’s watches, and I have
turned my passion into a personal blog. I sincerely believe that
once you enter the world of horology, the learning never ends,
and hence my journey continues with Revolution.
For our first edition of 2021, we focus on chronographs and
their comprehensive features, exploring the technical details
of famous chronograph movements like the Lémania 2310. We
examine the origins of pilot chronograph watches in the military
and bring you rich histories of Tudor and Seiko chronographs,
as well as modern Flieger chronographs that fly under the radar.
In this Spring edition, we also introduce you to the
most recent watch releases, including the latest news from
LVMH Week. Bvlgari continues to amaze us with their
record-breaking thinnest GMT chronograph. From the
heart of Glashütte watchmaking, we sample five outstanding
representations from Glashütte Original’s collection. Roger
Dubuis showcases its mastery of complicated, technical
watchmaking. Finally, we explain the technical brilliance
behind the highly sought-after Rolex Sky-Dweller.
As I settle into my new role, I look forward to bringing
you stories behind these mechanical wonders including the
latest innovations, historical perspectives, interviews with
watchmakers and industry leaders, market perspective from
retailers, and the personal stories of collectors. And of course,
my favorite stories about pilot’s watches.
Bhanu Chopra, Editor-in-Chief
bhanu@revolutionwatches.com
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