Posts Tagged ‘Rebellion’

May 18th, 2010  Posted at   Interesting Watches, Rebellion

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The eponymous watchmaker Rebellion has redefined again the frontiers of technical achievement with its Rebellion T-1000 watch. The watch, as the name suggests, is provided with an unbelievable 1000-hour power reserve, equal to almost 42 days! Rebellion builds the new history in this field.

The idea of increasing the power reserve was born in June 2008, inpired by the smell of motor oil and hot engines in the famous 24 hours of Le Mans car race. The endurance car racing has boasted extensive experience for the creative watchmaker.

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The case of the remarkable T-1000 watch is the brainchild of the combination of Rebellion with Eric Giroud. With a base in aluminum, the case is crafted in titanium, measuring 46.7mm x 46.9mm x 19.5mm. The case features a time-setting crown equipped with a patented push-button clutch system. The water-resistance is down to 50 meters. The functionality of the timepiece includes hours and minutes, indicated on rollers. The power reserve indicator is viewable through a window on the side of the case.

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The Rebellion T-1000 watch is created on a hand-wound movement – REB T-1000. It incorporates a winding lever with 14 ceramic jewels and 22 rubies. The movement beats at 18,000 vph, a relatively low frequency, and highlights the remarkable power reserve of 1000 hours. This exceptional power reserve is assured by six (2 x 3) vertical mainspring barrels, wound in parallel by the chain and prop shaft. To ensure an optimal torque curve, the barrels can discharge power automatically.

The watch comes with a black alligator leather strap, equipped with a patented folding clasp endowed with a micrometric push-button regulation system. The exclusive folding clasp enables the wearer to easily adjust the length of the strap. The release of this horological marvel is strictly limited to 100 pieces.

February 16th, 2010  Posted at   Baselworld 2010, Rebellion

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It is two years ago that Rebellion came into the watchmaking world. At that time, few people can imagine this unflattering watch company was able to build such a soild exceptional timepieces – chronographs, regulators and tourbillions – inspired by the world of automobile racing. Now right out of Rebellion workshop is the remarkable Predator watch. It will be offially presented at BaselWorld 2010.

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The new Rebellion timepiece is conceived in collaboration with the designer Eric Giroud. To express the style just as its name exudes, the Predator borrows many of its features from racing cars: the brake discs and the pedals, the five-layer dial with its honeycomb base, and the push rod shaped bridges connecting the chronograph counters to the dial. Not to mention the formidable technical mastery of the double sectorial seconds hand at 9 o’clock: the shorter hand indicates 0 to 30 seconds, with the longer one taking over for 30 to 60 seconds. The case is constructed in a sandwich of superimposed layers available in various materials, so there are many ways to personalise the timepiece.

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Technical Specifications

Predator

Movement:
Automatic, RE-1 calibre, 28,800 vib/h, 50-hour power reserve
Functions:
Hours, minutes, sectorial seconds, chronograph, date
Case:
Red gold, red gold/ceramic, steel, steel/ceramic, Numbered middle
Bezel affixed with 8 Rebellion screws, Red gold or steel crown with rubber ring
Screw-down sapphire back, Water-resistant to 100 m
Dial:
DLC black honeycomb, Red gold or steel hourmarkers with Superluminova
Hour, minute and sectorial seconds counters at 6, 3 and 9 o’clock respectively
Date window at 4.30
Bracelet/Strap: Black rubber with red gold, ceramic or steel patented folding clasp

December 27th, 2009  Posted at   Interesting Watches, Rebellion

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In the jewellery industry, there is a exclusive technique, called the mystery setting, Van Cleef & Arpels. It is used to mount precious stones without any of the setting claws showing. We are left with just the jewels without any trace left for viewing. Collaborated with the setting workshop bunter SA, Rebellion has successfully applied this jeweller’s technique to its REB-5 Tourbillon watch. As seen in the picture, the new diamond-studded watch can easily leave the impression that all the jewels are free, their glare is amplified and they shimmer like cat’s eyes.

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To integrate such a unique technique, the watch case of original REB -5 Tourbillon had to be reshaped to enable the invisible setting of the jewels, which are distinguished by the supreme exactitude of the cut and setting in minimum tolerance levels. In order to make all traces of the diamond settings well and truly disappear from view, the very best craftsmen and specialists worked under microscopes, who developed and managed the most state-of-the-art technology. Under everyone’s joint effort, the fantasy has been turned into reality in that all the settings are dropped out from sight as if by magic.

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The REB-5 Tourbillon Full Diamond edition features the striking combination of jewellery and horology: a tourbillon movement and baguette diamonds. There are 319 diamonds in total mounted in the model: 307 diamonds in the case and another 12 in the crown. All the jewels, notable for the Top Wesselton quality and IF to VVS clarity, are cut in best shape and with extreme precision according to the specific position of every item. The REB-5 Tourbillon watch is powered by a mechanical tourbillion movement, featuring an exceptional seven-day power reserve.

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There are many links in the chain of command which culminated in this ground-breaking achievement, including design, research and development, the programming of the machines and tools, cutting of the diamonds, visual inspection of each part, setting, assembly and adjustment. Due to these extremely complex and time-consuming manufacturing processes, the watch is a unique piece in the world. The appearance of the REB-5 Tourbillon Full Diamond watch symbols a dream realized by the creativity, ingenuity, know-how and a touch of madness on the part of its creators.

Kevin also publishes articles about Luxury Watches at watchestrends blog.