2/8/10 Editor’s Update: added high-res pictures and watch specs

Rebellion’s First Round Case Watch Will Be at GTE 2010

This watch was designed in collaboration with award-winning designer Eric Giroud.  Giroud is the creative mind behind watches including the Harry Winston Opus 9, MCT Sequential One, and MB&F’s HM-1, to name a few (by the way, recommended reading:  a fantastic and just published interview of Eric Giroud the Watch Lounge’s Tom Mulraney).  As with Rebellion’s other timepieces (you can see the Rebellion REB-5 Tourbillon Full Diamond here), the Predator draws inspiration from racing cars.  The honeycomb dial is also a unique design element.  The watch case is available several combinations (red gold, red gold/ceramic, steel, steel/ceramic and red gold/steel) with a bezel attached by 8 distinctive screws with heads in the brand’s logo (very cool – kinda like Hublot does with it’s case screws).

The only thing that gave me pause about this watch when I first saw the picture of it is that it somewhat resembles the Richard Mille RM025 Tourbillon Chronograph diver’s watch that was introduced not too long ago.  But as I look at the two more closely now I think they are actually quite different!

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

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