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REBELLION Timepieces concluded its first edition as official timekeeper of the Tour Auto 2019, and stepped-up a gear with a new limited-edition watch.

Timekeeper taken with the iconic Tour Auto, Rebellion Timepieces is all the more very proud of this partnership, as the victory of this 2019 edition by the two Swissdrivers, Raphael Favaro and Yves Badan. Delighted with this partnership, the rebels inSwiss watchmaking launcheda limited edition:the Twenty-One 3 Hands Tour Auto.

After five days of racing, the 28th edition of the Tour Auto 2019 was completed in Deauville after a last and final showdown at the Bugatti circuit of Le Mans and two special stages. Rebellion Timepieces, official timekeeper, is delighted with this partnership, and the two Swiss winners, Raphael Favaro and Yves Badan (Lotus Elan 26R), have won for the second year in a row.

The 240 competitors arrived in Deauville to mark the end of a 2280-kilometersrace, including nearly 105 kilometers on closed roads. Leaving Parisin the early hours of Tuesday, April 30th, they then embarked on the roads of France. The latter were then measured in timed events (Competition or Regularity) on four circuits (Dijon-Prenois, Magny-Cours, Charade, Le Mans) and 10 special stages on closed roads. The Tour Autojourneywas stage in Dijon, Lyon, Vichy, Tours and finally Deauville.

At the wheel ofa magnificent Lotus Elan 26R that Raphaël Favaro and Yves Badan once again took the first step of the Tour Auto podium. The two Swissdrivershave won this epiccompetition.

Calim Bouhadra, CEO of Rebellion Timepieces: “We are always very proud to see the Swiss colors shining very high when we talk about motorsport! This weekend was a real success for Rebellion with the superb second place of our Team Rebellion Racing at Spa-Francorchamps (inWorld Endurance Championship). Moreover, it is an incredible job that Raphael Favaro and Yves Badan did during this edition of the Tour Auto.”

Raphael Favaro, winner of the Tour Auto 2018 and 2019 edition: “Proud to be the first Swiss crew to win this event since its inception. The Tour Auto is above all an adventure between passionate friends. Every detail matters because you have to ride with your head (my co-driver, Yves Badan, being a real human calculator and I thank him) when driving more than 500 kilometers per day with less than ideal conditions this year. Each second is precious, with a particularly high level for this 28th edition where we dread the performance of competing cars and the level of drivers. However, the first stage gave us confidence for this very tough race. We are looking forward to 2020! “

REBELLION Timepieces, delighted with this partnership, has therefore decided to move up a gear by unveiling in Deauville, its entry-level watch: a Twenty-One 3 Hands Tour Auto. Rebellion fascinates both with its powerful mechanical DNA and the diversity of its designs, strongly inspired by racing cars, especially through this new generation of Twenty-One that beats to the rhythm of an automatic movement. This timepiece has a date at 3 o’clock and three hands (hours, minutes, seconds). The movement is complemented by a unique REBELLION finish and a timeless cushion case. With its 38-hour power reserve, it’s the perfect blend of Tour Auto’s classic automotive style, and high-end watchmaking and high-tech processes.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

20-piece limited edition

Case Stainless Steel
Glass Anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Diameter 46.95mm (width), 16.40mm (height)
Dial Black indexes and numerals; clear grey dial with the Tour Auto logo
Water resistance 50 m/5atm
Movement Date and 3 hands (Hours, Minutes et seconds)
Jewels 25
Frequency 4 Hz (28,800 vph)
Power reserve 38 Hours
Bracelet and buckle Interchangeable bracelet with a black rubberized base and a white leather with "blue, white, and red" finishes. Stainless Steel pin buckle