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As Official Watch of the UEFA EURO 2012 ™, and also present on the referee board of the 14th UEFA European Football Championship, Hublot has chosen the Kyiv Olympic Stadium, an imposing 68,000-seater structure and the venue which will host several UEFA EURO 2012™ matches as well as the final scheduled for 1st July 2012, as the symbolic location for the unveiling of its two official UEFA EURO 2012™ watches[…] … As the competition's Official Watch, Hublot held a press conference, attended by Jean-Claude Biver, Chairman of Hublot, Martin Kallen, Director of Operations at UEFA Events S[…] … Hublot started out as a trailblazer in 2006, as the first luxury brand to get involved as a partner of football, and has continued to develop its commitment to the sport: Official Timekeeper and Official Watch of the FIFA™ World Cup, Official Timekeeper for Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Ajax Amsterdam… These privileged relations have given rise to a host of synergies and to a high level of creativity, providing Hublot with global visibility[…]
With a chic sporty look which is more classical than the Big Bang, a slimmer profile and a timeless elegance which draws on traditional watchmaking values (while remaining faithful to Hublot's refined and dynamic codes), for the first time, the Classic Fusion is fitted with a tourbillon movement[…] … Last year, in 2011, Hublot met with huge success when it unveiled a chronograph model[…] … A refined, graphic and ultramodern design for the queen of traditional Haute Horlogerie complications: this skeleton movement is entirely designed, developed and produced in the workshops of the Hublot Manufacture[…] … On the dial, it is worth noting that the hands are similar in design to those on the very first Hublot watches: a clever reference to the history of the brand[…] … 50 metres, this piece is available in two versions, titanium and 18K King Gold, a particularly intense colour of gold, the fruit of a precious alloy developed by Hublot[…]
Six months ago, at the Musée des Arts et Métiers in Paris, Hublot publicly unveiled the movement developed as a tribute to the Antikythera mechanism[…] … Hublot is paying tribute to this masterpiece of Antiquity by reproducing the mechanism in miniature, resulting in a movement with the dimensions of a wristwatch, adding to it hours, minutes and a tourbillon escapement system, and a generous 5-day power reserve, as a modern signature[…] … BASELWORLD 2012 provides the occasion for Hublot to finally unveil the "Antikythera" watch[…] … And lastly, the fourth will be kept by Hublot in its own museum[…]
In Italy last November, Hublot and Ferrari announced their partnership that would make the Swiss ‘Maison’ the exclusive watchmaking partner of the Maranello-based Italian automobile manufacturer[…] … This is not a simple agreement for supplying watches, licensing or sponsorship, but truly a 360° partnership that encompasses all key activities pertaining to brand image and sales activities, including production of a “Ferrari Official Watch” and a “Scuderia Ferrari Official Watch” as well as Hublot’s taking on the role of “Ferrari Official Timekeeper”, “Scuderia Ferrari Official Timekeeper” and “Ferrari Challenge Official Timekeeper[…] … ” Announced by Jean-Claude Biver, Chairman of Hublot, and Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, President of Ferrari S[…] … As part of the BaselWorld, the world’s premier event watchmaking and jewellery industry, Hublot will unveil the first watch designed in partnership with Ferrari[…] … The Big Bang Ferrari The Big Bang Ferrari marks an evolution the iconic Big Bang design – the first since the watch was launched in 2005 – that fuses style and materials and mechanics in way that uniquely addresses the respective DNA of Hublot and Ferrari: innovation, performance, technology and exclusivity[…] … An indexed crown (with Hublot’s ‘H’ logo automatically positioning itself to remain in line) features elongated push buttons, fixed along a rotating axis like the pedals in a car whilst carbon inserts give the case distinctive look[…] … The absence of superfluous accessories brings out the fusional and rational aspects of the Big Bang Ferrari’s unique design, a pure expression of the values that characterize the sports spirit of Ferrari and at the same time the inimitable Hublot style[…] … The UNICO movement can be compared to the best possible engine to power a racing car, and that it was selected, then designed and developed by Hublot to power the Big Bang Ferrari[…]
Something completely new for the Hublot brand: an extra-thin skeleton watch, a Classic Fusion whose design has been refined, while retaining the dynamic and modern codes immediately recognisable as Hublot[…] … 90 mm thick, developed by Hublot[…] … It comes in a fully skeleton worked version, made to a resolutely graphic design, which enables expert eyes to admire the watch's regulating part, the balance and the escapement… The dial side features the small seconds at 7 o'clock and the hands that match the design of the very first Hublot watches, as a nice nod to the brand's history[…]
On Thursday 15th December, in the Metallurgy department of the Hublot Manufacture in Nyon, Jean-Claude Biver, Hublot's CEO, and Andreas Mortensen, a Professor at EFPL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne) unveiled a range of brand new alloys which are set to revolutionise the characteristics of precious materials and may also pave the way for new alloys to be used in the high-tech industry[…] … Hublot's 18-carat gold is the world's first scratch-resistant gold, and as such eliminates the age-old vulnerability of gold and its alloys[…] … Whereas "standard" high-quality 18-carat gold can reach 400 on the Vickers hardness scale, Hublot gold has a hardness rating of almost 1000 Vickers (most hardened steels are up to 600 Vickers)[…] … This makes Hublot gold the hardest in the world, and by some margin: it can only really be "scratched" by diamond[…] … Hublot has now passed the experimental stage for its new gold and acquired the means to produce the new material entirely in its own Manufacture, thanks to a high-tech foundry enabling processes such as refractory ceramic sintering and high pressure metal casting[…]
Hublot, Official Timekeeper of the forthcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™, is starting its countdown to the event by celebrating the country's capital, Brasilia, and paying tribute to its creator, Oscar Niemeyer[…] … Architect of the futuristic city, symbol of modern Brazil, one of his country's most celebrated figures and recognised as one of the most well-known architects of the 20th century, Oscar Niemeyer has agreed, quite exceptionally, to work with Hublot[…] … At a private reception on 29th November 2011 at Mr Niemeyer's residence in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Rick Delacroix, President of Hublot Latin America, will have the honour of presenting him with the watch that bears his name, with the number 104/104[…]
After opening around forty boutiques in just 4 years in locations such as the Place Vendôme, Beverly Hills, Madison Avenue, Ginza, Cannes, Moscow, Shanghai and Bejing, Hublot is continuing its fantastic expansion into the world's most prestigious locations by opening a boutique in Gstaad[…] … This new boutique will provide Hublot with a dedicated, elegant setting in which to welcome its clients, combining state of the art technologies in a mountain location[…] … Spanning over 30 square metres, the boutique features a magnificent traditional Bernese ceiling built by local artisans, combined with a black granite stone floor, leather, wood and glass… All in all, this boutique brings together the simplicity and refinement of natural materials and the complexity of state of the art technology in its windows and the giant HD multimedia screen relaying live international news on the brand which will bring to life the "fusion" concept so dear to Hublot[…]
Mathias Buttet, current Director of Manufacturing and R&D at the Hublot manufacture, wanted to pay homage to the historical legacy which this first mechanical masterpiece represents[…] … The hours and minutes are displayed in the conventional manner, at the centre of the movement recreated by Hublot and presented for the first time at the Musée des Arts et Métiers de Paris (the Museum of Arts and Crafts in Paris), as part of its exhibition entitled "Antikythera, the enigmatic machine which arose from the depths of time"[…] … A modern micro-mechanical tribute to the mechanical engineers of Antiquity This is the first time in the history of timepieces that these cycles - a legacy from Antiquity – have been studied, reproduced and displayed mechanically: to create some of these gears, the Hublot team had to develop a highly innovative concept of noncircular telescopic hands, capable of pointing to the spiral discs of varying diameters[…] … The Hublot "Antikythera" watch housing this watchmaking movement, a concept devised in Antiquity, will be presented at the Baselworld watch show in Spring 2012[…] … After that, the movement will be on show at a permanent exhibition which the Musée des Arts et Métiers is dedicating to the Antikythera mechanism: a 2D and 3D film produced by Hublot will be projected at the exhibition to share with the public the whole story of this Antikythera "machine" from Antiquity to the modern day, creating a bridge between the knowledge of the mechanical engineers of Antiquity and the expertise of 21st century watchmakers[…]
Hublot, the luxury Swiss brand that brings the "Art of Fusion" to watchmaking - is proud to partner up with its living-legend ambassador Usain Bolt to celebrate its new Beverly Hills boutique through the “Hublot Race Challenge” and soiree[…] … Nicknamed "Lightning Bolt", the living-legend Hublot ambassador 25 year-old Jamaican sprint star is not only an outstanding sportsman, but also a man with a naturally sunny disposition who shares his gifts with humility[…] … Like Hublot, Usain Bolt is dedicated to the value of sharing, and is committed to sharing the company's own success and making a contribution to support those who are less fortunate[…] … The “Hublot Race Challenge” took place at the grounds of the Greystone Mansion and was hosted by sports media personality Neil Everett, where every kid that finishes the race before Usain Bolt raised $10,000 for the foundation[…] … In addition, Hublot and Usain Bolt announced a new program that will be created for STAR Education[…] … The Hublot and STAR “Games” will launch their summer program in 2012 through track & field competitions to encourage an active lifestyle[…] … “For Hublot, it is hugely symbolic for a watchmaker to see his watch worn by the fastest man in the world[…] … Hublot measures time, Usain Bolt always seems to outrun it[…] … " said Hublot Managing Director, Ricardo Guadalupe[…] … “Like Hublot, Usain has set himself apart from the rest of the world through his unique abilities, but on this day, we seek to unite the community in a common principle of sharing”[…] … “Hublot’s constant efforts to share its success with the worldwide community have always inspired me”, says Usain Bolt[…] … Adds Greg Simonian, Hublot Beverly Hills Boutique: “Wherever you find Hublot, you see the company giving generously to worthy causes[…] … It’s an honor to partner with Hublot in my home town, and support great charities like STAR Education, for many years to come[…] … C’s, where Hublot aficionados and Usain Bolt fans gathered to view the latest collection of Hublot watches and toasted to the new Beverly Hills boutique opening[…]
On Monday, July 25, Hublot and legendary soccer club Manchester United teamed up for an elegant evening, in aid of the Manchester United Foundation[…] … During their five city US tour Manchester United attended the dinner at the iconic Cipriani Wall Street, all the players including Chicharito, Michael Owen, Patrice Evra, Rio Ferdinand, Nani and manager Sir Alex Ferguson participated in the „Art of Fusion Fashion Show‟ showing off the latest timepieces from Hublot[…] … Manchester United and Hublot have already collaborated on 3 watches, the latest of which the King Power Red Devil has grass from the hallowed turf of Old Trafford Stadium embedded in the indexes[…] … Following the runway show, a live auction that included Sir Alex Ferguson‟s Hublot All Black Red timepiece, along with various Manchester United collectibles, was held[…] … “We love working with Manchester United: they are extremely creative and concrete in their partnership approach and, like we do at Hublot, strongly believe in sharing and giving” said Mr[…]
Tradition, savoir-faire and passion are the three words that immediately convinced Hublot to become involved in the first edition of the Excellence Run designed to pay tribute to the Compagnons du Devoir (organisation of craftsmen and artisans), heirs to a unique savoir-faire, and to uncover the riches of an exceptional craft heritage[…]
For the 4th edition of Only Watch, Hublot is proud to support the event with the presentation of a unique, brand new Oceanographic 4000[…] … Unique, because it is the very first piece in a new family of ultra-technical watches - not yet delivered - developed by Hublot to be able to dive to extreme depths of up to 4000 m[…] … In addition, the Oceanographic 4000 takes its name directly from the "Musée Océanographique de Monaco" (Monaco Oceanographic Museum) with which Hublot enjoys a partnership[…]
Hublot, the luxury Swiss brand that brings the "Art of Fusion" to watchmaking, was proud to support the anticipated Showdown in Chinatown soccer sensation with Steve Nash on Wednesday, June 22nd in New York City’s Sarah D[…] … As the Official Timekeeper of the FIFA World Cup and proud to support the next 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, Hublot was excited to be a part of Showdown in Chinatown[…] … Remaining faithful to their soccer passion and in hopes of re-living the passion of the soccer World Cup, Hublot featured their renowned substitution boards and will also presented the Most Valuable Player of the game award to Giuseppe Rossi, a Big Bang Steel watch[…]
Thus, on 6 June 2011, in the main aquarium in Monaco dedicated to the preservation of specimens of marine animals, the "Oceanographic 4000" will be officially unveiled in the presence of Prince Albert II of Monaco and Jean-Claude Biver, CEO of Hublot[…] … By choosing to support the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco, Hublot has decided not only to honour the history and unique heritage of the prestigious Monaco institution, but has also chosen to give its active support to the study and preservation of the oceans by making a financial contribution to the missions and scientific surveys conducted by the Institute[…] … Hublot will be the main partner[…] … Starting with its seal, tested by Hublot in a Roxer tank, submerged and pressurised to the equivalent of 5,000 metres[…] … Note that the design of this buckle is original (because the use of a tongue is rare in the normal Hublot collections) and that its method of attachment to the case is even more so with two small push buttons built into each end of the case to allow the strap to be changed instantly without the use of a screwdriver or any other accessory[…]
Thursday 26 of May 2011, in the paddock of the most glamorous Grand Prix of the F1™ season, Mr Bernie Ecclestone, President of Formula One Management joins Mrs Tina Zegg from ZEGG & CERLATI for the presentation of one of the most expensive jewellery timepieces ever created, the spectacular 2 Million[…]
To celebrate this living legend and to commemorate its victory in the Club World Cup in 1981, the 30th anniversary of which takes place this year, Hublot has the great honour and privilege of dedicating the first official watch to the club[…]
At 6 pm on 7 May 2011, the day before the match against Chelsea, the hallowed turf of Old Trafford - the scene of so many victories, so much excitement and effort - has been chosen by the Manchester United players, Sir Alex Ferguson and Jean-Claude Biver, CEO of Hublot, to host the presentation of the new King Power Red Devil to the international press[…] … In tribute to one of the world's most famous football clubs, for which it has been Official Timekeeper since 2008, Hublot has developed a King Power equipped for the first time with a chronograph movement distinguished by two centre chrono hands[…] … It took Hublot 6 months of development to stabilise the plant material and its original colour, including against UV and temperature differences[…]
The celebration of the first serious downhill ski race at Crans-Montana, under the patronage of Hublot and the six communes of the Haut-Plateau, took place this Sunday, 3 April, in radiant sunshine, and was a great success[…]
This was the encouragement that Jean-Claude Biver, CEO of Hublot, gave the new Complications department which reinforced the Hublot Manufacture in 2010[…] … To mark the 2011 Basel Fair Hublot is presenting a world first, with a minute repeater watch featuring two “cathedral” type gongs, a tourbillon and column wheel chronograph, with carbon fiber bridges, in a case made from carbon fiber[…] … Besides the carbon fibre, the case is also fashioned with materials such as titanium and rubber, which is a perfect illustration of the Art of Fusion key to Hublot[…]
The appearance of this new collection was made possible by Hublot reinforcing its manufacture's workforce in 2010 with a team of 30 staff of the highest level, entirely dedicated to Grand Complications[…]
A secret project, the 2 MILLION € BB started life as a simple design hand-sketched around the table in Jean-Claude Biver's office at the Hublot stand at BaselWorld last year, as a "light-hearted confidential challenge" between Hublot's CEO and our master gemstone setters[…] … It consisted firstly of bringing the gemstones together, selecting them one by one to achieve perfect uniformity in terms of purity and colour (the diamonds selected by Hublot are of a remarkable quality, with colour graded as TOP WESSELTON and clarity of A VVS), then cutting each of them to the technical designs of the piece, and finishing by patiently setting each of them in a "Clou de Paris" setting, an extremely meticulous process, taking the master gemstone setters 9 months[…] … Before going on to achieve its ultimate destiny, as hinted at by the two little Vendôme columns on its dial which symbolise the most beautiful place in the world, the ultimate symbol of international luxury, the piece shall first go on display in the Hublot boutique at 10 Place Vendôme[…]
Swiss luxury watch brand Hublot announced a partnership with basketball all-star Dwyane Wade of the NBA’s Miami HEAT[…] … NBA Champion, NBA Finals MVP, Olympic Gold Medalist, seven-time NBA All-Star and pioneering fund raiser for children’s charities, Wade’s collaboration with Hublot represents a strengthening of the brand’s ties to professional athletics and in particular, basketball, a sport that to no small degree has become a global phenomenon thanks to the talent, passion and drive of its most celebrated players[…] … Wade joins the select group of Hublot ambassadors, true legends in their own time and discipline: Jet Li in martial arts and cinema, Diego Maradona and Manchester United in football, Maria Riesch, Bode Miller and Dario Cologna in skiing, Ayrton Senna’s family in Formula 1, and Facundo Pieres in polo[…] … “I am honored to join the esteemed list of Hublot ambassadors, an international collection of the best in sports,” said Wade[…] … “Hublot and I share a common commitment to excellence, which I strive for on the court, and they express on countless wrists of the world’s most fashionable[…] … I’m particularly proud our paths met and it’s an honor to team up with Dwyane,” says Jean-Claude Biver, CEO of Hublot[…] … “Working with Dwyane and his foundation also comes naturally to Hublot because we’re already partners with Bode Miller and his Turtle Ridge Foundation, with the Instituto Ayrton Senna as well as Unicef and the Manchester United Foundation[…]
Hublot is opening today at 692 Madison Avenue in Manhattan[…] … Nearly 300 square metres - including a mezzanine for a more confidential salon lounge - completely dedicated to the world of Hublot[…] … Developed according to the same concept as the Hublot boutique in Paris' Place Vendôme, which opened a few weeks ago, the famous New Yorker star architect Peter Marino has reinterpreted the concept of fusion dear to the brand, using materials such as bronze, natural buckskin or ebony to convey a warm yet hushed atmosphere[…] … The innovative and technological touch dear to Hublot is represented by an unprecedented new large Raptor table made by Xavier Dietlin, the LCG Madison glasses which finely embellish the watch showcases, the spatial motors which enable you to view a watch from all angles, and finally a giant screen guided from Switzerland capable of broadcasting Hublot events live worldwide[…] … Hublot is already present in the United States, with two exclusive boutiques in Miami - at Bal Harbour and Boca Raton[…]
Jean-Claude Biver, Hublot CEO, and Pierre Keller, Director of ECAL, the University of Art and Design, Lausanne, Switzerland, came together for the grand unveiling of the "Hublot Sledge", an exclusive design concept, and a limited edition series of 10 pieces[…] … Following on from the Hublot skis (developed with the Grison-based company Zai) and the Hublot All Black Bike (developed with bicycle manufacturer BMC), the Hublot Sledge unites these "sporting heavyweights", genuine jewels of technology and design, just like Hublot watches[…] … Faithful to the "Art of fusion" philosophy so dear to the brand, the Hublot Sledge is a feat of cutting-edge technology, combining ash wood for the structure, hand-sewn leather for the seat, carbon fibre for the handles and steel for the runners[…] … The fruit of a collaboration between Hublot and ECAL The Hublot Sledge is the fruit of a collaboration between Hublot and ECAL, the Lausanne University of Art and Design, as part of the MAS-Luxe course (Masters in Luxury Design and Industry) for which Hublot has been one of the main sponsors since its inauguration[…] … Jean-Claude Biver, Hublot's CEO, said he was "delighted at the creation of this sledge developed with ECAL which, in addition to its remarkable, innovative design, also offers the high levels of performance and robustness an exceptional piece of sports equipment requires[…] … Pierre Keller, the director of ECAL, said: "By marrying the high precision so dear to Hublot with Graf's expertise and ECAL's creativity, we were able to obtain a totally unique design object[…] … " The Hublot Sledge will be officially on display to mark the Alpine World Ski Championships in Garmisch Partenkirchen for which Hublot is the Official Timekeeper[…]