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Hublot’s Limited Edition “Big Bang Wally”

October 9, 2009 by Luxury Auto Direct  
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Hublot Big Bang Wally

 

Hublot’s partnership with Wally is consolidated with the “Big Bang Wally”

 The Swiss watchmaker and the Monaco-based yacht manufacturer have already been partners for several years: Hublot is the official time keeper of the Wally Class during their regattas. And now in Saint -Tropez , the heads of the two companies will stand side by side to present the watch created in honour of their shared values. A chronograph which incorporates innovative materials, with a design and colours evocative of Wally yachts.
Hublot’s name is well-known in the yachting world, and the brand has always found it natural to have links with yachts and the sea, as demonstrated by its partnerships with the Monaco Yacht Club and the Real Club Nautico in Palma, and with Alinghi, Swiss Defender of the 33rd America’s Cup. The friendship with Wally began with a meeting between the heads Luca Bassani and Jean-Claude Biver, two men with a passion for innovation, design, technology, excellence and the marriage of new and unexpected materials. Whilst both men have a respect for traditional expertise, they also have a desire to create luxury objects using avant-garde, daring designs, whilst paying the same attention to detail and finish.
 The Big Bang model created by Hublot for Wally – a limited edition of 500 watches – is achronograph made from an ultra-light alloy of aluminium and magnesium, amongst others, with a titanium movement and a rubber strap. The case, bezel and dial are all the same colour, and the WALLY logo sits on the counter at 9 o’clock, in black for continuity with the side inserts, the indices and the strap. This chronograph was selected in the “Sports watch” category of the prestigious Grand Prix de l’Horlogerie de Genève awards 2009, the results of which will be released in a few weeks.
 
 The Big Bang Wally will be presented by Jean-Claude Biver and Luca Bassani during the last regattas of the season which are taking place in the Golfe de Saint-Tropez, where Wally yachts are present in great numbers. A meeting which succeeds in bringing together excellence and exclusivity.

 

(Source: Hublot)

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HUBLOT IN CHINA WITH THE RED DEVILS AND THE NEW BIG BANG “RED DEVIL 2”

August 2, 2009 by Luxury Auto Direct  
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Hublot red devil watch

 

For Swiss watchmaker Hublot , there are today so many reasons to organize an event in China: the opening of their shop in Hang Zhou, the launch of the second edition of the Red Devil Bang, together with the Manchester United team and, last but not least , the opportunity to make a gesture in support of the HOPE Foundation, through a one million $ challenge…

 

Hublot is continuing its activity in the Chinese market with an event which turned out to be both spectacular and generous. The watchmaking brand has invited several of the best Red Devils players to take up a challenge that would test even the most finely-honed shooting skills. This has taken place on the same day as the opening ceremony of their first shop in Hang Zhou at the prestigious department store “Hang Zhou Tower”. The aim was for Paul Scholes, Ji-Sung Park, Rio Ferdinand and Patrice Evra to shoot the ball from the shore of the “West Lake” into a target placed 16 metres away, on a boat. For each goal scored, Hublot promised to donate the sum of $250,000 to the HOPE Foundation, a notfor- profit organisation who raises funds to help children in China and Hong Kong, by setting up education programs (David Gill, CEO of Manchester United, were there to cheer on the four players! In a festive spirit, the enthusiastic players finally couldn’t make it, even though Rio Ferdinand hit the target board very close to the hole. Sir Alex Ferguson couldn’t resist to make an attempt himself – wearing his “every day” shoes ! -, and his legendary talent didn’t lie as he was the one who kicked the closest to the goal ! David Gill also tried, and then Jean-Claude Biver, after a attempt on the grass, boarded on a boat to bring symbolically the ball in the hole and to offer the Foundation $10’000, in addition to the 100’000 promised. The cheque was donated to the famous founders and representatives of Hope Foundation, the actress Miss Lee Xing Jie and the singer Miss Xu Ru Yun.After a committed season of cooperation and partnership, Hublot and the Red Devils used this event to present a new edition of the Big Bang in the colours of the reigning English champions. With a 45 minute counter at 9 o’clock, the “Red Devil” logo at 3 o’clock, and a new rose gold case fitted on a rubber Alligator strap, the series is limited to just 99 pieces! This new model will delight fans of both Manchester United and Big Bang with its sporty yet sophisticated appeal.

 

 

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