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THE BIG BANG HUBLOT HAS DESIGNED, DEVELOPED, MANUFACTURED AND ASSEMBLED A MODULE TO EQUIP ITS NEW UNICO MOVEMENT, WHICH HAS BEEN SPECIFICALLY CREATED FOR GOLF.

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h e Big Bang Unico Golf is dedicated to the ultimate precision sport - golf.

The MHUB1580 movement allows golfers to seamlessly c alculate th eir s co re w hils t o n c o u r s e . H u b l o t ’s m e c h a n i c a l g o l f watch features aper ture displays and is ultra-lightweight, providing true spor ts per formance. The case of the Big Bang Unico Golf is car ved from Texalium, an innovative material, that is an amalgamation of fibreglass and aluminium. This unique composite gives the watch its lightness; as it weights precisely 97.93 grams.

The Big Bang Unico Golf has the look of a chronograph and has been conceived as a chronograph. Its movement features returnto-zero heart piece cams that ensure the counting mechanism is robust and reliable.

The put ter-shaped pusher at 2 o - clock activates the mechanism for displaying the number of strokes taken and counts the

strokes per hole. The pusher at 4 o’clock allows the wearer to move on to the next hole by reset ting the stroke counter to zero. T he counter at 6 o’clock displays the total number of strokes played and is simultaneously updated. The pusher at 8 o’clock is shaped like a tee. This resets the mechanism and sets the counters to zero at the end of the round. During the round, this button can be locked by rotating it by 45°, thus ensuring that it is not inadvertently ac tivated. T he MHUB1580 full-skeleton movement allows the wearer to admire and understand how the timepiece works. The watch comes with two interchangeable wristbands fitted with the One Click system.

One is made of white leather sewn on rubber and designed like a golf glove, while the other is made of technical fabric with a Velcro fastener to ensure the watch sits perfectly on the wrist.

Just before the UBS Hong Kong Open kick-started, Hublot invited the media and HKGOLFER.COM

guests at the Hong Kong Golf & Tennis of Golf. Rose shared tips with attendees that Academy to discover the new Big Bang helped him achieve the distinction of Major Uni co G o l f w i t h J us t in R o s e, O l y mp i c winner and Olympic champion.

Champion and Hublot Ambassador. “The “ These last few week s have seen launch of the Big Bang Unico Golf is an J u s t i n s u r g e i n t o c o n t e n t i o n o n t h e impor tant moment for my friends from Race to Dubai rankings, a sign of a true Hublot, and I am proud Champion, being able to showcase it here at to summon his very best “This unique the Hong Kong Golf & form when it counts composite gives the Tennis Academy. It is most. We are thrilled certainly going to be for Justin, and we keep watch its lightness; a big hit with golfers the Hublot celebrations as it weights precisely around the world and rolling on. Golf watches 97.93 grams.” a great addition to do exis t, but they tend Hublot’s line up.” to b e d i g i t a l . O u r g o l f Rose was invited to showcase the new a m b a s s a d o r s i n f l u e n c e a n d i m p a c t m e c h a n i c a l g o l f w atc h d e si g n e d a n d o n t h e g a m e i n s p i r e d H u b l o t ’ s n e w manufactured for golfers. To record this manufactured golf watch. Mechanically moment, guests were invited on the range a d v a n c e d , b r i l l i a n t l y f u n c t i o n a l , to enjoy a golf demonstration by Justin Rose, contemp orar y look and eas y to use, it with a detailed explanation by Billy Martin, is for sure a tribute to Hublot ’s Ar t of Coach of Hong Kong Golf & Tennis Academy Fusion,” said Sam Liu, Spor ts Marketing and Director of the Jack Nicklaus Academy Director of Greater China of Hublot.

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Justin Rose demonstrated his impeccable short game technique at the Hong Kong Golf & Tennis Academy HK GOLFER・DEC 2017

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LOUIE CHAN TALKS TO THE ENGLISHMAN ABOUT HIS 2017 SEASON AND HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH HUBLOT. Justin, welcome back to Hong Kong! How would you define your 2017 season?

It has been a very successful 2017 season. It would have been a fairytale ending if I also won in Dubai last week after back-to-back wins. But you are going to win and lose tournaments in the career. What is really important that you can’t scare of losing, if you want to win. You need to be on the leaderboard. You need to be in the tough situations. You need to put yourself in the winning position. And it is great to take some of this good form back to a place I have such fond memories of, having won in Hong Kong before.

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Tell us about your relationship with Hublot?

I have been a brand ambassador for three years. It’s a brand that I purchased and owned before. I have shared my story in Dubai at the press conference. I like the way Hublot does their marketing. It’s fun and they are different.

And it’s great they got into golf. Obviously, they have me and Dustin Johnson. I think Patrick Reed now is also an ambassador. They are very fun and grand to be associated with.

Golfer and Watchmaker – any similarities?

Golf and watch are both about precision movement. It needs to be accurate. I would say that this is the biggest similarity. Elegant as well. Some watches are exquisite and you can draw parallels with how some guys swing. But for me, it’s all about precision.

Which is your favourite Hublot model?

For me, it’s always been the Big Bang King Power, which you know, is the bigger one here. They make so many fun and unique pieces. They collaborate with so many different people that every year, there’s a watch stands out. So it’s really difficult to pinpoint one, as there are so many creative pieces.

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