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ONE YEAR FROM THE FIFA WORLD CUP 2018TM, HUBLOT REIGNS SUPREME IN TIMEPIECES AND FOOTBALL
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June 16th, Moscow (Russia) – In the heart of Moscow, Hublot inaugurated its new store in the historic Metropol building. It is no coincidence that Hublot chose this precise moment in time. Just 1 year from the FIFA World Cup™, and 1 day from the launch of the FIFA Confederations Cup (from June 17th to July 2nd), on Red Square, the World Cup record-holder Pelé placed his winning touch on time. Together with Ricardo Guadalupe, CEO of Hublot and Philippe Le Floc’h, CCO of FIFA, he attended a ribboncutting ceremony to the sound of a
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whistle, signalling once again Hublot’s uncompromising commitment to football. From its status as “Official FIFA Watch” of the 2018 World CupTM, “Official FIFA Timekeeper” of the 2017 Confederations Cup and the 2018 World CupTM, its 4th official boards, including a Big Bang watch with straps bearing the colours of the 8 nations of the Confederations Cup, Hublot reigns supreme in timekeeping and football! Being a part of the most F
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legendary competitions from FIFA and UEFA, Hublot is a key player in all the matches and all the victories. The Champion of Planet Football will once again be the star watchmaker of the World Cup.
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HUBLOT MAKES WAVES WITH AMBASSADOR LAPO ELKANN
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June 27 , Cannes and Saint-Tropez (France) – Ambassador Lapo Elkann, designer and style icon, accompanied by Ricardo Guadalupe, CEO of Hublot, has weighed anchor in the port of Saint-Tropez. Official Ribbon-cutting was replaced with a traditional ship launch ceremony, with rigging and a bottle of champagne broken across the "hull" ensuring fair winds blow for these two new vessels. To celebrate summer a new watch is being released to showcase the blue of the sky and the sea. Housed in blue ceramic, the Big Bang Blue comes beach-ready with a blue and white natural rubber strap, or blue alligator strap, perfect for summer th
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June 19th, Geneva (Switzerland) For the fifth year running, Hublot is a sponsor and official timekeeper of the Bol d’Or Mirabaud. This prestigious competition allows Hublot to demonstrate its attachment to its roots in Geneva and its love of sailing. After all, how could it be otherwise with a name like ‘Hublot’, which means ‘porthole’ in French? This wave of passion has also inspired Hublot to produce an exclusive timepiece that will only be produced in 79 editions — the Classic Fusion Chronograph Bol d’Or Mirabaud 2017. Inspired by the marine universe, this chronograph made in Texalium and blue Ceramic perfectly suits this mythical trial of the Geneva region. The winners were offered a Classic Fusion Chronograph Bol d'Or Mirabaud 2017.
evenings. After having reimagined its boutiques in Zermatt and Courchevel as Alpine huts, Hublot is lending a nautical air to its summer boutiques. Azure blue façades reflect the Mediterranean, while the interior walls panelled in aged oak suggest pontoons, with rope handles featuring sailor's knot, display cases combining wood and fabric in nautical colours, natural jute carpeting, and sand-coloured soft seating. Join Hublot for a cruise beyond the realms of time!
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HUBLOT CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER CIGAR “THE FUENTE FUENTE OPUS X”
AHEAD OF THE MONTREAL GRAND PRIX, HUBLOT WELCOMES KIMI RÄIKKÖNEN
June 8th, Montreal (Canada) – Hublot hosted legendary driver Kimi Räikkönen and Scuderia Ferrari Team Principal Maurizio Arrivabene at the Château d'Ivoire boutique in Montreal, for the debut of the Big Bang Ferrari collection in Canada. Select media, clients, and friends of Ferrari, Château d'Ivoire, and Hublot joined Hublot North America Managing Director, Jean-François Sberro, for comments on the newest collection from the partnership between the automotive and horological giants. Guests were introduced to Kimi, and were treated to a question-and-answer segment in anticipation of the prestigious Canadian Grand Prix.
June 30th, Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) – “The rarest cigar in the world” according to purists, the Fuente Fuente Opus X is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The partnership between the watchmaker in Nyon and the Arturo Fuente cigar maker first saw the light in 2012, on the occasion of the Fuente Foundation’s centenary. This partnership has already produced two horological creations. It is therefore perfectly natural today for Hublot to choose to join the 20th anniversary celebrations for the Opus X, by launching three commemorative watches in limited editions, marking the third collaboration between the two brands. These three Hublot Classic Fusion 45mm Fuente 20th Anniversary Special Edition models will be limited to a production of 20 watches each.
HUBLOT ET FERRARI EXPOSENT À PÉKIN ! June 26th, Beijing (China) – Hublot continues to write its future for 5 more years together with Ferrari, the best-known race car and sports car manufacture in the world. In Beijing SKP, together they launched the HublotFerrari theme exhibition. Hublot and Ferrari have successfully worked together for five years to create a natural synergy between two different worlds. The exhibition does not only demonstrate the astonishing mechanical movement and the creative fusion concept, but it also glues the rare Hublot-Ferrari timepieces and precious Ferrari car models, as well as both brands innovative spirit together. The car models show the evolution of sports cars to the public. In the opening ceremony, Li Chen, the famous “racer”, appeared in the exhibition and experienced the interactive racing simulator.
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