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For Baselworld 2016, Hublot will launch another edition of its very popular and limited edition watch ‘La Ferrari MP-05. Football fans can look forward to the unveiling of two limited editions of the Big Bang Unico Retrograde Chronograph for two exciting championships.
Who can forget the spectacular original version of the MP-05 “LaFerrari”! Its grand launch in 2013 created quite the stir. It was record-breaking technical feat to bring together a unique and complex architecture, and a magnificent movement. Its tourbillon was near perfect with 50-day power reserve. And the movement had a total of a whopping 637 components, a personal record for the brand. Just when we though it couldn’t get any better, Hublot has announced the launch of the MP-05 “LaFerrai” Sapphire this Baselworld 2016. The bold and futuristic design boasts a 3D construction of the case middle in sapphire. It is made of 7 components machined from 7 blocks of sapphire and 600 painstaking hours of manpower. This makes a breathtaking setting for the movement and gives it a feeling of suspension. Hublot’s new “visible invisibility” phenomenon adds to the beauty of the timepiece, more so the movement. Ticking strongly inside is the popular HUB9005.H1.PN.1 movement. Adding to its sexy design element is the transparent silicon strap paired with a clasp with is also crafted with components carved from sapphire. The timepiece is wound by a mechanism using a miniature power drill to keep in tune with its avant-garde appeal and reminding one of the tyre-changing tool. Limited to just 20 pieces, this watch from Hublot is as lustworthy as its inspirational car.
Celebrating its passion for football, Hublot has launched two dapper limited edition watches for 2016 men’s collection. The cynosure of the watches is a bi-retrograde module with patented automatic winding that is fitted to the UNICO manufacture calibre, enabling it to time a football match. The first is the official watch UEFA EURO 2016 Hublot watch that is slated in the months of June-July. The Hublot 2016 watch is dressed in red, white and blue, the colours of the organising country, France. The 45mm case is in black ceramic and is fitted with the interesting “one click” interchangeable strap system. We loved the blue alligator strap sewn onto rubber and overstitched with white and red seams. The second sporty addition is the Hublot UEFA Champions League 2016 watch. Crafted in the Champion League’s midnight blue, this Hublot 2016 men’s watch also features a similar 45mm case in black ceramic and a blue alligator strap sewn onto rubber and overstitched with a white seam. Both the watches house the HUB1261 movement that is visible through the sapphire case-back. Limited to 100 pieces each.
*Blog by Anushya
Shilpa is a world renowned journalist and an expert in decoding India and Asia’s luxury markets for global readers. Her original, in-depth reports and analysis are frequently featured in prestigious international titles across the UK, China, Hong Kong, Switzerland, and Oman.
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