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Hublot King Power Red Devil Watch For Manchester United

For the third time Swiss watch brand Hublot and UK Football team Manchester United come together for a special limited edition watch. The two have been in a long standing partnership, and the fruits of their efforts should appeal to more than just sports fans. This new watch however should be a particular treat for Manchester United fans. For one thing, part of the watch comes from the actual Old Trafford stadium. Look closely at the hour markers - these applied elements are a bit green in tone. They are actually made of the famous grass from the stadium. Hublot experimented with how to do this and finally came up with a process that involves freeze drying and then lacquering segments of the grass. They almost look like "sod crystals."

The 48mm wide watch is based on the King Power collection and comes in two case materials. A limited edition version of 500 pieces comes in black matte ceramic, while a 250 piece limited edition will come in 18k King gold. Don't know what King gold is? Neither do I, but it is likely some new gold alloy that Hublot will be using on its King Power timepieces. One new element to the case design is the chronograph pushers that now have a special security bar over them for style and protection.

Inside the watch is a special chronograph movement for measuring soccer game halves. It is the HUB4245 skeletonized automatic chronograph with centrally mounted chronograph hands. Plus, the chronograph measures up to 45 minutes - the length of a football game half. The dial also has a bright red Manchester United Devil mascot figure that looks great with the overall theme. Attached to the strap is a new style of rubber bracelet with fun red strip in the middle. Each of the Hublot King Power Red Devil watches will come specially signed by Manchester United's own Sir Alex Ferguson - this is probably one of the best watches ever for a soccer team. Look for them soon.

Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch reviews website aBlogtoRead.com

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Hublot Big Bang Leopard Watch for Your Wild Side

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Hublot's main intent behind their women's pieces is to shock and tantalize. I find it fascinating that they employ a very unique approach to making women's watches versus men's watches, as many brands have women's watches that are just mini versions of their men's collection.

One of Hublot's more noteworthy lady's line piece for 2011 is the Big Bang Leopard -- a new look for the 41mm Big Bang that is influenced by Hublot's appreciation of leopard print skin designs that exist in elsewhere in pieces such as one particular Rolex Daytona from a few years ago with a similar leopard print dial and strap. Hublot takes the concept and applies it to their 41mm wide Big Bang collection watches. If are drawn to the look, the piece is actually rather cohesive. The strap is actually leopard print denim with a matching dial style. On the dial are 18k red gold hands and yellow diamond hour markers.

The case itself is 41mm wide and done in 18k red gold. A large size for many women, but small for many Hublot timepieces. Around the bezel are jewels means to compliments the leopard print. There you'll find a mix of smoked quartz, andalusites, and citrine stones -- all in baguette cuts. Inside the watch is an HUB4300 automatic chronograph movement. No doubt the piece is highly polarizing, but you know the right person will be able to pull off the look wildly.

Ariel Adams publishes the wrist watch reviews site aBlogtoRead.com.

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Hublot Big Bang All Black Carbon Fiber Watch

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Now that Hublot has the internal ability to make carbon fiber you are going to start seeing more and more impressive pieces like this. The Big Bang All Black Carbon Fiber watch doesn't just have carbon fiber inserts, but a case that is entirely make out of carbon fiber. The 44.5mm wide Big Bang case looks adept in Carbon fiber in the "All Black" guise - especially as the dial is also in carbon fiber.

While I tend to find carbon fiber gets stale as a design element quickly, it really looks good here. The fact that the case is light weight and entirely made out of carbon fiber is a big plus. Inside the watch is a Hublot HUB4100 automatic chronograph movement. Look for this Big Bang All Black Carbon Fiber watch soon - price is 18,900 Swiss Francs or 15,500 Euros.

Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch reviews site aBlogtoRead.com.

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The World's Top Luxury Toys for Men

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Filed under: Timepieces / Watches, Yachts & Sailing, Luxury Cars & Autos, Wings, Books, Wealth

What are the world's top luxury toys for men? Uber-luxe German publisher teNeues has the answer with its newest super-sized volume, Luxury Toys: For Men. The awesome Aston Martin One-77, so named because of its limited 77-example run and $1.7 million pricetag, appears on the cover.

Other supercars that make the cut, including the Audi R8 GT, Rolls-Royce Ghost, Jaguar XKR Special Edition, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S Awards Edition, and Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible. Quite the garage.

Covering transportation, style, accessories and dream vacations, the massive 220-page volume features 138 giant full-color photographs and text in English, German, French, Spanish, and Italian. Not based merely on price, the selections show how "emotion and finesse can be combined with spectacular aesthetic purity."

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Hublot $3 Million Big Bang Watch

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It actually costs only 2 million euros - but that is close enough to 3 Million dollars to call it that right? This year Hublot makes another big bang with this baguette diamond covered 18k white gold Big Bang tourbillon watch. This follows up the Million Dollar Bing Bang from a few years ago that used black diamonds. The $3 Million Big Bang has something like 142 carats of diamonds all over the case, dial, and bracelet. Most of them are large baguette-cut stones and they look marvelous.

The 18k white gold bracelet is stunning with all the diamonds. There is a blinding amount of bling, and that is just what Hublot was going for. The watch speaks as much to other brands as it does consumers about Hublot's market stance. Inside the watch is an in-house made caliber HUB 6003 manually wound tourbillon movement with off-centered time display. Pieces like this are made to order for the right type of people. This isn't the type of watch you can just walk around in. Though at the right social event, the guy wearing the diamond encrusted Hublot that sells for an obscene price might have his taste and sanity questioned, but certainly not his success.

Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch reviews site aBlogtoRead.com.

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Dwyane Wade New Hublot Watches Brand Ambassador

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Star NBA basketball player Dwyane Wade (Miami Heat) was recently announced to have signed on with Swiss watch maker Hublot as a brand ambassador. Hublot's CEO Jean-Claude Biver knows how to market his brand very, very well. Though special partnerships, sponsorships, and ambassadorships, he has brought a lot of attention to Hublot. As part of the brand's strong push in America, Hublot is wise to align with popular celebrities and athletes. Hublot already works with a number of such entities all over the world. Hublot is starting to join the ranks of some very large brands who work with major celebrities in the US - the most expensive celebrities around. Hublot will also work to assist Wade's efforts with his charitable foundation called "Wade's World Foundation" that works to support community-based organizations for at-risk youth. Look for not only an Hublot on Wade's wrist, but Dwyane as the face of many Hublot marketing campaigns.

Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch reviews site aBlogtoRead.com.

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Hublot Classic Fusion Chronograph Watch

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The newest iteration of the Classic Fusion "classy" watch from Hublot will have a bi-compax chronograph. The Classic Fusion Chronograph is a more simple chronograph in comparison to the Big Bang or King Power styles with the same complications - though it is not by any means a simple watch. Hublot offers it with a matte black dial and either titanium or 18k red gold applied hour markers and hands. The watch case comes in one size of 45mm wide, and will be offered in titanium or 18k red gold. The watch feels like just what the Classic Fusion needed to have that little extra bit of visual interest. Inside the watch will be an Hublot HUB1143 automatic movement.

Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch reviews site aBlogtoRead.com.

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Hublot Big Bang 38mm Wide Watch

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Hublot was a major player in the "watch size revolution" of the last decade that helped balloon watch case diameters. The famous Big Bang debuted at 44mm wide and was considered quite large when it was first seen. 44mm is still considered big, but not as big. There have been larger Big Bang watches, but the standard 44mm still feels good. Now all of a sudden Hublot releases a 38mm wide version of the Big Bang, in gold, and sans the signature chronograph feature.

This is the size of most women's Hublot Big Bang models, but this version in 18k rose gold with a ceramic bezel looks more like the brand's Classic Fusion collection rather than a women's model. The 38mm size might be for much of Asia where men prefer smaller watches, or might be positioned as a unisex watch. The dial is carbon fiber, and seems to fit in a small size segment than the Classic Fusion that comes in 40mm and 44mm wide variants. Inside the Big Bang 38mm is an Hublot HUB UNICO 1110 automatic movement - which might be Hublot made (given the UNICO name). There ought to be a few other versions aside from the pictured model - as well as a version with diamonds on the bezel and dial).

Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch reviews site aBlogtoRead.com.

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Bernie Ecclestone Capitalizes on Mugging with Hublot Ad

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Filed under: Timepieces / Watches, Crimes and Misdemeanors

Late last month Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone and his girlfriend were robbed outside his offices in London. The thieves reportedly punched and kicked Ecclestone and made off with some $300,000 in jewelry – including a special-edition Hublot wristwatch – leaving the octogenarian bruised and battered.

Never one to shy away from controversy or turn away an opportunity, however, Ecclestone has appeared in an ad for Swiss watchmaker Hublot bringing further attention to the incident.

The ad for the official Formula One timekeeper features a photo of Ecclestone's bruised face, accompanied by the quote "See what people will do for a Hublot". It is set to run this week in both the Financial Times and the International Herald-Tribune.

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Jet Li Signs On As Hublot Watches Ambassador

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Popular martial arts film star Jet Li has been announced by Swiss Hublot timepieces and their newest brand ambassador. This was during the opening of their new Beijing boutique. Li is the brand's first Asian ambassador, and as I recall the first, or one of the first film star Hublot ambassadors. Jet Li was an accomplished martial arts competitor before beginning his film career. He is of the few of his kind to achieve world-wide notoriety outside of his native China. Hublot will likely offer a Jet Li limited edition timepiece sometime in the near future.

Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch reviews site aBlogtoRead.com.

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Hublot Big Bang Watch Exclusively For Tourneau Stores

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Hublot CEO Jean-Claude Biver showed up in New York City recently to unveil a new limited edition Hublot Big Bang watch that will be sold via an exclusive agreement in Tourneau stores. America's leading watch retail network, Tourneau is often blessed with the ability to get special watches from popular brands that are only available in those stores.

Mr. Biver recently mentioned in an interview that the American market is particularly important and strong to Hublot. A noteworthy point as many brands are more or less abandoning major attention on American in favor of the quickly growing, but potentially unstable, market in Asia. While Hublot certainly has feet in China and the surrounding territories, their ongoing dedication to the US is paying off for them.

At a dinner hosted by Tourneau and its newer CEO James Suess, attendees enjoyed a meal by celebrity chef Daniel Boulud. As a thanks, Boulud received a special giant Hublot wall clock for his kitchen. Such wall clocks are custom made for Hublot and absolutely prized by brand fans and collectors. The fact that the biggest names from Hublot and Tourneau showed up to the dinner is a sign of how serious each takes the partnership.

The watch itself is a variation on the classic Big Bang. In a 44mm wide case, the watch is done in 18k rose gold with a tungsten bezel and ruthenium dial. Movement and other features are identical to those from the standard Big Bang watch collection. Not sure how many pieces are in the limited edition, but the price will be $25,900 - $26,300 - depending on the strap.

Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch reviews site aBlogtoRead.com.

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Hublot iPhone App Review

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The promise of easy distribution to masses of (potential) luxury buyers via the iPhone App Store has made it an attractive venue for many luxury watch makers as a means of educating those interested in their watches. While iPhone application quality has been all over the board, the better ones give users a reason to keep the apps after initially downloading them. At the least, the apps should offer people a close-up and personal views of the timepieces they are interested in possibly buying.

Hublot has recently released their own iPhone app. Not exactly late in the game, Hublot seems to have wanted to take some time to develop they app and imbue it with a lot of functionality (as well as the core Hublot brand themes). Hands down, my favorite aspect of the application is a sort of augmented reality feature that lets you preview how their watches will look on your wrist. Starting with an impressive selection of their timepieces to choose from, you take a picture of your wrist along an outline of an arm, and then place the watch on your wrist. It gives you an amazingly real perspective of what a watch would look like if you wore it, and the system is simple and easy.

Other good features in the app are technical information for many of the brand's watches, as well as 360 degree displays of several Hublot timepieces that were taken on a special camera in-house at Hublot. Hublot further has developed a game that is based on the fact that mechanical watches need to be wound, and a "testing" mode where you can use the functions of a few Hublot watches, that also show the correct time as taken from your iPhone's internal clock.

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Hublot Is Top Lot In Antiquorum MS Charity Watch Auction

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Filed under: Timepieces / Watches, Charity

A one of a kind Hublot Aero Bang watch recently lead the pack at an Antiquorum auction intended to raise money for the treatment of MS, Specifically to the The National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The gold and ceramic Hublot watch has a skeletonized dial and it 44.5mm wide. It was among a number of luxury watches donated to the auction event. While not alone, Hublot has been especially generous over the last few years when it comes to charitable giving - and doing it in unique and fun ways (as opposed to quietly donating money).

At auction, this piece unique watch went away with a winning bid of $23,000. amazingly beating prices received for watches donated by highly respected brands such as A. Lange & Sohne, IWC, and Zenith. You can see the full list of lots and yields here at Antiquorum.

Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch reviews site aBlogtoRead.com.

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Maradona Scores $500,000 For Charity With Hublot

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Hublot's new charity spectacle series involves soccer and "giving." The first such event was held in New York City where members from the UK's Manchester United team attempted to kick soccer balls into small targets (I wrote about that here). The accuracy of the kicks defined the amount of money Swiss luxury watch brand Hublot was to donate to charity.

As the first event was successful enough, Hublot did it again. This time in Moscow, Russia featuring legendary Argentinean 'football' player Diego Maradona. Maradona is a well-known Hublot watch lover, and famously wears a watch on each wrist. Maradona was faced with kicking a soccer ball at 10 targets of various sizes. Each had a dollar amount value, and if Maradona hit all 10 targets, Hublot would donate a full $1,000,000 to the Raisa Gorbacheva Memorial Institute for Children Hematology and Transplantation. Maradona nicknamed the event his "Russian Challenge."

Wearing his duo of Hublot watches, Maradona aimed for the targets at a distance of 10 meters in front of a public audience. Maradona raised a total of $500,000 for the children's charity, and hit the smallest of all targets with the ball - which carried a value of $300,000. In celebration of the event and for Russia's Hublot watch fans - Hublot will also release a limited edition watch to commemorate Maradona's "Russian Challenge." It will be known as the Hublot Maradona Gold & Ceramic watch, and will be limited to just 100 pieces. The watch will be in polished red gold with a black ceramic bezel. The dial will be in black, and bear Maradona's signature in a blue. Look for more details on this limited edition piece soon.

The real winners here are the charities that benefit from events like this designed to offer PR pushes to Hublot, as well as the brand's fans who enjoy seeing Hublot active in the media.

Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch reviews site aBlogtoRead.com.

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Alex Rodriguez Gets Hublot Watch In Celebration Of 600 Home Runs

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Filed under: Timepieces / Watches, Sports

35 year old star Yankee player Alex Rodriguez (A-Rod) entered a very small club of baseball players over the summer when he hit his 600th home run. That also made him the younger baseball player in history to reach the 600 home run mark. To celebrate this achievement, Hublot - in cooperation with Manfredi Jewels - awarded Rodriguez with a limited edition Hublot watch recently. A Rod received a Big Bang King Power Black Magic watch that comes in a 48mm wide ceramic bezeled case. It has a complex split second chronograph movement with a power reserve indicator as well as an exposed column wheel on the dial that is part of the chronograph mechanism. The watch is limited to just 500 pieces and is a luxury timepiece by all accords. See Alex wearing the watch in the image next to that of the timepiece.

Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch reviews site aBlogtoRead.com.

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