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Just How Late Were Fashion Week's Shows?

Just how fashionably late were the shows at the most recent Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week which started September 9th and concluded yesterday, September 16th? Hublot, the official timekeeper of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, has released their figures which show that most shows weren't more than 15 minutes late. The Adrienne Vittadini's show started two minutes earlier than programmed and others like Yoana Baraschi, Timo Weiland, and Leifsdottir, started less than ten minutes late. More fashionable late were Nicole Miller and Ports 1961 which ad 50-minute and 47-minute delays.On average, the shows started 26 minutes and 58 seconds.

Tags: fashion week, hublot, New York Fashion Week

Hublot Big Bang Polo de Paris Limited Edition Watch

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Filed under: Timepieces / Watches

I am amazed at just how many events the Big Bang watch can have a special, limited edition version of, and still seem to make sense. Whether it is music, culture, auto racing, or here, Polo, the Big Bang collection has a limited edition watch for the occasion. While no design is that versatile, Hublot seems to pull it off with their ability to be everywhere, all the time from a brand image standpoint.

The watch here started as a record, where a game of Polo had a team getting 80 goals, in an event sponsored by Hublot. Called the "Hublot, Perfect Polo Match," this statement is placed on the back of the as an image on the sapphire exhibition crystal. The "Paris" part of the watch name has to do with the fact that the commemorative match took place in Paris. Hublot is a sponsor of the Swiss Polo team, as part of the Polo Gold Cup Gstaad, and reaffirms their dedication to the sport. This makes polo fans happy I am sure, as well as players on the Swiss team who are pretty happy to each be getting on of these limited edition watches.

It has a 44.5mm case made of titanium and ceramic in all black tones that Hublot is famous for as well as a vertically textured rubber strap. Movement is the HUB44 automatic chronograph. One thing confuses me, so don't let it confuse you. There are two versions of the images of this watch. One with a subsidiary seconds dial at 9 o'clock, and one as seen here without. Another curio of the watch world... Look out for more Hublot polo themed limited edition watches in the future.

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

Tags: big bang, hublot, paris, polo, swiss, watch

Hublot Watches & Manchester United Soccer Team To Hold $1,000,000 "Kicking" Contest To Support UNICEF

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Filed under: Timepieces / Watches, Charity, Sports

Charity left up to chance? On July 22nd at 4pm in New York City on 23rd and Broadway in front of the Flatiron building, professional soccer players from England's Manchester United Soccer Club will try to hit a small target from 51 feet away with a soccer ball. The target will be shaped like an Hublot timepiece, and if one of Manchester United's finest hits the target, Hublot will donate a million dollars to UNICEF for charity.

The "million dollar goal" as Hublot calls it will accompany a major outdoor event, and high participation is expected on the street in New York. Hublot and Manchester United have an existing partnership, as Hublot is a Sponsor of the team. Hublot has also created a limited edition collection of Manchester United "Red Devil" Big Bang watches (that are quite cool). In the event that no player hits the target and wins big for UNICEF, Hublot has still declared that it will make a sizable donation to the popular charitable foundation.

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

Tags: charity, Hublot, manchaster united, new york, soccer, UNICEF

LVMH Chief Bernard Arnault Is France's Richest Man

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Filed under: Wealth

Bernard Arnault, the founder, chairman, and CEO of LVMH, the luxury goods conglomerate which includes Louis Vuitton, Dior, Fendi, Dom Pérignon, Hublot and more, has been named France's richest man in a new ranking by business magazine Challenges, following a 55% increase in his net worth.

Arnault's fortune is estimated at $28.6 billion, exclusive of personal property holdings including works of art, cars, boats and planes. Arnault bested last year's winner, Auchan supermarket owner Gérard Mulliez, for the top spot, while Liliane Bettencourt, the L'Oreal heiress and one of the world's richest women, came in third and enjoyed a 40% rise in net worth in the past year to $18 billion.

Tags: Bernard Arnault, billionaire, Dior, Dom Pérignon, France, Hublot, Louis Vuitton, LVMH

Hublot Big Bang Watch For 200th Anniversary Of Mexican Independence

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Filed under: Timepieces / Watches

Hublot takes no efforts to mask the aim of their anti-Audemars rockets. While bit money is at stake, I find it amusing to see how the brands bicker back and forth and how Hublot is playing the "if Audemars Piguet can do it, so can we game." In the latest act of the game, Hublot matches Audemars Piguet in Mexico, with their own limited edition watch to celebrate the 200th Anniversary of Mexican independence. Actually, Audemars Piguet an Hublot aren't likely to be the only watch brands that make watches to help remind Mexicans of their victory over the Spanish 200 years ago - but given the recent history of the two brands, I can't imagine that Hublot could have passed up the opportunity to make such a watch. I previously wrote about Audemars Piguet's timepiece for this occasion here.

The limited edition of 200 pieces will be divided up into 50 pieces in 18k "King gold" and 150 pieces in black ceramic. The watch is based on the brand's King Power chronograph timepiece, that is 48mm wide with Hublot's HUB4201 automatic movement inside. Anyone can see the obvious use of colors from the Mexican flag on the dials of the watches, and the gold version gets a pretty cool green and black toned, alligator and rubber strap. On the back of the watch is an engraving of the Bell of Dolores. The Bell which when rang, was said to be the start of the Mexican revolution against the Spanish in 1810.

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

Gallery: Hublot Big Bang Watch back For 200th Anniversary Of Mexican Independence

Tags: 710.CI.1130.GR.MEX10, 710.OX.0130.GR.MEX10, Hublot, mexican, Mexico, watch

Hublot FIFA World Cup Classic Fusion Watch

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hublot FIFA World Cup Classic Fusion watch

The World Cup hasn't even started yet and there is already a prize. Hublot is due to release this gold on gold limited edition FIFA World Cup Classic Fusion watch as part of their role as the "official watch maker of the FIFA World Cup" (that I discussed there). While not the first watch in the relationship, this mostly gold piece is easily the most luxurious (and classic) of what will be a stream of World Cup themed watches. Case is 45mm wide in 18k gold, while the dial is label with "GOLD 750" referring the purity of the gold alloy that makes up the brushed dial. Polished gold hour indicators line the periphery of the dial and a display of the World Cup trophy sits at the bottom of the dial. The hands are also solid gold. The watch has titanium screws and is matched to a black alligator strap. Inside the watch is a base Swiss ETA automatic movement which is visible through an exhibition caseback window. The FIFA World Cup Classic Fusion watch will be limited to just 100 pieces.

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

Tags: Classic Fusion, FIFA, gold, Hublot, watch, World Cup

Will Miami Beach Polo Finally Make Money?

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Filed under: Events, Sports, Wealth, Video

With the Miami Beach Polo World Cup having recently wrapped up, organizers are finally hoping to turn a profit from the sport of kings in the glitzy locale, the Miami Herald reports. A seven goal performance by Argentinean Matias Magrini lead the way for the Hublot team as it scored an exciting 11-9 victory over the previously undefeated AMG side in the finals of this year's exciting championship. After taking a loss on their first few seasons – despite the seemingly perfect convergence of sexy polo matches and the money-worshipping enclaves of South Beach – the event's producers say they'll finally be in the black when the accounting is done this time around.

The only locale in the U.S. where polo is played on sand, spectators can watch for free from the sidelines while those wanting champagne, open bar and a catered lunch pay $150 for VIP tickets in the beachside tents. Helping things along this year was Mercedes-Benz – AMG, which signed on as a sponsor and set up a track by the arena for test drives of the new SLS AMG in addition to fielding a team. With a fashion show in the VIP tent and after-parties at the Delano and Shore Club hotels, the event is designed to appeal even to those who aren't that into the sport itself. If all goes well, organizers hope to bring a polo tournament to Chicago this fall. Check out the video footage and gallery for beautiful babes, thoroughbreds, and cocktails galore.

Gallery: Miami Beach Polo

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Tags: AMG, beach, beach polo, equestrian, Hublot, Mercedes-Benz, Miami, Miami Beach, polo, South Beach

Hublot Big Bang Watch For Olympic Skier Bode Miller

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Filed under: Timepieces / Watches, Sports

The new overly enthusiastic sports dad of the watch world (Hublot), has just drafted another member to its team of athletic stars and popular sports. The brand is quickly decorating a metaphorical rec room filled with a variety of trophy athletes and teams that aside from being well-known are relatively popular. Each new connection is celebrated with at least one limited edition Big Bang watch. Here is the "Bode Bang," as it is being called. The all black case with a monochromatic black and white dial has a nifty look with Bode's signature of the face. The look of the dial in addition to being trendy and cool, is very legible. As cool as the brand's signature black on black watch are are, the black and white dial is wonderfully clear to read. The standard 44.5mm wide Big Bang watch case is the typical one you are used to. Done in a few materials, with mostly black ceramic, PVD black steel screws, and a rubber strap. Inside the watch is a HUB4100 automatic chronograph movement. The Hublot Bode Bang will be limited to just 250 pieces pieces. A heart-throb of a watch for the most hardcore of skiing (or Bode) fans.

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

Tags: bode bang, bode miller, hublot, ski, skiing, watch

Hublot F1 King Power Revealed During Chinese Grand Prix

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Filed under: Timepieces / Watches

After securing a lucrative merchandizing agreement with Formula One Management last month, Swiss watchmaker Hublot revealed the F1 King. But if its decidedly lackluster, monochromatic design didn't do it for you, this very well might.

Presented in Shanghai during this past weekend's Chinese Grand Prix, the F1 King Power is packed with racing-inspired design touches. Its ceramic bezel is designed after an F1 car's brake disc. The automatic chronograph movement's push-buttons are styled after the high-tech steering wheel on an F1 car. Even the wrist strap is made of fire-retardant Nomex, just like an F1 driver's racing suite. The case itself is made of satin-finish zirconium and affixed with PVD-coated titanium components, and features a 42-hour power reserve. The Hublot F1 King Power will only be made in limited quantities, so interested parties had better act fast.

Gallery: Hublot F1 King Power

Tags: f1, f1 king power, formula 1, formula one, hublot, hublot f1 king power, time piece, watch, wrist watch

Hublot Watches Grab Lucrative Spot With World Cup

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Filed under: Timepieces / Watches, Sports

Hublot's Jean-Claude Biver knows that to maintain success the watch brand needs to associate itself with interests its fans and existing customers have. A big part of this is aligning itself with sports and other events that are highly popular around the world. I recently discussed how Hublot was able to sign itself as the "Official Watch Maker" of Formula 1. The curious title gave Hublot the exclusive right to make limited edition watches with the F1 name on them. Next on the Hublot agenda was tackling FIFA, the organization behind the soccer (I mean football) world's greatest event - the World Cup.

Hublot will serve not only as the "official watch maker" for the 2010 and 2014 World Cup events, but also as the prestigious "Official Time Keeper." Thus, not only is Hublot able to make special limited edition watches with the event name on them, but also to have its name on the time keeping devices in the games. A very big step forward for Hublot as it goes without saying just how popular the World Cup games are around the world. The 2010 World Cup will be located in South Africa, while the 2014 World Cup will be held in Brazil. I look forward to seeing what interesting limited edition watches Hublot releases for the games.

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

Tags: 2010, 2014, fifa, hublot, watch, world cup

Hublot F1 King: The Official Watch of Formula One

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Filed under: Timepieces / Watches, Luxury Cars & Autos

The F1 season kicked off this past weekend in Bahrain. But in addition to the race action, Formula One Management signed there a new commercial agreement with Swiss watchmaker Hublot. The arrangement gives Hublot the right to use the F1 name commercially, and will see the brand represented at select races with unique hospitality events throughout the year. But more than that, it means that Hublot will begin marketing a special F1-branded line of watches.

The first example is what you see here: the Hublot F1 King. The opposite of the kind of bling you'd typically associate with grand prix racing, the timepiece is based on the King Power model, with everything blacked out for a sleek, matte look. Only 500 examples, each individually numbered, will be on offer before Hublot unveils its next F1 edition.

Gallery: Hublot F1 King

Tags: f1, formula 1, formula one, formula one management, hublot, hublot f1 king

Hublot Big Bang Red Ladies Watch For St. Valentine's Day

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Filed under: Timepieces / Watches

Valentine's day cometh, and watch brands are harassing men by releasing images of their upcoming "shopping in the name of love" day items. I mean, aren't men stressed out enough given the pressure of the fabricated romance day? A little bitterness here? Maybe. In white ceramic with red inserts and a red alligator and rubber strap, this Hublot Big Bang Red Ladies watch watch more than fits with cupid's ideal intent. The bright red dial with easy to read "military" style hands are part of the Big Bang style. Diamonds on the bezel and a "let's get it on tonight" look make this a vitality rich romance piece rather than the same old dull diamond earrings that get worn for a week before going in a drawer. I believe the movement here may be quartz, but don't let that fool you into thinking it is inexpensive. Several more days gentleman until your big "red" day.

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

Tags: big bang, BigBang, diamonds, hublot, ladies, red, valentines day, ValentinesDay, watch

Hublot Watches Rescues BNB Concept, Sort Of

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Filed under: Timepieces / Watches

I recently reported that the Swiss highly respect complex watch movement maker BNB Concept declared bankruptcy. All in the watch industry agreed it was sad and uncomfortable news. Not long after I am not too surprised to hear that someone has come to the watch movement maker's rescue - one of their biggest clients no less. LVMH owned Hublot has announced that it will buy BNB Concept. What this means is not 100% clear to me. Hublot has announced recently that it wishes to become a movement maker itself, adding to in-house made movements to its higher-end offerings. Reports indicate that Hublot is purchasing BNB Concept for some of its technology and staff, as well is its machinery. It is unclear whether BNB Concept's manufacture will continue in operation, or this will all be transferred to Hublot's new space.

What is clear is that Hublot is not going to be able and save all of BNB Concept. So there will still be technicians and watch makers looking for work, as well as a host of other BNB Concept clients that will have to look elsewhere to get complex watch movements. There are only a handful of competitors.

Via Business Montres (in French).

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

Tags: bnb concept, BnbConcept, hublot, movement, watch

Hublot Gold King Power Tourbillon GMT Watch

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Hublot strikes hard with a less-than-innovative, but still satisfying large Big Bang watch with a host of luxury features. First is the new type of gold alloy used for most of the case called "King Gold." It is basically what looks to be rose gold with less rose in it. Think of it as a hint of white gold as it has 5% platinum in it. Interesting that Hublot is not the only brand this year to make up a new gold. A. Lange & Sohne have released their Honey Gold alloy as well.

The Hublot Gold King Power Tourbillon GMT is also the first watch to have a tourbillon as well as a second timezone and retrograde date indicator. Does this really feel innovative? Again, no - but you do have "technical" bragging rights. The case is large at 48mm wide in King Gold, titanium, ceramic, composite resin, and rubber. The dial has a nice look in theory, but a lot of it likely gets lost as the tones as similar. Meaning the watch is not super easy to read. Still, it looks pretty sharp, and that is what Hublot watches of this caliber are going for. In The dial is a mix of a real dial with hour indicators on it and the exposed movement. You have a view of the tourbillon as well as some of the major gears that power the watch. Price will of course be expensive by this is part of a limited edition of just 28 pieces. Hublot collectors are getting giddy as I speak. More details closer to release at Baselworld 2010 in March. It might sound as though I am speaking both negatively and positively at the same time out the watch - this is true. I am irritated that Hublot does not need to try hard anymore to have nice watches, but am happy that they have such a winning formula.

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

Tags: Hublot, king, power, tourbillon, watch

Hublot Depeche Mode Watches

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Filed under: Timepieces / Watches, Charity

Swiss watch maker Hublot is making 12 awesome piece unique watches with musical group Depeche Mode. Hublot is teaming up with Depeche mode as part of a charity concept to benefit the Teenage Cancer Trust that will take place on February 17, 2010 at the Royal Albert Hall in London (tickets are available at Livenation).

Hublot will be making 12 one-off watches for an accompanying charity auction to support the event. Each of the 12 watches will have one of Depeche Mode's album covers on the dial. The watches will most likely be a Hublot Big Bang modified specially for the one-of-a-kind watches. While images of the watches haven't been seen yet, we can imagine how cool they will be.

In all likelihood the watches will be auctioned off as a set. Meaning that one lucky auction bidder will be able to own the entire collection of 12 watches - a perfect collector's item for the ultimate fine watch, and Depeche Mode music fan. Both Hublot and Depeche Mode are excited about the collaboration - and I can't wait to see what the watches looking sometime next year.

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

Tags: album, auction, charity, concept, Depeche Mode, DepecheMode, Hublot, watch

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