Posts filed under Hublot

Insider: Hublot MP-09 Tourbillon Bi-Axis. Hands-on with the 20-Piece Latest and Greatest Manufacture Piece from Hublot.

Earlier this year, Hublot released the MP-09 Tourbillon Bi-Axis in three different versions. This new watch joins all the other haute horlogerie MP creations as Hublot's first multi-axis tourbillon. With a very unique design offering unique visibility and an all new case design, the MP-09 Tourbillon Bi-Axis is powered by an in-house calibre that pushes the boundaries in terms of multi-axis tourbillons.

Hublot Techframe Ferrari 70 Years Tourbillon Chrono. Hands-on with the Watch that Celebrates Ferrari's 70th Anniversary.

To celebrate Ferrari's 70th anniversary, Hublot has released the Techframi Ferrari Tourbillon Chronograph, a watch conceived with the same approach used for designing a car at the Ferrari Design Centre and integrating Hublot’s watchmaking expertise, the Techframe Ferrari 70 years Tourbillon Chronograph opens a new chapter in the partnership that unites Hublot and Ferrari. Available in three versions —18K King Gold, PEEK Carbon like the one we are reviewing here and in Titanium — produced in a limited edition of 70 pieces for each version.

Hublot Big Bang MECA-10 18K King Gold. Hands-on with the Newest Addition to the Big Bang MECA-10 Family.

First released at Baselworld 2016, this year at Baselworld 2017, Hublot added two new iterations of the Big Bang MECA-10 which is now also available in Full Magic Gold and in King Gold. Fitted with a 10-day power reserve and a brand new in-house movement that took two years to fully develop from start to end, this watch features an atypical architecture with meccano-type design and also available in micro-blasted titanium and in an 'All Black' limited edition of 500 pieces in polished and micro-blasted black ceramic.

Baselworld 2017: Hublot Classic Fusion Chronograph Italia Independent Tartan, Houndstooth and Prince of Wales. Live Pictures, Hands-on & Price.

When we first saw the stock images of the new Hublot Classic Fusion Chronograph Italia Independent before Baselworld we were not sure whether we liked this new collaboration with Lapo Elkann or not. However, after perusing the watches in the metal, we were blown away by the craftsmanship and the idea behind incorporating some of the most iconic suit fabrics on the straps and dials of these new watches.

Baselworld 2017: Hublot Big Bang Unico Blue Sapphire, Big Bang Unico Red Sapphire and Big Bang Unico Sapphire Diamonds. Live Pictures & Price.

This year at Baselworld 2017, three new sapphire Hublots have been released to join the other Hublot Big Bang Unico Sapphire watches released last year. The new Hublot Big Bang Unico Blue Sapphire, Big Bang Unico Red Sapphire and Big Bang Unico Sapphire Diamonds are a perfect example that there are no limits when it comes to releasing crazy watches by this brand. For these new colors, Hublot has now fused sapphire and metals to create a Big Bang case in blue sapphire and in red sapphire —marking the first time these colors of sapphire have been used in watchmaking.

Hublot Big Bang MECA-10 and MECA-10 All Black. Hands-on with an Impressive Looking Timepiece.

Fitted with a 10-day power reserve the new Hublot Big Bang MECA-10 presented at Baselworld 2016 brings the best from Hublot to the table. With a brand new in-house movement that took two years to fully develop from start to end, this watch is made for all those watch collectors who used to spend hours playing meccano building and dismantling technical constructions and experimenting in the engineering world.

Posted on March 3, 2017 and filed under Hublot.

Insider: Hublot Big Bang Unico Martin Fuentes Special Edition. Hands-on with Martin's Very Own Watch of this 30-piece Limited Edition.

Last month, while in Mexico City we had the chance to hang out with Martin Fuentes, who currently races with the number 07 for the Ferrari Corsa Racing team in the Pirelli World Challenge —a car racing series in North America that is managed by WC Vision and sanctioned by the Sports Car Club of America. Martin Fuentes is not only a really cool guy and a good friend, but he happens to be a perfect ambassador for Hublot in Mexico —not to mention that he is married to Hublot ambassador Jacky Bracamontes.

Insider: Presenting the New Hublot Big Bang Black Jaguar-White Tiger Foundation Special Edition. Hands-on with the 50-Piece Limited Edition in Red Gold.

Last week in Mexico City, Hublot released a handful of new watches that are exclusively available throughout Mexico's finest authorized dealers carrying the brand. The new Hublot Big Bang Black Jaguar-White Tiger Foundation Special Edition is available in three different materials as follows: 50 pieces in 18K red gold, 100 pieces in stainless steel and 100 pieces in black ceramic. Designed in collaboration with Eduardo Serio —founder of BJWT—, this new watch not only supports a great cause behind it but it also spreads the message of 'loving one another as well as all living beings around us'.

News: Hublot Announces Partnership with the New York Giants. Two New Classic Fusion Aerofusion Watches Unveiled.

Continuing with their involvement with professional teams and the NFL, last night September 20th, 2016, Hublot unveiled a new pair of watches in partnership with the NFL New York Giants. As Hublot becomes the official timekeeper of the New York Giants, their new timepieces were co-designed by Victor Cruz, the New York Giants wide receiver and a fashion icon.

Posted on September 21, 2016 and filed under Hublot, News.

Insider: Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Bruce Lee Limited Edition. Hands-on with the 75-piece Limited Edition Honoring the Greatest Martial Artist of All Time.

Born in San Francisco, California in 1940, Bruce Lee — real name was Lee Jun-fan— was the most legendary and influential martial artist and martial arts actor of all time. To commemorate the 75th anniversary of his birth, at the end of 2015, Hublot and the Bruce Lee Foundation joined hands to setup a “Legend Never Dies: Bruce Lee 75th anniversary Memorial Exhibition” at the Ocean Terminal in Hong Kong in conjunction with the launch of the Spirit of Big Bang Bruce Lee Limited Edition timepiece.

Video: Watch Collecting Lifestyle x Hublot. The Dallas Collectors Night.

As promised last Friday, here's our Video recap of the special Collectors Night with hosted with Hublot last week. If you like the video, please drop us a line and let us know if you would like to see more of this type of content here at WCL. We will be beefing up our video library in the upcoming weeks. For those of you who might've missed our article about this event last week, you can check out our full write-up and photo recap here. 

Experience: A Watch Collecting Lifestyle Collectors Night with Hublot in Dallas. An Evening to Remember.

Nothing beats an evening at the penthouse of The Joule Hotel here in Dallas surrounded by an exclusive group of watch collectors, the team at the Hublot Dallas Boutique, Rick De La Croix —Hublot's President for Latin America—, amazing watches and us. Yesterday evening, we gathered at this exclusive setting, to host a 'Watch Collectors Night' and a special viewing of all the Hublot Baselworld 2016 novelties in partnership with our friends from Hublot.

Insider: Hublot MP-05 LaFerrari Sapphire. Hands-on with the $595,000 USD Sapphire Crystal Timepiece.

Last week we brought you our hands-on review of the Hublot MP-05 LaFerrari King Gold here. Since this watch is pretty much the exact same watch but with a fully polished sapphire crystal case, we'll keep the information relatively identical with some tweaks here and there. Next time you have the opportunity to see one of the Hublot MP or Key of Time creations in person, you'll understand much better the real strength behind this brand, especially when it comes to watches with full sapphire crystal cases.

Posted on August 12, 2016 and filed under Hublot.

Insider: Hublot MP-05 LaFerrari King Gold. Hands-on with an Amazing 50-day Power Reserve Mechanical Timepiece.

Every once in a while, we get to peruse and review timepieces that seem too crazy to wear and too hard to explain with the use of just a few words. The Hublot MP-05 LaFerrari in King Gold we are reviewing here, is one of those crazy timepieces. Priced close to a half a million USD, this amazing mechanical timepiece with a 50-day power reserve, is a true horological feat in its own.

Insider: Hublot MP-02 Key of Time Gold. 315 Grams of Pure Goodness in a Limited Edition of 30 Pieces.

The Hublot MP-02 Key of Time Gold ref. 902.OX.1138.RX is a magnificent timepiece with a design that could've been conceived as a prop watch for a Sci-Fi movie but that for some weird reason is just simply spectacular. Fitted with a massive asymmetrical case in 18K Hublot gold —red gold—with a satin brushed finish and micro-blasted areas, its case measures close to 52 mm in width at its widest point and weighs 315 grams of pure Hublot goodness.

Insider: Hublot Big Bang Dallas Cowboys 18K Rose Gold. Hands-on with a 25-piece Special Edition.

The Hublot Big Bang Dallas Cowboys in 18K rose gold, was released at the end of 2015 joining the three other Cowboys' watches unveiled by the brand at the end of 2014. The Hublot Big Bang Dallas Cowboys is available in either 18K rose gold —25 pieces— or in stainless steel —50 pieces— and is exclusively sold at the Hublot Dallas boutique.

Insider: Hublot Big Bang Ferrari Brasil Limited Edition. A 75-Piece Special Edition with 25 Pieces in King Gold and 50 in Carbon Fiber.

Since the Rio 2016 Olympic Games are right around the corner, how about we bring you some Brazilian relevant content. While Omega is the official timekeeper of the Olympic Games, the Hublot Big Bang Ferrari Brasil Limited Edition is one of those watches that makes a lot of sense wearing, as we prepare for the most important sports competition in the world. The Hublot Big Bang Ferrari Brazil is available in a limited edition of 75 pieces —50 pieces in Carbon Fiber and 25 pieces in King Gold.

Insider: Hublot Classic Fusion Dallas Cowboys Limited Edition. First Luxury Brand to Ever Partner with an NFL Team.

Today, we bring you three of the watches product of the partnership between Hublot and the 'America's Team'. Yes, we are talking about a very special partnership between the legendary Dallas Cowboys and Hublot. Whether you were a fan of Roger Staubach or not, this watch presented at the end of 2014, will interest you as Hublot is the official watch and timekeeper of the Dallas Cowboys and the first luxury brand to ever partner with an NFL team in the U.S.

Baselworld 2016: Presenting the new Hublot Classic Fusion Berluti Scritto and Classic Fusion Berluti All Black. Hands-on Review, Live Pictures & Pricing.

One of the biggest releases this year at Baselworld 2016, is the collaboration between the legendary shoemaker Berluti and Hublot. The Berluti emblematic Venezia leather and its famous patina, partnered with Hublot’s innovation in watchmaking, creates the new Classic Fusion Berluti. In the words of Ricardo Guadalupe, "Working with Berluti was a natural choice. One of the major difficulties was the dial. Using a living material in a sealed case is very complicated.

Baselworld 2016: Presenting the new Hublot Big Bang Unico Sapphire and Hublot Big Bang Unico Sapphire 'All Black'. Hands-on Review, Live Pictures & Pricing.

This Baselworld 2016 was definitely a big year for Hublot. Along with the launch earlier this year with the new Hublot Big Bang Unico Sapphire, Hublot decided to also launch a sibling of this crazy watch in an All Black version. Sapphire —an extremely difficult material to machine—has until now been reserved for one-of-a-kind pieces or very private collections.