Jean-Claude Biver must have been a very busy CEO these recent weeks. Having just now signed an agreement with FIFA in Zurich - Swiss, the Hublot’s CEO then flew to Shanghai – China in order to present a brand new series of King Power Watch three days afterward. Hublot F1™ KING POWER is the official watch of Formula 1™ succeeding the previous announcement in March that the Swiss watch company had been chosen as the “Official Watchmaker” of Formula One.
The launching ceremony took place in Shanghai World Financial Center on Friday, April 16th, at a glamorous press conference, which featured a fashion show. Mr. ALEX WOOFF of Formula One Management Ltd. and Chinese professional Formula 1 driver HAN HAN were among the respectable guests at the event. Both sporty and high-tech, The F1 KING POWER WATCH was keenly received by those present when Mr. Biver unveiled it. Besides, HUBLOT also opened its first boutique in the Formula 1™ Paddock Club.
Bernie Ecclestone and Mr. Biver - “Official F1 Watchmaker” agreement
On his speech, Jean Claude Biver, Hublot’s CEO said:
“I have always had great admiration for the exceptional and unique achievements of Bernie Ecclestone. Without him there would be no Formula 1: He created this global phenomenon! I have also had a great deal of admiration for the drivers who are able to control these ultra-sophisticated racing machines down to the slightest movement, all at incredible speed! Nor should we forget the cradle of high technology that F1 represents. It’s such a delight to be here with Hublot today, so close to Bernie, the racing, the drivers, the cars, the high technology and the F1 Grand Prix in general”.
Bernie Ecclestone, CEO of the Formula One Group:
“I have long had a keen interest in watches and the art of watchmaking and I am very pleased to be able to discover this magnificent watch today with Jean-Claude. Hublot’s meteoric rise in the industry has been a very well-managed achievement and I would like to congratulate Jean-Claude for this. There is an energy, creativity and dedication to perfection about Hublot which sits very well with us and I could not think of a better brand with which to begin a new chapter in Formula 1’s enduring association with luxury watches“.
Those praise and admiration from both sides have culminated in a design collaboration of a SPECIAL EDITION WATCH: F1™ KING POWER. Combining expertise with the highest quality, manufacturing processes at the cutting edge of research and high-tech materials, this zirconium watch is inspired by the world of F1. As the official watchmaker, Hublot has the access behind the scenes at Formula One. The world of paddocks is the source of fascination.
Jean-Claude Biver making speech the lanch of Hublot F1 King Power Watch
Alex Wooff at the launch of Hublot Formula One Watch “F1 King Power”
Alex Woof and Mr. Biver present the Formula One Watch: “F1 King Power”
Hublot’s CEO and Chinese Formula One Driver Han Han - F1 King Power Watch
The fruits of the Formula 1 inspiration are applied in:
- Satin-finished case, 48 mm in diameter, and its ceramic bezel which call to mind the disc brakes on a Formula 1 car.
- Strap made up of two layers, featuring super-comfortable-rubber with Hublot and F1™ logo on the inside and a special Nomex™, material being used to make racing drivers’ overalls, on the outside. The distinctive chronograph pushers that take a design from the array of buttons and functions on a modern day Formula One steering wheel.
- F1 logo at 12 o’clock on the multilayered dial treated with black nickel treatment and black SuperLuminova™.
The limited edition HUBLOT F1 KING POWER is animated by Mechanical chronograph with automatic winding movement: Hublot calibre HUB 4100. The timepiece has 42 hour-power reserve and water resistance up to 100 m (10 ATM)
Technical details of HUBLOT F1 WRISTWATCH:
- Case: “King Power”, diameter 48 mm, in satin-finished zirconium
- Bezel: Zirconium and ceramic, disc brake decoration with 6 H-shaped black PVD titanium screws in relief.
- Crystal: Sapphire with interior/exterior anti-reflective treatment
- Bezel Lug: Black composite resin
- Lateral Inserts: Black composite resin
- Case-back: Satin-finished zirconium
- Crown Black: PVD titanium with black rubber insert
- Push-pieces: Black PVD titanium with red rubber insert, marked START and RESET
- Screws: Black PVD titanium
- Water resistance 100 m or 10 ATM
- Dial: Multilayered, indexes with black nickel treatment, black SuperLuminova™, F1 logo at 12 o’clock
- Hands: Micro-blasted, satin-finished & rhodium-plated, with red SuperLuminova™
- Movement: Mechanical chronograph with automatic winding, Hublot calibre HUB 4100
- No. of Components: 252
- Jewels: 27
- Bridges: Micro-blasted, bevelled & polished
- Screws: Black PVD
- Oscillating Weight: Tungsten carbide with black PVD treated dimpled surface
- Main plate: Sandblasted & rhodium-plated
- Barrel: With reinforced spring
- Escapement: Glucydur hairspring
- Power Reserve: 42 hours
- Strap: Black rubber with Hublot and F1TM logo inside and black Nomex™ outside
- Clasp: Titanium, with black PVD folding mechanism
- Edition: Limited
About Hublot
Founded by Carlo Crocco in 1980, HUBLOT Company gained many successes in the 1980’s, but when watch industry genius Jean Claude Biver joined the firm in 2004 a phenomena was born. In these recent years, Hublot has made a prominent associations to sports such as yacht race, F1 racing, and football / soccer.
Hublot remains one of the last independent family-run watchmaking businesses with a unique mono-product concept. Hublot was able to preserve its personality and extend its range to include an array of collections, some featuring sports complications and limited editions.
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