Of the three football living legends appeared in LV world cup 2010 luggage advertisement, Pele is the only one who hasn’t had luxury wristwatch dedicated to him. Maradona has Hublot Big Bang, while the retired French World Cup-winning footballer ZINÉDINE ZIDANE has just renewed his partnership with a high-end Swiss watch manufacturer, IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN just before the FIFA World Cup Twenty Ten South Africa. On this occasion, the master of soccer himself has been personally involved in the design of the timepiece, which is limited to a worldwide of 500 watches. (The limited-edition inscription, “ONE OUT OF 500”, is engraved on the side of the case at “9 o’clock”)
Louis Vuitton World Cup 2010 campaign featuring Maradona, Pele, Zidane and LV Monogram Canvas Bag.
To remind you, this is not the first partnership between the two famous names. In 2008 the International Watch Company made released the first edition of Zinedine Zidane Watch. It featured the colours of the French national football team: blue, red and white. Whereas, for this second edition, the manufacturer based on Schaffhausen let its sporting ambassador, ZIDANE to pick the color scheme and the individualization of the watch. He then chose dark brown colour for the dial and featured his ‘magic’ number: ‘10’, 27’ and ‘45’ stands out in a bright red colour. Ten is Zidane’s jersey shirt number in the French national team for many years which he led the Les Cheats (”The Blues”) to numerous victories. As of 27 and 45 represent the minutes of play in which Zizou scored arguably the two most important goals of hiscareer. At the FIFA World Cup final in 1998, which France won 3:0 against Brazil at the Stade de France in Paris, Zidane made sure of the half-time lead with two mighty headers in the 27th and 45th minutes and thus settled the final score. And, of course, it earned France the World Cup crown.
The first edition of Zinedine Zidane’s Watch by IWC Schaffhausen
The NEW BIG INGENIEUR ZINEDINE ZIDANE LIMITED EDITION WATCH also features the name of the former football star engraved on the winding rotor through the transparent sapphire-glass back. It displays the sophisticated technical approach of the IWC Schaffhausen 5113 calibre movement. A large spring barrel, supplied with energy by the highly efficient Pellaton automatic winding system, provides the Big Ingenieur with a power reserve of seven days.
Zinedine Zidane’s Wristwatch by IWC Schaffhausen 2nd edition - case back displaying the name of the former football star engraved on the rotor as well as his shirt number:’10.
The tireless movement is accommodated inside a stainless steel case measuring 45.5 mm in diameter. It is a solid case by Ingeneur case which guarantees robustness; makes it a perfect fit on the wrist of the sportsman or active person.
Born in 23 june 1972 in Marseille, France, ZINEDINE YAZID ZIDANE is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of football. He was included in 125 greatest living footballers. He is one of only two three-time FIFA World Player of the Year winners. Zidane played for four European clubs (Cannes, Bordeaux, Juventus and Real Madrid) and lifted the 2002 UEFA Champions League trophy. His excellent career accomplishments in French football national team include helping French winning the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000.
Technical Spesification:
Big Ingenieur
Edition: Zinédine Zidane
Ref. IW500508
Features:
- Watch with mechanical automatic movement and seven-day power reserve, Pellaton winding system, date display, power reserve display, central hacking seconds, balance with high-precision adjustment cams and Breguet spring, limited edition of 500 watches
Movement
- Calibre: 51113
- Beats: 28,800/h / 4 Hz
- Jewels: 42
- Power reserve: 7 days (168 h)
- Winding: automatic
Case
- Materials: watch in stainless steel with a dark brown dial and an alligator leather strap, pin buckle in stainless steel
- Crystal: sapphire, antireflective coating on both sides
- Crown: screw-in
- Back: transparent sapphire-glass back
- Water-resistant: 12 bar
- Diameter: 45.5mm
- Height: 15mm
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