Hublot - Opening the 10th boutique in the USA
To mark the occasion, Scuderia Ferrari, for which Hublot is the Official Watch, made an exclusive appearance, via its representative, driver Felipe Massa, appointed to cut the symbolic ribbon. This opening is also a first for the new Hublot boutique interior concept in the USA. A warm, elegant concept developed entirely in-house at Hublot. Covering around 50 square metres, the Houston boutique reinterprets the concept of fusion so dear to the brand, but with a new combination of materials including silver brushed oak and wool for the floors, upholstered panels of silky fabric to cover the walls interspersed with details in black wood and chrome steel to highlight the windows.
Limited edition "Big Bang Ferrari Texas" To celebrate the new boutique and the presence of the Scuderia in Texas, Hublot unveiled an exclusive edition: the Big Bang Ferrari Texas. More stylish, more mechanical, the design of this watch traces a direct line straight through the DNA of both Hublot and Ferrari: sport, performance and technology, with one extra detail... a vibrant tribute reflecting the colours of the Lone Star State. In navy blue, red and white, as seen on the state flag, the Big Bang Ferrari Texas features a bold titanium case (45.5 mm diameter), crowned with a cylindrical bezel in black ceramic which draws the eye down towards the UNICO Flyback chronograph movement (which can be reset at any time) visible through the sapphire dial. The UNICO movement, which is Hublot's 100% in-house chronograph movement, is comparable to a high-performance racing engine. It was selected, designed and developed by Hublot especially for the Big Bang Ferrari.
With no fewer than 330 components and a frequency of 28,800 Vib/H (4 Hz), it features a column wheel and a double horizontal clutch visible on the dial side, as well as an oscillating weight inspired by the design of a Ferrari wheel. As for the dial, the legendary prancing horse is featured discreetly in relief at 9 o'clock. A minute counter is positioned at 3 o'clock (completed by a yellow date window), and the hand and the style of the indexes are inspired by the counters in a Ferrari, perfectly in line with the Italian manufacturer's sport DNA whilst adhering to Hublot's graphic codes. Complete with a Schedoni leather strap in navy blue and black rubber with tone on tone stitching, the watch is a tribute to Ferrari's iconic signature. The symbolic prancing horse appears discreetly on the back of the timepiece, only 50 of which have been produced. Power reserve of 72 hours and waterresistant to 100 metres. The concept extends to the aluminium presentation box, which is inspired by a valve support from an engine and features a built-in rotary system. Edition limited to 50 numbered pieces