It is very difficult to produce a hollow watch. A regular movement is used as the base by the watchmaker. He starts by drilling small holes in the parts that need to be hollowed. Next, he then uses a drill to remove excess metal and then uses a knife to adjust all edges so they are angled […]
Read MoreA classic among Hublot’s classics, the Classic Fusion collection nevertheless continues to push the envelope even if, when it was launched at Baselworld in 2010, five years after the audacious Big Bang, it was specifically designed to be conservative. The concept of fusion, an important idea for the company, brings contemporary materials such as ceramic […]
Read MoreOn 16 June 2017, in the heart of Moscow, Hublot inaugurated its new store in the historic Metropol building. It is no coincidence that Hublot chose this precise moment in time. Just one year from the FIFA World Cup™, and one day from the launch of the FIFA Confederations Cup (from June 17th to July […]
Read MoreA COSC chronometer certification has long been assurance of precision for a watch, but came with an additional cost. This is increasingly being absorbed by the brands and COSC-certified chronometers are now available for under €2,000. Today, David Chokron considers the evolution of the certification and explains why, as of this year, the COSC no […]
Read MoreAfter having reimagined its boutiques in Zermatt and Courchevel as Alpine huts, Hublot is lending a nautical air to its summer boutiques. Azure blue façades reflect the Mediterranean, while the interior walls panelled in aged oak suggest pontoons, with rope handles featuring sailor’s knot, display cases combining wood and fabric in nautical colours, natural jute […]
Read MoreHublot proposes four new models in ‘block colour’ mode, a mix of lively colours ready to be worn for sunny days. The Big Bang spirit and codes are respected. Its barrel-shaped silhouette, its design with 6 H-shaped screws crossing the bezel, the lugs on both sides of the case, the two attachments of the strap, […]
Read More2016: In a tour de force, Hublot cut a sapphire case on an unprecedented scale, mastering a complex material, which is both ultra-resistant and totally “invisible” thanks to its transparency. 2017: While coloured synthetic sapphires have been in existence since 1902, when they were invented by the French chemist Auguste Victor Louis Verneuil, melting sapphire […]
Read MoreYou might decide to spend this coming weekend in Geneva, browsing the boutiques on the famous Rue du Rhône. Maybe you’re looking for a watch, simply making a day trip, or choosing to end the week in the cradle of watchmaking. If so, why not take the route advised by the Geneva Watch Tour ? Another […]
Read MoreFor the fifth year running, Hublot is a sponsor and official timekeeper of the Bol d’Or Mirabaud. This prestigious competition allows Hublot to demonstrate its attachment to its roots in Geneva and its love of sailing. Pitting skilled yachtsmen and women against each other, the winds, and themselves, the Bol d’Or Mirabaud is a perfect […]
Read MoreIn 1980, against everyone’s advice, Carlos Fuente set up his cigar factory in the Dominican Republic, near the town of Santiago – a place that bore a strange resemblance to the “Pinar del Rio”, the valley in which the best tobacco is grown in Cuba. After several attempts, he a succeeded in growing tobacco plants […]
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