Tuesday, March 26, 2019

NEW BOUNDARIES: HUBLOT LAUNCHES THE OFFICIAL ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP 2019 WATCH AND ANNOUNCES CRICKETING LEGEND KEVIN PIETERSEN AS A NEW FRIEND OF THE BRAND

          Classic Fusion Chronograph ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
          The limited-edition Classic Fusion Chronograph ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 marks Hublot's role as Official Timekeeper and Official
Watch of this summer's ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 in England and Wales
          To keep updated, follow: #ClassicFusionCricket #HublotLovesCricket



          Timing is vital in cricket. Cricket is a skillful, passionate game that brings people together all over the world. Hublot shares
this global passion and is proud and excited to unveil the official ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 watch and to be working with cricketing
legend Kevin Pietersen.
          Ricardo Guadalupe
          CEO HUBLOT

          Hublot, the Swiss watchmaker, is passionate about sport and is the first watch brand to work with the ICC (International Cricket
Council) and to partner with its elite international cricketing events, including this summer's ICC Cricket World Cup, which will be held in
England and Wales.

          The Hublot Classic Fusion Chronograph ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 is the second cricket watch created by Hublot. The first was
produced in limited series for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, which was won by Australia.

          The new watch is a celebration of cricket and picks up from the original Hublot Cricket World Cup watch produced four years ago.

          It features a number of characterful design touches to mark the association. The grey and red detailing found in the dial,
satin-finished and polished ceramic bezel and leather and rubber strap are inspired by the colour palette of this year's event logo; the
hands of the twin counters for the chronograph minutes and small seconds are shaped like cricket bats; the triple applique hour marker at 12
o'clock mirrors the three wooden stumps guarded by a batsman; and the sapphire case back is decorated with the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
logo.

          The 45mm satin-finished and polished titanium case houses HUB1155, a skeletonised automatic chronograph calibre with a date at 6
o'clock. Only 100 pieces will be made.

          At Baselworld 2019, Hublot is also announcing a new Friend of the Brand, former England captain Kevin Pietersen. Kevin was an
explosive batsman and one of the outstanding cricketers of his generation. He played the last of his 104 Tests in 2014, and scored over
8,000 runs at an average of 47 during his international Test career.

          Hublot has been working in cricket since it partnered with the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. Today, the Swiss Watchmaker also counts
Australian cricketing legend Michael Clarke as an Official Ambassador, and Indian limited overs vice-captain Rohit Sharma as a Friend of the
Brand. In February, Hublot announced former England Ashes-winning captain and international cricket commentator Michael Vaughn as a Friend
of the Brand.

          Hublot is the Official Timekeeper and Official Watch of this summer's festival of cricket, which begins on May 30 when the
tournament hosts and top-ranked side England take on South Africa. During the tournament's six-week schedule this summer, the 10 qualifying
teams will all play each other in a round-robin format. In total, there will be 48 matches. The final will be played on July 14 at Lord's in
London, the iconic home of cricket. Hublot will time each 50-over match.

          Cricket is one of the world's most popular sports. The ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 attracted an estimated global audience of more
than one billion. Last year, the ICC published a research project that revealed that more than 300 million people participate in the sport
worldwide.

         HUBLOT
          Founded in Switzerland in 1980, HUBLOT is defined by its innovation, which began with the highly original combination of gold and
rubber. This "Art of Fusion" stems from the imagination of its visionary Chairman, Jean-Claude Biver, and has been driven forward by CEO
Ricardo Guadalupe since 2012.

          The release of the iconic, multi-award-winning Big Bang in 2005 paved the way for new flagship collections (Classic Fusion, Spirit
of Big Bang), with complications ranging from the simple to the highly sophisticated, establishing the extraordinary DNA of the Swiss
watchmaking house and ensuring its impressive growth.

          Keen to preserve its traditional and cutting-edge expertise, and guided by its philosophy to "Be First, Different and Unique", the
Swiss watchmaker is consistently ahead of the curve, through its innovations in materials (scratch-resistant Magic Gold, ceramics in vibrant
colours, sapphire), and the creation of Manufacture movements (Unico, Meca-10, Tourbillon).

          HUBLOT is fully committed to creating a Haute Horlogerie brand with a visionary future: a future which is fused with the key
events of our times (FIFA World CupTM, UEFA Champions LeagueTM, UEFA EUROTM and Ferrari) and the finest ambassadors our era has to offer
(Kylian Mbappe, Usain Bolt, Pele).

          Discover the HUBLOT universe at our network of boutiques located in key cities across the globe: Geneva, Paris, London, New York,
Hong Kong, Dubai, Tokyo, Singapore, and at HUBLOT.com

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

REFERENCE                                            CASE                                 CASE BACK                                    DIAL & HANDS                                                                                                                         

525.NF.0137.VR.WCC19 – Limited to 100 pieces         Satin-?nished and Polished Titanium  Satin-?nished Titanium and Sapphire Crystal  Sapphire Crystal                                                                                                                     

                                                     Diameter: 45mm                                                                    Wicket Index at 12.00                                                                                                                 

                                                     Thickness: 13.40mm                                                                Cricket Bat-Shaped Counter Hands                                                                                                     

MOVEMENTS                                            WATER RESISTANCE                     BEZEL                                                                          STRAP                                                                                               

HUB1155: Self-winding Skeleton Chronograph Movement  5 ATM (50m)                          Satin-?nished and Polished Grey Ceramic                                        Black Rubber and Grey Calf Leather Straps with Red Stitching Stainless Steel Deployant Buckle Clasp 

Frequency: 4 Hz (28'800 A/h)                                                              6 H-shaped Titanium Screws                                                                                                                                                         

Power reserve: 42 Hours

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