Partners in Time
As for collaborations, there were many interesting ones, like Hublot’s official watch of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, the Big Bang Unico Bi-Retrograde Chrono. It’s the first time Hublot has unveiled a watch with this kind of display, which is tailor-made for football. When the chronograph is started, the second and minute hands move from left to right in an arc of 45 minutes, or one half of a football match. Two push buttons, on either side of the crown, function as the Start, Stop and Reset buttons, and one at 2 o’clock activates a display window at 12 o’clock, to indicate if the game is at first or second half, half time or the end of the match.
The watch features a 45mm 18k King gold, which is limited to 100 numbered pieces or Ceramic Carbon, limited to 200 pieces. The iHUB1260 Unico automatic movement with 72- hour power reserve he dial is black with yellow and green retrograde displays for the minute and second hand respectively.
Chopard being the official timekeeper of the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique since 2002, has created a special collection this year following a yellow and grey theme, inspired by the classic single-seaters from the 1970s. The GPMH Power Control features a snailed grey dial and the yellow racing ring bordered by a stainless steel bezel. The power reserve indicator, also in grey, is fashioned after a speedometer and appears on the dial at 6 o’clock. The caseback, stamped with the logo of the Monaco Automobile Club, contrasts the titanium case housing the COSC-certified automatic movement.
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