HUBLOT releases three limited edition timepieces

Swiss luxury watch brand HUBLOT and the Argentinian Football Association (AFA) have joined hands to launch two Big Bang Unico watches and a classic fusion series watch.

There are always some years that are more important than others. For football fans around the world, especially supporters of the Argentinian Blue and Whites, 2022 is undoubtedly a year of extraordinary significance. On December 18, 2022 (Sunday), in the Qatar World Cup final, the Argentina team and the French team tied 3-3 and the game entered a penalty shootout. In the end, the Argentina team defeated the French team with a score of 4-2 and won their third Hercules Cup.

This is not only a historic moment for Argentina, but also an important moment for Hublot. As early as 2006, Hublot became the first luxury watch brand to cooperate with football, and launched a cooperation with the Argentine Football Association four months before the Qatar World Cup finals. On September 1, 2022, Hublot decided to join hands with the Argentina national football team to create a wonderful chapter. As the official timekeeper of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Hublot successfully connected the Argentina team with the World Cup championship they won on December 18 of the same year.

Hublot loves Argentina!

Hublot’s love for Argentina goes back a long way. Hublot launched the Big Bang Maradona watch in 2010, with a limited collection of 250 pieces. The relationship between the two parties did not stop there, but continued over time. In 2022, Hublot will cooperate with the Argentine Football Association and launch 100 Big Bang e smart watches to pay tribute to Argentina. Now, for the first time, Hublot has created a series of mechanical chronographs exclusively for the Argentine Football Association.

On December 18, 2022, after being crowned gloriously in the world-famous Qatar World Cup final, the Argentina national football team became the focus of world football. In order to praise the extraordinary achievements of this team and pay tribute to the Argentine Football Association, Hublot launched three AFA special edition watches: two Big Bang Unico watches and a classic fusion series watch.

BIG BANG UNICO AFA titanium watch

Argentinian stamp

The exclusive timepieces created by Hublot for the Argentina team have the following three major points in common: First, they are all limited edition watches: the Big Bang Unico AFA titanium watch is a limited collection of 25 pieces, and the Big Bang Unico AFA king gold watch is a limited collection. 10 pieces, while the classic fusion AFA titanium chronograph is limited to 140 pieces. Secondly, the new timepieces are all chronographs that incorporate timing complications specifically designed for sports events. Among them, the two Big Bang Unico watches are equipped with the latest generation of the factory-made Unico HUB1280 movement, while the classic fusion AFA titanium chronograph is equipped with the HUB1143 movement.

BIG BANG UNICO AFA titanium watch

 The third thing that the three new timepieces have in common is that they all use blue, the representative color of Argentina. Among them, two Big Bang Unico watches use a sky blue color derived from the blue stripes of the Argentine flag to pay tribute to the Argentine national football team’s home jersey. The Classic Fusion AFA Titanium Chronograph draws inspiration from the Argentine national football team’s away jersey color scheme and chooses a navy blue color scheme.

 BIG BANG UNICO AFA King Gold Watch

 Among the three watches, the Big Bang Unico AFA king gold watch has unique exclusive charm and is limited to 10 pieces. This watch has a diameter of 42 mm. The sky blue tone of the ceramic bezel echoes the blue and white tone of the official jersey of the Argentina national football team. The rubber strap is also in sky blue, showing a harmonious and harmonious aesthetic. The case and buttons are made of King Gold (a patented alloy developed by Hublot itself). This material contains platinum elements, and its color is warmer than traditional 18K 5N gold. On the dial, the hour markers, hands and chronograph dials are also made of king gold, and every detail is a vivid interpretation of exquisite craftsmanship.

 Classic Fusion AFA Titanium Chronograph

 The small seconds dial at 9 o'clock uses laser engraving technology to reproduce the 2022 World Cup trophy pattern, adding unique commemorative significance to the watch. This decorative element is also displayed in the Big Bang Unico AFA titanium watch. The Big Bang Unico AFA titanium watch, limited to 25 pieces, is also equipped with an Albiceleste sky blue ceramic bezel and strap.

Classic Fusion AFA Titanium Chronograph

In addition, the classic fusion series AFA titanium chronograph with a diameter of 45 mm adopts the navy blue color of the Argentina national football team’s away jersey. This deep color is also used in the watch’s ceramic bezel, strap and sunray dial. New limited collection of 140 pieces.

"Hublot is unique in the field of football, not only in its unswerving support for many players and teams, but also in its long-term cooperation with football events. At present, the 'Hublot Loves Football' event has been held for nearly 20 years , the brand’s pure love and unremitting enthusiasm for football deeply touched football fans and turned into an emotional bond that closely connected us. Today, we are proud to cooperate with Hublot. Launching three limited edition watches to celebrate the ideal fusion of football and watchmaking skills.”