For champagne lovers, Hublot unveiled a limited edition of just 10 watches that coincided with the brand’s role as Official Timekeeper and scoreboard sponsor for yesterday’s Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic match. The Hublot Classic Fusion AeorFusion Chronograph Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic Special Edition watch was created to honor the 10th anniversary of the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic, which returned to Liberty State Park, Jersey City, NJ, yesterday.
Veuve Clicquot brought polo back to New York for its first Polo Classic in 2008, and the event has continually grown to a visitor list of approximately 9,000 people who enjoy the sport of polo with the Manhattan skyline backdrop. In honor of the 10th anniversary, yesterday’s festivities included a performance by 15-time Grammy® Award-winning singer/songwriter/producer, Alicia Keys, with special donations by Verve Clicquot to Alicia’s charity “Keep a Child Alive.”
The new Hublot AeroFusion Chronograph Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic special edition watch is created in a limited edition of 10 pieces. The 45mm watch is created in black ceramic and houses a self-winding movement with 42 hours o power reserve. It is finished with a black rubber lined orange alligator strap created to match the packaging of the Veuve Clicquot champagne. The watch retails for $17,700.
Technical Specifications:
Reference: 525.CM.0170.LR.VCP17
Limitation: SPECIAL EDITION N°XX/10
Diameter: 45 mm
Thickness: 13.40 mm
Water Resistant: 5 ATM (50m)
Case: Satin-finished and polished black ceramic
Bezel: Satin-finished and polished black ceramic
Bezel Lug: Black composite resin
Screws « H »: Polished titanium
Crystal: Sapphire with anti-reflective treatment
Case back: Polished black ceramic engraved “SPECIAL EDITION” + “N°XX/10”
Case back Glass: Sapphire with interior anti-reflective treatment + “VCP17” logo
Movement: Caliber Hublot HUB1155, Self-winding Chronograph movement
Date: Window at 6.00
No of Components: 207
Jewels: 60
Frequency: 4 Hz (28’800 A/h)
Power reserve: 42 Hours
Strap: Black rubber and orange alligator with black stitchin
2d strap: Black rubber and black alligator with orange stitching