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This year, the legendary watchmaker Hublot has taken the World Cup to a whole new level with a pair of luxury watches sure to compete with the footwork on the field.
Text by Yoshi Sanz | June 4, 2018 | Luxury

Big Time
The Big Bang Unico Bi-Retrograde Chrono is the official watch of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. Hublot has never produced a Bi-Retograde function along with a central chrono, a movement with patent pending. The power reserve is approximately 72 hours and the dial bears the national colors of Brazil. What’s more, the case features a 45.5 mm diameter for a stylish mechanical look. Each watch is supplied with ribbed natural rubber strap and it is water-resistant to 100 meters. It’s available in 2 versions: 18k King Gold and Black Ceramic, both with carbon fibre bezel. Limited to 100 and 200 pieces, respectively.; Hublot.com.

Star Watch
Hublot is proud to team with Brazilian football Legend & Brand Ambassador Pelé. The brand has created a watch specifically for the football sensation: the Hublot Classic Fusion Chrono Aero Pelé. The 45mm case is crafted in satin-brushed and polished black ceramic — one of the toughest materials available worldwide. Its Bezel is vertical Satin-finished Black Ceramic with 6 H-Shaped Black PVD Titanium screws. The open-worked “Aero” chronograph movement is self-winding and the black rubber and black calf strap with football décor and yellow stitching completes the watch to perfection. Limited to just 500 pieces; Hublot.com.