Monaco, 21^st May 2019. The Swiss watch brand is maintaining its momentum in the Principality. Before honouring its role as the Official Watch of Scuderia Ferrari during the forthcoming F1 Grand Prix, yesterday evening saw Hublot opening its new boutique in Monaco, at a prestigious location within the legendary Casino building.

In the ideal setting of the Allée François Blanc, on the Place du Casino, the new Hublot boutique replaces the former premises based at 2 Avenue Princesse Alice. Close to the quays and jetties, this new site also flanks the route of the 77^th Grand Prix, and naturally, played host to local talent Charles Leclerc during its inauguration. Supported – like his team-mate Sébastian Vettel – by Hublot, the Scuderia Ferrari driver cut the ribbon alongside the brand’s CEO Ricardo Guadalupe to mark the official opening.

A sublime expression of the brand’s signature codes, the boutique takes Hublot’s new architectural concept and makes it its own, within one of the Principality’s most iconic buildings. Mirrors, glass, marble and metal combine to create a harmonious showcase with urban accents. Set over 40 square metres, the soft light and generous furnishings ensure the new Hublot Monaco boutique is warm and welcoming: the perfect surroundings for its customers! Combining luxury with contemporary, this boutique embodies the famous Hublot maxim, the “Art of Fusion”. This philosophy not only enables the brand to switch from marble to metal, but also from Formula 1 to the beautiful game, since Hublot is also the Official Timekeeper for the World Stars Monaco Football Match which took place yesterday at the Stade Louis II, attended by HSH Prince Albert II.

To celebrate ninety years both of Ferrari and since the Monaco Grand Prix was first raced in 1929, Hublot, a long-standing partner of Scuderia Ferrari, has created the Big Bang Scuderia Ferrari 90^th Anniversary. This model reflects the richness of Scuderia Ferrari’s history and heritage. It is available in three limited editions, designed in collaboration with the Prancing Horse brand’s own Design Centre. These pieces echo the evolution of the materials used in motor racing over the years. Each of the versions has a diameter of 45 mm, enabling the UNICO manufacture movement to be housed; this flyback chronograph offers a power reserve of 72 hours. The bezel is cut from ceramic carbon, the material used in Formula 1 for the brake discs.

Founded in Switzerland in 1980, HUBLOT is defined by its innovative concept, 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 an Haute Horlogerie brand with a visionary future: a future which is fused with the key events of our times (FIFA World Cup™, UEFA Champions League, UEFA EURO™ and Ferrari) and the finest ambassadors our era has to offer (Kylian Mbappé, Usain Bolt, Pelé).

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

References	:	Sapphire: 402.JQ.0123.NR Platinum: 402.TQ.0129.VR 3D Carbon: 402.QD.0123.NR Limited to 90 pieces each
Case
Sapphire	:	Polished Sapphire Titanium Screws
Platinum	:	Satin-finished and Microblasted Platinum Titanium Screws
3D Carbon	:	Carbon 3D Fiber Black-plated Titanium Screws
Diameter	:	45 mm
Thickness	:	17,10 mm
Water resistance	:	3 ATM (30 m)
Case back
Sapphire	:	Polished Sapphire Crystal
Platinum	:	Satin-finished and Microblasted Platinum and Sapphire Crystal
3D Carbon	:	Satin-finished and Microblasted Black-plated Titanium and Sapphire Crystal
Bezel	:	Carbon Ceramic “brake discs”
Dial	:	Sapphire crystal

Movement	:	HUB1241 UNICO Manufacture Self-winding Chronograph Flyback Movement with Column Wheel
Frequency	:	4 Hz (28 800 A/h)
Power reserve	:	72 hours
Components	:	330
Jewels	:	38
Bracelet
Sapphire	:	Kevlar Pattern Fabric Strap and Black Rubber with Light Grey Stitching Titanium Deployant Buckle
Platinum	:	Perforated Calf Leather Strap and Black Rubber with Light Grey Stitching Black Ceramic and Titanium Deployant Buckle Clasp
3D Carbon	:	Nomex® Strap and Black Rubber with Dark Grey Stitching Black Ceramic and Black- Plated Titanium Deployant Buckle Clasp
Price	:	On 20th of March 2019
Sapphire	:	65 000 CHF • 68 000 EUR • 69 000 USD • 57 000 GBP
Platinum	:	38 900 CHF • 40 400 EUR • 40 900 • USD 33 900 GBP
3D Carbon	:	32 900 CHF • 34 200 EUR • 34 600 • USD 28 700 GBP