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Swiss luxury watch brand HUBLOT held a charity event on September 21 with the brand’s ambassador, unified boxing WBC and WBO world super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue.

The theme of this year’s “HUBLOT× Naoya Inoue Charity Event” is a challenge with children (10-12 years old in the upper grades of elementary school) who are facing their dreams and futures. With the aim of supporting the challenges of children who have dreams and are heading into the future, Naoya Inoue aims to raise donations to organizations that contribute to the future of children through sports together with children. At the event, they challenged themselves to a charity challenge to win donations with the children. The punching power of the children and Inoue will be measured, and if the total weight of 1,000 kg is achieved, Hublot will donate 2 million yen to the sports organization. As a result, the figure of “1116 kg” was achieved.

Achieved the combined punch of the goal, and Hublot donated 2 million yen to a sports organization.

At the event, in addition to a “special boxing lesson” by Inoue, there was also a question time from the children, and a “special talk” was held to get to know the roots of Inoue’s strength and the mindset to fight through the world.

Naoya Inoue (center) and the children who participated in this event to achieve their dreams and look for the future

During this charity event, Naoya Inoue wore Hublot’s Big Bang Unico Carbon Sky Blue. Equipped with the Unico chronograph movement developed and manufactured in-house, it is an innovative timepiece that embodies Hublot’s brand concept of “Art of Fusion”.

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The case and bezel are made of matte sky blue carbon, which is a sky blue composite of carbon fiber, and the unique pattern of black and sky blue occurs naturally during the material generation process, so the same pattern does not appear, and each has a unique visual. In addition, the dial is unified in black and the sky blue and black lined belt are harmonized to emphasize the impression of this work.

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“Adult Blue Camo” with strength and freshness

In the clock scene, colorful watches are trending. Great power brands in the luxury price range are developing innovative new products with a focus on the use of color across the board. Literally “varied” situations. Among them, the hot stock is blue, and it has a light and refreshing tone that is different from the stable route navy etc. The model announced by Hublot, the Big Bang Unico Sky Blue Camo, is just one such model. However, not only that, but the dial and strap are designed with a blue camo. It is a timepiece that is not only refreshing but also has the toughness of an adult.

A Japan limited edition model that joins Hublot’s flagship Big Bang Unico features a blue case and bezel reminiscent of a pleasantly clear blue eye. The blue camo also has a camouflage pattern strap based on blue, and the movement shade peeks out from the skeletonized dial is similar. The exciting color scheme is the result of technical skills.

The case and bezel of the Big Bang Unico Sky Blue Camo are made of ceramic. Ceramic is not only lightweight, strong, scratch and abrasion resistant, but also has a unique luxurious texture. However, it is difficult to control processing and coloring, and there are not many brands that can handle this material freely. Hublot is a pioneer and authority on ceramic watches, patented in 2018 for the world’s first brightly colored ceramic. The striking sky blue case and bezel are polished and satin-finished, giving the livery an exquisite sense of dynamism. “Sky Blue” generally has a strong casual image, but with outstanding technology, it has been sublimated into a higher grade and dignified elegance.

Not limited to the Big Bang, Hublot is a brand that is often talked about for its boldness in design and unexpectedness. However, the cornerstone is the advanced mechanism. The symbol of this is the automatic movement “Unico” (Cal.HUB1280). In 2010, Hublot unveiled its first In-house developed and manufactured Unico (Cal. HUB1242). After that, the new Cal.HUB1280 announced in 2018 has a thickness of 1.3 mm slimmer despite the fact that the number of parts has increased compared to the Cal.HUB1242. Like the monumental masterpiece Cal.HUB1242, it is equipped with a flyback chronograph mechanism that smoothly measures continuous elapsed time, and has a continuous operating time of about 72 hours, making it extremely practical.

In addition, this caliber actually has an extraordinary attention to appearance. The Unico has the main parts of the chronograph, such as the column wheel and clutch, concentrated on the dial side, and when the chronograph is activated, the movement of the mechanism can be seen clearly from the dial on the skeleton. Even the dynamic mechanism is designed as a part of the design, and while being enlivened by the unique coloring, the real pleasure of a mechanical watch is the eye (and heart!). It’s fun.

The camouflage pattern of the strap uses vulcanization technology, which the company patented in 2019 for the first time in the watch industry, and is a fine combination of individually cut patterns. The ceramic case and bezel perfectly balance the color scheme as well as the quality of the texture.

Limited Japan 100 pieces. Case diameter 44mm, self-winding, ceramic case, rubber strap, water resistant to 10 bar. 3,366,000 yen. (Hublot/LVMH Watch & Jewellery Japan Hublot)

The camouflage motif is a familiar and classic in both the watch and fashion scenes, but this model broke that line lightly and appeared in a dashing manner. Since the birth of the first model in 2005, the Big Bang has attracted attention as a revolutionary child of luxury watches, and is loved by the world-class artists and athletes of the era, and is also called the “watch of the successful”. The concept is “The Art of Fusion”.

This fall, with a special blue that is different from others, why not travel freely in a new area of life?

Text = Tetsuro Kawaguchi text:Tetsuro Kawaguchi

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Seiko pays homage to the Laurel wristwatch, the first wristwatch made in Japan, and will release a total of 11 limited-edition models incorporating its design elements from October 7. In 1881, the company began its business by repairing and selling clocks, and in 1892 began manufacturing wall clocks. In preparation for the era of wristwatches that would soon come in the early Taisho period and pocket watches, Seiko continued to prototype and research wristwatches, and in 1913 completed the first wristwatch made in Japan, the Laurel. Laurel has contributed to the subsequent development of mechanical technology and industry in Japan, and was recognized as a Mechanical Engineering Heritage by the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers in 2014. As a cultural heritage that has contributed to the lives and culture of the people, it was selected as one of the things that we want to pass on to the next generation. Since the development of Laurel, Seiko has been producing a variety of innovative wristwatches for 110 years. To ensure that everyone has accurate time, and to add color to each person’s precious “time”. It has always been and always will be.

Click image to enlarge: Launched in 1913 Japan’s first wristwatch “Laurel”

The concept of this work is a homage to the original Laurel. The first generation Laurel features a white dial, 12 numerals in red and a brown leather belt. These design elements are incorporated and developed in common with the model. Let’s take a look at the 11 models from six brands: Seiko Presage, Seiko Prospex, Seiko Astron, Seiko 5 Sport, Seiko Lukia, and Seiko Selection.

(1) Seiko Presage

Continuing over 100 years of watchmaking tradition. As a mechanical watch brand that transmits the aesthetic sense of Japan to the world, the brand has been highly evaluated by those who are interested in mechanical watches for its unique and unique design.

– Craftsmanship Series SARW071

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SS (40.2mm diameter). Water resistant to 10 ATM. Automatic (Cal.6R27). Limited edition of 1,500 bottles worldwide (including 300 in Japan). JPY 165,000

Like the first Laurel, the dial uses enamelware. The enamelware dial, which is difficult to manufacture, was baked under the supervision of enamelware craftsman Mitsuru Yokosawa. Faithfully incorporating the Arabic numeral typeface used in the first Laurel and the red color of 12 o’clock, it expresses the timeless design in a modern style.

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