Hublot Big Bang Unico Best Buddies Limited Edition
Swiss luxury watchmaker Hublot unveiled its second limited-edition timepiece in partnership with Best Buddies, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating opportunities for friendship, employment and leadership training for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
To celebrate the new watch, President of Hublot North America, Jean-François Sberro and Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Best Buddies International, Anthony K. Shriver hosted an intimate launch event at the private home of Robert and Trina Dean. The Deans are long-time supporters of Best Buddies, having participated in the Best Buddies Challenge: Hearst Castle for many years and maintaining close ties to the organization in the Bay Area.
Media, friends of both brands, and Bay Area-socials enjoyed cocktails, passed hors d’oeuvres and music by DJ Chris Clouse before taking their seats for a dinner al fresco. Award-winning cyclists and Best Buddies International ambassadors George Hincapie and Christian Vande Velde arrived with Best Buddies program participants BJ White and Larry Larkin to present the new timepiece to the guests. Other notable attendees included All-Star baseball legend Barry Bonds, former NBA point guard Beno Udrih, and philanthropist Steve Hearst.
Ricardo Guadalupe, CEO of Hublot, shared: “Best Buddies is a wonderful charity that provides friendship and opportunities to so many people with special needs. Hublot has been committed to Best Buddies for years, and we are excited to continue our partnership both to raise money and awareness for them so that they can further their mission.”
Patrick Schwarzenegger, actor and Ambassador for Best Buddies, noted: “I am proud to support Hublot's partnership with Best Buddies, an organization that I am incredibly passionate about. Hublot’s generosity and commitment to supporting Best Buddies' mission of friendship and inclusion will transform lives for the better and help create a world that respects and celebrates individuals with special abilities.”
The Big Bang Unico Best Buddies Limited Edition is a lightweight timepiece inspired by the sport of cycling. The case is made of nearly weightless Texalium, a coated carbon fiber material, housing the in-house manufactured UNICO chronograph movement for which Hublot is known. The straps come in two exciting options: black Velcro with orange stitching, and black rubber / orange alligator with orange stitching. The palette is inspired by the philanthropy’s colors, with the iconic Keith Haring logo on the sapphire exposition case back. A portion of proceeds from the watch itself will benefit the organization, in addition to the partnership support provided by Hublot.
Hublot Big Bang Unico Best Buddies Limited Edition
Technical specifications:
Reference: 411.YT.1199.NR.BBE18
Limitation: LIMITED EDITION XXX/100
Diameter: 45 mm
Thickness: 15.45 mm
Water Resistant: 10 ATM (100m)
Case: Carbon fiber and black Texalium upper layer
Bezel: Carbon fiber and black Texalium upper layer
Bezel Lug: Black composite resin
Lateral inserts: Black composite resin
Screws « H »: Polished titanium black PVD
Glass: Sapphire with anti-reflective treatment
Crown: Satin-finished titanium black PVD with black rubber insert
Pushers: Satin-finished titanium black PVD
Case back: Carbon fiber and black Texalium upper layer; Engraved "LIMITED EDITON", "N° XXX/100"
Case back Glass: Sapphire with interior anti-reflective treatment; “BEST BUDDIES” logo printed on the inner side
Dial: Mat black skeleton; Satin-finished black plated appliques with orange luminescent
Hands: Satin-finished black plated hands with orange luminescent
Movement Caliber: Hublot HUB1242; UNICO Manufacture self-winding chronograph flyback movement with column wheel
Dimensions: Dia. 30mm (131/4’’’); Thickness 8.05mm
Date: Skeleton calendar display at 4.3
N° of Components: 330
Jewels: 38
Frequency (Hz): 4 (28'800 A/h)
Power Reserve: 72 Hours
Strap 1: Black Velcro Strap with orange stitching
Strap 2: Black rubber and orange alligator with orange stitching
Buckle: Black PVD Titanium with black ceramic insert deployant buckle clasp
