Hublot Big Bang Unico Red Carbon Alex Ovechkin (Price, Pictures and Specifications)
Hublot and Hublot Friend of the Brand Alexander Ovechkin have teamed up to create the Hublot Big Bang Unico Red Carbon Alex Ovechkin, a limited-edition watch made in honour of “The Great Eight”, as the Russian ice hockey superstar is affectionately known.
The new watch has a lightweight carbon fibre case fused with bright red inserts and comes on a red velcro strap. The red accents consist of micro-glass fibres in the form of “Non-Woven Fabric” (NWF), which is used to strengthen the composite material from which the case is made.
During the preparation of the composite, this NWF and carbon fibre are fused with a resin-tinted adhesive. This high-tech, high-performance material combination was chosen to reflect both Alexander’s hockey equipment and his own extraordinary resilience and longevity. Now 35, “Ovi”, as he is called by his fans, was drafted in 2004.
There are no two ways about it; Ovi is one of the greatest ice hockey players of all time. On February 22, 2020, in a game against the New Jersey Devils in Newark, NJ, the captain of the Washington Capitals ice hockey team, Alexander Ovechkin, scored his 700th career goal.
That’s a landmark only seven other players have reached in the history of the National Hockey League (NHL), and one that puts him well ahead of any other athlete playing in the league today. No other athlete currently playing in the NHL comes anywhere near his scoring record. Commentators calculate it could be decades before another player reaches the 700 goals mark.
This incredible moment reaffirmed Alexander’s status as one of the all-time greats of the game and a global sporting icon. Also known as ‘The Great Eight’ because of his jersey number, the 35-year-old Russian is one of the most decorated players in NHL history. In 2018 he led the Capitals to their first ever Stanley Cup win.
“To work with my favorite watch brand and design a watch, as well as have it named after me is a huge honour. When Hublot asked which model, we should work on together, it one hundred percent had to be the Big Bang Unico. I love this watch. It’s bold, technical, innovative, daring, strong and fits perfectly on my wrist. I am so happy to share this story of the watch with hockey and Hublot fans around the world” - Alexander Ovechkin, Captain of the Washington Capitals ice hockey team and Hublot Friend of the Brand.
The red accents tie in with both the Russian national flag, and the color of the jersey he wears as captain of the Washington Capitals. The timepiece is powered by Hublot’s in-house UNICO chronograph mechanism and its column wheel on the dial side. It is limited to just 100 pieces.
“Ovi is a legend of the hockey and we are thrilled to welcome him as a Hublot Friend of the Brand in 2018. We love working with Ovi! He’s a winner, both on and off the ice. It’s been a huge pleasure creating this special watch with him. The carbon fiber, the red, the in-house UNICO mechanical movement, the fusion of materials – it’s the perfect expression of Hublot’s bold watchmaking philosophy and of our partnership. Thank you Ovi!” - Ricardo Guadalupe, Hublot CEO.
The Hublot Big Bang Unico Red Carbon Alex Ovechkin has some further personalized touches. To celebrate his jersey number, a ‘Great Eight’ logo sits at 8 o’clock on the dial. Additionally, Ovi’s signature appears on the sapphire crystal case back. Finally, another special detail is the tip of the chronograph hand, which is finished in red, white and blue: A nod to the Russian flag, as well as the colors of the Washington Capitals.
Thanks to the “One-Click” fastening system, allowing the strap to be changed safely and quickly, the watch will include a second strap in black rubber. And the icing on the cake: there will also be a limited-edition custom hockey puck signed by Ovi as a memento for fans to treasure.
Hublot Big Bang Unico Red Carbon Alex Ovechkin
Technical specifications:
Reference: 411.QV.1123.NR.OVK21; Limited to 100 Pieces
Case:
· Carbon fiber with red fiberglass
· Diameter: 45 mm
· Thickness: 15.45 mm
· Water Resistant:10 ATM (100 m)
Case Back:
· Carbon fiber with red fiberglass, Engraved “LIMITED EDITION 100NUM”
· Sapphire with anti-reflective treatment + printed signature of Alex Ovechkin
Bezel: Carbon fiber with red fiberglass
Dial:
· Matt black dial with black- plated appliques with red luminescent
· With Alex Ovechki logo applique at 8 o'clock
Movement:
· Hublot MHUB1242
· UNICO Manufacture Self-winding chronograph flyback movement with column wheel
· Frequency: 4 Hz (28 800 A/h)
· Power reserve: 72 hours
· Number of components: 330
· Jewels: 38
Strap And Buckle:
· Strap 1: Red fabric strap sport with micro blasted black ceramic buckle clasp
· Strap 2: Black lined rubber strap
· Black ceramic and black-plated titanium deployant buckle clasp
The price for the Hublot Big Bang Unico Red Carbon Alex Ovechkin Ref. 411.QV.1123.NR.OVK21 is CHF 24,900 / EUR 25, 900 / USD 26,200 / GBP 21,700 and is limited edition to 100 pieces.
