Hublot Partners with the World Baseball Softball Confederation and presents the Limited Edition Classic Fusion Chrono Aero “World Baseball Softball Confederation”
Hublot in association with the Chinese Taipei Baseball Association present the limited timepiece to Mr. Tai-Yuan Kuo, head coach of the Chinese Taipei national team in order to support Taiwan’s baseball development
November 5th, 2015, Taipei – The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) is now on Hublot Time! Luxury Swiss watch brand Hublot officially joins forces with the WBSC as partner and Official Timekeeper of the prestigious 2015 WBSC Premier12TM that will take place from November 8th – 21st. To mark this milestone, Hublot launches an exclusive timepiece, the Classic Fusion Chrono Aero “World Baseball Softball Confederation” that is the perfect blend of the baseball culture and spirit for baseball fans. Hublot decided to hold the press conference at a baseball field and presented this timepiece to Mr. Tai-Yuan Kuo, head coach of the Chinese Taipei national baseball team. At the same time, Hublot also contributed large amount of baseball equipment to the association in the hopes of promoting baseball culture in Taiwan. Hublot continues to contribute to the motto “Hublot Loves Baseball”, after Japanese Baseball player, Mr. Masahiro Tanaka, becoming one of Hublot’s ambassador.
Hublot has been dedicated to the support of art, sports and music. Next to “Hublot Loves Art” and “Hublot Loves Football”, we now celebrate “Hublot Loves Baseball” by blending together different aspects of the game with the establishment of a partnership with WBSC and becoming the Official Timekeeper of the 2015 WBSC Premier12TM. Concurrently, Hublot presents its new limited edition timepiece to honor this event that perfectly inherited the spirit of “Art of Fusion” and demonstrates it in a whole new level.
The Hublot Classic Fusion Chrono Aero “World Baseball Softball Confederation” is the Skeleton watch that is known for its polished exterior and extraordinary inner workings. A chic sporty look with the open dial allowing a peek at the HUB 1155 self-winding skeleton chronograph movement, a delight for the eyes – that can admire this beautiful chronograph and date mechanism. This is the trend Hublot perpetuates: the engine isn’t hidden, it is fully visible. At the 3-o’clock position, the small second auto draws inspiration from the stitches of a baseball, matching it with white calf leather strap decorated with red stitches while the inner is the classic black rubber strap. To celebrate this first ever WBSC Premier12TM, the logo of Premier 12 is embedded in the case back to honor this new collaboration. This 100-piece limited edition watch has a power reserve of 42 hours as well as water resistance up to 10 ATM.
Mr. Tai-Yuan Kuo is no doubt one of the most influential individuals in Asia baseball history and is also the head coach of the Chinese Taipei national team that will be competing in the Premier 12 this year. He set the record of being the international player who achieved the most wins in the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) history with 117 wins accumulated during his 13 seasons. Mr. Ta-Yuan Kuo has the expertise and experience that cannot be gained overnight. Over the years, he never stopped challenging himself to become a better individual. It is not hard to notice the striking similarities between the process of creating a remarkable watch piece and obtaining crucial baseball skills: Both demand a large amount of investment in effort and to stand the test of time to not just unique, but innovative. A portion of the sales will be donated to Chinese Taipei Baseball Association (CTBA) to purchase professional equipment and necessities that the team would need. There will also be a “Love and Cheer for Taiwan Baseball Charity Pitching Grid” at the event, whereas all the guests and media are invited to join and pitch, the total amount will be donated by Hublot to CTBA. We let our actions speak for ourselves and to show our determination to support the baseball sport.
Loïc Biver, General Manager of Hublot Greater China commented, “It is our greatest honor to be able to establish a partnership with the WBSC and Premier12, and the collaboration with CTBA is definitely the icing on the cake. All of these steps and efforts we took demonstrate the hope we have to communicate the core values Hublot shares with baseball. We are looking forward to upcoming opportunities to work with all the sports to not only carry on the spirit of “Art of Fusion”, but also to develop new lifestyle for the new era and to create memorable moments.”
The first ever WBSC Premier12TM will begin on November 8th (Sunday) in Japan and Taiwan. Hublot will throw a party to cheer for the first match of Chinese Taipei national team against Netherlands on November 9th (Monday) in Taipei.VIP guests will also be invited to Taichung City to watch the game. The first customer to purchase the limited edition watch will be handed over two tickets to the finale of the competition held at the Tokyo Dome (Japan) to witness the exhilarating yet historical moment.
Classic Fusion Chrono Aero “World Baseball Softball Confederation”
Reference 525.NX.0123.VR.WBS15 – Limited edition, 100 numbered pieces
Case : “Classic Fusion” – Diameter 45 mm Polished and satin-finished titanium
Bezel : Satin-finished and polished titanium
Glass : Sapphire with anti-reflective
Crown : Titanium, polished with “HUBLOT” logo
Pushers : Polished titanium
Case back : Satin-finished titanium engraved “SPECIAL EDITION, 100 PIECES” Sapphire with interior anti-reflective treatment + “PREMIER 12” logo printed
Dial : Sapphire dial, polished rhodium-plated Appliques Polished faceted rhodium-plated hands White stitching baseball print at 3.00
Movement : HUB1155, self-winding skeleton chronograph
Date : Skeleton day-disc, window at 6.00
Components: 207
Jewels : 60
Frequency (Hz) : 4 Hz (28’800 A/h)
Power reserve : Approximately 42 Hours
Water resistance 1: 0 ATM (100m)
Strap : Black rubber, white calf straps with red stitching on the middle and white stitching on the side
Buckle : Stainless steel deployant buckle
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