Hublot, the
Swiss watchmaker, is passionate about sport and is the first watch brand to
work with the ICC (International Cricket Council) and to partner with its elite
international cricketing events, including this summer’s ICC Cricket World Cup,
which will be held in England and Wales.
The Hublot Classic Fusion Chronograph ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 is the second
cricket watch created by Hublot. The first was produced in limited series for
the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, which was won by Australia.
The new watch is a celebration of cricket and picks up from the original Hublot
Cricket World Cup watch produced four years ago.
It features a number of characterful design touches to mark the association.
The grey and red detailing found in the dial, satin-finished and polished
ceramic bezel and leather and rubber strap are inspired by the colour palette
of this year’s event logo; the hands of the twin counters for the chronograph
minutes and small seconds are shaped like cricket bats; the triple appliqué
hour marker at 12 o’clock mirrors the three wooden stumps guarded by a batsman;
and the sapphire case back is decorated with the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
logo.
The 45mm satin-finished and polished titanium case houses HUB1155, a skeletonised
automatic chronograph calibre with a date at 6 o’clock. Only 100 pieces will be
made.
At Baselworld 2019, Hublot is also announcing a new Friend of the Brand, former
England captain Kevin Pietersen. Kevin was an explosive batsman and one of the
outstanding cricketers of his generation. He played the last of his 104 Tests
in 2014, and scored over 8,000 runs at an average of 47 during his
international Test career.
Hublot has been working in cricket since it partnered with the ICC Cricket
World Cup 2015. Today, the Swiss Watchmaker also counts Australian cricketing
legend Michael Clarke as an Official Ambassador, and Indian limited overs
vice-captain Rohit Sharma as a Friend of the Brand. In February, Hublot
announced former England Ashes-winning captain and international cricket
commentator Michael Vaughan as a Friend of the Brand.
Hublot is the Official Timekeeper and Official Watch of this summer’s festival
of cricket, which begins on May 30 when the tournament hosts and top-ranked
side England take on South Africa. During the tournament’s six-week schedule
this summer, the 10 qualifying teams will all play each other in a round-robin
format. In total, there will be 48 matches. The final will be played on July 14
at Lord’s in London, the iconic home of cricket. Hublot will time each 50-over
match.
Cricket is one of the world’s most popular sports. The ICC Cricket World Cup
2015 attracted an estimated global audience of more than one billion. Last
year, the ICC published a research project that revealed that more than 300
million people participate in the sport worldwide.
