Famous Swiss Watchmaker, Hublot proudly welcomes Australian sporting icon, Pat Cummins, as a new Friend of the Brand for Australia and New Zealand.Representing a new era of Australian sports people, Patrick Cummins was quickly identified as a future star, becoming the youngest player ever to earn a central contract with Cricket Australia at aged just 17. Through hard work, skill and determination, Pat Cummins strived to victory throughout his career and was this year named winner of the 2019 Allan Border Medal (Cricketer of the Year) and is the first Australian bowler to top the ICC Test bowling rankings in 13 years. Cummins is welcomed into the prestigious Australian Hublot family, alongside former National Australian Cricket Team Captain, Michael Clarke and former Australian professional footballer, Tim Cahill – representing the brand both globally and locally.
I am proud to partner with such a prestigious brand as Hublot, who celebrate and support cricket globally. I am honoured to be in the company of international sporting legends that the brand recognise and share similar values of being bold and brave.
Pat Cummins
CO VICE-CAPTAIN OF THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CRICKET TEAM
This announcement closely follows the unveiling of Hublot’s limited edition Classic Fusion Chronograph ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 timepiece and announcement of former England captain Kevin Pietersen as a Friend of the Brand at Baselworld 2019 – officially cementing Hublot’s position as the official Timekeeper and Official Watch of this summer’s ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, taking place in England and Wales later this May. The Hublot Classic Fusion Chronograph ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 timepiece 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 timepiece 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 Hublot Classic Fusion Chronograph ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 timepiece is limited to 100 pieces, available now in Australia. 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.
NOTES TO THE EDITOR:
Hublot has been involved 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, Indian limited overs vice-captain Rohit Sharma as a Friend of the Brand, and recently signed former England captain Kevin Pietersen and now Pat Cummins, co vice-captain of the Australian team as a Friend of the Brand. 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.
HUBLOT
Founded in Switzerland in 1980, HUBLOT is defined by its innovative concept, which began with the highly original combination of gold and rubber. This “Art of Fusion” stems from the imagination of its visionary Chairman, Jean-Claude Biver, and has been driven forward by CEO Ricardo Guadalupe since 2012.
The release of the iconic, multi-award-winning Big Bang in 2005 paved the way for new flagship collections (Classic Fusion, Spirit of Big Bang), with complications ranging from the simple to the highly sophisticated, establishing the extraordinary DNA of the Swiss watchmaking house and ensuring its impressive growth.
Keen to preserve its traditional and cutting-edge expertise, and guided by its philosophy to “Be First, Different and Unique”, the Swiss watchmaker is consistently ahead of the curve, through its innovations in materials (scratch-resistant Magic Gold, ceramics in vibrant colours, sapphire), and the creation of Manufacture movements (Unico, Meca-10, Tourbillon).
HUBLOT is fully committed to creating an Haute Horlogerie brand with a visionary future: a future which is fused with the key events of our times (FIFA World CupTM, UEFA Champions League, UEFA EUROTM and Ferrari) and the finest ambassadors our era has to offer (Kylian Mbappé, Usain Bolt, Pelé).
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
REFERENCE
525.NF.0137.VR.WCC19 –
Limited to 100 pieces
CASE
Satin-finished and Polished
Titanium
Diameter: 45mm Thickness:
13.40mm
CASE BACK
Satin-finished Titanium and Sapphire Crystal
DIAL & HANDS
Sapphire Crystal Wicket
Index at 12.00 Cricket Bat Shaped Counter Hands
MOVEMENTS
HUB1155: Self-winding
Skeleton Chronograph
Movement Frequency: 4 Hz
(28’800 A/h) Power reserve:
42 Hours
WATER RESISTANCE
5 ATM (50m)
BEZEL
Satin-finished and Polished
Grey Ceramic 6 H-shaped
Titanium Screws
STRAP
Black Rubber and Grey Calf
Leather Straps with Red
Stitching Stainless Steel
Deployant Buckle Clasp
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