PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE BEST BUDDIES INTERNATIONAL AND WOMEN’S ALZHEIMER’S MOVEMENT PROGRAMS
May 11, 2019 (Malibu, US) – Today, Swiss luxury watchmaker Hublot unveiled its third limited-edition timepiece and first dedicated women’s timepiece in partnership with Best Buddies International, a nonprofit founded in 1989 by Anthony Kennedy Shriver to establish a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, and inclusive living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement (WAM) founded by Maria Shriver.
Best Buddies is a wonderful charity that provides friendship and opportunities to so many people with special abilities. 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 of inclusion.
Ricardo Guadalupe
CEO OF HUBLOT
I’m grateful that Best Buddies and Hublot have partnered with my organization, the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement (WAM), to launch a 2019 Limited Edition ladies watch this year. Every 65 seconds, a new brain develops Alzheimer’s in this country, and women and individuals with Down syndrome are at an increased risk for the disease. Proceeds from this special watch will empower WAM to fund critical women-based Alzheimer’s research, which will help us get closer to a cure for all.
Maria Shriver
FOUNDER, THE WOMEN’S ALZHEIMER’S MOVEMENT
The special launch event was hosted at the iconic 6.3 acre Malibu Estate, La Villa Contenta with breathtaking views overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The Mother’s Day event celebrated the incredible mothers of Best Buddies participants and supporters around the world, paying homage to the gifts of love and friendship that mothers give to their children, raising funds for the Best Buddies and Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement programs. WAM is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to raising awareness about women’s increased risk for Alzheimer’s through campaigns and initiatives, and funding women-based research initiatives at leading scientific institutions to find a cure for this disease.
Throughout the brunch, guests were treated to live musical performances as well as interactive, familyfriendly activities such as a petting zoo, arts and crafts station, Blushington Beauty Bar pop-up, and hair braiding station. A highlight of the afternoon included a special awards ceremony honoring Best Buddies’ Mother of the Year, Yanti Lugito, the mother of Catherine Lugito, who is an artist, Best Buddies Ambassador and advocate for others with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Celebrity supporters in attendance included Cindy Crawford, Katherine and Christina Schwarzenegger, John Stamos, Nikki and Brie Bella, Denise Richards, Charlotte McKinney, Jason Lewis, Jae Suh Park, and more! Host Committee Members for this year’s Mother’s Day Celebration included Florence Azria,
Cindy Crawford, Lyndie Benson, Kris Jenner, Keely Brosnan, Rory Kennedy, Lisa Rinna, and Shea Bowen-Smith, among others.
The Classic Fusion Titanium Diamonds Best Buddies features Hublot’s classic 42mm ladies design with a full pave titanium case comprised of 366 diamonds, a blue rubber strap and a matching sunray satin-finished dial. Additionally, the sapphire exposition case back features the iconic Keith Haring Best Buddies logo. The watch is limited to 100 pieces and is available for sale exclusively in the U.S. boutiques.
ABOUT BEST BUDDIES INTERNATIONAL
Best Buddies® is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, and inclusive living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Founded in 1989 by Anthony K. Shriver, Best Buddies is a vibrant organization that has grown from one original chapter to nearly 2,900 middle school, high school, and college chapters worldwide. Today, Best Buddies’ nine formal programs — Middle Schools, High Schools, Colleges, Citizens, e-Buddies® , Jobs, Ambassadors, Promoters and Inclusive Living — engage participants in each of the 50 states and in 54 countries, positively impacting the lives of more than 1.25 million people with and without disabilities around the world. In many cases, as a result of their involvement with Best Buddies, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities secure rewarding jobs, live on their own, become inspirational leaders, and make lifelong friendships. For more information, please visit www.bestbuddies.org, facebook.com/bestbuddies or twitter.com/bestbuddies.
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).
Discover the HUBLOT universe at our network of boutiques located in key cities across the globe: Geneva, Paris, London, New York, Hong Kong, Dubai, Tokyo, Singapore, and at HUBLOT.com
CLASSIC FUSION BEST BUDDIES LIMITED EDITION
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
REFERENCE
542.NX.8970.LR.1704.BBE19
Limited to 100 pieces
CASE
Satin finished and polished
Titanium
Set with 228 diamonds for
1.20ct
Diameter: 42mm
Thickness: 10.40mm
Water resistance: 5 ATM (50m)
CASE-BACK
Satin finished Titanium
engraved with “ Limited Edition”
+ “N.XXX/100”
BEZEL
Polished Titanium
Set with 138 diamonds for 1.20ct
6 H-shaped Titanium Screws
DIAL & HANDS
Blue Sunray satin finished
Polished rhodium-plated appliques
and hands
Set with 39 diamonds for 0.066ct
MOVEMENT
HUB1100: Self-winding
movement
Frequency: 4Hz (28’800 A/h)
Power reserve: 42 Hours
No. of Components: 60
Jewels: 25
STRAP & BUCKLE
Blue alligator with blue stitching
and blue rubber
Stainless steel deployant
buckle clasp
Black and blue Carbon:
PRICE (the 11th May 2019)
21’400 CHF
22’200 EUR
22’500 USD
18’600 GBP
