Classic Fusion Chronograph Garage Italia
Behind this gentle blend of cool blues burns an ardent artistic collaboration between Garage Italia and Hublot. This marks the start of a brand new collaboration with no shortage of projects for the future, and the first of a three-part concept entitled “Sky, Earth, Sea”. Enthusiasts will recognise the idiosyncratic style of Lapo Elkann and the innovative approach of the Haute Horlogerie brand, fused within a diameter of 45 mm. This collector’s timepiece will be available from May 2019 in a limited edition of just 100 pieces.
Ricardo Guadalupe (Hublot CEO), Enrico Vitali (Garage Italia CEO)
The conquest of the infinite Sky, Earth and Sea… the ultimate adventurer’s dream is brought to life in Lapo Elkann’s workshop. Perfectly interpreting Garage Italia’s codes to make them our own is a principle that underpins all of our developments, and none more so than this one. The bezel in sky blue ceramic is an exclusive marker of this approach.
Ricardo Guadalupe
CEO of HUBLOT
Garage Italia marries traditional expertise with Italian excellence in a contemporary style which is often ground-breaking. Pushing the limits of possibility – a freedom and a mindset that align us with Hublot.
Lapo Elkann
FOUNDER AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF GARAGE ITALIA
What challenge could be more inspiring for these pioneers of style and performance than conceptualising the immensity of the sky, the earth and the sea? Hublot and the Italian design team have completely revamped the chronograph movement, adorning it with the signature symbols of the Milanese brand. Encircled by the first ever bezel in sky blue ceramic, the dial wraps the Italian logo in undulating shades of azure that recall the deep waters of far-flung archipelagos. The ceramic case, decked out entirely in Garage Italia blue, complements the full rubber strap finely patterned with imaginary ocean waves.
Who better to evoke the theme of the elements than Lapo Elkann, his team and their ideas lab, a custom shop where style meets the transcendence of movement in the ceaseless pursuit of perfection. Exploration, innovation and technological feats galvanise and attune the innate passion of these two partners driven by the challenges they constantly address, and in which they love to lose themselves.
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
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
REFERENCE
521.EX.7170.RX.GIT19
Limited to 100 pieces
CASE
Polished and satin-finished
ceramic in light and dark blue
Diameter: 45 mm
Thickness: 13.50 mm
Water resistance: 5 ATM (50m)
CASE BACK
Polished navy blue
ceramic
BEZEL
Polished and satin-finished sky
blue ceramic
6 H-shaped titanium screws
DIAL
Satin-finished blue Italia
Independent dial at 3 o’clock
Sky blue hands
MOVEMENT
HUB1143: Unico Manufacture
Self-winding chronograph
flyback movement with
column wheel
Frequency: 4 Hz (28,800 A/h)
Power reserve: 42 hours
Number of components: 280
Jewels: 59
STRAP & BUCKLE
Strap in navy blue
striated rubber with
titanium deployant buckle
PRICE (10th of April 2019)
13’400 CHF
13’900 EUR
14’100 USD
11’700 GBP
