HUBLOT – BIG BANG Unico Red Carbon Alex Ovechkin Limited Edition 2021
HUBLOT AND THE GREAT EIGHT
Hublot announces the limited edition Hublot Big Bang Unico Red
Carbon Alex Ovechkin, made to honour the Russian ice hockey
superstar, the greatest ice hockey player of his generation
Hublot and Hublot Friend of the Brand Alexander Ovechkin have teamed up to create the Hublot Big Bang Unico Red Carbon Alex Ovechkin, a limited edition watch made in honour of ‘The Great Eight’, as the Russian ice hockey superstar is affectionately known.
The new watch has a lightweight carbon fibre case fused with bright red inserts and comes on a red velcro strap. The red accents consist of micro-glass fibres in the form of “Non Woven Fabric” (NWF), which is used to strengthen the composite material from which the case is made. During the preparation of the composite, NWF and carbon fibre are fused with a resin-tinted adhesive.
This high-tech, high-performance material combination was chosen to reflect both Alexander’s hockey equipment and his own extraordinary resilience and longevity. Now 35, “Ovi”, as he is called by his fans, was drafted in 2004.
There are no two ways about it; Ovi is one of the greatest ice hockey players of all time. On February 22, 2020, in a game against the New Jersey Devils in Newark, NJ, the captain of the Washington Capitals ice hockey team, Alexander Ovechkin, scored his 700th career goal.
That’s a landmark only seven other players have reached in the history of the National Hockey League (NHL), and one that puts him well ahead of any other athlete playing in the league today. No other athlete currently playing in the NHL comes anywhere near his scoring record. Commentators calculate it could be decades before another player reaches the 700 goals mark.
The Hublot Big Bang Unico Red Carbon Alex Ovechkin has some further personalized touches. To celebrate his jersey number, a ‘Great Eight’ logo sits at 8 o’clock on the dial. Additionally, Ovi’s signature appears on the sapphire crystal case back.
”To work with my favourite watch brand and design a watch, as well as have it named after
me is a huge honour. When Hublot asked which model we should work on together, it one
hundred percent had to be the Big Bang Unico. I love this watch. It’s bold, technical,
innovative, daring, strong and fits perfectly on my wrist. I am so happy to share this story of
the watch with hockey and Hublot fans around the world”
Alexander Ovechkin
Captain of the Washington Capitals ice hockey team and Hublot Friend of the Brand
The red accents tie in with both the Russian national flag, and the color of the jersey he wears as captain of the Washington Capitals. The timepiece is powered by Hublot’s in-house UNICO chronograph mechanism and its column wheel on the dial side. It is limited to just 100 pieces.
Thanks to the “One-Click” fastening system, allowing the strap to be changed safely and quickly, the watch will include a second strap in black rubber. And the icing on the cake: there will also be a limited edition custom hockey puck signed by Ovi as a memento for fans to treasure.
Brand in 2018. We love working with Ovi! He’s a winner, both on and off the ice. It’s been a
huge pleasure creating this special watch with him. The carbon fiber, the red, the in-house
UNICO mechanical movement, the fusion of materials – it’s the perfect expression of
Hublot’s bold watchmaking philosophy and of our partnership. Thank you Ovi!”
Ricardo Guadalupe
HUBLOT CEO
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Technical Specifications
Model: BIG BANG Unico Red Carbon Alex Ovechkin Edition
Reference: 411.QV.1123.NR.OVK21
Carbon fiber with red fiberglass
Diameter: 45 mm
Thickness: 15.45 mm
Water Resistant: 10 ATM (100 m)
Carbon fiber with red fiberglass, Engraved “LIMITED EDITION 100NUM”
Sapphire with anti-reflective treatment + printed signature of Alex Ovechkin
Carbon fiber with red fiberglass
Dial
Matt black dial with black-plated appliques with red luminescent
With Alex Ovechki” logo applique at 8 o’clock
Movement
Hublot MHUB1242
UNICO Manufacture Self-winding chronograph flyback movement with column wheel
Frequency: 4 Hz (28 800 A/h)
Power reserve: 72 hours
Number of components: 330
Jewels: 38
Straps
🟠Strap 1: Red fabric strap sport with micro blasted black ceramic buckle clasp
⚫️Strap 2: Black lined rubber strap
Black ceramic and black-plated titanium deployant buckle clasp
Edition ❱❱❱ Limited to 100 pieces
Suggested retail price
PRICE
- CHF 24’900
EUR 25’900
USD 26’200
GBP 21’700
New Model - 2021
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