Saturday, September 22, 2012

Hublot - King Power Limited Edition WBC (World Boxing Council)



















Hublot - King Power Limited Edition WBC (World Boxing Council)


A legendary evening presented by Hublot and World Boxing Council (WBC)



Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada Saturday, September 29th, 2012.
Mike Tyson, Sugar Ray Leonard, Lennox Lewis, Jeff Fenech, Larry Holmes, Ken Norton, Tommy Hearns, Roberto Duran, Azumah Nelson, Julio Cesar Chavez, Oscar De La Hoya and George Foreman with WBC President Jose Sulaiman Hublot Chairman Jean-Claude Biver & Hublot CEO Ricardo Guadalupe will celebrate and support the inauguration of the WBC Pension Fund, and present their Legends Hublot timepieces Collection (to be auctioned by Bonhams on September 29th). The 12 winning bidders will receive their watch from the fighter himself. All proceeds will go to support the charitable initiative of the WBC.

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In Las Vegas on September 29th at the Bellagio Hotel, the Swiss luxury watch brand Hublot and the World Boxing Council will host a one-time event and auction by international auctioneers, Bonhams, in Las Vegas that will unite 12 boxing greatest legends, not to fight in the ring, but to battle for the needs of their constituents.
Twelve unique watches, each of which commemorates the world’s 12 greatest boxers to grace the ring, will be auctioned by Bonhams for WBC Pension Fund that evening. The 12 winning bidders will receive their watch from the fighter himself on a staged ring set at the luxurious Bellagio Hotel, surrounded by more than 300 guests. All proceeds from the sale of each watch will go to support the charitable initiative of the World Boxing Council including the retired boxer’s pension and emergency fund in over 40 countries around the world.
Jean-Claude Biver, Chairman of Hublot, says: “Hublot feels proud and privileged to have joined the fight of the legends of this great sport. These twelve unique pieces which are reflecting the "fusion" between the fierce competitors of the historic sport of boxing and the accomplishments of 450 years of Swiss Watch Making Art”. For fans of Boxing and Hublot alike, this is a One-Time opportunity to attend an extraordinary evening with the legends of boxing themselves and/or to acquire a highly exclusive "Knockout" King Power WBC model.”
“Boxers fight with the heart of a lion, they represent their family, neighborhood, city and their country… Once they are in the center of the ring, they give it all for their pride. All come from humble beds and find the glory and the lights in their sport of boxing. These champions are kind, gentle, and giving and motivate generations to try to succeed in life.” says WBC President, Jose Sulaiman.

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About the 12 unique WBC Chronograph wristwatches
The 12 unique pieces mimic the look of the iconic championship belt awarded to the world’s best fighters. The model is fierce blend of modernism with a graphic design. It is made of 18K King Gold, black ceramic and titanium with a powerful 48 mm diameter and presents idolistic boxing features including a 3 mns special counter and the World Boxing symbol on the back case with the name of each of the fighter’s. Fitted strap in Porosus Hornback green alligator and spare black rubber strap.
The auction – How to bid?
The watches will be sold by world renound auctioneer, Malcolm Barber, Chief Operating Officer of Bonhams at an auction beginning at 9pm on September 29, 2012. Bids for the unique timepieces can be place in person at the event, live online, on the telephone or via absentee bid. The winners will be invited to join Mr. Barber in the ring to receive their watch from the fighter himself. An online preview of the unique timepieces is available before the auction at: (http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20968).
How to attend «A Legendary evening presented by Hublot & WBC»
Tickets to this once in a lifetime watch auction experience are available for purchase through the World Boxing Council. Tickets are $1000 per person or offered in tables of 8 people. Please contact Salvador Briman at salvador@wbcboxing.com for details.
About the World Boxing Council
The World Boxing Council, under the leadership of President Don Jose Sulaiman, is the world's largest sports sanctioning body. Embracing 164 countries and 10 Federations it is the proud owner of the Green Belt, the highest form of recognition a champion boxer can receive. The WBC also has a history of altruism and concern for it's constituents. Whether it's the Medical Congress they established in 1984, the enormous contributions to UCLA's Neurological program, WBC Cares Social Program and the reduction to 12 rounds for championship fights ; the well being of the athlete has always come first. This Pension Fund is just one more way for the WBC to show their love and appreciation of the great talent involved in the sport Boxing.


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Friday, September 21, 2012

LINDE WERDELIN - SpidoSpeed Black Diamond Chronograph


















LINDE WERDELIN - SpidoSpeed   Black    Diamond Limited Edition Chronograph 


The Spido family is produced with superb precision engineering. With ideas drawn from constructing racing car chassis, the case body is drilled out to maintain the bare essentials for weight reduction, yet offering a robust and stylish structure.


















Linde Werdelin's signature skeletonised case is among the most technical and challenging to produce for a timepiece. The Spido family is a testament to Linde Werdelin's design innovation, build excellence, and meticulous craftsmanship.

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A unique composition of black diamonds, mother of pearl, DLC (diamond-like-carbon) with blued-steel hands. Among the LINDE WERDELIN collection, SpidoSpeed Black Diamond is the first to bear a dial made from a precious natural material, precisely from the inside of oyster shells of original Tahitian mother of pearls. Every piece radiates a slightly different gradient of blue, making each one of them inimitable from another.


The SpidoSpeed is a chronograph timepiece constructed of a complex fully skeletonised case with weight reduction technology while preserving strength in the structure. It has been crafted and designed with inspirations originating from the racing car industry.

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A unique composition of black diamonds, mother of pearl, dlc with blued steel hands. Among the LINDE WERDELIN collection, SpidoSpeed Black Diamond is the first and only to bear a dial made from a natural material, precisely from the inside of oyster shells of original Tahitian mother of pearls. Each piece bears a slightly different gradient of blue, making each of them inimitable from another. The SpidoSpeed is a chronograph timepiece constructed of a complex fully skeletonised case with weight reduction technology while preserving strength in the construction. It has been crafted and designed with inspirations originating from the racing car industry.

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The dial is constructed into two parts to give a major sense of depth, very much achieved with the use of different colours and surface combinations given by the light effect of the mother of pearl dial. Each 48 brilliant-cut black diamond of 1.57 carats is meticulously mounted inside the bezel with exceptional accuracy. The brilliant cut is one of the most favourable forms for enhancing the play of lights and shades.

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Powered by a stunningly finished custom-made movement, this one-of-a-kind creation is offered in an exclusive series of 50 pieces only, each at CHF 25,000 excluding VAT.

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Technical specifications

Case Three part construction black DLC microbillé steel
Number of parts: 32
Microbillé and hand satin finish
Anti-reflective sapphire crystal
See-through sapphire crystal in back case
Spider web and chronograph sub-dial engravings
Screw in crown with chronograph pushers at 2 and 4 o’clock
Internal case comprising 48 black diamonds: quality VVS, diameters 1, 90/1, 95 mm, 32/24 cutting, total 56 facets, total weight 1,574 carats
Dimensions 44mm (w) by 46mm (l) by 15mm (h)
Movement LW 03 Concepto calibre 2251 integrated chronograph / 48 hours power reserve / 237 components / Balance frequency: 28800 Alt/H/ ceramic bearing in oscillator/ strengthened escapement.
Dial Two-part mother of pearl from Tahiti dial, opalin top dial part
Black galvanic chronograph sub-dials for hours, minutes and seconds
Hands: 2 blued steel hands
Grey SLN on main dial and sub-dial indexes
Small diamond in the 6H counter
Hour counter stetted with a 1 mm black diamond
Water Resistance 100m
Strap SpidoSpeed textured calf strap with ardillion buckle, interchangeable within Linde Werdelin’s proprietary strap system


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