Hublot joined together with the world renowned Chelsea FC to celebrate the team’s arrival in Los Angeles, and the unveiling of the Classic Fusion Chronograph Chelsea FC – the Official Watch of Chelsea FC at Sony Pictures Studios on July 28. Hublot U.S. Managing Director Jean-François Sberro hosted the exclusive event with the team, who was visiting Los Angeles as part of their North America tour – where they took on Liverpool 1 to 0 – to commemorate the partnership and the launch of the Classic Fusion Chronograph Chelsea FC timepiece in the U.S.
The full team kicked off the event arriving in a customized blue London double-decker bus alongside the team’s new head coach, Antonio Conte. The night brought numerous British elements to Hollywood – in addition to the team itself – including iconic red phone booths and black taxicabs, mini fish & chips with honey vinegar, artisanal ice cream in clever British flavors, posh London ladies in fascinators serving Moet & Chandon “Minis”, Belvedere martinis in “Chelsea” blue, and photo booth with Chelsea’s famous Stamford Bridge stadium. For a Hollywood, the team honored their visit by leaving their footprints – and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois’ handprints – in a cement cast (ala Hollywood Walk of Fame) which will be sent to the Chelsea FC museum in London.
The event served to unveil the Classic Fusion Chronograph Chelsea FC – Hublot’s first timepiece with the football team. This watch features a 45mm titanium case with a sapphire anti-reflective treatment and the Chelsea FC lion logo situated at 12’o clock and also printed on the case-back glass so that the Chelsea lion is truly close to the heart of the wearer as it literally touches the pulse. Inspired by the iconic team colors, embellishments of blue are visible throughout the sunray satin-finished dial and straps. The timepiece is powered by HUB1143, an in-house automatic chronograph movement that provides the watch with twin counters at 3 and 9 o’clock, a date window at 6 o’clock and a 42-hour power reserve. The Classic Fusion Chronograph Chelsea FC is limited to 200 pieces and available for purchase globally at Hublot boutiques.
