Hublot Limited Edition Supports Medical Research
Hublot has teamed with the oldest automobile club in the world – the Automobile Club de France (ACF) – to create a limited edition timepiece to benefit the Fondation ICM (Institute for Cerebral and Medullary Disorders). This is the first partnership with a major brand for the ACF, which was founded in 1895. One of the founding members of the Fondation ICM is Jean Todt – a name well known to auto racing enthusiasts. Mr. Todt is the president of the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile) – the governing body for Formula 1. The FIA is headquartered at the Automobile Club de France.
Together, Hublot and the ACF developed the Aero Bang Drive ACF, a black chronograph with the ACF’s colors. A black ceramic case and bezel surround a skeleton dial, through which one can glimpse the movement beneath. A contribution from each watch sold will be donated to the fundamental and clinical research carried out by the ICM. The edition is limited to 250 pieces.
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TECHNICAL DETAILS
Case: “Big Bang”, diameter 44.5 mm in microblasted black ceramic
Bezel: Microblasted black ceramic
Crystal: Sapphire with internal antireflective treatment, ACF logo transfer at 3 o’clock
Bezel Lug: Black composite resin
Lateral Inserts: Black composite resin
Case-back: Microblasted black ceramic, ICM logo transfer on the crystal
Crown: Satin-finished steel with black rubber insert
Push-pieces: Satin-finished steel, rectangular with black rubber insert
Screws:Titanium
Water resistance: 100 m or 10 ATM
Dial: Microblasted black skeleton openworked with luminous blue rhodium-plated satin-finished applique indexes
Hands: Satin-finished, luminous blue rhodium-plated, chronograph hand with H counterweight
Movement: Mechanical chronograph with automatic winding, Hublot HUB4200 caliber
Number of Components: 252
Jewels: 27
Bridges: Sandblasted
Screws: Black PVD
Oscillating Weight: Tungsten carbide with black PVD treated dimpled surface
Main plate: Sandblasted & rhodium-plated
Barrel: With reinforced spring
Escapement: Glucydur hairspring
Power Reserve: 42 hours
Strap: Adjustable in black rubber with gummy alligator finish
Clasp: Black PVD steel
Edition: limited to 250 pieces numbered from 01/250 to 250/250
About the Author: My name is Mike Disher and I am WatchTime's online editor. My interest in watches dates to 1972 and I caught the internet bug in 1997. In 1999 I combined these interests by joining TimeZone.com as its first full-time employee, and later that year I attended my first Basel Fair. I managed TZ from 2000-2007, and in 2008 I joined WatchTime. My other interests include cycling, cars, building custom turntables, painting, and inventing.
