Hublot

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the leading luxury group in the world, has signed an agreement to acquire the Hublot group, most prestigious watchmaker enjoying very strong growth. LVMH will acquire Hublot from Mr Carlo Crocco, the founder of the group, and a company controlled by Mr Jean-Claude Biver, Hublot CEO since 2004.

Hublot produces innovative watches, with highly distinctive nature. The watches are based on fusions of materials, precious metals, and technological metals, ceramics, diamonds and natural rubber. The renowned Hublot Big Bang watch collection features models equipped with automatic movements with a price range from 8,000 to over 300,000 Euro read more

Every watch in the Hublot collection offers singular design and makes a powerful statement. To be convinced, take the Hublot Big Bang 44mm All Black Carat read more

On 12th September, Hublot promises to open its virtual doors to all Second Life residents and journalists. After 6 months of development in partnership with Akira Web SA of Luxembourg, Hublot's state of the art premises includes luxurious bars, a marina, exhibition area and even an online shop! In keeping with its pioneering spirit, Hublot will be the first luxury watch brand to establish a presence in Second Life. read more

In keeping with the company's reputation for using innovative materials in its watch-making, Hublot has now gazumped the luxury timepiece market by its leading-edge use of the web - becoming the first luxury watch brand with a presence in the virtual world. In partnership with Akira Web SA of Luxembourg, half a year's development has established a magnificent island for Hublot to tap into Second Life's resident population of nearly 9 million.  read more

As 'Best Watch', the Hublot Big Bang Red Gold was voted as the connoisseurs' favourite choice.Caesar was founded in 2004 and targets an elite public with high incomes and features the most interesting brands from international luxury industry read more

To mark the launch of the summer season, Hublot has opened a St. Tropez branch, its second single-brand store in France after the Paris branch.  read more

Hublot has announced yet another limited edition to their "Big Bang" line of watches, the Big Bang Tuiga. The 500 piece edition will feature the red pennants of the Yacht Club of Monaco on the dial at 9 o'clock.  read more

Having already graced the wrist of the Swiss Football team in the World Cup 2006, Hublot is now heading for the Swiss and Austrian stadiums in 2008.Jean-Claude BiverHublot is familiar with the football world, having already been involved with the Swiss team in the World Cup 2006. read more

The future of the market, at least for us, is to be on the same wavelength as our clients who expect to be surprised and astonished with different pieces, on a technical and design front and with exclusivity. Mixed sport, the fusion highlighted by Hublot seems to me to be very advanced, today - the Big Bang is the most fun to wear while remaining elegant. read more

With Hublot participating in the event, the Big Bang was particularly conspicuous on the wrists of many of the participating yachtsmen and the ladies could be seen wearing the diamond-set Big Bang with either all white diamonds around the bezel, a mix of both black and white diamonds, or the most striking of all, the white dialled version with a white leather strap and black diamonds set around the bezel.Glamour, however, is not solely about what one wears. read more

Water-resistant to 30 metres, these elegant timepieces are also limited to 99 pieces per gold colour.After its success in the Middle East were the original batch of watches were oversold four times, Yvan Arpa (ex-Hublot and Richemont) and Bernard Gautier (ex-Hublot) are preparing for BaselWorld 2007 with two new product families. read more

They retail exclusively Hublot - Corum - Blancpain- Glashütte and Chanel. They also represent Breitling, TAG, and other Swatch Group brands read more

Several brands this year have followed Hublot's lead and developed all black versions of their watches, but the best one in my mind is the new Bell & Ross BR01-94 Phantom, an all black carbon finish chrono. In addition, Bell & Ross introduced a limited edition BR01 Tourbillon, to great results. read more

Across the board, watch companies are very good about giving back, about sharing the wealth with those less fortunate or in need.Some examples include the Rolex Awards for Enterprise and their Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative, Girard-Perregaux and Action Innocence, as well as the American Nicaraguan Foundation, Hublot with the MDM Foundation benefiting underprivileged children, TAG Heuer and Save The Children, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Ideas del Sur, Harry Winston and the Andre Agassi Foundation, Vacheron Constantin and the Queen Sophie Alzheimer’s Foundation, Audemars Piguet and Save the Children and Charity Folks, the Richemont Group and the Laureus Foundation, and the watch auction ‘Only Watch’ in Monaco, which raises funds for medical research, where many watch companies produce and then donate unique timepieces to be auctioned off. read more

If someone doesn't like Brand A, all retailers have to do is walk them over to the display case to show them Brand B. Jean-Claude Biver, CEO of Hublot, which has just started opening up its own boutiques, also believes that brand boutiques help retailers. read more

For example, Breitling, Glycine and more recently Luminox produce watches for aviators and the aviation industry; Hublot, Corum, Nautica and relative newcomers Scalfaro are associated with sailing; TAG Heuer, Certina and Tissot are associated with timepieces for racing cars and Formula 1 – and we musn’t forget Girard-Perregaux’ long association with Ferrari. But whatever the sport, the majority of watches have as a base, a chronograph movement. read more

.. as well as a series of important independent companies, such as for example, Corum, Harry Winston, Hublot, Raymond Weil, Graham, Arnold, Eberhard, and Paul Picot.“A visit to La Joux-Perret’s ma .. read more

Sold: 80,000 euros (112,764 dollars*) Lot 17 Hublot Big Bang Only Watch Piece Unique. A very fine, oversized black ceramic and titanium gentleman's wristwatch with chronograph, 30-min and 12-hour registers and date.  read more

In the same vein, Hublot has recently launched its own television station dedicated to its activities and exclusively available on the Internet. The importance of search engine marketingWebsites are part of the array of communication tools that each brand has to possess. read more

.. numerous brands have grasped the nettle and embarked on production of their own in-house movement. Hublot has announced its calibre for next year, as has Bovet. Daniel Roth and Gérald Genta will follow sui .. read more