Recently, the world's leading watch brand Hublot and brand ambassador, legendary track and field athlete Usain Bolt hand in hand into Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan, with passion to ignite the love of the local community to celebrate the Hublot table Kyoto Store officially opened.
Usain Bolt, with his unparalleled career, has made legendary track and field records! With eight Olympic gold medals and 11 world championships, he is the only track and field athlete to win the Olympic gold medal for three consecutive years. He has also created the feat of breaking three world records at the same Olympic Games. Today, the world champion powers Charity in his capacity as ambassador for the global Hub brand.
"I am very happy to celebrate the birth of the new store in Hublot, and I sincerely wish Hublot a wonderful future in Kyoto!"
- You Xiannu Bolt, Hublot global brand ambassador (8 Olympic champions, winner of 11 world titles)
On August 26, 2017, the new store of Hublot was completed in Kyoto. The overall architecture is distinctive. It creatively interprets the traditional Japanese style Kyotomachi, which is common in the middle of the Edo period (from the late 17th century to the 18th century). As the ancient capital of Kyoto upholds the spirit of Hublot in the brand concept of "art of fusion" under the guidance of the continuous evolution in the traditional watchmaking field, creating a new cultural value. The fusion between Kyoto and Hublot is in the fantastic Gion Street view.
Opening ceremony, a colorful charitable race followed by the opening of five local children with Bolt's encouragement, Bolt challenged 9.5-second 100-meter record, eventually setting a total time and 14.8 seconds of good grades . While Hublot watch CEO Ricardo Guadalupe upholds the care of the local community, the interim decision will be donated to the amount of 2 million yen. The donation is donated to the regional convention in the south of Gion-cho, which aims to protect and inherit the traditional culture of Japan.
Hublot's Kyoto Store Going into a Japanese-style warm curtain with Hublot's logo, you'll be in a whole new space where Hublot meets Japanese culture. The interior uses many Japanese traditional materials, including branches, bamboo and paper, to interpret the brand's iconic style and pay tribute to the traditional Kyomachi building. The first floor is decorated with pop art paintings, the interpretation of the colorful watchmaking interpretation of Hublot vividly, which is undoubtedly Hublot "fusion of art," the perfect embodiment. In stark contrast, the second floor creates a more tranquil atmosphere: spacious and comfortable VIP lounge decorated with custom woven Kyoto damask fabric, paced inward, the first Hublot table Japanese-style tea room In the meantime, black "tatami" imprinted with the Hublot logo impresses the feeling of tranquility and unique style, integrating the essence of the brand into the traditional Kyoto space.
A store floor more display an array of the latest watch masterpiece, according to seasonal topics regularly updated. In October of this year, honored guests at Hublot will also have the opportunity to experience a classic material exhibition on the theme of "Fusion of Art". In the future, more exhibitions and events will be settled here. Hublot watch store rich display for the voices of Kyomachi Machi into a new vitality, will be another Kyoto will be unique.
Hublot watches Kyoto store for every visiting VIP preferences selection of their favorite choice. In addition to the brand's classic Big Bang series and classic fusion series, the Kyoto store will also launch exclusive exclusive series. In addition, some have never been listed in Japan, rare watches from around the world, "Hublot Global Limited Series" will also be displayed here. Consumers will also receive a special fan of "Miyawaki Baisen-an" as a gift.
Kyoto and Hublot, the perfect fusion!
Big Bang Unico Wang Jin ceramic watch
technical details Number 411.OM.1180.RX
Case 45.5 mm diameter, 18K Wang Jin
Bezel satin brushed polished black ceramic
6 H-shaped titanium screws
Crystal-sapphire anti-reflective coating, engraved mark Hublot
Bezel lugs black synthetic resin
Insert black synthetic resin
Brushed
crown satin brushed 18K Wang, black natural rubber
Button satin brushed 18K Wang Jin
Table brushed
back satin polished 18K Wang-sapphire anti-reflective coating
Waterproof depth of 10 standard atmospheric pressure (about 100 meters underwater)
Dial matte black hollow dial
Movement HUB1242 UNICO-ship self-produced flyback chronograph movement
Date 3 o'clock position white window
Power reserve for about 72 hours
Strap engraved black natural rubber
Buckle 18K Wang and black titanium folding clasp
July 31, 2023
