A number of luxury Swiss watch makers have jumped into the wearable technology space. Some like Tag Heuer and Frédérique Constant now offer smartwatches (the Tag Heuer Connected and Frédérique Constant Horological Smartwatch respectively) while others like IWC and Victorinox have turned to accessories (the still not available IWC Connect and the Victorinox Swiss Army I.N.O.X. Cybertool respectively) to give their traditional watches more capabilities. Many […]
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MWC 2016: Bulgari and Hublot watches to support NFC Mastercard payments
MasterCard today at Mobile World Congress announced a partnership with Swiss digital security firm WISeKey that will bring NFC payments to select luxury brand watches and wearables. Bulgari and Hublot have already signed on to use WISeKey’s WIS.WATCH technology and could soon unveil new devices capable of NFC MasterCard transactions. “Our collaboration with WISeKey is a great example of how payments functionality can deliver transformative more […]
Hublot MP-05 “LaFerrari” Sapphire
Hublot’s relationship with Ferrari has yielded a number of watches over the years. Among them is 2013’s MP-05 LaFerrari, a tribute to the eponymous supercar. Hublot this week announced a new version, the aptly named MP-05 “LaFerrari” Sapphire, that replaces the titanium case with a sapphire one that completely exposes the movement. The MP-05 “LaFerrari” Sapphire follows the company’s “visible invisibility” philosophy. Nestled in its […]
Hublot Big Bang 41MM Broderie Sugar Skull
As the lead up to SIHH 2016 continues, Hublot earlier this week announced the latest addition to its Big Bang family of timepieces. The Hublot Big Bang 41MM Broderie Sugar Skull is billed as a watch that blends “confident femininity and innovation at its very peak.” The black watch dial features a funeral skull that may well have been inspired by Mexican culture. […]
Hublot Spirit of Big Bang for Bruce Lee unveiled
Bruce Lee would have turned 75 yesterday. To commemorate the martial artist’s birthday, Hublot, in partnership with the Bruce Lee Foundation, unveiled the limited edition Hublot Spirit of Big Bang for Bruce Lee timepiece. Inspired by by the dragon pattern on Bruce Lee’s desk and limited to only 75 pieces, it blends “the spirit of the martial legend and the pure DNA […]
Only Watch 2015: Hublot Classic Fusion Only Watch Britto
Hublot’s contribution to the upcoming Only Watch 2015 auction is a unique Classic Fusion model created in partnership with Brazilian artist Romero Britto. Inspired by the Pop Art and Cubism art movements, it features a colourful and eye-catching dial. Britto also managed to incorporate the Only Watch logo into the design – You may need to look carefully for it as it blends well […]