Hublot news and archive

LVMH announces senior executive changes at Hublot and Tag Heuer

LVMH watches division has appointed three senior executives effective September 1, 2024 at Hublot and Tag Heuer are part of an elevating and upgrading strategy to support the segment’s growth. The company said in a statement that Ricardo Guadalupe, CEO of Hublot since 2012, is now appointed as honorary president of the brand since he wishes to...

Fashion

Samuel Ross unveils his first watch for Hublot

British fashion designer Samuel Ross, who has been a Hublot ambassador since 2020, after winning the first Hublot Design Prize in 2019, has unveiled his first wristwatch collaboration with the brand by reimaging its iconic Big Bang timepiece for its 40th anniversary. The limited-edition Big Bang Tourbillon Samuel Ross watch utilises Ross’...

Business

LVMH luxury watch brand Hublot to raise prices

Swiss watchmaker Hublot confirmed it will raise its prices as the luxury brand feels the pinch from increased supply chain costs. Hublot Chief Executive Officer Ricardo Guadalupe said in an interview with Bloomberg that rising raw material costs for gold and diamonds will lead to price increases of 3 percent to 4 percent in April or May. The...

Business

Hublot and Bulgari watch sales exceed pre-COVID-19 figures

Hublot and Bulgari have risen to the top of LVMH’s portfolio of luxury watch brands as their sales have exceeded pre-COVID-19 2019 levels. Both brands’ growth is expected to continue through 2022. The news was reported by Reuters. This rebound comes after Swiss luxury watch sales declined in 2020 as stores were shuttered during the pandemic and...

Fashion

Hublot unveils new timepiece in collaboration with Takashi Murakami

Premium watchmaker Hublot has revealed its second timepiece in collaboration with popular artist Takashi Murakami, entitled the Classic Fusion Takashi Murakami Sapphire Rainbow. The new design draws inspiration from Murakami’s famous smiling flower artwork, reusing characteristic features of the label’s Classic Fusion model. The artwork can be...

People

Chiara Ferragni announced as brand ambassador for Hublot

Luxury watchmaker Hublot has revealed it has selected Italian fashion influencer, Chiara Ferragni as its new brand ambassador. Ferragni joins a wide range of names, including tennis player Novak Djokovic, Olympian Usain Bolt and Michelin star chef Clare Smyth, as part of the brand’s growing prestigious family. In a statement, the...

People

Novak Djokovic joins Hublot as new ambassador

Premium watchmaking company Hublot has announced it is welcoming tennis player Novak Djokovic to its family as the brand’s new ambassador. The company stated the tennis player shares a number of similarities with it, including his ‘relentless pursuit of excellence and performance’. Djokovic joins other legendary sportsmen such as Usain Bolt and...

Fashion Featured

Samuel Ross collaborates with Hublot

Luxury Swiss watchmaker, Hublot has announced a new collaboration with A-Cold-Wall designer and founder Samuel Ross, following him being named the Hublot Design Prize winner in 2019. The British designer’s new collaborative role will see Ross being an ambassador for the brand working on an ongoing basis, with projects expected to include new...

Fashion Featured

Hublot debuts bitcoin watch

Hublot celebrates ten years since the creation of Bitcoin with the launch of the Big Bang Meca-10 P2P watch, a limited edition watch that can only be purchased online with the cryptocurrency. "We are pleased with the dynamism and sense of innovation of our Asian partners: it is part of a visionary process that corresponds, point by point, with...

Retail

Hublot unveils new digital boutique

The power of luxury brands nowadays lies in their digital presence. Hublot, of course, has taken notice to this and has reimagined their digital stores to better align with their in-store level of customer service. From a technological solution developed by the brand, Hublot's sales advisors can, in real-time, via an interactive terminal, offer...

Fashion

Hublot and Depeche Mode to release a collector's edition of 55 Big Bang watches

English electronic band Depeche Mode has released over 55 singles in their 37 year career. In tribute to this incredible achievement, Swiss watchmaker Hublot has introduced a collection of 55 time pieces of its Big Bang Unico model, all to benefit Hublot and Depeche Mode's partner charity charity: water. "We are greatly honored and moved by...

Fashion

Berluti and Hublot partner on limited-edition timepieces

New York - Paris-based shoemaker Berluti is turning to watchmaker Hublot in their attempt to expand their luxury offerings. Berluti has partnered with Hublot for two limited-edition time pieces that will be unveiled at the Baselworld watch and jewelry fair in Switzerland this week. Berluti didn't stray away from their history as shoemakers in...