The watch was created in honor of the collaboration with the Luna Rossa team for their participation in the America’s Cup – and references to the sport yacht are everywhere in the watch's design and the materials used. The case is ceramic with parts of Kevlar and titanium, the bezel is also ceramic, fixed and secured to the case with the brand's 6 proverbial bolts. The dial is made of carbon fiber with luminous semi-skeletonized hands in black and applied hour markers, again with luminescence, which makes reading the indications very easy even in the absence of light. Minute markers are located on the inner bezel around the outer edge of the dial, and the date window is at “4:30 o'clock”. Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with double anti-reflective coating, screw-down crown, transparent case back, water resistance 100 m. The case diameter is 44.5 mm without the crown, the thickness is 14.5 mm, the strap width at the lugs is 26.
Through the transparent case back, we can enjoy the operation of the brand's in-house movement, the Hublot Calibre HUB 4100 – based on the well-known ETA 2894-2 automatic chronograph - with a power reserve of over 42 hours, operating at 28800 vibrations and made of 252 parts and 27 jewels.
A mechanical enumeration of the facts. And what does this watch possess that it deserves to be positioned in this high price segment where it is? Yes, it does not have the long-standing history and popularity that a Submariner or a Seamaster can boast, the mythological stories of the Fifty Fathoms or the Radiomir, but it possesses several very important characteristics to become one of the cult watches in its class. First, the quality – starting from the materials used, passing through the finish of every detail, and ending with the overall composition and the impression this watch leaves upon examination, this characteristic does not raise a gram of doubt – this watch is not just well-made, it can boldly be ranked among the best and most competently made watches ever. Second, the distinct appearance – this is one of its great advantages. Third, but not least, is the technology – the watch seems to be assembled from four separate layers: the lowermost, to which the case back is screwed, together with the upper one are clamped with the help of 6 bolts with sleeves, and the bezel is secured onto the upper case (and to make the contact between the bezel and the case tighter, a composite rubber gasket is used).
Indeed, this is not a watch you would call fine, elegant, or sophisticated, but no one wants it to be. This is an instrument, designed to be an instrument, crafted as an instrument, and looks exactly like an instrument – massive, somewhat rough, simple to operate, and truly attracting the attention of those around, while bringing pleasure from its presence to its owner. And last but not least, the fact that the series is limited to only 1000 pieces makes this watch truly very rare, and the number itself is extremely interesting and always sought after by collectors of limited edition watches – 666
