F1 King Power Great Britain
The formula one watch by hublot
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The special edition F1 King Power Great Britain
Hublot is the Official Watchmaker of Formula 1™
The new F1™ King Power Great Britain is available in a limited edition of 250 numbered pieces only.
The F1™ King Power Great Britain is a unique timepiece for several reasons. Manufactured using a range of high-tech materials already developed for the Formula 1 competitions, using components like the carbon fiber for the ceramic bezel with a circular-grained satin finish and adorned with multiple holes evoking a high performance brake disc.
The push-buttons for starting and resetting are also in carbon fiber, giving an aspect that many watch aficionados will certainly love!
The case is made of 18K King Gold.
King Gold is the name of the 18 carat gold alloy used by Hublot.
Its exclusive color is even redder than the traditional 5N red gold.
In order to have this "special" gold aspect and color, the metallurgists hired by Hublot increase the percentage of copper and add platinum so they can stabilize the color for years and avoid the phenomenon of oxidation.
The exact composition of this alloy is classified, obviously
The Hublot F1 King Power Great Britain will be available from August 2012 only.
Price: 53,000 Euros
Technical specifications for the Hublot F1 King Power Great Britain
Reference:
703.OM.6912.HR.FMC12
Series:
250 pieces numbered from 01/250 to 250/250
Case:
King Power - Diameter 48 mm in 18K King Gold
Bezel:
Carbon fiber and black ceramic "F1™ brake disc" style
6 H-shaped relief black PVD titanium screws
Crystal:
Sapphire Ǿ 35.50x3.00 mm, colorless.
Bezel Lugs:
Black composite resin
Lateral inserts:
Black composite resin
Crown:
Ǿ 8.40 18K King Gold satin-finished, with black rubber insert
Screws:
Black PVD titanium
Push-pieces:
2 o'clock with red rubber inserts and black START indication
4 o'clock black rubber and red RESET indication
Case-back:
18K King Gold and crystal
Water resistance:
10 ATM, i.e. approx 100 meters
Dial:
Matt grey and black with 18K red gold platted indexes
Black SuperLuminova™
White colored F1 logo transfer at 12 o'clock
Hands:
Satin-finished 18K red gold hands with black SuperLuminova™
Movement:
HUB4100 Mechanical chronograph with automatic winding
No. of components:
252
Jewels:
27
Bridges:
Rhodium-plated, polished & satin-finished
Screws:
Black PVD
Oscillating weight:
Tungsten carbide with black PVD treated dimpled surface
Main plate:
Micro-blasted & rhodium-plated
Barrel:
Reinforced spring
Escapement:
Glucydur hairspring
Power reserve:
Approximately 42 hours
Strap:
Adjustable black rubber and hornback alligator strap with red stitching
Clasp:
King Power micro-blasted black PVD titanium deployant buckle, 18K King Gold cap, micro-blasted black
ceramic decorative plate, black ink engraving and polished black PVD screws