Hublot has released the new F1 King Power Abu Dhabi, to celebrate the 2011 F1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Limited edition of only 250 pieces, sporting the unique blue color in reference to the blue tracks of the famous circuit. Made from an array of high-tech materials directly inspired by Formula 1, the F1King Power Abu Dhabi has been especially designed in recognition to the Yas Marina Circuit which is considered as one of the most technologically advanced circuits in the world.
Specifications:
Reference 719.QM.1729.NR.FAD11 – Series 250 pieces numbered from 01/250 to 250/250
Case King Power – Diameter 48 mm in carbon fibre – Bezel Carbon fibre and black ceramic, “F1™ brake disc” style with 6 H-shaped relief black PVD titanium screws
Crystal Sapphire ? 35.50×3.00 mm, colourless single-layer ART, inner face with white transfer minute track .
Bezel Lugs Black composite resin – Lateral inserts Black composite resin with white coloured F1™ logo transfer at 9 o’clock – Crown ? 8.40 in satin-finished black PVD titanium, with black rubber insert – Screws Black PVD titanium
Push-pieces 2 o’clock Start with blue rubber insert and black text – 4 o’clock Reset, black rubber and blue text – 7 o’clock Split-Seconds, black rubber and blue text.
Case-back Carbon fibre – Water resistance to 100 meters – Dial Black indexes, blue SuperLuminova, power reserve indicator with green, white and red Superluminova spots – Hands Satin-finished black nickel hands with blue SuperLuminova.
Movement Hublot calibre HUB4247 – Mechanical chronograph with automatic winding
Split-seconds function and power reserve indicator – No. of components 293 – Jewels 31 – Bridges Rhodium-plated with black ruthenium coating – Screws Polished & nickel-plated
Oscillating weight King Power Hublot, micro-blasted black openworked plate, polished black decorative screws, micro-blasted black heavy metal segment, black engraving on micro-blasted case-back bevel, with grey King Power – Main plate Rhodium-plated – Barrel Reinforced spring – Escapement Glucydur hairspring – Power reserve of approximately 42 hours.
Wristlet Adjustable black rubber and Nomex strap with blue stitching – Clasp King Power micro-blasted black PVD titanium ’deployant buckle’, micro-blasted black PVD titanium cap, micro-blasted black ceramic decorative plate, black ink engraving and polished black PVD screws.
[ Source: Hublot]
