BOSTON, May 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Luxury Swiss watch
brand Hublot joins together with Best Buddies and Super Bowl MVP
Tom Brady to support this weekend's Best Buddies Challenge:
Hyannis Port event. The annual
walk, run and biking fundraiser raises money for Best Buddies
International, a volunteer program that creates friendship and
employment opportunities for people with intellectual and
developmental disabilities.
On May 29, Hublot kicked
off the Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port two-day event with a football
game at Harvard Field, where New England Patriots Quarterback,
Super Bowl MVP, and Best Buddies Global Ambassador Tom Brady served as quarterback for both
teams in his first media appearance since the Super Bowl. The
stadium welcomed thousands of fans to watch the game, featuring
TEAM Hublot, as supporters and sponsors of Best Buddies coached the
game from the sidelines. Attendees included New England Patriot
Julian Edelman, Congressman
Joseph Kennedy III, Dane Cook and more.
During halftime, Hublot CEO Ricardo
Guadalupe, Hublot JV President Rick de La Croix, and Hublot Managing
Director Jean-Francois
Sberro, joined Best Buddies Founder Anthony Shriver, Tom
Brady, and professional cyclists George Hincapie and Christian Venda Velde, to unveil the
innovative Hublot Best Buddies Cycling timepiece – the
Classic Fusion Chrono Aero Carbon. This 100-piece,
limited edition and ultra-lightweight watch is made completely of
carbon fiber, designed for cyclists, with a portion of proceeds
benefitting the organization. The Best Buddies logo,
illustrated by iconic "graffiti" artist Keith Haring, is printed on the case-back and is
reflected in the red stitching on the strap and the colorful ticks
on the dial. The chronograph function allows a cyclist to
time a race with the push of a fingertip. It is a timepiece
that perfectly complements the sport of cycling.
Ricardo Guadalupe, CEO of
Hublot, shared: "Hublot is honored to partner with Best
Buddies, and to support this great cause that makes such a
significant impact in serving those in need across the United
States. Similar to the Shriver family, Hublot has a long
history of serving our local communities. We are proud to
join Anthony Shriver, Tom Brady, and cyclists George Hincapie and Christian Vande Velde to kick off the Best
Buddies Challenge, and to announce the launch of our Classic Fusion
'Best Buddies' timepiece, for which Hublot will donate a portion of
proceeds from all sales to the Best Buddies organization."
Tom Brady shared:
"Tonight is one of the highlights of my year. This
football night here at Harvard has
become a really unique event…It's all about the Buddies…Friendship
is an important part of all of our lives - especially when you're
going through challenging times it's great to have as many friends
as you possibly can. To support the Buddies in the network that
Anthony [Shriver] has worked so hard
to create over the years is really spectacular."
Anthony Kennedy Shriver,
Founder and Chairman of Best Buddies International, shared:
"Best Buddies is extremely honored that Hublot has made a
commitment to help improve the lives of individuals with
intellectual and developmental disabilities with the launch of the
Classic Fusion 'Best Buddies' timepiece, for which a portion of the
proceeds from all sales will benefit Best Buddies. It is my sincere
hope that Hublot's dedication to Best Buddies and our mission of
social inclusion and friendship will inspire other global companies
to follow suit, and commit to serve, as well."
Following the playful game of football, top VIPs headed to the
Gordon Indoor Track facility at Harvard
University for the Guy Fieri Celebrity Chef
Tailgate Party, where Chef Guy Fieri and Best Buddies Jobs
participants worked as sous chefs to prepare gourmet,
mouth-watering culinary creations. The reception concluded with an
award-winning ceremony hosted by Anthony
Shriver, Congressman Kennedy, Tom
Brady and Guy Fieri, to auction the very first Classic
Fusion Chrono Aero Carbon for the benefit of Best Buddies.
The event will continue on Saturday,
May 30, as hundreds of cyclists, led by cycling legends
George Hincapie and Christian Veda Veld, will take to the starting
line for Team Hublot at Boston's
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum for the
picturesque 100-mile ride portion of the Best Buddies Challenge:
Hyannis Port. Hublot
will serve as the Official Timekeeper of the world-class bike ride,
which moves southeast from various start lines, all finishing at
the Craigville Beach on Cape Cod.
Race participants will wear Hublot branded bibs and will be able to
track their individual race times through chip timing company Race
Wire. Open to all ages and athletic abilities, the Challenge
has the energy of a big family gathering as program participants
and supporters bike, run or walk side-by-side with celebrities,
professional athletes and notable guests including Tom Brady and Julian
Edelman. The event route provides various course backdrops
as it progresses from Boston
through serene state parks, quaint Cape
Cod villages, the Kennedy Compound in Hyannis Port and concluding at the Craigville
Beach.
Following the Challenge, key supporters and fellow
sponsors will join Ricardo
Guadalupe, Rick de la Croix,
Tom Brady and Anthony Shriver for an intimate luncheon
presented by Hublot on the Kennedy compound in Hyannis Port.
Later that afternoon, event guests and participants will enjoy live
music and a gourmet clambake at the Craigville Beach on Cape
Cod. An intimate post-event wrap party for VIP guests at the
Shriver home on the Kennedy compound will conclude the festivities
with a celebratory toast to another successful
Challenge!
"I have always been a huge fan of the Hublot brand and I'm
excited to be an official Ambassador of the Best Buddies Hublot
cycling timepiece that will benefit the Best Buddies organization
and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
around the world," said American retired professional
cyclist George Hincapie.
"I am humbled to serve as an Ambassador of the Best Buddies
Hublot cycling timepiece. Best Buddies and Hublot are two
amazing entities working together for the greater good of people
with special needs and I could not be more honored to be a part of
this mission," said Belgian professional cyclist
Christian Vande Velde.
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TECHNICAL DETAILS
Classic Fusion Chrono Aero Carbon 45mm « Best
Buddies »
Reference
|
525.QX.1799.QR.BBE15
– 100-piece limited
edition
|
Case
|
Classic fusion –
Diameter 45mm – Carbon fiber
|
Bezel
|
Carbon
fiber
|
|
6 H-shaped screws in
titanium and polished
|
Glass
|
Sapphire with
anti-reflective treatment and HUBLOT logo printed on the inner
side
|
Crown
|
Black ceramic,
polished with HUBLOT logo
|
Case
back
|
Black ceramic,
polished - engraved « SPECIAL EDITION 100NUM»
|
Case back
Glass
|
Sapphire with
interior anti-reflective treatment + "Best Buddies" logo
printed
|
Water
Resistance
|
5 ATM, i.e. approx.
50 metres
|
Dial
|
Carbon fiber,
polished rhodium-plated appliques
|
Hands
|
Polished rhodium
plated
|
Movement
|
HUB1155 Self-winding
skeleton chronograph
|
Date
|
Rectangular aperture
at 6 o'clock
|
Components
|
207 (Jewels:
60)
|
Power
Reserve
|
42 Hours
|
Strap
|
Black rubber and
carbon fiber with red stitching
|
Clasp
|
Black PVD stainless
steel deployant buckle
|
About Hublot
"Hublot? A different way to progress" say
those who know this unique Swiss luxury watch company, where each
and every moment moves forward to create the future at breathtaking
speed. A dream, initiated and developed by Hublot's Chairman
Jean-Claude Biver with CEO,
Ricardo Guadalupe, these two men are
responsible for turning the Hublot brand into a genuine success
story in which the Big Bang, King
Power and Classic Fusion represent the symbols of a
constantly evolving tradition. From watch complications and
revolutionary materials to world class collaborations such as FIFA
World Cup™ and Ferrari, Hublot characterizes itself through the
"Art of Fusion" philosophy, bringing tradition into the future. On
a commercial level, the network of approved retailers has grown
rapidly and currently stands at 750 points of sale and more than 70
exclusive boutiques around the world (Geneva, Cannes, Saint-Tropez, Paris, London, Berlin, Moscow, New
York, Miami, Beverly Hills, Las
Vegas, Atlanta,
Singapore, Shanghai, Beijing, Hong
Kong, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Kuala
Lumpur, Ginza...). For more information, visit
www.hublot.com
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