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Swiss watchmaker Hublot has united with luxury retailer The Hour Glass to support the efforts of Make A Wish Foundation, a charity devoted to realizing the dreams of children afflicted with life-threatening disease.  Named “Project F Bang”, the association involves the introduction of a sensational new Hublot Big Bang watch–a split-seconds chronograph dedicated to Singapore’s Formula One racing event, the first night race to ever be conducted.   

The Hublot Project F Bang Big Bang Chronograph is presented in a 44.5mm diameter black ceramic case, with lugs and lateral inserts in red composite resin.  The distinctive Hublot bezel is crafted in satinized black ceramic and is decorated with six H-shaped screws in titanium.  The black dial features a satin finish, and is contrasted by the numeral 12 in red.  From a horological viewpoint, this Hublot timepiece presents a unique technical accomplishment–a split-seconds chronograph whose pushpieces and crown are located on the left side of the case.  The watch is powered by a self-winding HUB44 RT movement, which Hublot developed with the assistance of movement specialist La Joux-Perret; in addition to the prestigious split-seconds chronograph function, which allows the timing of an independent period of elapsed time, the movement also offers a power reserve indicator, which shows the status of the mainspring barrel’s 42-hour reserve.  Hublot has fitted the Project F Bang watch with the characteristic Hublot rubber strap, as well as anti-reflective sapphire crystal and a black PVD-coated steel deployant buckle.  Water resistance is rated at 100 meters.

The Hour Glass has committed to pledge 5-percent of the retail price of each of these Hublot timepieces sold through its Singapore and Malaysia boutiques.  Production of the Hublot Project F Bang watch is limited to an edition of 100 pieces.