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06 Dec '12, 4am

Rolex Replaces Hublot As Official Formula 1 Racing Timekeeper: Big news in the watch world yesterday as Rolex ha...

Rolex Replaces Hublot As Official Formula 1 Racing Timekeeper: Big news in the watch world yesterday as Rolex ha...

Rolex is an interesting choice as their connection to racing, technology and luxury is easily understood but the overall move is a huge departure from the relative pantomime of Hublot. Rolex is a conservative, insular, and very cautious brand that does not bend for any will but their own. Hublot is, in many ways, their opposite, being an innovative, fast paced, and very flashy brand that effectively echoed the aesthetic of F1. I've always thought that the tone of Hublot was a good fit for the grandeur, excess, and theater of Formula 1. Case in point, when F1 owner/dictator Bernie Ecclestone was robbed and beaten up for his Hublot watch (among other items), Hublot and Ecclestone produced the ad seen above, which features a photo of Ecclestone sporting a ripe-looking black eye. From a historical standpoint, Rolex is the natural choice as they have been involved with motorspo...

Full article: http://www.ablogtowatch.com/rolex-replaces-hublot-as-offi...

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luxuo.com 06 Dec '12, 6pm

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en.espnf1.com 05 Dec '12, 12pm

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The deal announces the watchmaking brand as becoming a 'major long-term partner' in Formula One and as a result Rolex will...

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thef1times.com 05 Dec '12, 2pm

Rolex becomes official F1 timekeeper Wednesday 05th December 2012, 14:29 by Ryan Wood © Rolex Rolex will become the offici...

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joesaward.wordpress.com 05 Dec '12, 10am

Rolex has been named as the Official Timekeeper and Official Timepiece for the Formula One group, as part of a long-term d...

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beyond.ca 07 Dec '12, 5am

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marketingweek.co.uk 06 Dec '12, 11am

Luxury Swiss watch brand Rolex has signed a deal with Formula One chiefs to become the motor racing tournament’s official ...