Hublot and Hublot Friend of the Brand Alexander Ovechkin have teamed up to create the Hublot Big Bang Unico Red Carbon Alex Ovechkin ref. 411.QV.1123.NR.OVK21, a limited edition watch made in honor of ‘The Great Eight’, as the Russian ice hockey superstar is affectionately known. The new watch has a lightweight 45 mm carbon fiber case fused with bright red inserts and comes on a red velcro strap. The red accents consist of micro-glass fibers in the form of “Non Woven Fabric” —NWF—, which is used to strengthen the composite material from which the case is made. During the preparation of the composite, this NWF and carbon fiber are fused with a resin-tinted adhesive. This high-tech, high-performance material combination was chosen to reflect both Alexander’s hockey equipment and his own extraordinary resilience and longevity. Now 35, “Ovi”, as he is called by his fans, was drafted in 2004.
There are no two ways about it; Ovi is one of the greatest ice hockey players of all time. On February 22, 2020, in a game against the New Jersey Devils in Newark, NJ, the captain of the Washington Capitals ice hockey team, Alexander Ovechkin, scored his 700th career goal. That’s a landmark only seven other players have reached in the history of the NHL —National Hockey League—, and one that puts him well ahead of any other athlete playing in the league today. No other athlete currently playing in the NHL comes anywhere near his scoring record. Commentators calculate it could be decades before another player reaches the 700 goals mark.
This incredible moment reaffirmed Alexander’s status as one of the all-time greats of the game and a global sporting icon. Also known as ‘The Great Eight’ because of his jersey number, the 35-year-old Russian is one of the most decorated players in NHL history. In 2018 he led the Capitals to their first ever Stanley Cup win.
“To work with my favorite watch brand and design a watch, as well as have it named after me is a huge honor. When Hublot asked which model we should work on together, it one hundred percent had to be the Big Bang Unico. I love this watch. It’s bold, technical, innovative, daring, strong and fits perfectly on my wrist. I am so happy to share this story of the watch with hockey and Hublot fans around the world.”
Alexander Ovechkin, Captain of the Washington Capitals ice hockey team.
The red accents tie in with both the Russian national flag, and the color of the jersey he wears as captain of the Washington Capitals. Limited to just 100 pieces, the watch is delivered with two different straps, one a black lined rubber and the other in red fabric.
The Hublot Big Bang Unico Red Carbon Alex Ovechkin has some further personalized touches. To celebrate his jersey number, a ‘Great Eight’ logo sits at 8 o’clock on the dial. Another special detail is the tip of the chronograph hand, which is finished in red, white and blue as a nod to the Russian flag, as well as the colors of the Washington Capitals.
Additionally, Ovi’s signature appears on the sapphire crystal case back that also reveals the automatic Hublot in-house Unico flyback chronograph movement with column wheel visible on the dial side. This movement composed of 330 parts and 38 jewels provides a power reserve of 3 days when fully wound.
Thanks to the “One-Click” fastening system, allowing the strap to be changed safely and quickly, the watch will include a second strap in black rubber. And the icing on the cake: there will also be a limited edition custom hockey puck signed by Ovi as a memento for fans to treasure.
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