Hublot Big Bang Unico Bi-Retrograde Chrono Is Official Watch Of 2014 Brazil FIFA World Cup
Get set for soccer fever.It has been four years since Spain lifted the last World Cup after beating Netherlands 1-0 in the finals at Soccer City, Johannesburg, South Africa. This year sees 32 nations coming together in Brazil to see who would be crowned world champions and lift the 20th FIFA World Cup.As the official timekeepers of the FIFA World Cup 2014, Hublot has just unveiled its new Big Bang Unico Bi-Retrograde Chrono. Based on its UNICO movement, the new Big Bang Unico Bi-Retrograde Chrono is also the official watch of the FIFA World Cup 2014. Collectors are also nicknaming it the “Soccer Bang.”
In-House Made At Parmigiani Watches
The sleek Parmigiani Tonda Hemispheres and a superb 1931 Bugatti Type 50SIn our first article about my visit to Parmigiani Fleurier, we covered the history of the brand, its strong connection with restoration, and we also discussed how the company strives to keep the watchmaking and restoring trades alive.?In this second segment, we will discover what it takes to make a Parmigiani watch by taking a special tour of the “Watchmaking hub” that is behind the brand. Officially called MHF (Manufactures Horlogeres de la Fondation), it is a network of five superb manufacturing sites, all primarily owned by the Sandoz Family Foundation, the founder?of Parmigiani Fleurier.Out of the five facilities, Atokalpa SA, is responsible for most moving parts, such as gears and pinions, as well as for components of the escapement, while Elwin SA makes balance shafts and other extremely fine parts. Without them, creating a true in-house calibre would not be possible. This time, however, we will