Hublot is also honoured by the presence in Tokyo of its ambassador, Bruno Senna, Viviane's son, a talented young motor-racing driver, who has already made a name for himself on the circuit when he achieved second place in the GP2 championship this season.
Whereas the first Big Bang had been launched during the F1 Grand Prix in Sao Paulo in 2007, today Hublot and the Instituto Ayrton Senna chose to unveil another side of Ayrton's life never previously seen. The doors are open to an exhibition of photographs of Ayrton taken in his private and public life, by a close friend of his, the Japanese photographer Norio Koike. This photographer, now 50 years old, met Ayrton Senna in 1988, and very quickly won his trust. A relationship of friendship and complicity enabled him to take photos of the champion at different times, and often at just the right moment! A sincerity and genuine intimacy radiate from these pictures which, until today, had remained unpublished. After Ayrton Senna's death, Norio Koike bequeathed the photos to the Instituto Ayrton Senna. Today, we have been given the opportunity to discover them and to pay tribute to his work. We support together the important work of the Institute, which helps millions of children in Brazil.
The Instituto Ayrton Senna, a non-profit organisation, was founded to honour Senna's ideals: his dream was to bring more dignity and equity to his country. It is dedicated to the education of children, at school as well as in society, to enable them to develop their capacities to the full.
Since its foundation, 14 years ago, by Viviane Senna, 9.4 million children have benefited from its programs in 25 Brazilian states. Over 85 million US dollars have been invested to enable it to pursue its educational objectives.
The Hublot Big Bang Foudroyante Senna replica watch, a 500-piece numbered limited series, sports the colours of Brazil, like the first edition: yellow and green split-seconds hand, yellow minute markers, Brazilian flag on the case-side element, Ayrton Senna's signature in green on a matt black dial.
Its split-seconds chronograph movement features a new complication, the Foudroyante, which enables the calculation of one-eighth of a second. The serial numbers on the back are engraved in yellow ink on black ceramic, and the logo "Instituto Ayrton Senna" appears as a transfer on the sapphire crystal.
TECHNICAL DATA
Case "Big Bang" 44.5 mm diameter in microblasted black ceramic
Bezel Black microblasted ceramic with 6 titanium H-shaped screws −
sunken, polished and blocked
Crystal Sapphire crystal with interior/exterior anti-reflection treatment
Bezel lug Black composite resin
Lateral inserts Black composite resin
Back Black ceramic with yellow figures, sapphire crystal with interior antireflection
treatment, transfer logo Instituto Ayrton Senna
Crown Black PVD coated titanium with black rubber insert
Start/stop
push-piece Oblong, black PVD coated titanium with yellow laquered insert
Reset push-piece Rectangular, PVD coated titanium with black rubber insert
Water-resistance 100 m or 10 ATM
Dial Matt black microblasted with yellow luminova applique markers,
yellow minute markers, Foudroyante counter at 9:00, with Ayrton
Senna signature in green at 6:00
Hands Chronograph hand rhodium-plated with yellow Duco, hours and minutes
hands rhodium-plated with yellow luminescent, black Split-second hand
with yellow and green Duco, yellow Duco Foudroyante hand
Movement Self-winding mechanical split-second Foudroyante chronograph, Hublot
HUB44 RTF calibre developed with La Joux-Perret
Bridges Polished, satin-finish with chamfered edges
Screws Black PVD
Oscillating weight Tungsten carbide with dimpled surface coated with black PVD
Bottom plate Sand-blasted; rhodium-plated
Barrel With reinforced spring
Escapement Glucydur balance spring
Power reserve 42 hours
Strap Adjustable ribbed black rubber with green and yellow AYRTON SENNA
hot-stamped inside
Clasp Steel black PVD coated deployant clasp
Limited Edition 500 numbered pieces 01/500 500/500
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