Hublot, the very prolific watch brand in special editions, and the Tabacalera Arturo Fuente y Compañia cigar producer from the Dominican Republic are once again uniting to pay for tribute to Carlos A. Fuente, Sr., large of the cigar market and patriarch of Fuente family. Consequently, this flyback chrono manufactured in 100 copies,Hublot Big Bang Unico Arturo Fuente Ceramic replica watch, delivered inside a lacquered wood made pack that assists both as a watch case as well as a cigar humidor.
As being a memory, Carlos A. Fuente Sr., “el maestro”, came into this world in 1935 in Ybor Area, a neighborhood of Cuban immigrants in Tampa, Fl. Although still in primary college, he commenced operating in his daddy Arturo's small cigar business.
As a kid, element of his house tasks would be to make 50 cigars each day before he could start his institution routines. A task that Carlos Sr. will continue alongside his daddy Arturo up until the latter's retirement life.
Taking over the reins in the family company in 1956, Carlos then wanted to grow the company, initial for some other elements of Fl and after that to New York. As well as in the 60s, accomplishment are at the rendezvous. But the US embargo against Cuba will push the Fuentes to move the creation of their cigars to Nicaragua.
Destiny continue to cause problems for their loved ones and also in 1978, the Sandinista revolutionaries burnt down their manufacturing facility. Yet again, the Fuentes are forced into exile by moving their procedures, this time to Honduras. Never two without a few: a fire ravaged this new manufacturing facility in 1980!
“You have two alternatives: quit or maintain fighting. The former is just not an alternative! In spite of the destiny curved on him, Put on Carlos fails to admit defeat and starts a new production line in the Dominican Republic. Since then, Arturo Fuente cigars have grown to be probably the most recognized and popular brands on the planet.
This replica Hublot Big Bang Unico Arturo Fuente Ceramic watch will pay homage on the epic of Carlos A. Fuente Sr. The knowledge of his craft as well as his determination and perspective for his brand name, made him a beacon for many who knew him. along with a standard to the cigar industry.
Watch's dial
With all the involvement of Manny Iriarte, designer of your Fuente loved ones, Hublot desired to breathe in into its Big Bang all of the requirements beloved to the Dominican tabacalera. Starting with its 44mm case whose engraved dark ceramic takes up the routine of cigarette foliage belly dancing on the tempo of the mountain wind, one of the vital aspects of the Fuente household.
It houses the UNICO manufacture movement caliber HUB1242, a flyback chronograph (column wheel) offering a power reserve of 72 several hours.
We realize that the dial incorporates the Roman numerals beloved for the Fuente family members, they are also found on the loved ones layer of biceps and triceps. They make reference to the slogan from the Fuentes: “we will by no means hurry the hands and wrists of time”. Yet another emblem, a crowned lion presents itself inside the counter at 9 o'clock in storage from the availability of cigars on the Spanish court or even the greatness of the patriarch.
Watch's caseback
On the back of the watch, the point out replica Hublot Big Bang Limited Edition supplies information on the component quantity. In their middle is shown the historic logo design in the Fuente home, with not the current initials AF (for Arturo Fuente), but CF, in reference to Carlos Fuente, Sr. and showing the refer to Edición de homenaje (model in tribute, in Spanish). In quotation represents, Carlito Fuente, Jr. dedicates his phrases to him: “Our father, our good friend, our hero”.
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