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Hublot unveils its $300,000 MP-05 LaFerrari superwatch

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The MP-05 LaFerrari watch features a sapphire crystal face designed to resemble the outline of the Ferrari supercar
A diagrammatic breakdown of the components that together form the MP-05 LaFerrari watch
A diagrammatic breakdown of the components that together form the MP-05 LaFerrari watch
A concept drawing of the MP-05 LaFerrari watch from Hublot
A concept drawing of the MP-05 LaFerrari watch from Hublot
A concept drawing of the MP-05 LaFerrari watch from Hublot
The MP-05 LaFerrari watch features a sapphire crystal face designed to resemble the outline of the Ferrari supercar
The MP-05 LaFerrari watch features a sapphire crystal face designed to resemble the outline of the Ferrari supercar
The MO-05 LaFerrari superwatch is exquisitely detailed, to justify the high price tag
The MO-05 LaFerrari superwatch is exquisitely detailed, to justify the high price tag
The MO-05 LaFerrari superwatch is exquisitely detailed, to justify the high price tag
The MO-05 LaFerrari superwatch is exquisitely detailed, to justify the high price tag
The LaFerrari watch from Hublot is unveiled alongside the car itself
The LaFerrari watch from Hublot is unveiled alongside the car itself
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At the 2013 Geneva Motor Show in March, Ferrari unveiled its latest flagship supercar, elegantly titled LaFerrari. It's a beast of a machine sporting almost 1,000 horsepower, and we featured a full write-up (with plenty of photos) at the time of its unveiling. Now, just a couple of months later, a wristwatch designed to match the look and feel of the LaFerrari has been announced. Those with deep pockets and a penchant for luxury watches should read on, while the rest of us instead resign ourselves to looking at our phones when we need to know what the time is.

The Hublot MP-05 LaFerrari was created as a tribute to the LaFerrari, with the Hublot engineers having designed, developed, and produced the timepiece in parallel with the car. The face is made from sapphire crystal, shaped to be reminiscent of the car's outline. The case and buckle are crafted from black PVD titanium, with the strap being made from rubber.

A total of 637 components power the movement of the watch, which is a record for Hublot. The MP-05 LaFerrari features a 50-day power reserve, which is a world record for a hand-wound Tourbillon wristwatch – not that you're expected to wind it up with your hand, as a miniature power drill does the job for you. There are 11 series-coupled barrels set in a spine formation down the center of the watch, which work together to keep the watch turning for up to seven weeks at a time.

The MO-05 LaFerrari superwatch is exquisitely detailed, to justify the high price tag

There are cylinders – made with anodized black aluminum inlaid with SuperLuminova markings – to the left and right of the center barrel. Those to the left indicate the amount of power remaining, with those on the right used to tell the time. Reinforcing bars are placed either side of the cylinders, with the red used being another nod to Ferrari.

Only 50 of these limited-edition watches are being made, making it more exclusive than the LaFerrari car itself, of which there will be 499 made. Hublot hasn't officially announced the price of the MP-05, but reports suggest it will cost in the region of US$300,000. This is an absolute fortune to most of us, being closer to the amount we'd spend on a house instead of a watch. However, if you can afford the $1.3 million needed to buy the car, the watch designed to accompany it could be considered an absolute steal.

Source: Hublot

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3 comments
Erik Löser
Hat jemand $300.000 zu viel?
Nairda
I find it distasteful how an item paying homage to the original can be so highly priced without actually having any vintage to it. ie - I can understand the first penny ever created has a high value amongst collectors and sells for millions at auction.
It baffles when an item comes into existance and is so highly valued. There are many examples of this in the market, and I suspect this item has been inflated 1,000% of its steady state retail value while the MP-05 is the new kid on the block. Opportunists and the uninformed will still no doubt shake hands.
myimzadi
...how do you fasten it to your wrist ? -- and it seems to have a mono headlight in front, is it a flashlight ... does it require a separate battery ? I suppose the 'self winding' model costs closer to $500,000-- damned inconvenient to wind it after only 7 weeks.