To celebrate Mexico 200th anniversary of independence, Hublot has a created a limited edition King Power in the national colors of Mexico, featuring the symbol of the "Bell of Dolores" engraved on the case-back
It was in 1810 that the people of Dolores, led by its priest Miguel Hidalgo y Castillo, started their rebellion to free themselves from Spanish domination. Calling on the villagers by ringing the bells of his parish to revolt against the colonial grip, he uttered the famous "Cry of Dolores", an exhortation to fight the Spanish government to win national independence. Without military experience and armed with improvised weapons, the inhabitants of Dolores triggered a wave of revolution throughout the country, thereby marking the first crucial step towards its independence.
Now, in 2010, Hublot is paying tribute to these early combatants by creating a King Power bearing on its dial the colors of Mexico, and whose caseback reproduces an illustration of the famous "Cry of Dolores", symbolised by the bell that sounded the rallying call in 1810.
The case measures 48mm, and comes in micro-blasted black ceramic or satin-finished 18kt gold. It is water resistant to 100 meters.
Movement is the Swiss automatic Hublot caliber HUB4201 with 27 jewels, 28,800 vph and a power reserve of 42 hours.
The black ceramic version is limited to 150 pieces, and the 18kt gold version is limited to 50 pieces.
