Hublot hosted a lunch party yesterday in honor of Carlos Fuente Jr., owner of Arturo Fuente Cigars, to celebrate the New York launch of the King Power Arturo Fuente timepiece at the Grand Havana Room.

The King Power “Arturo Fuente” comes in a 48 mm 18K King Gold or black ceramic case. Inside is the self-winding 27 jewel caliber HUB41000 chronograph. Functions include hours, minutes, small seconds, date and chronograph. The dial is matte brown, with 18K King gold platted indexes with black with luminous material.

The Fuentes cigar logo is transferred on the dial at 6 o’clock. Crown and chronograph push pieces are in 18K King gold or black ceramic, both with black rubber inserts. Black composite resin bezel lugs, black composite resin lateral inserts and either an 18K King Gold or black ceramic. The hands are in satin-finished in 18K red gold hands with black luminous material. Anti-reflctive coating on 3 mm thick flat sapphire crystal.

Carlos Fuente Jr. being interviewed by Paula Zahn at Grand Havana Room in NYC

The limited series is delivered in a genuine cigar case made in Macassar ebony and carbon. The top of the box contains an OPUS X ring accompanied by the Hublot logo. Additionally, Arturo Fuente has created a special edition of OPUS X cigars for Hublot, with special rings emblazoned with Hublot’s logo.

Adjustable black rubber and brown Hornback alligator strap with white stitching King Gold version: satin finished King Gold cap, black PVD deployant buckle. Ceramic version: micro-blasted black PVD titanium deployant buckle. Solid caseback with 18K King Gold or ceramic exclusive Arturo Fuente illustration transfer celebrating the 100th anniversary. Water-resistance 100 meters.

Ref. 703.OX.3113.HR.OPX12 (King Gold version. Limited series of 100 pieces numbered from 0/100 to 100/100)

Ref. 703.CI.3113.HR.OPX12 (Ceramic version. Limited series of 200 pieces numbered from 0/200 to 200/200)