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NYON, Switzerland, Sept. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--

- The world's most-watched football league moves onto Hublot time

Hublot is thrilled to announce it will become the Premier League's Official

Timekeeper from the start of the 2020/21 season. Hublot Loves Football!

Hublot's historical and now ubiquitous presence in football makes it a perfect

partner for the Premier League, which attracts many of the world's best players

and most decorated managers, and is enjoyed by fans around the globe.

Matches featuring the 20 teams are available to watch in 880 million households

in 188 of the world's 193 countries recognized by the United Nations. According

to research company Nielsen Sports, the Premier League has a cumulative global

audience of 3.2 billion, making it the world's most-watched football league.

Not only was Hublot the first luxury brand to invest in football by partnering

with the Swiss National Team in 2006, but now the company has one of the

largest portfolios throughout the sport. Hublot's partnerships cover

international, European, national, women's and club competitions, as well as

legendary players and managers. This includes iconic competitions, clubs and

figures such as the FIFA World Cup(TM), UEFA EURO (Men's and Women's), UEFA

Champions League (Men's and Women's) and Europa League, Chelsea FC, Juventus

FC, SL Benfica, AFC Ajax, as well as living legends such as Pelé, Maradona,

Kylian Mbappe, Didier Deschamps, Jose Mourinho and Alex Morgan.  

"We are extremely excited and proud to become the Premier League's Official

Timekeeper. This is a milestone moment for Hublot. Since 2006, we have shown

Hublot is hugely passionate about football and that we add great value to every

competition, club and talent with whom we partner. We look forward to working

together to bring this partnership to life on and off the pitch. Hublot Loves

Football and our partnership with the Premier League is the proof!"

— Ricardo Guadalupe

HUBLOT CEO

As Official Timekeeper for the League, Hublot will time every match pitch-side

and on TV screens all over the world. The Hublot logo will sit alongside the

on-screen graphic showing the match score and time. The Swiss luxury watch

company will also be represented at every game via the iconic Hublot Big Bang

Unico-shaped Referee Board held up by the fourth official to signal extra time

and substitutions. Premier League referees will also time matches using a

Hublot Big Bang luxury smartwatch, which includes goal-line technology. Between

matches, Hublot will feature on all of the Premier League's digital platforms.

"We are delighted to welcome Hublot as the Premier League's Official

Timekeeper. Hublot bring a wealth of experience in sports timekeeping,

particularly in football, and are renowned for being at the forefront of

innovation.

We look forward to working closely together and developing the partnership to

bring exciting matchday and digital activations to fans around the world."

— Richard Masters

Premier League Chief Executive

"Following a very successful four-year partnership with the Premier League, TAG

Heuer is gradually refocusing its investments on its core areas of sponsorship:

motor sports and speed and precision sports. However, the Premier League is a

fantastic platform which will further enhance Hublot's already impressive

football portfolio, and we are delighted to be able to retain this important

partnership within the LVMH Watchmaking Division."

— Stephane Bianchi

LVMH Watch and Jewelry CEO

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Hublot Loves Football Timeline

2006 | Sponsor of the Swiss National Football Team, the first time a luxury

brand entered into a partnership in football

2008 | Official Watch for UEFA EURO in Austria and Switzerland

2008 | Official Timekeeper for Manchester United FC

2010 | Official Timekeeper for FIFA World Cup(TM) in South Africa

2011 | Official Timekeeper for AFC Ajax Amsterdam

2012 | Official Watch for UEFA EURO in Poland and Ukraine

2012 | Official Timekeeper for Juventus FC

2012 | Official Timekeeper for FC Bayern Munich

2013 | Official Timekeeper for Paris Saint-Germain FC

2014 | Official Timekeeper for FIFA World Cup(TM) in Brazil

2015 | Official Timekeeper for FIFA Women's World Cup(TM) in Canada

2015 | Official Timekeeper for Chelsea FC

2015 | Official Watch for UEFA Champions League and Europa League

2016 | Official Watch for UEFA EURO in France

2016 | Partner of The Best FIFA Football Awards(TM)

2016 | Golden Foot Hublot awarded to Gianluigi Buffon

2017 | Official Timekeeper for Sport Lisboa e Benfica

2017 | Official Timekeeper for FIFA Confederations Cup

2017 | Golden Foot Hublot awarded to Iker Casillas

2018 | Official Timekeeper for FIFA World Cup(TM) in Russia

2019 | Partner of Globe Soccer Awards(TM) in Dubai

2019 | Official Watch for UEFA Women's Champions League

2019 | Official Watch for UEFA Nations League Finals

2019 | Official Timekeeper for FIFA Women's World Cup(TM) in France

2020 | Partner of Globe Soccer Awards(TM) in Dubai

2020 | Official Timekeeper for Premier League

2021 | Official Watch for UEFA EURO in Europe

2022 | Official Watch for UEFA Women's EURO in England

2022 | Official Timekeeper for FIFA World Cup(TM) in Qatar

HUBLOT

Founded in Switzerland in 1980, HUBLOT is defined by its innovation, which

began with the highly original combination of gold and rubber. This "Art of

Fusion" stems from the imagination of its visionary Chairman, Jean-Claude

Biver, and has been driven forward by CEO Ricardo Guadalupe since 2012.

The release of the iconic, multi-award-winning Big Bang in 2005 paved the way

for new flagship collections (Classic Fusion, Spirit of Big Bang), with

complications ranging from the simple to the highly sophisticated, establishing

the extraordinary DNA of the Swiss watchmaking house and ensuring its

impressive growth.

Keen to preserve its traditional and cutting-edge expertise, and guided by its

philosophy to "Be First, Different and Unique," the Swiss watchmaker is

consistently ahead of the curve, through its innovations in materials

(scratch-resistant Magic Gold, ceramics in vibrant colours, sapphire), and the

creation of Manufacture movements (Unico, Meca-10, Tourbillon).

HUBLOT is fully committed to creating a Haute Horlogerie brand with a visionary

future: a future which is fused with the key events of our times (FIFA World

Cup(TM), UEFA Champions League(TM), UEFA EURO(TM) and Ferrari) and the finest

ambassadors our era has to offer (Kylian Mbappé, Usain Bolt, Pele).

Discover the HUBLOT universe at our network of boutiques located in key cities

across the globe: Geneva, Paris, London, New York, Hong Kong, Dubai, Tokyo,

Singapore, Zurich and at HUBLOT.com.

Premier League

The Premier League produces some of the most competitive and compelling

football in the world. The League and its clubs use the power and popularity of

the competition to inspire fans, communities, and partners in the UK and across

the world. The Premier League brings people together from all backgrounds. It

is a competition for everyone, everywhere and is available to watch in 880

million homes in 188 countries.

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Source: Hublot SA and Premier League