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30 November 2021 BIG BANG UNICO ARTURO FUENTE CERAMIC Hublot and cigar brand Arturo Fuente y Compañia have once again joined forces to present the Big Bang Fuente Limited Edition watch, in tribute to Carlos A. Fuente Sr., a giant in the cigar industry, a trendsetter, and father and patriarch of the Fuente family El Maestro! Carlos A. Fuente Sr. was born in 1935 in Ybor City, a Cuban émigré neighbourhood in Tampa, Florida. While still in primary school, Carlos Sr. began working in his father Arturo’s small cigar business. Even as very young children, part of the household duties was to first make 50 cigars a day before they could start their homework. Impassioned by his family and the craftsmanship of making cigars, Carlos Sr. worked alongside his father Arturo until his father’s retirement.Taking over the reins of the family business in 1956, Carlos Sr. was ambitious and sought to expand the business, first in other parts of Florida before setting his sights on New York City. Carlos Sr. successfully enabled the company to flourish in the 1960s. Unfortunately, the United States embargo against Cuba forced the Fuentes to move their cigar production to Nicaragua. However, the family suffered further misfortune when, in 1978, their factory was burned down by Sandinista revolutionaries. Once again, the Fuentes were forced into exile and moved their operations to Honduras. And the adage that 'things always seem to go in threes' came true when, in 1980, the new factory also burned down. "You have a choice: give up or fight on. The first is not an option." Despite this run of bad luck, Don Carlos did not give up the fight, and he opened a new factory in the Dominican Republic. Since then, Arturo Fuente cigars have become one of the most highly renowned and most sought-after brands in the world. Read more “Arturo Fuente cigars are consistently rated among the best cigars in the world. It was therefore natural that – brought together by our common desire to push the boundaries of excellence, each in our own field – our two companies joined forces and have been partners since 2012. It is in this same spirit that we are taking this opportunity to pay tribute to the patriarch Don Carlos Sr.” Ricardo Guadalupe HUBLOT CEO “The Fuente family and I are very touched to have been able to pay tribute to Don Carlos with this extraordinary timepiece. Each of the patterns which it features reflect something of my grandfather's epic story and his vision, and pay tribute to the values shared by the Fuente cigar company and the Hublot Manufacture.” Carlito Fuente The Big Bang Fuente Limited Edition watch pays tribute to the remarkable saga of Carlos A. Fuente Sr. His vast knowledge of his field, along with his dedication and his vision for his brand, made him a shining light to those who knew him and a reference for the cigar industry. With the help of Manny Iriarte, the Fuente family's designer, the teams at Hublot have infused the iconic Big Bang with all the codes which are so dear to the Dominican cigar company. This starts with its 44-mm diameter case, whose black engraved ceramic picks up the pattern of the tobacco leaf, dancing to the rhythm of the mountain breeze, which is one of the key elements for the Fuente family. The case houses the famous UNICO calibre HUB1242 manufacture movement, a flyback chronograph offering a 72-hour power reserve. The Roman numerals favoured by the Fuente add a remarkable note of authenticity to the timepiece. These numerals are taken from the clock which has historically appeared on the family crest. This is in reference to the Fuente motto: "We will never rush the hands of time." Another emblem, that of a crowned lion, appears at 9 o'clock in recognition that the brand supplied cigars to the Spanish court and in honour of its great patriarch. The back of the watch is engraved with "Big Bang Limited Edition" along with the number of the piece in the limited edition run of 100 pieces. Fuente's historic logo appears in the centre, and its current initials "AF" (for Arturo Fuente) have here been replaced with "CF", in reference to Carlos Fuente Sr., along with the words "Edición de homenaje" (which is Spanish for "edition in homage"). In quotation marks, the dedication by Carlito Fuente Jr. reads: "Our Father, Our Friend, Our Hero." Available in a limited edition of 100 pieces, the Big Unico Arturo Fuente Ceramic comes in a spectacular lacquered wooden gift box which serves as a presentation case for the watch as well as a cigar humidor. Lifestyle ARTURO FUENTE Learn more Online and in Boutique exclusive Includes a Hublot complete service. The Hublot Complete Service ensures our select watches continue to move with precision. Learn more technical specifications case reference 421.CI.0190.VR.OPX21 Size 44 mm case Engraved Microblasted and Polished Black Ceramic bezel Engraved Microblasted and Polished Black Ceramic water resistance 100m or 10 ATM crystal Sapphire with Anti-reflective Treatment dial Sapphire Crystal Dial movement movement HUB1280 UNICO Manufacture Self-winding Chronograph Flyback Movement with Column Wheel power reserve 72 Hours strap & clasp strap Black Rubber with Black Calf clasp Black Ceramic and Black-plated Titanium Deployant Buckle Clasp LATEST NEWS HUBLOT UNVEILS TWO WINTER-SPIRITED WATCHES: THE BIG BANG UNICO WINTER SAPPHIRE & THE BIG BANG UNICO WINTER TITANIUM CERAMIC November 17th, 2025, Nyon, Switzerland – This season, Hublot turns up the energy while temperatures drop with the launch of the Big Bang Unico Winter Sapphire & the Big Bang Unico Winter Titanium Ceramic. The Hublot Winter vibes are back. Since launching the first Big Bang Unico Summer editions in 2017, Hublot has set the tone for unforgettable seasonal experiences. Now, winter has claimed its place in the brand’s DNA. Crafted in sapphire or titanium and ceramic, featuring icy white and glacier blue tones, the new Winter Editions represent frozen elegance with a shot of adrenaline. As a subtle nod to the season and a signature on Hublot in-house Unico movement, the timepiece features a uniquely designed snowflake-shaped oscillating weight, visible through the case-back. learn more HUBLOT INTRODUCES THE BIG BANG UNICO BLUE CERAMIC CARIBBEAN A FUSION OF OCEANIC INSPIRATION AND MECHANICAL MASTERY November 12th, 2025 – New York, United States – Hublot sets sail on a voyage of infinite blue with the Big Bang Unico Blue Ceramic Caribbean — a timepiece inspired by the horizon where sky melts into water. More than a watch, it is a meditation on color and form: the shimmer of sunlit lagoons, the quiet depth of the open sea, and the luminous skies that arch across the Caribbean. Crafted in radiant ceramic, the piece captures the timeless allure of the sea. learn more KEEP ME UPDATED I want to stay up to date with the latest Hublot news. sign up
