Hublot, one of the most famous watch brands in the world and famed cigar manufacturer Arturo Fuente collaborate to create the stunning ForbiddenX Watches
After the success of the King Power “Arturo Fuente” unveiled in 2012, Hublot is celebrating the international launch of the ForbiddenX watch in Dubai. Ricardo Guadalupe, CEO of Hublot, and Carlos Fuente Jr, grandson of the founder of Arturo Fuente, made the journey especially for this occasion, accompanied by Marco Tedeschi who represents Hublot in the Middle East.
The Hublot and Arturo Fuente ForbiddenX watches feature real tobacco leaves in their dial, the same leaves as those used to create the prestigious ForbiddenX cigar. These leaves were sent from the Fuente Estate in Santo Domingo to the Hublot Manufacture in Switzerland so that the engineers could insert them in the dials via a high-tech process where epoxy resin is used to make them stable and rigid.
The watches are delivered in their own little treasure chest of a display case; a veritable wooden “humidor” cigar box, specially developed by Hublot to regulate the humidity and ensure the cigars are stored in perfect condition.
The tourbillon cage of the HUB6011 Manufacture movement, with its 155 components and 5-day power reserve, can been glimpsed through the tobacco leaf which forms the dial. Every aspect was designed, developed and produced in-house by the Hublot Manufacture engineers and watchmakers. The ensemble is complemented by a tone-on-tone tobacco-coloured calfskin strap, featuring the exclusive ForbiddenX symbol.
The ForbiddenX cigar is, of course, known and prized by connoisseurs from across the globe. At the Château de la Fuente manufacture in the Dominican Republic, the ForbiddenX cigar even has its own dedicated production room. This results in the unique flavour of the ForbiddenX, with its spicy depths evoking forbidden pleasures. According to Carlos Fuente Jr, the ForbiddenX cigar should be reserved for the most special of occasions.