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SLAM DUNK WITH THE LEGENDARY LAKERS!

HUBLOT LAUNCHES THE KING POWER “”

The Official Watch of the Los Angeles Lakers!

6th November 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) – Last night, luxury Swiss watch brand Hublot celebrated the launch of its first timepiece with the Los Angeles Lakers – the King Power “Los Angeles Lakers” – the Official Watch of LA’s famed basketball team. Lakers star player and Hublot Brand Ambassador, , joined in the celebration with Hublot Partners John and Greg Simonian to unveil the new timepiece to the public for the first time.

Boasting 16 NBA titles, the Los Angeles Lakers are among the most successful and storied franchises in the NBA, and one of the most popular teams in the world. In the heart of the city, a Lakers game effortlessly fuses basketball with fashion, celebrity, luxury and excitement. The King Power Los Angeles Lakers is Hublot’s first timepiece with the renowned basketball team since Hublot became the Official Timekeeper of the Los Angeles Lakers in January 2013. Hublot has produced two timepieces with Kobe Bryant, a Hublot Brand Ambassador since March 2013 – the King Power Black Mamba and the King Power Black Mamba King Gold.

Hublot and Kobe Bryant celebrated the launch last night with an exclusive event at Hublot’s Beverly Hills Boutique, followed by an intimate dinner nearby. Four assisted in the unveiling of the timepiece, in addition to Lakers Legend . As a Lakers Hall of Famer, Worthy is credited as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. Worthy was selected #1 overall in the 1982 draft and was the 1988 NBA Finals MVP, as well as a seven- time NBA All-Star.

Ricardo Guadalupe, CEO of Hublot, shared: “It is through these partnerships that Hublot continues to bring the ‘Art of Fusion’ to the world of sport. Hublot has been a proud partner of the Los Angeles Lakers, one of the most popular and legendary teams in America, since 2013, and we’re thrilled to now bring this partnership to life with the launch of the limited edition King Power Los Angeles Lakers.”

Jeanie Buss, Lakers President/Governor, said: “The King Power Los Angeles Lakers is an exemplary representation of the team and its proud history of being a first-class organization. It is through innovative partnerships with global companies like Hublot that the Lakers will continue to remain at the vanguard of the sports world.”

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HUBLOT HQ Switzerland International Media Relations: Marine Lemonnier-Brennan - [email protected]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

THE HUBLOT KING POWER “LOS ANGELES LAKERS”

The Hublot King Power “Los Angeles Lakers” exudes a masculine and sporty, yet sophisticated, aesthetic with a powerful 48mm case in black carbon fiber. The purple and yellow embellishments, inspired by the LA Lakers team colors, are reflected throughout the piece.

The dial features 4 zones of 12 minutes in black, yellow and purple, while the Los Angeles Lakers logo is strategically placed at 3 o’clock and the Lakers signature is visible on the sapphire case-back. Limited to 50 pieces total, each piece will be delivered with two interchangeable straps – one real yellow Lakers jersey on black rubber with yellow and purple stitching and one gummy alligator sewed on black rubber with yellow and purple stitching.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Reference 748.QX.1199.NR.LAK14 Series Limited series of 50 pieces numbered Case “King Power” - Diameter 48 mm in black carbon fiber Bezel Black micro-blasted ceramic and micro-blasted titanium 6 black PVD H-shaped relief titanium screws Crystal Sapphire with interior/exterior anti-reflective treatment Bezel lug Black composite resin Lateral inserts Black composite resin Crown Black PVD titanium and black rubber with Hublot logo insert Push-buttons Rectangular in micro-blasted titanium Case-back Open, black carbon fiber with the Los Angeles Lakers signature on sapphire Dial Sapphire dial, 4 zones of 12 minutes in black, yellow and purple Los Angeles Lakers signature at 3 o’clock Indexes in satin-finished metallic dark grey with yellow SuperluminovaTM Hands in satin-finished metallic dark grey with yellow SuperluminovaTM Movement HUB 4248 Mechanical self-winding caliber Chronograph with central 48’ counter Date Trapezoidal window at 4.30 Components 249 Jewels 28 Frequency 4 Hz (28,800 Alt/h) Power reserve 42 hours Water resistance 10 ATM or approximately 100 metres Straps Delivered with two straps: Real yellow Lakers jersey on black rubber with yellow and purple stitching. Gummy alligator sewed on black rubber with yellow and purple stitching. Clasp Deployant buckle clasp in micro-blasted black PVD titanium and ceramic

HUBLOT HQ Switzerland International Media Relations: Marine Lemonnier-Brennan - [email protected]