OVER THE PAST 12 YEARS as CEO of Hublot, Ricardo Guadalupe has built himself a reputation as a champion of football and its immense influence on the world stage. Just look through his public photographs from the past dozen years - an arm around Pelé, the king of football, with José Mourinho (and his arm around Guadalupe), and creating a hand stack with Pelé and Diego Maradona. In addition, there are pictures of him with Kylian Mbappé visiting the Hublot manufacture, standing handsomely with David Trezeguet in the newly refurbished Hublot store in Marina Bay Sands, and holding a jersey with David Luiz, smiling midconversation with Rio Ferdinand.
As a football fan, I am both jealous and awed.
Under his leadership, Hublot's strong partnership with the football world is represented aptly on the banner 'Hublot Loves Football'.
With this, Hublot's association with football is far-reaching. Aside from being the Official Timekeeper of the European Championships since the 2008 tournament, aptly co-hosted by Hublot's native Switzerland, the maison has also served as Official Timekeeper for the FIFA World Cup since the 2014 tournament in Brazil.
In an interview with Sport360 earlier this year, Guadalupe noted, "Hublot was the first luxury brand to get involved in football. It is at the heart of everything we do and is a big part of Hublot's story."
This story is from the Issue 204 edition of August Man SG.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the Issue 204 edition of August Man SG.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
How Does A Hotel Brand Become The Best In The World?
Cristiano Rinaldi, president of Capella Hotel Group, shares its recipe for success.
The Future Will Be Pixelated, Probably
What are the implications on one's lived experience as online life is rife with meaning and possibilities?
PARADISE FOUD
It's time to give tuning out its due. We all need a break from the group chat(s).
Sunday Island Mornings
An island cluster so beautiful that Harry Winston made a watch in its honour.
A Clear Vision Of The Future
With the proliferation of its Myopia Centres, local eyecare brand W Optics is keeping Singaporeans clear-sighted for the future.
MAKING INVESTING MORE DELICIOUS
FINANCE INDUSTRY VETERAN WALTER DE OUDE IS COMBINING HIS ERUDITION AND EXPERIENCE WITH THE STAR POWER OF HENRY GOLDING TO BRING US AN INVESTMENT PLATFORM THAT'S MUCH SWEETER THAN MOST.
THE MAN OF MANY TASTES
On the opening day of his longgestating contemporary Italian restaurant Le Pristine in Singapore, the Esteemed chef Sergio Herman gives us a poignant account of why his philosophy of gastronomy is fundamentally inclusive.
BAPTISM BY FIRE
Dave Pynt, Chef-Owner of the Burnt Ends Hospitality Group, reflects on the universally resounding success of the eponymous restaurant as well as the recently released book of the same name.
VROOM VROOM
One of the most memorable moments of the recently concluded Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2024 was when Jack Daniel's and McLaren linked arms.
FORGED IN RED
The Streamliner Flyback Chronograph Cortina Limited Edition brings H. Moser & Cie and Cortina Watch together in a bold, exclusive creation for the ages.
