Ricardo Guadalupe also shares with us his mentor, and his personal favourite timepiece, which brought about a revolution in the industry 17 years ago
Swiss watchmaker Hublot’s essence lies in its philosophy of fusion—melding tradition with innovation—and it’s this guiding principle that has led the company to create some of the most unique and groundbreaking timepieces in the market.
In a seven-minute conversation at Watches & Wonders 2023 with the CEO of the brand, Tatler uncovered a few interesting facts, worthy of attention. Speaking of the competitive landscape of luxury watchmaking, Guadalupe paid a tribute to a titan in the industry. Here's what he had to say about his journey through time, innovation, and art.
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Hublot is never shy of breaking through the clutter with some of the most gorgeously daring designs in the market. What is your inspiration?
The philosophy is always to be innovative and creative, and always try to be unique, different and first in everything that we do, based on our DNA, which is the art of fusion—connecting tradition with innovation. So every time we have to come up with a product that has something different from a traditional watch brand; that’s why we succeed. Because if we make the same watches as everybody [else, it] doesn’t make sense. So how can we [differentiate ourselves]? We can [do it] through materials, using modern materials like rubber; we have been the first brand to use rubber like ceramic, like sapphire, like carbon fibre. We’re always trying to break the barriers of design; of course, the Big Bang collection [is known for its] bold design, the spirit of Big Bang. We also try to bring innovation in the movement, because the movement is the soul of the watch, the engine.
