2 APRIL 2019 I PARIS
Hublot opens a new chapter in footballing history by bringing Pelé and Kylian Mbappé together for this momentous encounter. The paths of these two men show uncanny similarities. Is this chance, or fate? There are 60 years between Pelé’s first World Cup and that of Mbappé. However, the impact of these two players on the history and love of football remains absolute. Pelé and Mbappé are two timeless, devoted and esteemed symbols of the world’s most unifying sport, two generations with shared values: Humility, Generosity, Perseverance.
These two exceptional giants are renowned for breaking records, both as forwards who have made speed their trademark. They both won the first World Cup they played in and they were the youngest players (Pelé was 17 years old, Mbappé was 19) to score in and win a World Cup, both while wearing the number 10 jersey. A highly symbolic number in the world of football, the number 10 embodies that moment of perfect balance; the moment at which dreams become reality. In 1958, Pelé wore this jersey by chance; for Mbappé, 60 years later, it was a choice.
This emotional event was the occasion for Pelé to present Kylian Mbappé the Hublot watch that had been designed in collaboration with the footballing legend, a Classic Fusion Aerofusion Chronograph Pelé Special Piece, re-imagined especially for this encounter, in order to be given to the French footballing talent. The back of this timepiece features Pelé’s logo on the case-back, as well as the date 02.04.2019 and the place, Paris. As for Kylian Mbappé, he presented Pelé with a Big Bang
Unico Titanium, which featured the French flag on its strap, the KM logo on the case-back, and the same note of the date and place as Pelé’s version.
KYLIAN MBAPPE—WORLD CHAMPION, NEW HUBLOT AMBASSADOR
He is unique, he is the first, he is different. He is Hublot! He is unique. He makes France, the world and the entire footballing planet dream. Mbappé embodies the new generation that will set all future footballing records. Kylian Mbappé is currently the highest scorer in the French championship. He is a world champion, double French champion (PSG and Monaco) and winner of the Coupe de France (French Cup) and the Coupe de la Ligue (French League Cup) with PSG.
He is the first Mbappé is the first player since Pelé – 60 years ago – to score a goal during and win a World Cup final at such a young age. He is the youngest Hublot ambassador in the Hublot Family. A sign of fate: Kylian was born in 1998, the year that marked France’s historic victory against Brazil in the FIFA World Cup. 20 years later, by scoring one of the four winning goals in the final, he earned the second star for the French national team. He has just made history, and this is only the beginning.