At first sight, rubber and luxury seem to be incompatible. But it turns out that they can perfectly coexist. The first brand to prove that this is possible was Hublot. Thirty years ago, the company created a gold watch with the first natural rubber strap in the watchmaking history. Since then, rubber elements have become a trademark of the brand.

Naturally, the Hublot Red Devil Bang II features a rubber strap. The watch was created to commemorate the sponsorship deal that Hublot made with the football club Manchester United. Not that it is difficult to guess it by the name of the timepiece – as every football fan knows, the Red Devil is the official mascot of the team.

Both the case and the bezel of the Hublot Red Devil Bang II are made from satin-finish ceramic that makes it feel and look sporty. The unique look of this material is accented by two red bezel lugs on both sides of the case. The hour markers and the Manchester United logo at 3 o’clock are also in red. The bezel of the case features six H-shaped screws that have become a signature of the Hublot Big Bang watch series.

To make more obvious the relations of Hublot with the world of football, the watchmakers of the brand have designed a special 45-minute chronograph counter at 9 o’clock. Using this counter, the owner of the watch can measure one half of a football match.

Hublot has produced a limited number of the Hublot Red Devil Bang II – just five hundred people have become lucky owners of the timepiece. The proceeds from the sale have been used for promoting sports related activities.