As “Official Watch of the F1”, Hublot recently unveiled the first watch of the 2012 F1  season, the King Power F1 “Great Britain”.  Fashioned in 18k King Gold (Hublot’s oxidation-resistant 18k Red Gold alloy), the King Power F1 Great Britain keeps with the overall styling of the distinct F1 pieces, except that the watch comes on a hornback gator strap rather than the F1-inspired Nomex strap.

This time around I’d like to highlight a couple of the most distinguishing aspects of the F1 timepieces:  the ceramic “brake disc” bezel and the F1-style chrono pusher…

Hublot King Power F1 Great Britain

Limited Edition 250 pieces

The Hublot F1′s “brake disc” style bezel gives piece an awesomely technical and sporty look:

Likewise, the red “Start” chrono pusher evokes the spirit of F1 from the steering wheel:

Hublot fans who claim the Silverstone Circuit as home, this is one’s for you.