Jewelry
March 27, 2018
Hublot's foray into smartwatches begins at the World Cup. Image credit: Hublot.
By Brielle Jaekel
As this year’s Baselworld draws to close, the theme of announcements from timepiece manufacturers seems to reveal that the watch industry has finally embraced the digital world.
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