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Jay Z Kicks Off Magna Carta Tour With Hublot

The manufacture helped Jay Z kick off his tour with a special event at the Barclays Center...

Jay Z Kicks Off Magna Carta Tour With Hublot

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The Haute Minute

The manufacture helped Jay Z kick off his tour with a special event at the Barclays Center...

Last night Jay Z kicked off his Magna Carta Tour in Brooklyn, and Hublot was there to welcome VIPs in style. The manufacture, which collaborated with Jay Z on the Hublot Shawn Carter Classic Fusion, hosted an intimate event for fashion industry influencers and celebrities in their suite at the Barclays Center.

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Jay Z wearing his 18K yellow gold Shawn Carter by Hublot watch onstage

Hublot US President Vincent Vuillaume welcomed guests like Tyson Beckford, Dree Hemmingway, Max Osterweis, Christian Siriano and DJ Chelsea Leyland. The event celebrated the arrival of the Shawn Carter Classic Fusion in Hublot boutiques worldwide.

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Jay Z kicked off his Magna Carta Tour at the Barclays Center

Of course the highlight of the night was seeing Jay Z hit the stage, and he was wearing his Shawn Carter Classic Fusion!

Tyson Beckford (model,actor), Shanina Shaik (model)
Tyson Beckford and model Shanina Shaik

The Shawn Carter by Hublot features a 45mm case with a cutaway dial showcasing the 2.9 millimeter HUB1300 movement through a cut-out of Jay Z’s Shawn Carter logo.

Dree Hemmingway (Model), Phil Winser (restauranter)
Model Dree Hemmingway and restauranter Phil Winser

The limited edition watch comes in a black ceramic version (limited to 250 pieces globally) and an 18K yellow gold version (limited to 100 pieces globally).

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The Hublot suite at the Barclays Center

Check out our gallery for more photos from the event, including Jay Z onstage wearing his 18K yellow gold Shawn Carter Classic Fusion!

Photos courtesy Hublot, with additional photos courtesy the Barclays Center.

Adrienne Faurote
Adrienne Faurote
Editor in Chief · Knockoff Watches Wholesale
As a former New Yorker, now a “Miamian,” Adrienne Faurote joined Haute Living in August of 2021. She currently serves as the Haute Media Group Editor-in-Chief, overseeing all editorial platforms within the Haute Media Group while also maintaining her role as Fashion, Jewelry Watch Director. Prior to her position at Haute Living, Faurote was the Market Editor at Marie Claire Magazine US, amassing over ten years in the industry, becoming an authoritative voice in all things fashion, jewelry, and watches.
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