The charity football match was played in aid of the Wayne Rooney Foundation at the Theatre of Dreams, Manchester United’s world-famous Old Trafford football stadium. The Testimonial was against Everton, Wayne Rooney’s first club. Hublot branding appeared on panels around Old Trafford.
To mark the occasion, Hublot has produced two special edition Classic Fusion watches to commemorate Wayne Rooney’s unprecedented achievements in football. With 53 England goals to his name, he is the all-time leading scorer in English international football, and will break the record for the most appearances by an English outfield player when he next pulls on an England shirt.
Hublot has named two special watches after this special player. The Hublot Classic Fusion Special Edition ‘Wayne Rooney’ in titanium will be limited to 65 pieces, while the 18-carat King Gold model will be limited to just two pieces. The entire run of both pieces will be donated to the Foundation.
Both models feature a red 10 in the 10 o’clock position in reference to Wayne Rooney’s Manchester United shirt number, while the case back is decorated with the words ‘Wayne Rooney Testimonial 2016’ and his signature.
The game was attended by a host of famous faces from the worlds of football and entertainment, including Hublot ambassador and new Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho.
Funds raised from the charity match and the various other testimonial events supported by Hublot will be distributed through the Foundation’s four chosen charities – the NSPCC, Claire House Hospice, Alder Hey Childrens Hospital and the Manchester United Foundation.
