On June 21, Swiss luxury watchmaker Hublot announced the sale of 200 new limited-edition watches, which will be available online using selected cryptocurrencies via BitPay. “Exclusively on our Hublot United States eBoutique, clients will be able to shop using select Cryptocurrencies with BitPay,” the company said. Introducing the new #BigBangUnico Essential Grey, a limited edition of 200 pieces solely available online on the e-commerce platform https://t.co/FtQRk4LWq7. Exclusively on our Hublot United States eBoutique, clients will be able to shop using select Cryptocurrencies with BitPay. pic.twitter.com/Ny2tct8lQ2 — Hublot (@Hublot) June 21, 2022 Indeed, the new Big Bang Unico Essential Grey will be offered exclusively through Hublot’s eBoutique in the United States, with the watch costing roughly 20,700 euros ($21,800) or a little over one Bitcoin at the current market price of the flagship digital asset. Luxury Watchmakers are Developing Web3 Strategies The development comes after another exceptional Swiss wristwatch, TAG Heuer, announced in May will accept cryptocurrency payments for all online transactions on its US website. TAG Heuer announced their new crypto payment option, which will include 12 digital currencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, and five dollar-pegged stablecoins, thanks to a partnership with BitPay. It’s worth noting that TAG Heuer has stated that accepting cryptocurrency payments will be the...
