A limited-edition $5,200 luxury smartwatch made by Hublot will be worn by soccer referees during the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
The watch, branded as the “Big Bang Referee 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia,” will represent the “very first competition in which the referees are supported by video assistance” on their wrists, according to Hublot. Referees can connect their watch to the Goal Line Technology used by FIFA to determine if an in-play ball fully crossed the goal line, according to Digital Trends.
“It was a specific need expressed by FIFA, and Hublot brought it to life,” the watchmaker said in a statement.