Pursuits
Pele Scores World Cup Jackpot Pitching Watches, Subway
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On the second floor of a plush Rio de Janeiro mall, Pele flashed the smile that first captivated global audiences 50 years ago and cut a ribbon to open Swiss watchmaker Hublot SA’s first store in Latin America.
Without prompting, Pele walked in, put his grinning face in a display window above a limited edition 45,000 reais ($19,230) watch and absorbed the attention of waiting photographers.