Founded in Switzerland in 1980, HUBLOT is defined by its “Art of Fusion” philosophy. The release of the iconic, multi-award-winning Big Bang in 2005 paved the way for new flagship collections (Classic Fusion, Spirit of Big Bang), with complications ranging from the simple to the highly sophisticated, establishing the extraordinary DNA of the Swiss watchmaking house and ensuring its impressive growth. This year’s Watches and Wonders saw a number of artistic iterations of the Big Bang
Big Bang UNICO Yellow Magic
Yellow Magic is the name of the new brightly coloured high-tech ceramic created by Hublot that has been predestined since the arrival of its red ceramic in 2018. Available in a limited edition of 250 pieces, the solar power of its 42-mm case and its bezel shine in the light of this yellow ceramic. In an ultra-invigorating colour palette, the flange, indexes, minute and seconds counters, Arabic numerals and hands are all in this sunny yellow, to highlight the mechanism of the UNICO HUB1280 manufacture movement and its column wheel, visible on the dial side through the sapphire crystal. The brightness continues right down to its lined and structured yellow rubber strap: the Big Bang UNICO Yellow Magic is here to help you enjoy the sunny side of life. Thanks to Hublot, ceramic is available in all colours – red, blue, beige, green and now yellow. With this perfect fusion of performance and stylish looks, Hublot is continuing to write the story of innovation, by continually reinventing material.
Big Bang UNICO SORAI II
Hublot is reconfirming its support for Kevin Pietersen and SORAI – Save Our Rhino Africa India – with the release of a new edition of the Big Bang SORAI, inviting 100 future owners to help support this cause for our planet. A portion of the proceeds from the sale will be donated exclusively to Care for Wild – the largest rhino sanctuary in the world, supported by SORAI – for it to use as it sees fit. Care for Wild rescues orphaned baby rhinoceros – whose parents have been killed by poachers and have almost no chance of survival – ensures their protection, growth, and well-being in secure environments
While the previous release, with its beige ceramic case, evoked the colours of the South African bush in winter, the Big Bang UNICO SORAI II is equipped with the UNICO manufacture movement and inspired by the natural colours of the bush in summer: a harmonious blend of two shades of green, from the green ceramic case to the green camouflage rubber or velcro strap. This special edition, engraved on the back of the sapphire crystal glass, will be available as a limited edition of 100 pieces.
Big Bang Sang Bleu II
Hublot and London-based tattoo studio Sang Bleu are unveiling a trio of timepieces in ceramic – three limited editions of Big Bang watches in blue, grey, and white (200 timepieces of each). In the blue and grey versions, the dominant colour of the piece echoes the white and luminescent indices and hands. The geometric structure of the hands appears in all its complexity, hypnotic as it is, in constant movement, and forming, for a few fleeting moments at midday, a complete work in perfect alignment and symmetry. The third is a mirror image of the All Black released earlier. This “All White” version features a dazzling play of light in place of the original shade. The faceted architecture of the bezel, case and strap invites closer inspection to appreciate the subtle angles and curves of the piece.
They all share a 45-mm case made entirely from high-tech ceramic, housing the UNICO Manufacture self-winding chronograph. Entirely developed in-house by Hublot’s engineers and watchmakers, comprising 330 components and equipped with a flyback function, this model offers a 3-day power reserve. Each piece is equipped with its corresponding rubber strap, featuring the One Click system that enables it to be changed instantly with no need for any tools.
