Swiss luxury watchmaker Hublot and acclaimed chef Andreas Caminada are offering a remarkable timepiece in celebration of the Schauenstein castle’s restaurant’s two decades of innovation and excellence, with the introduction of the limited-edition Big Bang Unico All Black Schloss Schauenstein, a creation which epitomises the fusion of haute horlogerie and culinary mastery
The Schauenstein Castle is located in the village of Fürstenau, the smallest city in the world, in Switzerland’s Grisons canton. Within the acclaimed triple Michelin-starred restaurant, Chef Caminada immerses guests in an exploration of culinary awakening, echoing Hublot’s philosophy of perpetual exploration in crafting extraordinary pieces. In honour of the 20-year jubilee of the Schauenstein castle and of Caminada’s culinary prowess, Hublot unveils its new Big Bang Unico All Black Schloss Schauenstein.
As the watch’s name suggests, the concept revolves around the colour black, highly prominent throughout the various features of the timepiece, a design philosophy inspired by Andreas Caminada’s looks and reflecting Hublot’s desire to explore ‘invisible visibility’ in high fashion style. The watch features a 42mm micro-blasted black ceramic case, offering a sleek, modern aesthetic, with black plated H-shaped polished and micro-blasted titanium screws and a satin-finished black plated titanium with black rubber crown. The bezel, made of satin-finished black plated titanium with black rubber inserts, complemented by the satined and micro-blasted black plated titanium pushers, add depth and texture to the design. The sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment ensures optimal visibility. Additionally, the micro-blasted black ceramic case back is engraved with a depiction of Schauenstein’s castle in shimmering silver tones.
Elevating the watch, the matte black dial serves as a canvas for the applied silver-toned logo of Andreas Caminada on the small seconds counter, reflecting the spirit of culinary fineness. The black plated satin-finished titanium hands provide striking contrast against the dial, emphasising legibility and style. At the heart of the Big Bang Unico All Black Schloss Schauenstein beats the in-house Hublot HUB1280 self-winding chronograph movement
The watch exhibits its inner workings with a skeletonised dial, offering a glimpse of the column wheel automatic winding mechanism that orchestrates its chronograph functions, and a date at 3 o’clock. Boasting a 72-hour power reserve and enhanced accuracy, it incorporates five patents for facilitated assembly, modernised architecture, and increased performance. The Unico 2 calibre offers a sleek 42-mm case and notable technical developments, including gentler winding, faultless chronograph display, and exceptional shock resistance, further emphasizing the best for the best with this limited edition.
The watch comes in a presentation case with a black ceramic and black titanium deployant buckle clasp on the black-lined rubber strap, and is accompanied by a signed booklet by Andreas Caminada, a custom-engraved knife, and a knife block, and is limited to just 20 pieces. Additionally, a unique piece, customised with the Fundaziun Uccelin logo, was auctioned for charity during the AC Masters event, on June 11.
