Hublot Rolls Out New Big Bang and Golf Models at Watches and Wonders 2023

The latest versions of the brand’s signature timepieces attest to Hublot’s technical expertise and its close association with the world of sports
Hublot Rolls Out New Big Bang and Golf Models at Watches and Wonders 2023
March 28, 2023
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Hublot Rolls Out New Big Bang and Golf Models at Watches and Wonders 2023

Swiss timepiece maker Hublot seems to be on a roll. Known for its association with sports and use of innovative materials, the brand continues to fascinate watch connoisseurs with its latest references, being showcased at Watches and Wonders 2023. 

 

Big Bang Integrated Blue Sapphire

Hublot's Big Bang Integrated Blue Sapphire comes in a 43mm polished blue sapphire crystal case coated with an anti-reflective treatment

 This 43 mm, 10-piece limited-edition watch (Ref. 455.JL.0120.JL) gets a polished blue sapphire crystal case and six visible screws on the bezel. The skeleton dial gets blue hands for the hour, minute, a microrotor with ‘Hublot’ engraved at 12 o’clock and a flying tourbillon at 6 o’clock.

The model is equipped with the manufacture automatic tourbillon movement MHUB6035 and features a 22ct white gold skeleton Hublot logo at 12 o 'clock.

 The model is equipped with the manufacture automatic tourbillon movement, MHUB6035, with a 72-hour power reserve. Turning the watch over reveals the sapphire skeleton caseback, engraved with ‘Hublot Big Bang’, ‘Limited Edition’ and the individual watch number, and the six visible screws. The watch is finished on a blue sapphire crystal strap with a titanium deployant buckle clasp.

Big Bang Unico High Jewellery King Gold Rainbow

The watch is set on a Black Rubber and Multicolored Alligator Straps

 This 44 mm, 18 ct King Gold watch (Ref. 421.OX.9099.LR.9999) is a non-limited-edition watch that comes with 124 baguette-cut, coloured gemstones: rubies, pink sapphires, blue topazes, tsavorites and yellow and orange sapphires. While the 18 ct King Gold bezel is set with 108 baguette-set, coloured gemstones, the 18 ct gold dial is set with 62 of them. 

The UNICO manufacture HUB1242 chronograph flyback mechanism with double clutch mechanism and column wheel appears in contrast.

 On the 18 ct gold dial, there is an hour subdial at 9 o’clock and a 60 minutes subdial with an inbuilt date window at 3 o’clock. The watch is equipped with the MHUB1280 UNICO 2 manufacture self-winding chronograph flyback movement with a column wheel that offers a 72-hour power reserve. Turning the watch over reveals the 18 ct King Gold caseback with the sapphire crystal and a black-plated, tungsten oscillating weight with a microblasted and satin-finished surface.

 

The timepiece sits on a multicoloured alligator strap with an 18 ct King Gold and black-plated titanium deployant buckle. 

 

Spirit of Big Bang Yellow Magic

For Hublot, materials are an integral part of their watches’ design

This 42 mm, 200-piece, limited-edition watch gets a polished yellow ceramic case and a microblasted and polished yellow ceramic bezel with six visible screws. The skeleton dial with the yellow chronograph central, hour, minute hands gets a 12-hour subdial at 6 o’clock, a seconds subdial at 9 o’clock, a 30-minute subdial at 3 o’clock and a date window at 4:30.

The Art of Fusion is expressed right through to the heart of the movement.

 It is equipped with the self-winding skeleton chronograph movement, MHUB4700, offering a power reserve of 50 hours and beating at 5Hz frequency. Turning the watch over reveals the polished yellow ceramic and sapphire crystal caseback with the engraving of ‘Limited Edition’, ‘Spirit Big Bang’ and the individual watch number, out of 200.

As such, the Manufacture has chosen to use high-tech ceramic for certain bezels and cases; it is an ultra-tough and almost entirely scratch-proof material

 The watches also come with black-and-yellow, structured, lined rubber straps with black ceramic and black-plated titanium deployant buckle clasps. 


Spirit of Big Bang 32 mm

Hublot exclusively uses a medical grade, non-oxidizing 316L type steel, combining iron as a base metal, chrome for its resistance to corrosion and nickel for optimal mechanical robustness.

Hublot has revealed eight different variants for the 32 mm model, four each in stainless steel and King Gold cases. 

eveloped and patented by the Manufacture, Magic Gold is the first and only 18ct gold alloy in the world that perfectly withstands scratches, even with an extremely active lifestyle

 These include a stainless steel diamond model (Ref. 682.SX.1170.RX.1204) and a King Gold diamond model (Ref. 682.OX.1180.RX.1204). Each of these models comes with 44 diamonds on the bezel. 

A unique design of the Unico automatic chronograph. An unparalleled power reserve of Meca-10, Tourbillon and MP-11 calibers

 Next in line are the stainless steel pavé (Ref. 682.SX.1170.RX.1604) and the King Gold pavé (Ref. 682.OX.1180.RX.1604). Each of these models is studded with 140 diamonds on the case and the bezel. 

Structured, airy and technical, the calibre powering the new Spirit of Big Bang Tourbillon 32mm is a concentration of innovations and expertise

 Now we come to the stainless steel white diamonds (Ref. 682.SE.2010.RW.1204) and King Gold white diamonds (Ref. 682.OE.2080.RW.1204) watches. Each of these models comes with white dials and 44 diamonds on the bezel. 

 

Finally, there are the stainless steel white pavé (682.SE.2010.RW.1604) and the King Gold white pavé (Ref. 682.OE.2080.RW.1604) models. Each of these models come with 140 diamonds on the case and the bezel. 

The models house a power reserve of 40 hours and come on two strap options of black and white structured lined rubber straps respectively

 Standard to all models are the date window at 6 o’clock and the self-winding MHUB1120 movement with 40 hours of power reserve. The caseback gets a stainless steel or a King Gold finishing, depending on the case material, and a Hublot-designed tungsten oscillating weight.

Big Bang Unico Golf Sky Blue

The timepiece is the perfect accessory for all golfer's allowing them to calculate their score with a single push whilst on course

Hublot first unveiled the Golf model in 2017 and since then, it has seen multiple variations. This year, Hublot has launched this 45 mm, carbon fibre and texalium-cased watch (Ref. 416.YE.1120.VR), limited to only 100 pieces. The skeleton dial gets a live score: an 18-hole window at 9 o’clock while the 3 o’clock window will tell the player the current status. The window at 6 o’clock will display the score as a digital display. 

Equipped with the new UNICO movement, MHUB1580, specially created for golf, the ultra-light mechanical watch features aperture digital displays

 The watch has a yellow pusher at 2 o’clock to activate the golf mechanism to display the counts for the strokes per hole and the total number of strokes to complete the 18-hole course. The pusher at 4 o’clock resets the stroke counter to zero. The 8 o’clock pusher resets the mechanism and sets the counters to zero at the end of the round.

The case is carved from Texalium® - a Hublot patent amalgamation of carbon fiber and aluminium

 Powering the watch is the same self-winding movement from the 2017 variant, offering 72 hours of power reserve. Turning the watch over showcases the engraving of ‘Hublot Big Bang’, ‘Limited Edition’ and the individual watch number. The caseback also includes an anthracite grey-plated tungsten oscillating weight with a microblasted and satin-finished surface.

Big Bang Integrated Time Only

Introduced over 15 years ago, the Hublot Big Bang and its art of fusion concept have given birth to countless variations in all manner of sizes, material or complications

Hublot has revealed eight different variants for the 40 mm model, one in King Gold (Ref. 456.OX.0180.OX), one in Black Magic (Ref. 456.CX.0170.CX), two in titanium (Ref. 456.NX.0170.NX.3704) for pavé and one (Ref. 456.NX.0170.NX.9804) for jewellery.

The versatile, ever-evolving Big Bang is often bold, aggressive or polarizing. As its name suggests,

 

(Ref. 456.OX.0180.OX.3704) is for King Gold pavé and (Ref. 456.OX.0180.OX.9804) is for King Gold jewellery. 

A rubber composite insert is sandwiched between the case middle and the round bezel fitted with H-shaped screws

 Two variants are in yellow gold: (Ref. 456.VX.0130.VX.3704) for Yellow Gold pavé and (Ref. 456.VX.0130.VX.9804) for Yellow Gold jewellery. 

This automatic calibre is 25.60mm in diameter and about 4mm thick. It is based on the Zenith Elite 670

 All watches come with date windows at 6 o’clock and the self-winding movement. Calibre MHUB1710, with a power reserve of 50 hours. The casebacks of the watches showcase the tungsten openwork oscillating weights.

Image Credits: Hublot

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