Hublot’s Big Bang collection goes vibrant with the Spirit of Big Bang Chronograph appearing in three new ceramic colours; Sand Beige, Dark Green, and Sky Blue, for the first time in the line. Another trio released by the brand is the Big Bang MECA-10 in 18K King
gold, titanium, and frosted carbon. A new Big Bang Tourbillon Automatic Green Saxem
(Ref. 429.JG.0110.RT) also joins the slew of releases.
Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Chronograph
Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Chronograph
Limited to 200 pieces each, the three new Spirit of Big Bang Chronographs debut with coloured ceramic bezels and cases, though these hues were previously available in round Big Bang models. The new Sand Beige (Ref. 642.CZ.6110.RX), Dark Green
(Ref. 642.GX.5210.RX) and Sky Blue (Ref. 642.EX.5110.RX), watches are hypoallergenic, lightweight, scratch-resistant, and gender-neutral. The 42mm watches are incorporated with skeletonised dials with matching case accents. Further, the dial has openworked subdials, a 30-minute counter at 3, 12-hours at 6, and small seconds at 9 o’clock, and a skeletonised date disc which shows the date in a window 4:30.
Hublot Spirit of Big Bang ChronographPowering the novelties is a 5Hz frequency automatic skeleton chronograph calibre HUB4700 with 50 hours of autonomy. Matching black and dark green, sky blue or beige ceramic structured rubber straps flank the watches.
Prices: 23,70,000 (approx.)
Big Bang MECA-10
Big Bang MECA-10Hublot revisits its original Big Bang MECA-10, released in 2016, with the three Big Bang MECA-10 iterations in 18K King gold, titanium, and frosted carbon. While the original model was encased in 45mm titanium, the latest variants are reduced to 42mm. The dial is skeletonised, similar to the first model, and reveals the 5Hz frequency manual-winding movement HUB1205, which is galvanically coloured to match the cases. The powerful calibre boasts a 10-day power reserve.
The hours and minutes are indicated by the hour and minute hands, the small seconds is at 9 o’clock, and the power reserve indicator is shifted to 3 o’clock, which was at 6 o’clock in the original model. A black-lined rubber strap completes all three watches.
Prices: Rs. 37,03,000 (approx.) for King gold version, Rs.19,89,000 (approx.) for the titanium model, and Rs. 23,70,000 (approx.) for the carbon black model.
Big Bang Tourbillon Automatic Green Saxem
Big Bang Tourbillon Automatic Green SaxemHublot was the first and only watch brand to use SAXEM (Sapphire Aluminium Oxide and rare Earth Mineral), a sapphire-related material and alloy of aluminium oxide, with more luminous and chromatic possibilities. Read more about SAXEM here.
Big Bang Tourbillon Automatic Green SaxemThe new 44mm watch is an 18-piece limited edition with an open-worked dial featuring Arabic hour markers, skeletonised hands, and a tourbillon at 6 o’clock. Also visible on the dial side is the manufacture automatic tourbillon movement MHUB6035, providing a 72-hours of power reserve. A black-lined rubber with black ceramic and black-plated titanium deployant buckle clasp finishes the watch.
Price: 1,99,94,000 (approx.)
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