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Hublot Classic Fusion Red’n'Black for Only Watch 2013

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Hublot has come a long way since it participated in the first-ever Only Watch charity auction in 2005. For this edition of the biannual charity auction to be held on the 28th of September in Monaco, Hublot is offering the first timepiece to ever use its new bright red ceramic.

Because the process of making ceramic requires extreme temperatures and pressures, the pigments added to the zirconium oxide powder tend to destabilize, making the final color of the finished ceramic almost impossible to predict. After nearly 2 years of intensive research and testing at Hublot’s own manufacture housed metallurgy department, Hublot have come up with an all-new patent-pending process by which uniformly bright colored ceramic can be manufactured.

Hublot Only WatchSince red is sort of the unofficially official color of the Only Watch auctions, Hublot has donated the first watch to ever use this bright red ceramic, a unique “Red Magic” edition of Hublot’s Classic Fusion Skeleton Tourbillon, a time-only piece in Hublot’s slimmer and more “retro” Classic Fusion case. The 45mm case is made of polished and satin-brushed black ceramic, with a red ceramic bezel that truly makes it an outstanding and unique timepiece.

Perhaps needless to say, the highlight of this unique skeleton tourbillon is its alluring bright red ceramic bezel. The color can shift from an almost brick red to a bright racing red, depending on how the light hits it. Because of its rich, vivid tones, it can be tricky at a first glance to determine whether the bezel is matte or polished. It is in fact polished on top, and matte on the side. It has an almost glossy lacquer look to it.

The dial (if you can see it) is a piece of transparent sapphire glass, allowing the lucky owner to admire the manufacture-made skeleton tourbillon movement beneath. The dial has an opening at 6 o’clock revealing the blackened tourbillon bridge and cage, set off by a red anodized aluminum ring that further accentuates the bezel. The faceted applied hour markers are rhodium treated and polished. The polished sword hands are left in a legible white metal, matching the “H” screws on the bezel and case as well as the moving parts of the movement.

Hublot Only WatchThe skeleton tourbillon movement is designed, manufactured, finished and assembled in-house at Hublot’s high complications department. The extra-thin angular bridges give the movement a very angular look and are treated in black rhodium with a satin-brushed finish on the topside and a perlage finish on the underside. The twin barrels are stacked on top of one another and are partially skeletonized to reveal the mainsprings within. When fully wound, they deliver a power reserve of 5 days (120 hours).

The Bright Red Skeleton Tourbillon is Hublot’s most impressive Only Watch unique piece contribution to date, and marks an important milestone for Hublot and its progressive R&D endeavors.

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Shawn Carter by Hublot

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You may have see it coming, but it’s finally here. Back in 2011 when Jay-Z and Kanye West dropped the single Otis from their collaborative effort “Watch The Throne” with the now iconic “new watch alert” line from the opening verse, people speculated about the mogul’s relationship with Hublot.

Shawn Carter has been an avid watch aficionado since the onset of his career, and has chosen Hublot to produce a special collection for his upcoming pop-up installation at Barney’s in New York later this season.

Classif Fusion Shawn CarterFor those who paid close attention, you’ll know that Shawn Carter’s Hublot of choice is the understated Classic Fusion. For his first Shawn Carter signed watch, Mr Carter designed his own iteration of one of Hublot’s most acclaimed designs in recent years, the Classico Ultra-Thin.

But instead of just using the same base design and say adding his name or logo somewhere on the dial, the Shawn Carter capsule collection is unique for a few reasons.

The first thing you will have no doubt noticed is the dial. In both versions of the watch, the dial features Shawn Carter’s Maltese Cross inspired logo in the centre as a cutout on the metallic dial, revealing the HUB1300 movement beneath. Apart from the “Shawn Carter by Hublot” text on the top portion of the dial between the 10 o’clock and 2 o’clock faceted baton hour markers, there is no Hublot logo to be found; reinforcing the fact that the timepiece was designed by Shawn Carter himself.

Classif Fusion Shawn CarterAnother unique feature is that the gold model uses a 3N yellow gold case and dial (as well as movement plating) as opposed to Hublot’s usual 5N red gold or their proprietary King Gold alloy. This is something we haven’t seen from Hublot in years, and it works exceedingly well with the Shawn Carter design. The 45mm brushed and polished case from the Classico Ultra-Thin is Hublot’s slimmest to date.

The watch is powered by Hublot’s HUB1300 caliber, an exclusive movement that was originally conceived as a skeleton. For the Shawn Carter collection however, the movement is left unskeletonized (since most of the dial is solid metal) while still retaining the same bridge design and decoration. On the ceramic model, the movement is finished in black rhodium, while the gold version is plated with the same yellow gold as the case. The ultra-thin manual winding movement measures only 2.90mm thick, and provides 90 hours of power when fully wound.

Classif Fusion Shawn CarterThe Shawn Carter Classic Fusion collection will make its debut at the Shawn Carter – A New York Holiday – pop-up installation at Barney’s in New York on November 20th. The collection will also be available at select Hublot boutiques. The black ceramic model is limited to 250 pieces, while the yellow gold is limited only to 100 examples.

Hublot TV: Introducing the Classic Fusion Shawn Carter by Hublot

Hublot and the Jeans Experience

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Hublot has been known to experiment with high-tech materials like carbon fiber and even produces its own patented materials like Magic Gold and Bright Red Ceramic. But Hublot also believes that the “Art of Fusion” philosophy extends beyond just high-technology. Meet the Classic Fusion Jeans.

There is no other garment that symbolizes our times like a pair of blue jeans does. And yet, the story of jeans dates back to the mid-19th century and was first produced in the Italian city of Genoa. Some believe jeans got its name from the French word for Genoa, “Gênes”.

Hublot Big Bang Jeans CaratHublot first explored the idea of incorporating this staple material with Tina Zegg of Monegasque retailer Zegg & Cerlati, and together they came up with the Big Bang and Oceanographic collections in jeans.

It takes the audacity of someone like Parisian horological mogul Laurent Picciotto of Chronopassion and a brand with the imagination of Hublot to take this concept to a more classical platform. After the success of the Skull Bang Classic Fusion limited edition launched over a year ago, Hublot and Laurent Picciotto joined forces once again to work on a more Old Western-inspired collaborative piece.

For the first time, denim is used in the more restrained Classic Fusion case. Made of polished and satin-brushed Titanium, known for its light weight and hypoallergenic properties, the case reminds one of the metal button on a pair of jeans or denim jacket. To mimic the copper-tone stitching and seems of the typical denim pants or jacket, the various case components are held together by 5N red gold H-screws.

The dial is made or a fabric that resembles denim but hat thankfully won’t discolor or deform with exposure to sunlight. The hands and hour markers are done in white metal, matching the case. The Hublot logo is laser-engraved onto the underside of the sapphire crystal.

Classic Fusion Jeans PicciottoA detail that really pops is the red date wheel. While this might not make sense a first sight, it’s a fitting tribute to true selvage denim. As any denim enthusiast knows, selvage denim is the “premium” kind of jeans to buy, as the fabric used as well as the weave technique are considered superior, and selvage denim usually cannot be mass produced the way regular jeans are. Selvage denim fabric is weaved using one continuous yarn, with the edges finished in a contrasting warp, most commonly red and white.

The strap is the most jeans-infused part of the watch. Using a supple black rubber backing, a piece of actual denim is inlaid and held together with copper tone stitching.

The Classic Fusion Jeans is available in both 42mm and 45mm case sizes, and will be made in 25 examples each.

A closer at the Hublot Classic Fusion Jeans 45mm

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A closer look at the Hublot Big Bang Jeans Carat

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Video: Discover the Hublot Jeans Collection

Hublot & The Rubber Revolution

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Hublot Big Bang King GoldWhat does it take to make a mark on the world of watchmaking? Is it having the centuries-old name of a great watchmaker? Is it the claim of once being a watchmaker to royalty? Or does bringing something new to an industry built on tradition suffice?

I like to think it can be any of the above. Hublot might not share the same heritage as many other brands out there, but since it’s establishment over 30 years ago the “porthole” brand has brought out countless innovations to the industry in terms of material use and combinations. And yet, Hublot rarely receives the credit it deserves for practically revolutionizing a watch part we tend to overlook: the rubber strap.

Hublot StrapsCarlo Crocco founded Hublot in 1980, with the intention of manufacturing luxury sports watches built around the world of water sports. As Crocco was an avid sailor, he was unsatisfied with the metal bracelets and leather straps solely available at the time. He wanted to create a watch that looked as good with a suit and tie as it did on the deck of a sailboat. Since he found metal bracelets uncomfortable and leather straps unsuited for getting wet, he decided to give rubber a try.

But remember that back in 1980 a luxury watch with a rubber strap was simply unheard of. To most, it simply didn’t make sense. The idea of combining a precious metal like gold with the same material car tires are made of was flabbergasting.

There were those however who immediately saw the benefits of a rubber strap. It was softer and more durable than conventional leather straps and didn’t look as sporty as a watch on a metal bracelet.  It was completely suited to watersports and warmer humid climates, where sweat tends to alter and decompose leather over time.

Hublot TourbillonWithin a few years of its initial launch in 1980, Hublot became the “it” watch among jet setters and European royalty such as the Kings of Greece, Sweden, Spain and the Prince of Monaco. I guess we could say that Hublot was a watchmaker to the royal courts after all!

In more recent times Hublot has taken its staple rubber strap to new heights, with different textures and designs like the smooth rubber of the 80’s to the tire-tread pattern of the Big Bang’s strap in 2004. Hublot has even combined rubber with other materials like calf and alligator leather, flameproof NOMEX, and even denim. In fact, Hublot even want so far as to produce a tourbillon watch (Big Bang Gummy Tourbillon) coated in rubber to pay homage to the material that put Hublot on the map.

Today, just about every single watchmaking brand out there has a rubber strap somewhere in their lineup, and its use has expanded far beyond just sports watches. But let’s remember who first had the audacity to use this wonderful material in a luxury watch, forever changing our perception rubber.

Hublot Big Bang Steel and Gold Caviar

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While better known for sporty, high-tech and relatively manly watches, Hublot has always paid special attention to their customers of the fairer sex with truly glamorous collections. So today on Hublot Nation we would like to share with you one of our recent ladies’ watch collections, the Big Bang Steel and Gold Caviar.

An evolution from the original black and white Big Bang Caviars and the later Tutti Frutti versions, the Steel and Gold Caviars are the first metal variants of the instantly recognizable Big Bang Caviar silhouette.

Close-Up Hublot BB Caviar GoldSome of you might be wondering why these new steel and gold versions are still called “Caviar”. The name comes from one of Hublot’s earliest high-jewelry pieces, the black diamond baguette-set Million Dollar Big Bang Black Caviar. Many instantly feel in love with the unique piece and its subsequent one-off variants, but of course its limited availability and astronomical price meant that only a handful of ultra – wealthy individuals would ever get to enjoy it.

Fast – forward a few years, Hublot comes out with the Big Bang Caviar, a watch made entirely of faceted ceramic that mimics the look of the Million Dollar invisible setting pieces from which it is inspired. In short, one could have the look of the Million Dollar Big Bang at literally a fraction of the price.

After the initial success of the Big Bang Caviar collection, Hublot decided to apply the same design to metal cases, and thus the Steel and Red Gold Big Bang Caviar collections were born.

Close-Up Hublot BB Caviar SteelWith the Steel and Gold (5N red gold in case you’re wondering) Caviar pieces, the seemingly single-component case is actually made of multiple parts of metal that are faceted and very highly polished. What’s particularly impressive with these metal Caviars is the way the polished surfaces and grooves between the facets seem to play with light. The Steel version for example can go from a mirrored shiny metal look to an almost black surface.

Both the Steel and Gold Caviar also come in a second variant with a brilliant-cut diamond set bezel, which blends in perfectly with the faceted metal case and adds a touch of colorful sparkle to an otherwise monochromatic watch.

For the first time in the Big Bang Caviar collection, a special matching strap has been fitted to further add harmony to the piece. Instead of just a plain black rubber strap, Hublot have fitted the rubber with an insert of shiny calf leather done in silver or gold tones.

The Big Bang Steel and Gold Caviar collections are already available at a Hublot boutique or authorized retailer near you.

Classico Ultra-Thin Skeleton 42mm

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Today we would like to share with you a look at one of our less communicated pieces, the 42mm edition of the Classic Fusion Classico Ultra-Think Skeleton.

The Classic Fusion collection was launched several years back as a more subdued line, in contrast with the Big Bang and King Power offerings. Bringing back some of the original design elements from Hublot’s earliest watches while still retaining the brand’s emphasis on new materials and futuristic aesthetics, the Classic Fusion is a veritable fusion of retro-chic and avant-garde cool.

06 Classico Ultra-Thin SkeletonFast-forward to 2012 and Hublot unveils the Classico Ultra-Thin Skeleton, a new benchmark for the brand and Classic Fusion collection on several fronts. For one thing, it saw Hublot take a step in a new direction, away from the more high-profile Big Bangs and King Powers. It also marked the first time a non-complicated exclusive movement was used in the Classic Fusion line.

The Classico Ultra-Thin Skeleton was an instant success among Hublotistas, and has even garnered the attention of more seasoned collectors drawn more towards classical watches. However, some felt that the 45mm case diameter was a bit too large, and that’s where the 42mm version comes in.

07 Classico Ultra-Thin SkeletonThe 42mm Classico Ultra-Thin Skeleton features an extra-slim Classic Fusion case, seen here in Titanium. Like the other Classic Fusion pieces, it is made of a multi-component case that foregoes the “sandwich” construction found on the Big Bang and King Power pieces. Like Hublot watches from the 80’s, the Classico features polished, curved sides with vertically satin-brushed central components as well as a brushed bezel. The Titanium “H” screws are polished to provide subtle contrast. On the Classico Ultra-Thin, the Classic Fusion case has been rendered even slimmer, with parts like the crown also being proportionally downsized.

To allow complete appreciation of the skeleton movement, Hublot opted for a transparent glass dial, adorned only with applied faceted hour markers and matching polished hands. The dial features an off-centered seconds sub-dial, where the printed circular track appears to float on top of the movement, as does the Hublot logo at 12 o’clock.

04 Classico Ultra-Thin SkeletonThe movement is the HUB1300 caliber, designed by Hublot and made exclusively for the brand. Though an actual “skeleton” movement would usually imply a regular movement that has had parts cut out to give a more revealing, airy appearance, the Classico Ultra-Thin movement was designed and manufactured in this fashion from the ground up, so perhaps the term open-worked would be more fitting.

The movement itself is Hublot’s thinnest caliber to date, measuring a mere 2.90mm in height. Comprised of twin barrels, the movement is able to provide a power reserve of up to 9 hours, just short of 4 days. The movement is decorated with a “snail” pattern finish typical of dive watches; recalling Hublot’s nautical origins. The movement is treated in a light grey ruthenium finish.

If you’re considering a more easily wearable first Hublot or are looking for a Hublot for those dressier occasions, give the 42mm Classico Ultra-Thin Skeleton a try.

Looking Back at 2013: Hublot’s Highlights of the Year

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2013 has been another remarkable year for Hublot, filled with groundbreaking new watches, new partnerships, new boutiques and above all, new “fusion”. But before we celebrate and usher in the new year, let’s take a look at some of the key moments and events that have made 2013 a memorable one for Hublot.

Hublot kicked off 2013 with the Geneva Watch Fair, where the several new Big Bang Ferrari limited editions were introduced to the increasingly popular collection. The 2013 Geneva Watch Fair also saw the release of an all-new collection, the Classic Fusion Chrono Aero.

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KobeAfter entering the basketball scene with Dwyane Wade and the Miami HEAT, Hublot signed on as “Official Timekeeper” of the LA Lakers, followed by the signing of Kobe Bryant as a brand ambassador and releasing his very own limited edition, the King Power “Black Mamba”.

Hublot and Depeche Mode were back at it again in 2013. After the initial 12 unique pieces made for a charity auction in 2010, Hublot and Depeche Mode collaborated on their signed limited edition Big Bang Depeche Mode, which benefited the non-profit organization “water”.

2013 also saw Hublot take its relationship with Ferrari a significant step further by becoming the Official Timekeeper and Official Watch of the F1 Scuderia Ferrari team.

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Then came Baselworld, the world’s single greatest annual watch exhibition. Hublot took the show by storm with its groundbreaking and record-setting MP-05 “LaFerrari” a watch inspired by the car of its namesake (or its engine to be more specific) that boasts no less than 50 days of power reserve. Baseworld also saw the release of the MP-08 Neo-Antikythera, a more wearable and commercially available version of Hublot’s Antikythera mechanism. Hublot also used Baselworld to launch an entirely new line, the Big Bang Unico.

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Not too long after Baselworld, Hublot came out with another innovation, its patented “Bright Red Ceramic” which first saw the light of day in a unique Classic Fusion Skeleton Tourbillon donated to the Only Watch 2013 charity auction.

Hublot and the Senna family teamed up once more to pay tribute to the revered F1 driver Ayrton Senna with 3 limited edition pieces, the MP-06 Senna. This would mark the most complicated Senna watch manufactured to date.

CF-Shawn-Carter-1Almost 2 years ago, Jay-Z had the whole world shouting “New Watch World: Hublot”. The man Sean Carter and Hublot finally made it official with the release of not so much a Hublot limited edition, but a watch design commissioned by Shawn Carter aptly dubbed the “Shawn Carter by Hublot”, based on Hublot’s Classic Fusion design.

But besides new watches and collaborates, Hublot also took on several personalities as new brand ambassadors, including Brazilian soccer legend Pelé, Mexican actress and TV personality Jacky Bracamontes, tennis star Gustavo “Guga” Kuerten and Columbian soccer sensation Radamel Falcao.

Finally, Hublot also expanded its network of brand boutiques to new locations in all corners of the globe including Dallas, Kuwait, Houston, Istanbul, Munich, Mongolia and many others.

Follow Hublot Nation in 2014 to keep up with all the latest news and insider looks at the latest products and Hublot manufacture.

In the meantime, we wish you all a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Big Bang Unico: All Black & Carbon

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As the name would imply, the Big Bang Unico All Black is truly all black. The 45mm case, which features quick strap-release buttons and for the first time on a modern Hublot round pushers, is crafted from sandblasted matte black ceramic. The Titanium “H” screws, which have evolved from the original 2005 Big Bang to be done in relief, are treated with black PVD.

Hublot Big Bang Unico All Black-18The open dial features extra-large blacknbaton and Arabic numeral indexes hollowed and filled with black Superluminova. The facetted multi-level hands are done in polished black metal, also filled with the black luminous material. Even the skeleton date wheel has bone done in black, yet remains legible thanks to a lighter backing. The sub-dial registers for the constant seconds and chronograph minutes are highlighted with polished black contours.

Perhaps the most interesting feature is the in-house designed and manufactured chronograph movement, finished here in a black PVD treatment. Essentially only the moving components are left in a more natural metallic tone.

The Big Bang Unico All Black will be limited to 500 pieces worldwide.

Hublot-Big-Bang-Carbon-1But if you find the Big Bang Unico All Black a bit too daring, then Hublot has another new model for you to consider, the Big Bang Unico Carbon. Made of a lightweight carbon fiber case manufactured and machined by Hublot, the Big Bang Unico Carbon retains many of the design cues from the original Big Bang, like the red and white dial markings and white luminous material on the hands and markers.

Like the other non-limited edition Big Bang Unico pieces, the Unico movement is finished in a grey treatment that blends in perfectly with the ever-shifting tones of the carbon fiber case.

Stay tuned for more Hublot Geneva Days releases!


Hublot Spirit of Big Bang

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It’s that time of the year again, where the Geneva Watch Fair sees Hublot coming out with some of its latest creations. And while Baselworld in the Spring is Hublot’s principal watch exhibition, this year Hublot has taken the opportunity to unveil a totally new collection.

So let us kick off our daily posts during the “Hublot Geneva Days” with the totally new and aptly named “Spirit of Big Bang” line.

Hublot Spirit of Big Bang-1While this isn’t the first Hublot collection to be offered in a tonneau case (see the original MP-01 or more recent MP-06 Senna for example), the “Spirit of Big Bang” marks the first time that Hublot have produced a true Big Bang in a different case form.

With the Spirit of Big Bang, you have the same sandwich construction as the original, in a myriad of different materials and textures including King Gold, Titanium, Ceramic and of course Rubber and Kevlar. You also have the brand’s signature 6 “H” screws that fix the bezel to the case.

But rather than just give the Big Bang a new case, Hublot have gone one step further and equipped the Spirit of Big Bang with a unique movement. Built in collaboration with watch and movement manufacturer Zenith, the movement used is a unique rendition of the legendary “El Primero” integrated chronograph movement, arguably the most acclaimed of its kind.

Hublot Spirit of Big Bang-20The movement has been redesigned to Hublot’s aesthetics, which sees the revered caliber take on a modern skeleton look that can be appreciated through the clear sapphire glass dial. Finished in a light grey treatment, the tri-compax chronograph movement beats at a frequency of 5Hz or 36’600 beats per hour and offers a power reserve of 50 hours when fully wound. 

The Spirit of Big Bang will be available as part of a new standard collection in the following models:

601.NX.0173.LR (Spirit of Big Bang Titanium)
601.NM.0173.LR (Spirit of Big Bang Titanium and Ceramic)
601.OX.0183.LR (Spirit of Big Bang King Gold)
601.OM.0183.LR (Spirit of Big Bang King Gold and Ceramic)

Stay tuned for more daily posts during the Geneva Watch Fair right here on Hublot Nation!

Hublot Big Bang Pop Art

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Because no Hublot watch exhibition would be complete without something for the ladies: For the occasion of the Geneva Days, Hublot unveils a new reinterpretation of the now iconic and vibrant Tutti Frutti collection, the Big Bang Pop Art.

Hublot Big Bang Pop Art-5Inspired by the likes of Andy Warhol and the American Pop Art movement that began in the late 1950’s and received acclaimed recognition later in the 70’s, the Big Bang Pop Art is a horological canvas of artistic expression through eye-catching vibrant colors.

For a more retro feel, the 41mm Big Bang cases are crafted from stainless steel or 3N yellow gold, the latter being something of a rarity to find in a Big Bang case. The bezel is set with matching stones in either blue topaz, purple amethyst, pink sapphire or green tsavorite.

The multi-color dials are where the pop art come to life. Against a rich blue backdrop, the subdials and indexes are painted in two contrasting colors. Around the register and markers one is given the impression of paintbrush strokes with paint matching the subdials.

Hublot Big Bang Pop Art-15The strap is just as playfully colorful as the rest of the watch, done in tone-on-tone alligator leather with a rubber backing for added comfort, flexibility and durability.

For a more retro feel, the 41mm Big Bang cases are crafted from stainless steel or 3N yellow gold, the latter being something of a rarity to find in a Big Bang case. The bezel is set with matching stones in either blue topaz, purple amethyst, pink sapphire or green tsavorite.

The Big Bang Pop Art will be limited to 200 pieces in 4 different and equally eye-catching versions:

341.SL.5199.LR.1907.POP14 (Steel Blue)

341.SV.5199.LR.1905.POP14 (Steel Purple)

341.VP.5199.LR.1933.POP14 (Yellow Gold Rose)

341.VG.5199.LR.1922.POP14 (Yellow Gold Apple)

Hublot Big Bang Dark Jeans

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For the occasion of the 2014 Geneva Watch Fair, Hublot is unveiling an all-new Big Bang for men: the Big Bang Dark Jeans Ceramic 44mm.

Hublot Big Bang Jeans 44mm-1The original Big Bang Jeans, primarily made for fashion-conscious female clientele was an immediate success when initially released years ago. However, there was a lot of enthusiasm for the collection from men as well. Something about the combination of Hublot’s signature modern and edgy case with the denim fabric elements was alluring. And while there is a lot common between the new Big Bang Dark Jeans Ceramic 44mm and the original Big Bang Jeans, their characters couldn’t be more different.

For one thing, the Big Bang Dark Jeans Ceramic is made, as the name would imply, from ceramic. The 44mm Big Bang case is made of scratch-proof matte black ceramic; the perfect companion to contrast with denim fabric which typically ages according to the wearers lifestyle.

On the Big Bang Dark Jeans, Hublot opted for a more natural “raw” selvedge denim for the dial and strap elements. In fact, the denim components have to go through a unique hardening process to make them suitable for watch dials. The hands and indexes are done in satin-brushed rhodium coating.

And because it wouldn’t be a Big Bang Jeans without some denim on the strap, Hublot has incorporated the technology from the “gummy gator” where a soft and flexible rubber backing is inlaid with a denim central element. To add to the jeans effect, the strap is sewn together with orange saddle stitching. While raw denim tends to be stiff at first, the strap on the Big Bang Jeans is supple and comfortable from the first time you try it on.

The Big Bang Dark Jeans Ceramic 44mm will be released as a limited edition of 250 pieces worldwide.

Hublot Classic Fusion Chrono Aero Pelé

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With the eagerly awaited FIFA 2014 close at hand, Hublot, the official timekeeper of the Brazilian FIFA World Cup, has decided to open its first boutique in Latin America in the city of Rio de Janeiro. To coincide with opening of the boutique, Hublot have teamed with Brazilian football sensation and brand ambassador Pelé to unveil his signature watch, the Hublot Classic Fusion Chrono Aero Pelé.

Hublot-Classic-Fusion-Pelé-4The watch takes on the Classic Fusion Chrono Aero, here crafted in satin-brushed and polished black ceramic; one of the toughest materials out there. The 45mm wide case is completed with blackened titanium “H” screws and a black ceramic crown and pushers.

Through the anti-reflective coated sapphire crystal bearing the Hublot logo sits a transparent glass dial, allowing the wearer to appreciate the open-worked “Aero” chronograph movement, treated in dark coating to blend in with the case. The sub-dial at 3 o’clock is decorated with the outline of a football, and the entire dial is adorned with yellow markings as well as a yellow central seconds hand for the chronograph, the principal color of the Brazilian team’s jerseys. The skeletonized date wheel is set with a number 10, commemorating the football legend’s number 10 shirt.

The strap takes on a new interpretation of Hublot’s “gummy” strap, with a soct calfskin center embossed with a football pentagonal pattern, inlaid into a rubber strap with yellow stitching.

Hublot-Classic-Fusion-Pelé-3The case back has a sapphire glass displaying the HUB1155 automatic skeleton movement within, with the crystal depicting the outline of Pelé in mid-air performing one of his legendary “bicycle kicks”, accompanied by his signature.

The Classic Fusion Aero Pelé is limited to 500 numbered pieces worldwide and will start being delivered to Hublot boutiques and retailers very soon.

With less than 5 months to go until the championship starts, be sure to stay tuned to Hublot Nation for more exciting news as we continue our count down to FIFA 2014!

Hublot Classic Fusion The Watch Gallery Limited Edition

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Hublot have collaborated with the UK luxury watch retailer The Watch Gallery. They have launched two worldwide exclusive timepieces, the Hublot Classic Fusion Automatic and Chronograph. Both watches are limited to 15 pieces and feature The Watch Gallery trademark blue appearing on the hands and tinted sapphire crystal open case back.

Hublot_TWG-Exclusive-1This is the first time for Hublot to have fused ceramic and titanium together on a fusion 45mm. It is also a first for the brand to have a tinted open case back. The Automatic Classic Fusion comes with a black alligator leather strap which is perfect for casual and smart attire. The Chronograph Classic Fusion is the sportier version of the two featuring a black rubber strap, suitable for exercising purposes.

Both watches boast a 45mm polished satin finished titanium/ceramic case, with the Hublot logo engraved on the crown. Other features include a 42 power reserve and water resistance to 50 metres.

The watches were launched on the first day of SIHH 2014. They are available exclusively at The Watch Gallery.

Big Bang Unico Bi-Retrograde Chrono

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With every passing day we’re getting closer to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™, where Hublot will be the Official Timekeeper for the highly anticipated tournament. But perhaps more importantly for Hublot aficionados out there is that Hublot is also the Official Watch brand for the tournament, and for the occasion the official watch has finally been announced. Meet the Big Bang Unico Bi-Retrograde Chrono.

Hublot Big Bang FIFA Watch GoldNo stranger to the world of football (or soccer for our friends in North America) Hublot has released numerous football-themed watches in the past, starting with the Big Bang Euro 2008 that featured a 45-minute chronograph to the more recent football club releases such as the King Power Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain team watches. For an a tournament as monumental as the FIFA 2014 however, Hublot have gone and created an all-new football timing watch that features a new iteration of the in-house manufactured Unico movement.

Using the Big Bang Unico 45mm case as the canvas, Hublot has reimagined the way one would use a chronograph watch to time a football match. To accomplish this feat, Hublot used the automatic Unico movement as the “base” caliber, to which an in-house developed module with a patent-pending design is applied on top, providing the most unique mechanical interface for spectators to time the match.

Hublot Big Bang FIFA Watch CeramicThe way it works if fairly intuitive. From 10 o’clock to 2 o’clock you have a radial display for the chronograph’s minutes and seconds hand, which are centrally mounted. Once the chronograph is activated using the pusher at 2 o’clock, the sweeping seconds will advance until it hits the 60 seconds mark at 2 o’clock, where it jumps back to 0 via a retrograde action. The chronograph minutes hand also makes the same retrograde movement, while taking into account potential extra time and added time, where the user simply has to push the 2 o’clock pusher twice to count the next half of the game.

And speaking of halves, Hublot has added a window display right above the center of the dial, where the wearer can keep track of which half of the game he/she is timing. The principal hours and minutes dial has been offset to small dial at 6 o’clock, making the Big Bang Unico Bi-Retrograde Chrono a football timer first and foremost.

The Big Bang Unico Bi-Retrograde Chrono will be made in two versions, a King Gold case with a Carbon Fiber bezel or black Ceramic and Carbon Fiber, and will be limited to 100 and 200 pieces respectively.

Be sure to follow Hublot Nation for more updates as we countdown to 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™!

Classic Fusion Tourbillon Firmament

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The new Classic Fusion Tourbillon Firmament is a watch that gives the term “precious metal” a whole new meaning.Unique to Hublot, this is the first time the metal Osmium has been used in a watch.

Hublot-CF-Osmium-5Osmium is arguably the rarest metal on our planet. In the same metal group as Platinum, Osmium is in fact the hardest and densest metal of all, weight in at an astonishingly massive 22.6 g/cm3.

Osmium is found in platinum ores and is so rare that approximately 10,000 tons of platinum ore will contain a mere 28 grams of osmium. Platinum is a rare enough metal, and yet when comparing global reserves, there is approximately 13’000 tons of platinum, as opposed to around 200 tons of osmium.

What Hublot uses in the Classic Fusion Tourbillon Firmament is the crystallized form of Osmium, formed from a unique process developed by a team of scientists and researchers in the neighboring Swiss Canton of Valais. This process enables the Osmium metal to reach its melting point of 3’033°C degrees, changing its structure and transforming it into Osmium crystal

Hublot-CF-Osmium-1Housed in a 45mm polished and satin-brushed black ceramic case, the Osmium crystal is incorporated into the skeleton tourbillon movement, filling the spaces between the bridges.

With crystals varying in size from a tenth of a millimeter to just a few millimeters, Osmium has a unique metallic blue sparkle that evokes the image of a clear and starry night sky, hence the name “Firmament”.


Classic Fusion Tourbillon Skull

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Hublot-CF-Skull-Bang-Tourbillon-6Hublot’s love affair with skulls is far from just a new fling. With the first collection of skull-themed pieces going back around 2 years with the “Skull Bang” created in collaboration with Lauren Picciotto of Chronopassion, it was about time that Hublot created something more complex with the theme.

And so we present the Classic Fusion Tourbillon Skull, which, as the name would imply is quite the skeletal piece! What you have here is basically the well-known Classic Fusion Skeleton Tourbillon that has been completely redesigned and readapted inside and out.

Perhaps not immediately obvious, the case is made of a material totally new to Hublot, and that’s ceramic-coated aluminum. What starts out as aluminum is given a special MAO (Micro Arc Oxidation) treatment that produces surface conversion, resulting in a hard, adhesive ceramic layer on the surface of the aluminum. The ceramic has a hardness of 1000 Vickers while remaining much lighter than solid ceramic. The erratic distressed finish is achieved through manual sending, giving each piece a unique pattern and look.

Hublot-CF-Skull-Bang-Tourbillon-7Even if only cosmetically, the 5-day manual winding skeleton tourbillon movement has gone through several modifications to enhance the skull theme. For one thing, the bridges and mainplate have undergone a 3D machining process that transforms the flat components into three-dimensional sculptures. These components are done given a galvanic electroplating treatment, producing the bone-white color rather than metallic tone on the bridges and plate. The tourbillon bridge has also been fashioned in the shape of a skull.

Also interesting to note is the use of Roman numerals for the hour markers, something that’s totally new for Hublot. It creates a sort of “memento mori” feel about the watch, a link between watchmaking tradition and modern boldness.

Classic Fusion 8-day Power Reserve

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The Classic Fusion line is one that embodies a more traditional and elegant spirit of the Hublot aesthetic. This year, Hublot is releasing an all-new Classic Fusion line with a new 8-day manual winding movement.

Housed in a 45mm case in either Titanium or King Gold the Classic Fusion 8-day Power Reserve, the new HUB1601 movement boasts a power reserve of 8 days or 192 hours when fully wound. The addition of a power reserve complication at the 10 o’clock position is a welcome indication in manual-winding watches such as this.

The Classic Fusion 8-day Power Reserve also has a date complication at 3 o’clock, as well as an off-centered small seconds dial at 6 o’clock. The dial otherwise remains clean and legible as befits a watch of this genre. The black radial sunburst satin-finished dial is fitted with faceted and polished hands and applied hour markers for a truly classical look.

And finally, for a classical look without compromising the comfort Hublot is known far, the watch is fitted on a black alligator leather strap sewn into a rubber backing for added flexibility and comfort.

So for those looking for a minimalist Hublot packed with a discretely impressive movement, your time has finally come!

Classic Fusion Cathedral Tourbillon Minute Repeater

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If there’s one piece from Hublot’s Baselworld 2014 novelties that showcases the prowess of the brand’s manufacture, it’s the Classic Fusion Cathedral Tourbillon Minute Repeater.

Hublot Classic Fusion Minute Repeater-5After the success of the first in-house minute repeater and tourbillon caliber found in the special edition Big Bang from 2010, Hublot and its R&D department have come out with the second iteration of the Grande Complication movement.

Striking watches like minute repeaters and the even more complex “cathedral” minute repeaters are among the most difficult watch complications to execute, so it should come as no surprise that the HUB8001 movement found in the Classic Fusion Cathedral Tourbillon Minute Repeater took 24 months to develop.

The HUB8001 movement, visible on the dial side of the watch thanks to the transparent sapphire glass dial, consists of 319 individual components including bridges, cams and springs, racks and hammers, gongs and snails, cage, wheels, jewels and screw; all finished to the highest standards in haute horlogerie including polished screw-heads, chamfered and polished edges on the bridges and a circular-graining “perlage” pattern on the mainplate.

Hublot Classic Fusion Minute Repeater-2What sets the Classic Fusion Cathedral Tourbillon Minute Repeater apart besides the strength and clarity of the dual cathedral chime is the way the trigger piece is integrated into the case design. In most minute repeaters, activation “slider” is found protruding out of the side of the case, throwing off the balance of the design. With the Classic Fusion Cathedral Tourbillon Minute Repeater however, the trigger has been incorporated into the original case design by the integrated bezel lug (sometimes called “the ear”) on the left-hand side of the case, preserving the harmonious lines of the Classic Fusion case.

The Classic Fusion Cathedral Tourbillon Minute Repeater is a highly exclusive Grand Complications timepiece that will be available in a King Gold version limited to 50 pieces and a Titanium version limited to 99 pieces.

Classic Fusion Tourbillon Vitrail

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Hublot is best known as a watch brand that holds traditional values dearly but looks towards tomorrow’s technologies for inspiration. But what if

For Baselworld 2014 we’re proud to present an all-new collection, the Classic Fusion Tourbillon Vitrail. Inspired by stained glass windows, with their colorful translucency and skeleton-like metal providing the framework.

Hublot-CF-Tourbillon-Vitrail-3Using a new technology that has been developed in Switzerland, the glass’s origins lie in the world of physics to filter out different frequencies and colors of visible light. Much more durable that traditional glass, this “hi-tech” glass is made in Switzerland and laser-cut to the nearest micron, allowing it to be precisely set into the skeleton tourbillon movement.

Secured by O-rings to the in-house manufactured HUB6017 tourbillon movement’s bridges to ensure that the glass components don’t break because of heat expansion.

The movement itself was designed with a contemporary, geometric architecture in mind, providing 15 opening to which the glass elements are applied. The manual-winding tourbillon movement is made up of 251 individual components, providing a power reserve of 5 days when fully wound.

Hublot-CF-Tourbillon-Vitrail-44 versions are currently part of the collection, with the choice of a 45mm titanium or black ceramic case paired with a red or blue glass and will be limited to 20 pieces in each variation.

Perhaps the most interesting aspect about the Classic Fusion Tourbillon Vitrail is the fact that the technology currently allows for 10 translucent colors, with varying tones for each color. But beyond that, the patented technology will also allow Hublot to incorporate other materials such as wood, metal or even semi-precious stones into the concept; giving a whole new meaning to the “Art of Fusion”.

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