EXOTICS
HUBLOT
BIG BANG UNICO RED MAGIC
With just 500 pieces released, this 45mm red case and bezel are made from Hublot’ s polished and patented red ceramic— the first of its color seen on any watch. The flange, indexes, minute and seconds counters, Arabic numerals and hands all match this hue, adorned in the same red to highlight the contrast with the mechanism of the Unico HUB124 manufacture movement and its column wheel, visible on the dial side through the sapphire crystal. This theme encompasses the entire watch, matched with a lined structured red rubber strap. Five-hundred will be made, though expect additional colors in the future.
BIG BANG SAPPHIRE TOURBILLON The new sapphire model is completely transparent, including the 45mm case, dial, strap and tourbillon movement. The crystalline connections disappear to reveal the skeleton mechanics of the tourbillon, for which the cage is held in place by a strip cut from sapphire. All of the parts are clear: the sapphire middle, bezel and the back of the case reveal crystal mechanics that seem to float. The dial and its numbers, index and power reserve indicator are all opalescent, topped with perforated hands. Hublot will make 99.
KLOKERS
KLOK-08
The Klokers KLOK-08, whose 39mm neo-retro design is inspired by the Sixties, introduces a new way of telling time. The dial is composed of two disks: one disk for hours and minutes, and one for seconds. The disks turn counter-clockwise to indicate the time on a vertical line at the top of the dial. At Baselworld, the brand showed the pre-series in its three colors: white dial with rose gold plated stainless steel case, black and absinthe yellow dial with stainless steel case, and warm gray and orange dial with stainless steel case. Available this Fall. Price: 480 Euro( about $ 590).
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