WATCHES & TIMEPIECES
CARBON AND TRANSPARENCY FOR THE
ULTIMATE MECHANICS
All the spirit of the Big Bang in a barrel-shaped watch: such is the
new Spirit of Big Bang Tourbillon 42mm and its carbon-fibre case
with black or blue occlusions.
This double edition limited to 100 models beats to the rhythm of the
new HUB6020 tourbillon movement, specially designed for this case.
Another first: the Spirit of Big Bang is, for the first time, fitted with the
“One-Click” fastening system, allowing the strap to be changed easily
and quickly.
Immediately recognisable from all the other collections, the Spirit
of Big Bang cultivates its difference while sporting all the codes of
Hublot’s DNA. Starting with this Art of Fusion, now a signature in
terms of materials: for the first time in this collection, the barrel-
shaped case is made of carbon-fibre integrating black or blue
composites. In the same material, the bezel is held by 6 H-shaped
titanium screws while the case back, also in carbon, surrounds a
sapphire crystal.
Structured, airy, technical; the driving force behind the new Spirit
of Big Bang Tourbillon 42mm is a concentration of innovations and
expertise. The most emblematic complication in fine watchmaking,
both spectacular and visual, the tourbillon—incorporating a mobile
frame making one complete rotation per minute—offsets the force of
terrestrial gravity for increased accuracy.
Specifically developed for this barrel-shaped case, the HUB6020
movement reveals an hours and minutes dial off-centre at 3 o’clock,
the tourbillon at 6 o’clock, and an indicator for the 5-day power
reserve at 8 o’clock. Hand-winding via the large fluted crown.
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The Art of Luxury
Issue 40 2019
For the first time, the “One-Click” fastening system, allowing the
strap to be changed safely and quickly, makes its appearance on
the Spirit of Big Bang collection. The two limited editions, in black
carbon composite and blue carbon composite, with 100 models for
each, come with a black structured rubber strap lined respectively in
black or blue/black.
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