Hublot Loves Summer: Big Bang Unico Azur & Big Bang Unico Sky Blue

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Hublot Big Bang Unico Azur

Hublot ambassadors and friends gathered at the exclusive Villa Cap Estel to celebrate summer in a luxurious and elegant setting. It was the perfect opportunity to live the “Hublot Loves Summer” experience and to unveil the latest special edition in honor of the Mediterranean. Immersed in deep tones of blue, the Big Bang Unico Azur is a beautiful watchmaking interpretation of this eternal shade. Fifty pieces will be released and will be exclusively available at Hublot’s two French Riviera boutiques in Monaco and St Tropez.

Set against a blue ceramic case, the luminescent hands and hour-markers intersect like the wake of a passing ship at sea, observed through a porthole, transfigured by the white ceramic bezel. The 42 mm case, crafted from the same high-tech, hypoallergenic material, houses the Hublot HUB128 Unico chronograph self-winding movement. This is complemented by the dial and a choice of two straps: one in the iconic natural rubber and the other in a simple yet elegant white calfskin leather.

A sunny and joyous occasion in the company of our friends such as Chiara Ferragni, Usain Bolt and Didier Deschamps for a glimpse of what the summer has in store. The Big Bang Unico Azur pays homage to the French Riviera, a destination that has never ceased to inspire artists and designers alike. Its luminosity, distinctive blue, and unique Mediterranean lifestyle invite you to sail away, relax, spend precious moments with loved ones, and enjoy the sun.

RICARDO GUADALUPE, HUBLOT CEO

Hublot Big Bang Unico Sky Blue

The Sky’s the Limit The Big Bang Unico Sky Blue brings together three classic Hublot elements the iconic Hublot Big Bang model, its Unico manufacture movement and ceramic, the Swiss watch luxury watchmaker’s material of choice.

Here comes the summer! As the world’s most popular colour, blue symbolises new horizons, kindles a desire to get away and inspires new avenues for exploration. Fly the colours of the Big Bang Unico Sky Blue 42 mm on your wrist. A shimmering sky lends a light, playful hint of freedom to the ceramic of the case. Ceramic, a material in which Hublot has become an expert. In 2019, Hublot created brightly coloured ceramic in a patented world first. Since then, the brand has had almost every Pantone colour at its disposal. The Big Bang Unico Sky Blue has turned this feat of innovation into your new go to material.

The dial, like a cloudless sky, reveals the column wheel of the Hublot HUB1280 manufacture calibre, a self-winding chronograph movement with a 72-hour power reserve. As its Unico manufacture movement gently tracks the easy passage of time, the Big Bang Unico Sky Blue evokes a sense of brightness and timelessness. The white luminescent hands and indices, which appear suspended, mark the hours spent in joyous reunions. The brand’s six iconic screws stand out against the blue of the bezel, which is also made from polished and satin-finished ceramic. Developed using the brand’s unique processes to produce this exclusive colour and unrivalled comfort, this high-tech material is hypoallergenic and adapts to the temperature of the skin.

Lightweight and ultra-resistant to oxidation and scratching, it is the perfect companion for all your summer activities. The new Summer edition of the Hublot Big Bang Unico comes with a Velcro strap with sports fastener, as well as its iconic lined natural rubber version with a titanium deployant buckle for those long evenings under the stars.

The dream of possessing our own little corner of blue sky is universal! This limited edition of just 200 pieces will be available from the e-boutique and at the brand’s 130 points of sale located in some of the world’s most iconic and exclusive cities.

Summer is a festive affair at Hublot! Sea, air, exercise, freedom, fun and time with family and friends. Small, simple pleasures inspired by the sight of a clear blue sky, yet enough to fill us with a renewed dynamism. You’ll need plenty of energy to prepare for, make the most of, and savour the memories of the coming summer. The Big Bang Unico Sky Blue can give you the boost you need! “Hublot loves Summer”

RICARDO GUADALUPE, HUBLOT CEO

Hublot Big Bang Unico Azur Technical Specifications

Reference: 441.EH.5120.RX.HBA23, Limited to 50 pieces – 24‘500.00 CHF / 26‘900.00 EUR / 25‘800.00 USD / 22‘200.00 GBP

Movement

• HUB1280 UNICO Manufacture Self-winding Chronograph
• Frequency: 4 Hz (28’800 A/H)
• Power reserve (hours): 72
• Number of components: 354
• Rubies: 43

Case

• Blue micro-beaded ceramic
• Diameter: 42 mm
• Width: 14.5 mm
• Water resistance: 10 ATM
• Blue micro-beaded ceramic caseback
• White ceramic bezel

Strap & Clasp

• White and blue lined rubber strap
• Braided white fabric
• Titanium deployant buckle and white micro-beaded ceramic sports buckle

Hublot Big Bang Unico Sky Blue Technical Specifications

Reference: 441.EX.5120.RX, Limited to 200 pieces – 22’600.00 CHF / 24’900.00 EUR / 23’800.00 USD / 20’500.00 GBP

Movement

• HUB1280 Unico Manufacture, Self-Winding Chronograph
• Frequency (Hz): 4 Hz (28,800 Vib/h)
• Power reserve (hours): 72
• Number of components: 354
• Jewels: 43

Case

• Light blue ceramic, polished and satin-finished
• Diameter: 42 mm
• Thickness: 14.5 mm
• Water resistance: 10 ATM
• Light blue ceramic, polished finish caseback
• Light blue ceramic, polished and satin-finished bezel

Strap & Clasp

• First strap: light blue and white lined rubber
• Additional strap: white calfskin leather with Velcro® fastener and
• light blue ceramic buckle.

HUBLOT
Hublot is a Swiss watch manufacturer founded in 1980 and based in Nyon. For its first ever timepiece, this fundamentally disruptive company combined gold with a rubber strap in a case with a design inspired by a ship’s porthole (hublot in French). Thus, the Art of Fusion was born, blending tradition, innovation, craftsmanship, worlds and talents. It became the brand’s aesthetic and technical signature.
This identity was strengthened in 2005 with the Big Bang, which attested to an unrivalled know-how in terms of complications, manufacture movements and state-of-the-art materials. Carbon, titanium, ceramic and sapphire have been developed on this model to technical extremes.
This ground-breaking, high-quality approach to watchmaking is summed up in its philosophy ‘Be First, Unique and Different.’ It gradually led to other collections with innovative designs: Classic Fusion, Spirit of Big Bang, Square Bang and Manufacture Pieces. These draw on high levels of craftsmanship, both in terms of the materials so dear to Hublot (such as Magic Gold, brightly-coloured ceramics and sapphires) and its manufacture movements (Unico chronograph, Meca-10 and large complications such as the Tourbillon, the Cathedral Minute Repeater and the specific Manufacture Pieces movements).
Hublot’s world extends to powerful partnerships including football. ‘Hublot Loves Football’ has become the slogan at the world’s biggest sporting events (such as the FIFA World CupTM, Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA EUROTM) and through its ambassadors. This love of football continues in art, design, music, sport, fine dining and sailing. Lastly, Hublot’s implication in joint environmental projects with SORAI and Polar Pod reflects its concern for the issues of the day.
Almost 130 boutiques around the world share Hublot’s fervour and values, alongside the Hublot.com e-commerce site.