Tuesday, January 26, 2021

HUBLOT – BIG BANG Tourbillon Automatic Orange Sapphire Edition

 HUBLOT – BIG BANG Tourbillon Automatic Orange Sapphire Limited Edition 2021

BIG BANG TOURBILLON AUTOMATIC ORANGE SAPPHIRE: The art of fusion reaches a new level with a double endeavour at the limits of possibility

Transparent, black, yellow, blue, red – Hublot has mastered the creation and machining of sapphires with exclusive shades for its watchcases. With the new Big Bang Tourbillon Automatic Orange Sapphire, the brand has once again achieved a world first by adding a completely new colour to its palette of through-tinted sapphires. This unprecedented technical and aesthetic feat is combined with an entirely new tourbillon movement not only equipped with self-winding (a rarity for a tourbillon), but also with a reinvented architecture with its micro-rotor visible on the dial side and three sapphire bridges. A new fusion of daring and transparency, in a limited edition of 50 pieces.
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"In line with its winning spirit, Hublot has produced a new exceptional innovation by unveiling the world's very first case in orange sapphire. Our manufacture has also reaffirmed its watchmaking expertise by unveiling a new automatic tourbillon calibre, entirely designed and manufactured in-house, and on which the spectacular visible dial side architecture underscores the innovative design of the watch. The "Art of Fusion" in all its glory according to Hublot." - Ricardo Guadalupe, HUBLOT CEO

Orange sapphire, a world first
 
If there's one area where Hublot's own "Art of Fusion" is expressed in all its boldness and radiance, it's definitely that of cutting-edge materials, particularly manufactured sapphire. Over the years, the brand (which has its own Metallurgy & Materials laboratory) has already released numerous very illustrious watches where the sapphire cases and dials, available in novel colours, act as transparent settings for sophisticated mechanics – such as the Big Bang Unico Sapphire (transparent), All Black Sapphire, Big Bang Unico Red Sapphire and Blue Sapphire, and the recent Spirit of Big Bang Yellow Sapphire.  
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Today, Hublot continues to innovate with this extraordinary material by reinterpreting the Big Bang Sapphire Tourbillon in an entirely new orange shade – a world first for a through-tinted sapphire – achieved thanks to the incorporation of titanium and chromium in a skilful manufacturing process. This surprising and dynamic colour is a breath of fresh air for haute horlogerie, and is in perfect harmony with Hublot's culture of excellence. The fascination of the translucent bezel and case in finely polished orange sapphire is enhanced by the technical tone of the six H-shape titanium screws that characterise the iconic Big Bang design.

An entirely new self-winding tourbillon calibre
 
A revolutionary case with an innovative movement. Hublot illustrates its unrivalled watchmaking expertise – and its mastery of the tourbillon, which has been constantly developed since 2007 – by accommodating an entirely new tourbillon movement at the heart of the orange sapphire, completely designed and produced by the brand. Unlike traditional tourbillon movements, equipped with manual winding, this exceptional calibre makes a name for itself thanks to its self-winding system ensuring a minimum power reserve of three days (72 hours) – a very noticeable improvement for the wearer. It is equipped with ceramic ball bearings and the latest Hublot technical advances in its winding system.
 
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The manufacture has also reasserted its uniqueness by reconstructing the movement in its entirety in order to make the micro-rotor visible from the dial side. This innovative layout not only represents an additional technical challenge for the designers, but also breathes new life in aesthetic terms, by strengthening the spectacular appearance of the dial and its very contemporary design. The perpetual movements of the micro-rotor set at 12 o'clock echo the rotation of the tourbillon, its regulating organ, positioned in perfect symmetry at 6 o'clock. The grey 22-carat gold micro-rotor is set off by exquisite decoration (bevelling, sunray-brushing and sand-blasting), as well as by signature Hublot openwork in the precious metal.

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Hublot has also continued in its quest for transparency by using more sapphire in the movement itself. The manufacture calibre on the Big Bang Tourbillon Automatic Orange Sapphire is equipped for the first time with three sapphire bridges – a barrel bridge, an automatic bridge and a tourbillon barrette. The lightweight effect of the skeleton work is accentuated by heavily open-worked and sandblasted platinum. The tourbillon cage at six o'clock, revolving on its axis every minute to compensate for the pull of the earth on the movement's direction, is distinctive for its pure geometry affording a glimpse into the mechanical heart of the model. The legibility of the open dial is enhanced by hands and indices with a luminescent coating. The transparent orangerubber strap with a lined relief – with a patented express One Click interchangeability system and titanium deployant buckle – completes the cutting-edge look of this limited edition release of 50 pieces.

Texalium® and black ceramic versions
 
For those wanting technical style and audacity in other futuristic materials, Hublot is offering the Big Bang Tourbillon Automatic in a limited edition of 100 pieces with a case and bezel in Texalium® , an exclusive lightweight and ergonomic material that combines carbon fibre and aluminium. 
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The brand also reaffirms its unique mastery of high-tech ceramic in a Black Magic 100-piece limited edition made from black ceramic. So many feats at the limits of possibility.
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Hublot, a sapphire expert
 
In its quest for perfect harmony between movements and cases, Hublot's engineers and chemists sought a transparent material to enable the heart of the watch to be admired, whilst being robust enough to effectively protect the mechanics and resist the stresses of an active life. This is why the brand has established itself as an expert in synthetic sapphire, a high-tech material which was already available in innovative colours (black, blue, red, yellow) and which offers unique aesthetic effects in watchmaking – transforming each watch into a work of art.
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Hublot stands out thanks to its complete mastery of the industrialisation of the sapphire, enabling it to produce series of several hundreds of watches – and not just a few special pieces. The main challenge involves obtaining a material with a uniform colour, without impurities, without bubbles, without cracks, the manufacture of which can be repeated in an identical fashion qualitatively and aesthetically. A complex and costly process. The extreme hardness of the sapphire also requires specific machining methods.
 

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Technical Specifications

 Model: BIG BANG Tourbillon Automatic ORANGE SAPPHIRE Edition

Orange Sapphire  - Reference 419.JO.0120.RT 

Versions Available 
Black Magic  - Reference 419.CI.0170.RX
Carbon Fiber and Texalium®  - Reference 419.YS.0170.NR

Case
Material:  Polished Orange Sapphire Crystal  
Diameter: 45mm
Thickness: 15.30mm  
Bezel: Polished Orange Sapphire Crystal
Bezel Lug: Orange composite resin
Screws « H »: Mat titanium
Glass: Sapphire with anti-reflective treatment
Case back: Sapphire. Engraved "EDITON", "N° XXX/100"
Case back Glass: Sapphire with interior anti-reflective treatment
Water Resistant: 30
Dial
Skeleton  
Movement
Caliber MHUB6035 Manufacture Automatic
Tourbillon Movement
Bridges Transparent Sapphire
Plate Anthracite Ruthenium
Micro Rotor 22K White Gold
Skeleton “Hublot” logo
Swiss Lever Escapement
No. of Components: 243
Jewels: 26
Frequency: 3 Hz (21’600 A/h)
Power Reserve: 72 Hours
Straps
Transparent Orange Structured
Lined Rubber Straps
Titanium Deployant Buckle Clasp


🟠Orange Sapphire ❱❱❱  Limited to 50 pieces,

⚫️Black Magic and 🔘 Carbon Fiber and Texalium® Limited to 100 pieces,

PRICE 

  • CHF 160’000
    EUR 167’000
    USD 169’000
    GBP 140’000

New Model - 2021

Tags: #HUBLOT #SapphireTourbillon , #Tourbillon, #BigBang, #Specialedition, #UK   
#BigBangTourbillon  #UnicoSapphire #HUBLOTTourbillon  #TourbillonAutomatic

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