Thursday, October 21, 2021

HUBLOT – Big Bang DJ Snake Edition

 

HUBLOTBIG BANG Partnerships 45mm DJ Snake Blue and Purple Titanium Chronograph Edition 2021

 BIG BANG DJ Snake:

The most streamed French artist in the world, with a slew of international hits, DJ Snake is joining forces with Hublot to unveil an exclusive creation: the Big Bang DJ Snake. A watch boasting a myriad of facets, just like the talented artist who inspired it.
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"To be able to wear – and also offer my fans – a watch which reflects my personality is something that has been very important to me since the start of my partnership with Hublot. I am delighted to have been able to combine my inspiration with the expertise of the fantastic watchmakers and technicians at this Swiss brand." - DJ Snake

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"DJ Snake turns everything he touches to gold! We are thrilled to have been able to channel his outstanding creativity into this new limited edition piece. The result is truly multifaceted, just like DJ Snake's talents!" - Ricardo Guadalupe, HUBLOT CEO

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DJ Snake has such a huge presence in today's musical landscape that he needs no introduction. The electronic music star first came to public attention with the track "Turn Down For What", released in 2013. Since then, the hits have racked up: "Lean On", "Loco Contigo", "Let Me Love You" with Justin Bieber, and "Selfish Love" with Selena Gomez. Diplo, Kanye West, Lil Jon… the collaborations keep on coming! He became the first French artist to have two songs with over a billion plays on Spotify, and the awards have rained down: Billboard Music Awards; MTV Music Awards; and no fewer than three NRJ Music Awards.

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Hublot
and DJ Snake have been partners since January 1st 2018, when he presided over the decks at Hublot's closing evening during the FIFA World Cup in Russia.

Three years later, the first watch of this partnership is being unveiled:  The Big Bang DJ Snake.

 
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The instantly recognizable and iconic design of the Big Bang now has an iridescent shine, with countless blue and purple hues. The bezel and the six titanium components of the 45-mm case are treated with a special and technical manufacturing process, similar to a black PVD treatment.   

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During the process, the different components of the watch must each be placed in specific positions when they are coated with different colors. The result is an optical effect in which the colors of the watch change depending on the light and when viewed from different angles. 

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Not only that, but the surface of the parts was hardened before the iridescent treatment in order to improve its adherence. This operation is a complex one as it is difficult to obtain the same gradation of colour on each of the 100 watches being produced. The cut-outs on the outer edge of the bezel were designed by DJ Snake himself. These notches make the Big Bang DJ Snake immediately recognisable, distinguishing it from other collections. An illustration of the "Art of Fusion" philosophy so dear to Hublot!
 
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On the upper face of the sapphire dial in the same colours as the case, a globe is featured, the signature of the electronic music star. A nod both to his travels across the planet for his concerts and to the fact that his hits have made the world his home. The lower section is skeletonised and treated to create sections with a black fumé finish.

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 This semi-transparent finish allows a glimpse of the famous calibre HUB1242 UNICO movement, a flyback chronograph with a power reserve of 72 hours.
 
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Limited
to 100 pieces, the Big Bang DJ Snake will be supplied with two straps which are easily interchangeable thanks to Hublot’s patented One Click system. 

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The first is made from rubber, with a grey, black and purple camouflage pattern echoing the myriad colours reflected by the watch case. The second, also rubber, has a black ribbed structure. The clasp on these straps also features the same "Newton's Rings" effect as the case and bezel.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model:  BIG BANG Partnerships DJ Snake Chronograph Edition

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Reference: 411.NN.0179.RX.DJS21

Case
Iridescent polished and satin-finished titanium
Diameter: 45 mm
Thickness: 15.45 mm
Water Resistant: 10 ATM (100 m)
Engraved “LIMITED EDITION 100NUM”
Sapphire with anti-reflective treatment
Iridescent polished and satin-finished titanium bezel
Dial
Sapphire dial with silver metal counters + printed map of the world in gradations of colour
Movement
Hublot MHUB1242
UNICO
Manufacture Self-winding chronograph flyback movement with column wheel
Frequency: 4 Hz (28 800 A/h)
Power reserve: 72 hours
Number of components: 330
Jewels: 38

Straps
🟠Strap 1️⃣: Grey/Black/Purple Camouflage rubber strap
⚫️Strap 2️⃣: Black rubber strap
Black PVD titanium and iridescent titanium deployant buckle
 

Edition ❱❱❱  Limited to 100 pieces

 New Model - 2021
 

Suggested retail price
PRICE 

CHF 24’900
EUR 25’900
USD 26’200
GBP 21’700

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Tags: #HUBLOT #Unico , #HUBLOTunico , #BigBang, #BigBangDJSnake , #BigBangUnico,  #WatchesandWonders2021

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Mauron Musy – MU05 Skeleton ARMURE Edition

Mauron MusyMU05 Skeleton ARMURE Titanium Edition 2021

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Inspired by the past, shaping the future
Limited edition of 13 timepieces


MAURON MUSY REVEALS ITS CHARMS

Nearly fifteen years after the fashion for skeletonization first emerged, Mauron Musy has unveiled its very first skeleton watch. The brand makes no excuses for taking its time, and why should it? Its own skeletonised piece is very much true to form: different and innovative. 

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Not going with the flow, not giving into temptation, protecting its DNA: for almost ten years now, Mauron Musy has been a rare horological breed – and a jealously-guarded secret among collectors. It’s the only fully independent manufacture to have made the watch exterior complication its own, universally-acclaimed speciality.

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This barely needs further introduction. Describing it is as simple as its workings are complex: no fewer than 36 components, including assembly flanges and satellite compression springs, keep the case perfectly waterproof – without a seal. The traditional waterproofing O-ring has been consigned to the past (or at least to a museum or cabinet of curiosities); Mauron Musy’s Armure model is watertight to depths of 300 metres without the need for any seal at all.

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Previously, the workings of this ingenious piece of mechanical prowess could be glimpsed through the sapphire caseback of the brand’s creations. That was a good start, but didn’t go far enough, according to some collectors. That’s because in addition to having its own waterproofing complication, Mauron Musy boasts its own movement, not to be sneezed at either: it’s wholly proprietary, made entirely in Switzerland – and entirely within a 60-kilometre radius of the brand’s workshops. Aficionados of ‘Ultra Swissness’ and admirers of beautiful mechanisms were keen to enjoy a better view. The result? The Skeleton Armure, Mauron Musy’s first ever skeletonised watch.

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As one might expect, the brand has paid scant heed to convention. The Skeleton Armure MU05 boasts four successive levels of dials, formed by a bezel, a flange, and two levels of dials with different treatments: one in NAC platinum alloy, the other in titanium or gold, depending on the model. 

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To highlight this deep dive into the heart of the MM01-SK movement, Mauron Musy has decorated the latter with an abundance of relief engravings: the minute circle, the individual serial number, the brand’s emblem, and its own mantra: ‘Swiss Crafted’. 

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Each surface features its own specific finish – polished, satin, angled, sunburst, or frosted. Every single ray of light and reflection captured within the timepiece’s 44-millimetre diameter is harnessed to maximum effect.
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In the centre of this dial arrangement, Mauron Musy has pierced a few holes, in carefully selected locations. The aim is to reveal certain key components of the MM01-SK caliber – but not all of them. “We wanted to show off part of our mechanical identity, whilst keeping the watch perfectly readable,” explains brand co-founder and CEO, Christophe Musy. “Too many skeleton watches fall into the trap of baring too much, resulting in so much detail on the dial that it’s impossible to see the hands properly. We were aiming for a different result! We’ve opened up the dial just enough to reveal the vital components of our caliber: the escapement, barrel, and hour and minute pinion.”

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Being able to see the caliber and discern the beat of the escapement without losing anything in terms of readability is what gives the Skeleton MU05 such a subtle balance of technical detail and aesthetic charm. In response to requests from its collectors, notably in Japan, Dubai, and Switzerland, Mauron Musy has unveiled just thirteen of these Skeleton Armure MU05 watches in titanium. 

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Scarcely had they been made available for sale than eleven of the thirteen had already found a buyer – clear evidence of market demand. 

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At the same time, on request only, Mauron Musy offers a ‘hard gold’ model featuring gold specially treated to make it more resistant to bumps and scratches.

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And in response to all this enthusiasm, the brand is already planning to write another episode in its skeleton watch series – perhaps even starring another caliber.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICITIES

Collection : MU05

 Model:  MU05 Skeleton ARMURE

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  • Ref.  MU05-101 Titanium
  • Ref.  MU05-301 Gold

Movement
Exclusive self-winding Calibre MM01-SK
33 mm in diameter
6.55 mm thick
25 jewels
Frequency of 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
55-hour power reserve
167 components
Polished steel Swiss lever escapement
Functions

Central displays of the hours and minutes
Small seconds at 9 o’clock
Finishing and decoration
Snailed and hollowed bridges with microblasted structure, anthracite NAC coating
Diamond-polished angles
Microblasted mainplate, anthracite NAC coating
Sunburst and nickel-plated pallet bridge
Rhodium-plated and circular satin-brushed gear wheels
Steel screws with polished heads
Snailed tungsten oscillating weight with anthracite NAC coating
Case

  • Grade 5 Titanium, engraved  
  • Hard Gold, engraved

44 mm in diameter x 13 mm thick
36 components
Glareproofed sapphire crystal and back
nO-Ring® mechanical water-tightness to 300 m. (30 ATM)  
Dial
Luminescent-tipped diamond-polished hands
Dial in 6 parts, machined in full, NAC and Rhodium-plated
Diamond-polished angles
Full 3D laser engraving
Stamped with the serial number on 13
Strap
Delivered with two leather and rubber straps enabling tool-free interchangeability
Folding clasp in grade 5 titanium and stainless steel

Specific features

  • Stamped with the “Swiss Crafted” inscription (meaning 100% made in Switzerland)
  • nO-Ring® technology by MAURON MUSY
  •  Warranty 5 years manufacturer's warranty

EDITION      

  • Limited edition to 13 pieces
  • Limited edition Hard Gold to 4 pieces

Price CHF 24,700  ⚠️ Sold OUT !

 

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