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Hublot’s Spirit of Big Bang Chronograph in a new trio of colours

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Press release
January 2025


Hublot's Spirit of Big Bang Chronograph in a new trio of colours

Introducing new tones for a familiar form, the brand brings three ceramic colours, previously exclusive to the Big Bang round case line, to this barrel-shaped collection. At its heart is an automatic skeleton chronograph movement, a modernised descendant of the historic El Primero.

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pon its launch in 2014, the Spirit of Big Bang took Hublot fans and watch-lovers by surprise, as it was the very first Hublot since the establishment of the brand decades earlier to feature a case that wasn’t round. And yet, the Spirit of Big Bang is inherently and unmistakably a Hublot. The barrel shape remains a porthole, a window into the future of watchmaking far beyond conventions.

For the first time in the collection, the cases and bezels are crafted in coloured ceramics that were previously only available in the round Big Bang shape: Sand Beige, Dark Green and Sky Blue, each limited to 200 pieces. Colourful, hypoallergenic, light, scratch-resistant and gender-neutral in their appeal, these three new models are a testament to Hublot’s unrivalled prowess when it comes to cutting-edge materials and developing ceramic for watches in unprecedented tones.

Visible through the open dials, the Spirit of Big Bang Chronograph models are powered by the Hublot automatic skeleton chronograph calibre HUB4700, which is a modernised descendant of the historic and highly prized El Primero, considered the first Swiss high-frequency integrated chronograph calibre ever made. Visible from both the open dial and sapphire display back, the movement hosts several technical innovations and advancements compared to the original from 1969, including a low-friction silicon escape wheel.

Matching each of the three coloured ceramic cases in this new trio of Spirit of Big Bang Chronograph watches, the dials feature hour markers, chronograph counters and hands in a matching tone. The rubber straps, made of black rubber with a coloured central inlay, are also perfectly coordinated with the coloured ceramic cases.

The Spirit of Big Bang Chronograph in Sand Beige, Dark Green and Sky Blue ceramic are limited to 200 pieces each and available at Hublot boutiques and authorised retailers around the world.

Hublot's Spirit of Big Bang Chronograph in a new trio of colours

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

REFERENCES

  • DARK GREEN 642.GX.5210.RX
    Limited to 200 pieces
  • SKY BLUE 642.EX.5110.RX
    Limited to 200 pieces
  • BEIGE 642.CZ.6110.RX
    Limited to 200 pieces

DIAL
Sapphire crystal

CASE
Microblasted and polished dark green, sky blue or beige ceramic
Diameter: 42 MM
Thickness: 14.1 MM
Water resistance: 10 ATM / 100 M

MOVEMENT
HUB4700 Self-winding skeleton chronograph
Frequency (HZ): 5 (36’000 A/H)
Power reserve (hours): Approx. 50 hours
Number of components : 278
Jewels : 31

CASEBACK
Microblasted and polished dark green, sky blue or beige ceramic

STRAP AND CLASP
Black and dark green, sky blue or beige ceramic
Black and dark green, sky blue or beige structured rubber

BEZEL
Microblasted and polished dark green, sky blue or beige ceramic

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