Hublot

This year, it’s Spirit of Big Bang’s turn to be Essentially Grey. This historic collection, the only one in Hublot’s barrel format, is draped in 100% titanium: including the case, bezel, screws, crown, push- pieces, case-back and folding clasp. For the occasion, the rubber strap has been matched, lined with black thread on the outer edge to mark the vanishing line.

To preserve the timepiece’s legibility, the Hublot has introduced very subtle variations to this Essential Grey, notably on the date disc (window at half-past four), on the chronograph counters (minutes at 3 o’clock, hours at 6 o’clock), while playing with the multiple finishes: mirror polished, drawn lines, graining, luminescent hour markers, rhodium-plated hands and more. All the indications on the dial are perfectly legible, while enhancing the skeleton architecture of the HUB4700 Calibre.

The Spirit of Big Bang Essential Grey features the One-Click system allowing one to change bracelets in a fraction of a second, without any tools. Bracelets are available in two variations: grey grooved rubber, and grey with Velcro buckle and ceramic.