NEW SPIRIT
With this limited 88-piece series, the Nyon-based manufacture center stages an impressive Loong, an oriental dragon, to welcome in the Chinese year 4722.
Chinese New Year kicks off on February 10th under the sign of the Wood Dragon. A spirit of power and good luck characterizes this period said to be highly-auspicious, up until January 28th, 2025. Will watchmaking enjoy this boon? Well, while we wait for the final verdict, a host of limited editions are rolled out to celebrate the event. Hublot‘s Spirit of Big Bang Titanium Dragon stands out among them all with the incredible illustration of the legendary creature decorating its dial. This creation was entrusted to the artist Chen Fenwan, a graduate of the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Art. This timepiece takes on her chromatic pink-dominated world and draws its inspiration from the paper sculpting technique she masters. The finished design breathes life into spectacular multi-level scenography.
The HUB1710 caliber beats inside the 42 mm-diameter, satin-brushed and polished titanium case, waterproof to depths of 100 meters. This selfwinding movement, assembled using some 166 components, delivers autonomy of 50 hours to the hour and minute hands, when the watch isn’t being worn. The Loong‘s body winds its way over a surprising strap clasped by a folding buckle. To obtain a dragon-skin pattern, Hublot used hand-crafted rubber marquetry for the first time ever. As such, the scales are infused with the hues of the dial, thanks to the nano-vulcanization technique. Perfect for molting in up-to-the-minute style.
