MECHANICAL GEOMETRY
Almost a decade after the launch of this innovative watch with its modern aesthetic and powerful motor, the Nyon-based watchmaker unveils a redesigned version in a diameter better suited to a majority of wrists.
At the LVMH Watch Week held in New York a few weeks ago, Hublot presented its new products, including the new Big Bang MECA-10 watch, a revised version of the original model unveiled in 2016 that won over “Hublotistas” and watchmaking technology enthusiasts alike. The 2025 timepiece features three references that highlight the Nyon-based manufacture’s expertise in terms of materials: King Gold, an in-house gold alloy more resistant than traditional gold, light and robust titanium, and frosted carbon with random grey patterns.
Now 42mm in diameter and 13.9mm thick, with water-resistance tested to a depth of 100m, this Big Bang‘s silhouette retains the same proportions as its innovative predecessor launched less than a decade ago. Bezel and caseback are machined from the same material, and each color – sunray gold, metallic gray and matte black – galvanically dresses the graphic landscape formed by the bridges attached to the plate to match the movement to the case and create a harmonious structure.
The openworked dial, encircled by a black flange marked with a scale, hosts two large luminescent central hands for hours and minutes, while seconds are displayed in a counter at 9 o’clock. The power reserve indicator appears at 3 o’clock in a fan-shaped aperture, with a graduation in days. This time information is provided by the 105 manual mechanical caliber, beating at a frequency of 3hz, which is equipped with two barrels and delivers an impressive autonomy of 10 days when fully wound, hence the name “MECA-10“.
