THE POWER OF SEDUCTION
This limited edition of only 100 examples marks five years of fruitful collaboration between the watch manufacturer and the French luxury shoe maker.
Making a play with material. Hublot has always been a master at combining precious metals and high-tech or natural alloys with great dexterity. In 2016, the watchmaker introduced the amazing Classic Fusion model clad in leather. Yet, not just any leather, but the emblematic Venezia leather developed using an exclusive tanning process developed by the Maison Berluti. This complicity, reissued since then, comes to life this year with a limited series of 100 timepieces of the Big Bang Unico Berluti Aluminio. For this particular model, the patina of the Aluminio leather lends character to the watch by covering both the bezel and the openwork dial. Its combination with a light and robust 44mm diameter polished titanium case confers a resolutely contemporary aesthetic.
This luxurious display houses a self-winding chronograph mechanism equipped with a flyback function. The MHUB1280 caliber, made up of 364 components, excels in its performance, delivering a minimum of 72 hours of power in reserve. The sapphire backing of the case facilitates the appreciation of the finishing of this complex mechanism.
The Big Bang Unico Berluti Aluminio features a black rubber and Venezia leather strap completed with a folding clasp. This exclusive timepiece is provided in a special box with a travel pouch and a shoehorn key ring bearing the name of the Parisian Maison. With this refined combination, shades of gray never cease to wield their seductive power.
Price: CHF 23,900 www.hublot.com
By Dan Diaconu