DNA SPORT CHIC
On the occasion of the 3rd edition of the LVMH Watch Week, the watchmaker from Nyon brings together the past and the present with references as refined as they are sporty. Their common feature: a yellow gold case…
“He’s the man, the man with the Midas touch…”, sings Shirley Bassey, in the opening credits of Goldfinger, the third episode of James Bond’s cinematic adventures. In 1980, it was hard not to be reminded of these lyrics upon seeing Hublot’s first watch, the Classic Original. This model featured a disruptive aesthetic for its era, combining a streamlined black dial, a yellow gold case, and a rubber watchband. This intention to flout watchmaking codes is still very much alive and well within the company. The Yellow Gold Collection unveiled earlier this year is a celebration of this seamless combination of precious metal with high-tech material. This collection features the remarkable references that today form the brand’s identity. All of them have in common to be designed around an 18 ct yellow gold case of 42mm diameter.
Thus, the sober design of the Classic Fusion Chronograph powered by the MHUB1153 caliber embraces the codes of the timepiece that was instrumental in bringing the spirit of sport chic to watchmaking. With its flyback capability, the Big Bang Unico keeps time with both speed and precision. Like the sculptural, high-performance Spirit of Big Bang, they also highlight the company’s ability to design skeletonized self-winding chronograph movements.
For their part, the Big Bang Integral trio plays the ultimate refinement card. In addition to an all noble metal model, two other versions are adorned with precious gemstones. While diamonds may be forever, with Hublot, gold never dies…
Price: CHF 25,500 (Classic Fusion Chronograph) – CHF 34,900 (Big Bang Unico) – CHF 38,500 (Spirit of Big Bang) – CHF 49,900 (Big Bang Integral) www.hublot.com
By Dan Diaconu