With Baselworld 2015 only a month away, Hublot brings us another pre fair release with two new Big Bang Models developed with Ferrari.
The first is the aptly named Big Bang Ferrari Black Ceramic, which is adorned with details in Ferrari’s legendary red colour; the second is the Big Bang Ferrari Grey Ceramic, inspired by the historic NART (North America Racing Team) livery.
Both versions have a 45mm case, with distinctive features that take inspiration from the cars from Maranello. The dial itself mimics the distinctive front grilles of a Ferrari. A honeycomb type pattern has been used for these two watches. This allows for the wearer to view the bridges and main plate of the UNICO movement.
The Hublot Big Bang Ferrari Black Ceramic
In the 9 o’clock position sits the famous Prancing Horse in silver. The minute counter for the chronograph is located at the 3 o’clock position. The date window is yellow and is the same colour as the Ferrari shield. The date sits in a circular window located in the minute counter.
The Hublot Big Bang Ferrari Grey Ceramic
The case middle incorporates elongated push-buttons in titanium and rubber, fixed to a rotating staff like the pedals of a car. The leather strap features a red or grey livery with “striping” reminiscent of that found on racing cars. It is equipped with the innovative “One click” attachment system inspired by car seat belts, making it easily interchangeable.
Both models will be limited to 250 pieces each.
Specifications from Press Release
References
- 401.CX.1123.VR (Black ceramic) – Limited edition of 250 pieces
- 401.FX.1123.VR (Grey ceramic) – Limited edition of 250 pieces
Case Diameter 45 mm, made from black or grey ceramic
Bezel:
- Black or grey ceramic 6 H-shaped black PVD titanium screws, countersunk, polished & locked (Black ceramic)
- 6 H-shaped titanium screws, countersunk, polished & locked (Grey ceramic)
Crystal: Sapphire with interior/exterior anti-reflective coating
Bezel lugs: Black composite resin
Lateral inserts: Black composite resin
Crown:
- Circular satin-finished titanium with overmoulded black rubber (Grey ceramic)
- Polished black PVD titanium with overmoulded black rubber (Black ceramic)
Push-pieces
- Push-piece at 2 o’clock:
- Polished black PVD titanium with black rubber insert (Black ceramic)
- Satin-finished titanium, black rubber insert (Grey ceramic)
- Push-piece at 4 o’clock:
- Satin-finished titanium, engraved Ferrari logo filled with red lacquer (Grey
- ceramic).
- Polished black PVD titanium, engraved Ferrari logo filled with red lacquer
- (Black ceramic).
Case-back Polished micro-blasted black ceramic or polished micro-blasted grey ceramic. Sapphire crystal with interior anti-reflective treatment.
Water resistance 10 ATM, i.e. approx. 100 metres
Dial
- Base plate, blackened criss-cross mesh inspired by Ferrari grilles
- Polished rhodium-plated Ferrari prancing horse appliqué
- Satin-finished rhodium-plated indices on the grey ceramic version or red varnish on the black ceramic version.
Hands:
Hour and minute hands, satin-finished, rhodium-plated, white Super Luminova™. Counter hand, matt black varnish on the head, Ferrari red varnished point Chronograph hand, satin-finished, rhodium-plated, Ferrari red varnished
Point::
- White Super Luminova™ (Grey ceramic)
- Hour and minute hands, satin-finished, black coated, red SuperLuminova™
- Counter hand, matt black varnish on the head, Ferrari red varnished point
- Chronograph hand, satin-finished, black coated, Ferrari red varnished point, White Super Luminova™ (Black ceramic)
Movement: HUB 1241 Unico movement, developed and manufactured in-house by Hublot, automatic flyback chronograph
Date Yellow window at 3 o’clock
Oscillating weight Satin-finished and micro-blasted black coating, imitating the shape of a wheel rim
Power reserve Approximately 72 hours
Strap:
- Black rubber, Schedoni leather grey with black and white stripes, grey stitching (Grey ceramic)
- Black rubber, red Schedoni leather with blue and white stripes Red stitching (Black ceramic)
Clasp:
- Big Bang Titanium deployant buckle
- Cap in satin-finished titanium
- Decorative plate in satin-finished titanium
- Engraved “HUBLOT” filled with matt black lacquer
- Deployant with buttons in satin-finished titanium (Grey ceramic)
- Black PVD satin-finished titanium Big Bang deployant buckle + ceramic plate
- Cap in satin-finished black PVD titanium
- Decorative plate in real polished ceramic
- Engraved “HUBLOT” filled with matt pantone 485 red lacquer
- Deployant with buttons in satin-finished black PVD titanium (Black ceramic)
