In recent days, HUBLOT Hublot has released a new BIG BANG series of mint green watches at the Geneva Watch Fair, which is really eye-catching! This watch not only looks stylish, but also breaks through the technical difficulties of ceramic watches, especially the unique mint green color, which simply breaks the limitations of traditional colored ceramics. Want to know what technical secrets are behind it? Come and take a look!
HUBLOT launches BIG BANG series mint green watch
In 2023, HUBLOT Hublot released a new work in its BIG BANG series-mint green ceramic watch during the Geneva Watch Fair. The public price of this watch is 176,100 yuan. Among luxury brands, Hublot’s pricing is relatively moderate, especially the high-end watchmaking technology it provides.
The highlight of this watch is its case material. Hublot faced huge technical challenges in the research and development of ceramic watches, especially in the firing process of colored ceramics. As we all know, the firing temperature of ceramics is very high, generally between 1500 degrees Celsius and 1700 degrees Celsius. How to avoid the burning of pigments during this process has become the key.
In the past, most of the colored ceramic watches we saw were red, blue or black. These colors are relatively stable at high temperatures and are not prone to oxidation reactions. Other colors are difficult to control, such as green, purple and yellow, which have a high probability of directly turning into white at high temperatures. This is why we rarely see ceramic watches in these colors.
The mint green BIG BANG UNICO watch uses mint green. We have to applaud Hublot for its technical research. It seems that the mint green color is very stable at high temperatures, otherwise this watch with a public price of 170,000 yuan will become an unattractive piece of white ceramic.
In addition to its cool appearance, the mint green BIG BANG UNICO watch is also equipped with an upgraded UNICO movement. The thickness of this movement is 6.75 mm. Compared with the thickness of most mechanical watch movements on the market, which is about 8 mm, it is already very thin. Of course, this is also due to the “low-temperature and high-pressure sintering technology” developed by Hublot, which compresses the density of ceramics to the limit.
This technology presses ceramic particles into shape with a pressure of up to 600 tons per square centimeter. Although cracks will appear at the beginning, they can be perfectly solved after multiple repairs and polishing. The sintered ceramics are not only vivid in color, but also have the required hardness, which is no less than that of metal materials.
This watch also comes with a mint green rubber strap, which matches the overall style very well. It is worth mentioning that Hublot has designed a quick-release button on the strap, which can be replaced without any tools. This is undoubtedly a great blessing for friends who like different styles.
Hublot, which launched the BIG BANG series of mint green watches, also launched a 33mm mint green BIG BANG “one-button” watch suitable for women. This watch is also made of mint green ceramic material and is equipped with HUBLOT’s own one-button movement. Although this movement is not as complex as the UNICO movement, it also has good timing accuracy and efficiency.
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Conclusion
The release of the mint green BIG BANG UNICO watch not only demonstrates Hublot’s innovation in watchmaking technology, but also provides new choices for watch lovers. What do you think of the mint green design of this watch? Do you have the urge to buy one? Welcome to share your views in the comment area, and don’t forget to give it a like to support it!
