Fitted with a 10-day power reserve the new Hublot Big Bang MECA-10 presented at Baselworld 2016 brings the best from Hublot to the table. With a brand new in-house movement that took two years to fully develop from start to end, this watch is made for all those watch collectors who used to spend hours playing meccano building and dismantling technical constructions and experimenting in the engineering world.
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Insider: Hublot Big Bang Unico Martin Fuentes Special Edition. Hands-on with Martin's Very Own Watch of this 30-piece Limited Edition.
Last month, while in Mexico City we had the chance to hang out with Martin Fuentes, who currently races with the number 07 for the Ferrari Corsa Racing team in the Pirelli World Challenge —a car racing series in North America that is managed by WC Vision and sanctioned by the Sports Car Club of America. Martin Fuentes is not only a really cool guy and a good friend, but he happens to be a perfect ambassador for Hublot in Mexico —not to mention that he is married to Hublot ambassador Jacky Bracamontes.
Insider: Presenting the New Hublot Big Bang Black Jaguar-White Tiger Foundation Special Edition. Hands-on with the 50-Piece Limited Edition in Red Gold.
Last week in Mexico City, Hublot released a handful of new watches that are exclusively available throughout Mexico's finest authorized dealers carrying the brand. The new Hublot Big Bang Black Jaguar-White Tiger Foundation Special Edition is available in three different materials as follows: 50 pieces in 18K red gold, 100 pieces in stainless steel and 100 pieces in black ceramic. Designed in collaboration with Eduardo Serio —founder of BJWT—, this new watch not only supports a great cause behind it but it also spreads the message of 'loving one another as well as all living beings around us'.
News: Hublot Announces Partnership with the New York Giants. Two New Classic Fusion Aerofusion Watches Unveiled.
Continuing with their involvement with professional teams and the NFL, last night September 20th, 2016, Hublot unveiled a new pair of watches in partnership with the NFL New York Giants. As Hublot becomes the official timekeeper of the New York Giants, their new timepieces were co-designed by Victor Cruz, the New York Giants wide receiver and a fashion icon.
Insider: Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Bruce Lee Limited Edition. Hands-on with the 75-piece Limited Edition Honoring the Greatest Martial Artist of All Time.
Born in San Francisco, California in 1940, Bruce Lee — real name was Lee Jun-fan— was the most legendary and influential martial artist and martial arts actor of all time. To commemorate the 75th anniversary of his birth, at the end of 2015, Hublot and the Bruce Lee Foundation joined hands to setup a “Legend Never Dies: Bruce Lee 75th anniversary Memorial Exhibition” at the Ocean Terminal in Hong Kong in conjunction with the launch of the Spirit of Big Bang Bruce Lee Limited Edition timepiece.
Video: Watch Collecting Lifestyle x Hublot. The Dallas Collectors Night.
As promised last Friday, here's our Video recap of the special Collectors Night with hosted with Hublot last week. If you like the video, please drop us a line and let us know if you would like to see more of this type of content here at WCL. We will be beefing up our video library in the upcoming weeks. For those of you who might've missed our article about this event last week, you can check out our full write-up and photo recap here.
Experience: A Watch Collecting Lifestyle Collectors Night with Hublot in Dallas. An Evening to Remember.
Nothing beats an evening at the penthouse of The Joule Hotel here in Dallas surrounded by an exclusive group of watch collectors, the team at the Hublot Dallas Boutique, Rick De La Croix —Hublot's President for Latin America—, amazing watches and us. Yesterday evening, we gathered at this exclusive setting, to host a 'Watch Collectors Night' and a special viewing of all the Hublot Baselworld 2016 novelties in partnership with our friends from Hublot.
Insider: Hublot MP-05 LaFerrari Sapphire. Hands-on with the $595,000 USD Sapphire Crystal Timepiece.
Last week we brought you our hands-on review of the Hublot MP-05 LaFerrari King Gold here. Since this watch is pretty much the exact same watch but with a fully polished sapphire crystal case, we'll keep the information relatively identical with some tweaks here and there. Next time you have the opportunity to see one of the Hublot MP or Key of Time creations in person, you'll understand much better the real strength behind this brand, especially when it comes to watches with full sapphire crystal cases.
Insider: Hublot MP-05 LaFerrari King Gold. Hands-on with an Amazing 50-day Power Reserve Mechanical Timepiece.
Every once in a while, we get to peruse and review timepieces that seem too crazy to wear and too hard to explain with the use of just a few words. The Hublot MP-05 LaFerrari in King Gold we are reviewing here, is one of those crazy timepieces. Priced close to a half a million USD, this amazing mechanical timepiece with a 50-day power reserve, is a true horological feat in its own.
Insider: Hublot MP-02 Key of Time Gold. 315 Grams of Pure Goodness in a Limited Edition of 30 Pieces.
The Hublot MP-02 Key of Time Gold ref. 902.OX.1138.RX is a magnificent timepiece with a design that could've been conceived as a prop watch for a Sci-Fi movie but that for some weird reason is just simply spectacular. Fitted with a massive asymmetrical case in 18K Hublot gold —red gold—with a satin brushed finish and micro-blasted areas, its case measures close to 52 mm in width at its widest point and weighs 315 grams of pure Hublot goodness.
Insider: Hublot Big Bang Dallas Cowboys 18K Rose Gold. Hands-on with a 25-piece Special Edition.
The Hublot Big Bang Dallas Cowboys in 18K rose gold, was released at the end of 2015 joining the three other Cowboys' watches unveiled by the brand at the end of 2014. The Hublot Big Bang Dallas Cowboys is available in either 18K rose gold —25 pieces— or in stainless steel —50 pieces— and is exclusively sold at the Hublot Dallas boutique.
Insider: Hublot Big Bang Ferrari Brasil Limited Edition. A 75-Piece Special Edition with 25 Pieces in King Gold and 50 in Carbon Fiber.
Since the Rio 2016 Olympic Games are right around the corner, how about we bring you some Brazilian relevant content. While Omega is the official timekeeper of the Olympic Games, the Hublot Big Bang Ferrari Brasil Limited Edition is one of those watches that makes a lot of sense wearing, as we prepare for the most important sports competition in the world. The Hublot Big Bang Ferrari Brazil is available in a limited edition of 75 pieces —50 pieces in Carbon Fiber and 25 pieces in King Gold.
Insider: Hublot Classic Fusion Dallas Cowboys Limited Edition. First Luxury Brand to Ever Partner with an NFL Team.
Today, we bring you three of the watches product of the partnership between Hublot and the 'America's Team'. Yes, we are talking about a very special partnership between the legendary Dallas Cowboys and Hublot. Whether you were a fan of Roger Staubach or not, this watch presented at the end of 2014, will interest you as Hublot is the official watch and timekeeper of the Dallas Cowboys and the first luxury brand to ever partner with an NFL team in the U.S.
Baselworld 2016: Presenting the new Hublot Classic Fusion Berluti Scritto and Classic Fusion Berluti All Black. Hands-on Review, Live Pictures & Pricing.
One of the biggest releases this year at Baselworld 2016, is the collaboration between the legendary shoemaker Berluti and Hublot. The Berluti emblematic Venezia leather and its famous patina, partnered with Hublot’s innovation in watchmaking, creates the new Classic Fusion Berluti. In the words of Ricardo Guadalupe, "Working with Berluti was a natural choice. One of the major difficulties was the dial. Using a living material in a sealed case is very complicated.
Baselworld 2016: Presenting the new Hublot Big Bang Unico Sapphire and Hublot Big Bang Unico Sapphire 'All Black'. Hands-on Review, Live Pictures & Pricing.
This Baselworld 2016 was definitely a big year for Hublot. Along with the launch earlier this year with the new Hublot Big Bang Unico Sapphire, Hublot decided to also launch a sibling of this crazy watch in an All Black version. Sapphire —an extremely difficult material to machine—has until now been reserved for one-of-a-kind pieces or very private collections.
Baselworld 2016: Presenting the new Hublot Big Bang Unico Italia Independent 'Camouflage' Limited Edition. Hands-on Review, Live Pictures & Pricing.
The new Hublot Big Bang Unico Italia Independent already nicknamed 'Camouflage' presented at Baselworld 2016 breaks free in a camouflage version for the urban peace-lover. This new limited edition in partnership with Italia Independent, is the result of the continued collaboration between Hublot and Italia Independent per their 3-year agreement.
Insider: Hublot Big Bang Jeans Ceramic Limited Edition. Only 250 Pieces for Denim Lovers.
If you are a denim lover and a fan of Citizens of Humanity, 7 For All Mankind, True Religion or Paper Denim & Cloth jeans, it is very likely that the Hublot Big Bang Jeans Ceramic Limited Edition ref. 301.CI.2770.NR.JEANS is the perfect watch for you. This watch, specifically designed with denim lovers in mind, is as bold and rebellious as it gets.
Insider: Hublot Big Bang Unico World Poker Tour Limited Edition. 200 Pieces for Those that Play Poker for a Living.
The World Poker Tour —WPT— is the premier name for the internationally televised poker gaming tournaments. Leading innovation in the sport of poker since 2002, WPT ignited the global poker boom with the creation of a unique television show based on a series of high-stakes poker tournaments. To mark the announcement of Hublot's entry into the world of poker, the brand has developed yet another limited edition —in addition to all others— named Big Bang Unico World Poker Tour ref. 411.SX.1170.LR.WPT15 with a design that suitably encapsulates the world of poker. The watch chosen to entice the players was the iconic Big Bang, equipped with the in-house Unico Manufacture Chronograph, unique in the industry for its column wheel and double clutch visible on the dial side. The Hublot Big Bang Unico World Poker Tour is available in a 200-piece limited edition and is fitted with a 45 mm mirror polished and microblasted stainless steel case with a matching mirror polished and microblasted bezel with engravings of the four iconic poker game suits —spade, club, heart and diamond.
Experience: Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé. Riding Along with a Hublot King Power Unico King Gold.
The Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé is one of the most technologically advanced and potent Rolls-Royce automobiles. The Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé just like the Hublot King Power Unico King Gold, is one of those luxury items designed for those that are remarkably bold. Sir Henry Royce —co-founder of the company— once said: "Take the best that exists and make it better", well, Rolls-Royce is always at the forefront pushing the boundaries of design and engineering. With its power, style and class, the Phantom Coupé paired with the striking look of the Hublot King Power Unico King Gold white makes a statement wherever you go.
Inspired by the Phantom II Continental of the 1930s, the Phantom Coupé is a celebration of sporting style and glamour. Fitted with coach doors a.k.a 'suicide doors', the first thing you notice as you open them up is the captivating smell of its fine leather interior and the strikingly glamorous 1,600 individual fiber optics sewn into the headliner to create your very own star-filled sky.
Video: Hublot Big Bang Unico Bi-Retrograde Chrono King Gold Ceramic.
Hublot Big Bang Unico Bi-Retrograde Chrono King Gold Ceramic in action. See the retrograde seconds hand jump back to 0 in 30 seconds. On the occasion of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, Hublot released the Big Bang Unico Bi-Retrograde Chronograph in black ceramic and carbon fiber as presented by us here.
