Japanese Movement Replica Hublot Big Bang Unico TMT View


Hublot Big Bang Unico TMT Watch Watch Releases

Article by Brian Xu

Ever since its inception, Hublot has established a reputation through partnerships in the world of sports with the likes of Ferrari and Usain Bolt, and its recent collaboration with boxer Floyd Mayweather, the Hublot Big Bang Unico TMT, is no different. The partnership first began in 2015, when Mayweather sported Hublot on his boxing shorts in his bout against Manny Pacquiao, and it now has manifested itself in the form of two watches that celebrate his 50-0 record. Both watches released in the collaboration are loud and bombastic, perfectly encapsulating Mayweather’s nickname: “Money.” The Big Bang Unico TMT comes in two variants, one called “Carbon Gold” and the other called “Yellow Gold Jewelry.” Hublot uses 3N-gold-encrusted carbon fiber for the first time ever in these two watches, decorating the case and bezel with this composite material.

Hublot Big Bang Unico TMT Watch Watch Releases

This 3N-gold encrusted carbon is constructed by manually inserting gold powder into individual carbon fiber layers and then compressing them, undoubtedly a painstaking procedure. Still, though, it’s to no one’s surprise that it’s Hublot that’s pioneering this process. For the “Carbon Gold” version, the material elicits a smoky, camouflage-like appearance that seamlessly blends the ruggedness of carbon fiber with the luxury of 18k gold. Nothing about this watch is subtle, but the carbon fiber manages to subdue the gaudiness that gold sometimes gives off. As a result, despite the gold powder scattered all over the case and bezel, the watch creates an impression of balance. Unlike some other skeleton watches, legibility isn’t a real concern, as the gold hands and sub-dials look really striking in contrast to the matte black skeleton.

Hublot Big Bang Unico TMT Watch Watch Releases

2017 marks the 70th anniversary of a specific automaker that will create passion among automobile fans just like no other. Synonymous with the colour red, this automaker also happens to possess the most prosperous team in Formula One. Have you guessed it yet? The automaker is none besides Ferrari. Since the official watchmaking partner of Ferrari, Hublot Watches Review Replica introduced the Hublot Techframe Ferrari 70 Years Tourbillon Chronograph watch to mark the event earlier this season, but this is a new one-off variation made from PEEK Carbon and King Gold.The venture of Hublot and Ferrari is into its fifth year and has produced many of Hublot’s most avant-garde and impressive pieces like the Hublot MP-09 Tourbillon Bi-Axis (hands-on) watch along with the Hublot MP-05 LaFerrari watch (hands-on with the sapphire case version), as well as more familiar Hublot fare such as Big Bang Ferrari (like the version we reviewed) editions.The Hublot Techframe Ferrari 70 Years Tourbillon Chronograph watch has been unveiled earlier this season (hands-on), and the particular variant in the stuff you see here was created as a one-off piece for auction. It is a technically impressive view, clearly, using a chronograph function and tourbillon escapement. Designed in collaboration with Ferrari, the consequent watch, with its architectural and bridge-like case layout, seems unlike any other Hublot watch before it.So what is unique about this particular watch? The Hublot Techframe Ferrari 70 Years Tourbillon Chronograph watch was originally produced in three variants — King Gold, titanium, and PEEK carbon — that were confined to 70 pieces each. The skeleton framework that shields the case is made out of ultra light and robust PEEK carbon, although the situation itself is made from King Gold. King Gold is the title of a gold and ceramic metal developed by Hublot that has a richer reddish colour in comparison with typical 5N red gold and is also much harder and more scratch-resistant.

On the other hand, the 3N-gold-encrusted carbon fiber generates a much different impression on the “Yellow Gold Jewelry” model, largely because of the 400+ diamonds that are set in the dial, case, and bezel, which are all satin-finished as well. It’s much, much more blinged out, and it almost looks like it could be from a completely different line. While the diamonds form a very significant part of the watch, they aren’t overpowering, like what often occurs with many other iced-out watches. Both watches share the same strap, made of black calf leather and fitted with python and gold studs, intended to resemble the shorts Mayweather wore in his victory over Conor McGregor. The studs, which might be better suited for something from a company like Gucci or Versace, make it so that the strap almost comes off as too aggressive. Nonetheless, it’s very representative of Mayweather’s boisterous personality and meshes well with the rest of the aesthetic.

Hublot Big Bang Unico TMT Watch Watch Releases

What jumps out immediately on the skeleton dial on both watches is the gold “TMT” at 12 o’clock displayed in appliqué, a needlework technique that’s, interestingly enough, traditionally used in quilting and fairly rare in horology. Short for Mayweather’s lifestyle brand “The Money Team,” it’s juxtaposed with another inscription – “TBE,” or “The Best Ever” – on the sapphire caseback, which adds some more flair to an already intricate movement.

Hublot Big Bang Unico TMT Watch Watch Releases

Hublot Big Bang Unico TMT Watch Watch Releases

Although the two watches look very different, both have essentially the same technical specs. Like the other watches in Hublot’s Unico line, it measures 45mm in diameter with a thickness of 15.45mm. Although the relatively large size might put off some consumers, it’s pretty modest for Hublot’s standards. It does indeed allow for a nice glance into the famed HUB1242 Unico movement, an in-house movement that’s impressively made up of 330 hand-assembled components and holds a 3-day power reserve.

Hublot Big Bang Unico TMT Watch Watch Releases

“Carbon Gold” is limited at 100 pieces at $28,300, and “Yellow Gold Jewelry” is limited to only 10 at $93,700. To top it all off, both come with a Mayweather-signed boxing glove. hublot.com