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FOR 2023, HUBLOT TAKES ON CERAMIC ONCE AGAIN AND MASTERFULLY DELIVERS AN EXCITING SKY BLUE WATCH

Amaster of the Art of Fusion, Hublot’s know-how in exquisite watchmaking is unparalleled at best. Guided by this exclusive philosophy, the brand enriches the iconic Big Bang collection with a new timepiece: the sporty and brightly coloured Big Bang Unico Sky Blue.

A perfect representation of summer, sky blue is a colour that brings to mind warm summer days, frolicking under the sun with your friends and family, hanging out at the beach and soaking in the views, or even just being in the water under a cloudless sky. Capturing the essence of the season is Hublot’s latest addi-

By Maria Zarah Gregorio Viado

tion to its ever-growing ceramic offerings, the Big Bang Unico Sky Blue.

If summer is your favourite season, then this watch is perfect for you. Bringing together three classic Hublot elements—the iconic Big Bang model, the brand’s proprietary Unico movement, and ceramic, the Swiss luxury watchmaker’s chosen material—this timely watch is a wonderful depiction of bright summer days, new horizons and longing for exciting and novel adventures.

Rendered in an airy, sky blue colour, the 42 mm ceramic case of the watch is a wonderful continuation of Hublot’s foray into the creation of brightly coloured ceramic, a journey which the brand began in 2019 and has since explored thoroughly with almost every Pantone colour now at its disposal. Ceramic was also used for the bezel that serves as the background for Hublot’s six iconic screws. To lend additional perspective to its elements, the watch case and bezel both feature polished and satin finishing.

Aptly chosen for its lightweightness and ultraresistance to oxidation and scratching, ceramic is a high-tech material that is also hypoallergenic and adapts to the temperature of the skin. These virtues make the Big Bang Unico Sky Blue an ideal companion to any summer adventure: you can wear it for physical activities near the water or under the sun, and similarly sport it when you want to explore your new travel destination or hit the hot spots around town. Equipped with a water-resis- tance of 10 ATM, or 100 metres, you can even take the watch into the water and enjoy water sports or a ton of other fun things in the sun.

Reminiscent of a clear, azure sky, the dial boasts a matt finish and affords the wearer a direct view into the column wheel of the HUB1280 manufacture calibre, a self-winding chronograph movement with a 72-hour power reserve. While this mechanism tracks the passage of time, with white luminescent hands and indices that mark the hours, the timepiece as a whole evokes a sense of playfulness, brightness and timelessness.

Limited to just 200 pieces, the Big Bang Unico Sky Blue is the very definition of a versatile and ever-reliable summer watch. As an added bonus, and to cater to your varying activities throughout the season, the timepiece comes with two strap options: the first is in light blue and white lined rubber, while the additional strap is in white calfskin leather with Velcro® fastener and light blue ceramic buckle. This attractive new model can be purchased at The Time Place or from the brand’s e-boutique and 130 points of sale in some of the world’s most iconic cities.

Greater than the sum of its parts, this new timepiece from Hublot is a vibrant yet refined offering that testifies to the manufacture’s prowess in watch creation. It further cements the brand’s mastery of ceramic, as well as its unique comprehension of colour, which makes one naturally wonder what interesting material or shade the brand will master next.