As its newest new launch of 2023, Hublot has created a brand new model of its 42mm Massive Bang Unico chronograph that options case parts constructed from mild blue ceramic. Formally often known as the Hublot Massive Bang Unico Sky Blue, the brand new mannequin options the identical pale blue ceramic that just lately appeared as an choice inside the model’s Massive Bang Built-in assortment, though it’s now being utilized to the favored strap-equipped model of its 42mm Unico chronograph. Identical to many Hublot watches, the brand new Massive Bang Unico Sky Blue can be produced as a restricted version (on this case, 200 examples), and whereas that is each a mannequin and colour that we now have seen earlier than elsewhere within the Unico sequence, it represents a brand new mixture of options that finally create a recent addition to the model’s catalog.
Though the Hublot Big Bang Integrated collection additionally affords a 42mm chronograph on this similar colour of pale blue ceramic, it’s necessary to notice that the brand new Hublot Massive Bang Unico Sky Blue (ref. 441.EX.5120.RX) isn’t only a strap-fitted model of the Built-in mannequin, however reasonably a 42mm sized model of the usual Massive Bang Unico chronograph. This implies the pushers are spherical (reasonably than rectangular), and the part of the case that varieties its built-in lugs is longer to be able to home the trapezoid-shaped buttons of Hublot’s One Click on strap-changing system. Moreover, reasonably than having all of its case parts seem in the identical pale blue colour just like the Sky Blue model of the Massive Bang Built-in, the elements that make up the center part of the case on the brand new Massive Bang Unico Sky Blue are crisp white to create a brighter aesthetic with further visible distinction.
Apart from the replace to supplies, the case of the brand new Hublot Massive Bang Unico Sky Blue may be very a lot the identical chronograph that has grow to be a staple within the model’s assortment, and it measures 42mm in diameter by 14.5mm thick, with 100 meters of water resistance and sapphire crystals fitted to each its bezel and screw-on caseback. Whereas the Sky Blue model of the Massive Band Built-in and the brand new Hublot Massive Bang Unico Sky Blue each have skeletonized dials with matching mild blue accents, the Built-in sequence has normal baton-shaped hour markers, whereas the Massive Bang Unico Sky Blue showcases the identical outsized Arabic numerals that may be noticed on each the 42mm and 44mm variations of the model’s signature Massive Bang Unico chronograph.
Powering the brand new Hublot Massive Bang Unico Sky Blue is similar Caliber HUB1280 self-winding flyback chronograph motion that may be discovered inside a lot of the fashions from the model’s current-production Massive Bang Unico assortment. Working at a frequency of 28,800 (4 Hz) with an influence reserve of roughly 72 hours, the Hublot HUB1280 is a column wheel-operated chronograph motion that additionally affords flyback performance. Nevertheless, in contrast to most calibers that additionally use a column wheel to manage their varied options, the HUB1280 locations its column wheel on the dial aspect of the motion in order that wearers can observe its operation by means of the skeletonized dial of the watch as they activate the pushers to start out, cease, and reset the chronograph.
To enhance the sunshine blue and white hues of its case, the brand new Hublot Massive Bang Unico Sky Blue comes with two completely different strap choices that create an built-in look with the case however can simply be swapped out by utilizing the One Click on strap altering system and urgent the 2 buttons on the tops of the lugs. The primary of the 2 straps is constituted of blue and white rubber and it will get fitted with a signed titanium deployant clasp. In the meantime, the opposite strap is constituted of white calf leather-based, and it affords a Velcro-style closure system with a buckle that’s constituted of matching Sky Blue ceramic.
Produced as a restricted version of 200 items, the brand new Hublot Massive Bang Unico Sky Blue is accompanied by an official retail worth of $23,800 USD, which locations it more-or-less proper inside the similar normal vary as different ceramic variations of the model’s 42mm chronograph. Moreover, it’s price mentioning that whereas Massive Bang Built-in sequence is an objectively completely different watch than the usual strap-equipped Massive Bang Unico chronograph, a small premium of only some hundred {dollars} is all that separates the brand new Massive Bang Unico Sky Blue from the Sky Blue Model of the Massive Bang Built-in. Each watches function 42mm ceramic instances and run on the identical in-house flyback chronograph motion, though the mannequin from the Built-in sequence additionally features a matching full ceramic bracelet fitted to its Sky Blue ceramic case. For extra data on the Hublot Massive Bang Unico Sky Blue, please go to the brand’s website.
