Hublot is once again in the news. After shining with innovative materials and spectacular designs, the famous Swiss house is once again pushing the boundaries of watchmaking luxury with the Big Bang Tourbillon Automatic Green SAXEM.
Behind this long name hides a watch that leaves no one indifferent, thanks to its bright emerald green case and its sophisticated movement. But if the innovation is there, the price flirts with dizzying heights. Enough to raise a very legitimate question: is this technological feat really worth its cost?
A new material that revolutionizes luxury watchmaking
If there is one thing that Hublot has mastered to perfection, it is the art of surprising. For this new creation, the brand has ventured where few watchmakers dare to go: the fusion between space technology and luxury watchmaking. The secret? THE SAXEMa revolutionary material that offers extraordinary transparency and luminosity.
Resulting from space engineering research, SAXEM (Sapphire Aluminum oXide and rare Earth Mineral) not only imitates sapphire, it surpasses it in certain aspects. Its unique cubic structure allows you to obtain dazzling shades, such as this intense emerald green, impossible to achieve with classic sapphire.
This mechanical movement will take your breath away
Beneath its dazzling appearance, the Big Bang Tourbillon Automatic Green SAXEM hides a mechanical heart designed to impress. The HUB6035 movement, entirely developed in-house, reflects all the know-how of the manufacture.
Equipped with an automatic tourbillon and a 22-carat gold micro-rotor positioned on the dial side, this caliber combines aesthetics and technicality. It offers a comfortable power reserve of 72 hthanks to a winding system on ball bearings. The sapphire bridges, for their part, provide a lightness and transparency that integrate perfectly with the spirit of the watch.
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A futuristic design that gets people talking
Hublot is never out to please everyone, and this new watch is no exception. The contrast between the emerald green case and the smoked black sapphire dial gives the watch a decidedly futuristic look. Details, such as the luminescent indexes and hands treated with Super-LumiNova, further accentuate its avant-garde character.
On the strap side, several options are offered, including a green transparent rubber to match the case and a more sober black Velcro fabric. These choices demonstrate a desire to adapt the watch to different occasions, even if the whole remains very oriented towards a daring style.
A rare watch that is desired
As if its technical and aesthetic characteristics were not enough, the Big Bang Tourbillon Automatic Green SAXEM also stands out for its rarity. Produced in a limited edition 18 copiesit is intended for an ultra-exclusive clientele.
HAS 241 000 €this piece is only available in Hublot boutiques and at selected retailers, these watches embody a symbol of status and singularity. But beyond their rarity, we can wonder if their price, which should well exceed six figures, is not aimed more at collectors than at watch enthusiasts looking for real innovation.
Watchmaking innovation or excessive luxury
With the Big Bang Tourbillon Automatic Green SAXEM, Hublot once again proves that it is a pioneer in materials and design. But in an age where luxury is increasingly being questioned, this watch, while fascinating, inevitably raises debate. So, watchmaking innovation or excess in the quest for exclusivity?
