Hublot develops its precious movements.
From Haute Horlogerie to Haute Joaillerie (fine jewellery), the quality of the setting work is crucial in showcasing the splendour of precious stones. This highly specialised craft, performed within the bounds of strict predefined constraints, must be subtly executed to allow the brilliance of the stones to take centre stage. The radiance of precious stones is the result of the stone-setter’s painstaking craftsmanship. Three new Hublot models marry the technical performance of the manufacture movements, the sophisticated beauty of diamonds and the expertise of master watchmakers.
“Setting the stones on a watch is a feat of technical and aesthetic excellence, carefully conceived and determined in advance. The discipline is both a science of absolute precision and an art form, the aim of which is to maximise the brilliance of the stones within the limits of an extremely confined space. Overcoming such tough challenges and coupling tradition with innovation are the driving forces of our ambition.” Ricardo Guadalupe CEO OF HUBLOT
Mechanical brilliance:
Big Bang Unico High Jewellery – 334 baguette-cut diamonds – 12.5 carats
Arranged in close rows in invisible closed settings on an 18-karat white gold background, 243 diamonds (8.6 carats) adorn the 42 mm case and the bezel, while 61 stones (1.3 carats) impart a contemporary opulence to the dial of the latest flyback chronograph movement. Its beating heart is the HUB1280 calibre, the Unico 2 manufacture movement featuring brand new architecture and innovations including an oscillating second clutch and an adjustable ball- bearing chronograph friction system. Four patent applications have been filed for this technological wonder, which is paired with an alligator strap featuring a deployant buckle set with 30 diamonds (2.6 carats).
A precious piece:
Spirit of Big Bang High Jewellery – 346 baguette-cut diamonds – 13.1 carats
Aficionados consider the Hublot HUB4700 movement to be one of the finest Swiss chronographs ever created. Its design is directly inspired by the Big Bang, a unique case construction that allows for an infinite combination of materials. In the High Jewellery version, 178 diamonds (8.1 carats) adorn the silhouette of its tonneau case, while 113 more (2.1 carats) are set around the edges of the indices and the minute disc at 3 o’clock, the hour disc at 6 o’clock and the second disc at 9 o’clock. The elegant strap, in alligator leather sewn onto natural rubber with a buckle set with 55 baguette-cut diamonds (2.9 carats), completes this precious piece.
A mesmerising paved setting:
Classic Fusion High Jewellery – 427 baguette-cut diamonds – 20.8 carats
In an invisible closed setting that allows the merest glimpse of 18-karat white gold, no fewer than 391 diamonds (18.6 carats) encrust the elegantly contemporary Classic Fusion High Jewellery in its entirety, producing a hypnotic shimmering effect. The indices and hours are built into a circle around the hands, creating an impression of height. A composition of rectangular and trapeze-cut stones covers the entire surface of the dial, converging in the centre beneath which beats the HUB1710 self-winding movement. The buckle on the alligator leather and natural rubber strap is also set with 36 diamonds (2.2 carats).
These three new High Jewellery models result from an alchemy of styles, horological technology and materials, and are designed for those who truly appreciate the infinite preciousness of time.
BIG BANG UNICO HIGH JEWELLERY:
REFERENCE |
CASE |
CASE-BACK |
BEZEL |
441.WX.9017.LR.9904Not limited | 18k White Gold, PolishedSet with 128 Baguette-cut Diamonds for 4.9 cts | 18k White Gold, Polished Sapphire with Anti-reflective Treatment | 115 Baguette-cut diamonds3.7 cts |
Diameter: 42 mm | |||
Thickness: 14.75 mm | |||
Water resistance: 3 ATM (30 m) | |||
DIAL |
MOVEMENT |
STRAP & BUCKLE |
PRICE |
18k White Gold, Polished Set with 61 Baguette-cut Diamonds for 1.3cts | Caliber Hublot HUB1280UNICO Manufacture Self-winding Chronograph Flyback Movement with Column Wheel | Black Rubber and Black Alligator with stitching18k White Gold, Polished, Set with
30 Baguette-cut Diamonds for 2.60cts Black-plated Titanium Deployant Buckle Clasp |
300,000.00 CHF312,000.00 EUR
316,000.00 USD 262,000.00 GBP |
Frequency: 4Hz (28’800 A/h) | |||
Power reserve: 72 hours | |||
No. of Components: 354 | |||
Jewels: 43 |
CLASSIC HIGH FUSION JEWELLERY:
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CASE |
CASE-BACK |
BEZEL |
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518.WX.9004.LR.9904Not limited | 18k White Gold, PolishedSet with 102 Baguette-cut Diamonds for 5.32 cts | 18k White Gold, Polished Sapphire with Anti-reflective Treatment | 48 Baguette-cut diamonds6.28 cts | |||
Diameter: 45 mm | ||||||
Thickness: 10.90 mm | ||||||
Water resistance: 3 ATM (30 m) | ||||||
DIAL |
MOVEMENT |
STRAP & BUCKLE |
PRICE |
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18k White Gold Polished Set with 241 Baguette-cut Diamonds for 7.0cts | Caliber HUB1710Self-winding Movement
Frequency: 4Hz (28’800 A/h)
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Black Rubber and Black Alligator Strap18k White Gold, Polished, Set with
36 Baguette-cut Diamonds for 2.2cts Black-plated Titanium Deployant Buckle Clasp |
350,000.00 CHF364,000.00 EUR
369,000.00 USD 305,000.00 GBP |
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SPIRIT OF BIGBANG HIGH JEWELLERY:
REFERENCE |
CASE |
CASE-BACK |
BEZEL |
642.WX.9017.LR.9904Not limited | 18k White Gold, PolishedSet with 118 Baguette-cut Diamonds for 3.77 cts | 18k White Gold, Polished Sapphire with Anti-reflective Treatment | 60 Baguette-cut diamonds4.33 cts |
Diameter: 42 mm | |||
Thickness: 14.90 mm | |||
Water resistance: 3 ATM (30 m) | |||
DIAL |
MOVEMENT |
STRAP & BUCKLE |
PRICE |
18k White Gold Polished and Sapphire CrystalSet with 113 Baguette-cut Diamonds for 2.1cts | Caliber HUB4700Self-winding Skeleton Chronograph Movement | Black Rubber and Black Alligator Strap18k White Gold, Polished, Set with
55 Baguette-cut Diamonds for 2.9cts Black-plated Titanium Deployant Buckle Clasp |
350,000.00CHF364,000.00EUR
369,000.00USD 305,000.00GBP |
Frequency: 5 Hz; 36’000 A/h | |||
Power reserve: 50 hours | |||
No. of Components: 278 | |||
Jewels: 31 |