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March 30, 2015
HUBLOT | The Latest Trilogy of "Big Bang Ferrari" Jumping Horse Watches
New Collaboration with the Prancing Horse Watch
The "Big Bang Ferrari" Trilogy Arrives
Entering its second year,Ferraricollaboration models this year feature a trilogy of "Big Bang Ferrari" timepieces. The collection, which incorporates carbon crafted using the same methods as racing cars, is a must-see for fans of the prancing horse.
Text by SHIBUYA Yasuhito
Carbon Crafted Using the Same Methods as Racing Cars
In 2012, Hublot independently developed "Magic Gold," a material with remarkable hardness despite being made of gold. It was first used in a Ferrari collaboration model, astonishing the watch industry. Now, in its second year, three new collaborative models have been announced. Among them, the "Big Bang Ferrari Red Magic Carbon" is the most talked-about.
The carbon fiber case, which achieves both lightness and strength difficult with metal materials, is designed, developed, and manufactured in-house. It uses the same material as a racing car's monocoque body, involving layering multiple sheets of carbon fiber, pressing them, and firing them in an autoclave.
The watch's "engine" ischronographThe movement is the in-house "UNICO," equipped with a proprietary horizontal clutch and silicon escapement, and featuring a flyback function.
The exterior boasts a red sapphire crystal front glass, colored during the material's manufacturing process rather than by surface treatment. It also features an automatic winding rotor designed to resemble Ferrari's wheel, visible from the case back, among other elements designed to delight Ferrari fans.
Big Bang Ferrari Red Magic Carbon |
Big Bang Ferrari Carbon Red Magic
Case│Diameter 45mm, Carbon Fiber Case
Movement│UNICO Automatic
Power Reserve│Approx. 72 hours
Strap│Italian Scuderia Leather & Rubber Strap
Specifications│See-through case back, flyback chronograph, 100m water resistance, limited to 1000 pieces worldwide
Price│¥2,961,000 (estimated)
Release Date│Scheduled for Summer
Big Bang Ferrari King Gold Carbon |
Big Bang Ferrari King Gold Carbon
Case│Diameter 45mm, 18K King Gold Case
Movement│UNICO Automatic
Power Reserve│Approx. 27 hours
Strap│Italian Scuderia Leather & Rubber Strap
Specifications│See-through case back, flyback, 100m water resistance, limited to 500 pieces worldwide
Price│¥4,021,500 (estimated)
Release Date│Scheduled for Summer
Big Bang Ferrari All Black |
Big Bang Ferrari All Black
Case│Diameter 45mm, Black Ceramic Case
Movement│UNICO Automatic
Power Reserve│Approx. 72 hours
Strap│Italian Scuderia Leather & Rubber Strap
Specifications│See-through case back, flyback chronograph, 100m water resistance, limited to 1000 pieces worldwide
Price│¥2,751,000 (estimated)
Release Date│Scheduled for Summer
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