VIDEO: The technical tour de force of the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Meca-10 Titanium
Nick KenyonHublot don’t do things by half. If they do something, they do it full throttle, and you can see that in the in-house movements they produce. You won’t find a simple three-handed caliber; no, instead you’ll find chronographs, tourbillons and some of the most impressive power reserves in the game. Of their in-house movements, this year the famed Meca-10 movement has been adapted to fit into the new home of the tonneau-shaped Spirit of Big Bang case. This has required a movement architecture redesign to fit like a glove into the curved case of the SOBB, and it’s hard to argue that it doesn’t look good. In particular, the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Meca-10 Titanium shows off the movement with an attractively industrial contrast against the blackened bridges and darker metal of the case.
The 45mm case is beautifully curved to meet the contour of your wrist, not sacrificing any comfort despite the uncompromising design. Thanks to the skeletonisation of the movement, you are able to see entirely through the watch, with the dial side showing off the power reserve indicator and time, while the winding barrels are engagingly visible through the caseback.
It is a technical tour de force of unrelenting watchmaking expressionism, but one that could easily be a daily wear thanks to the remarkably comfortable rubber strap and case shape.
Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Meca-10 Titanium price and availability:
The Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Meca-10 Titanium is $32,200 AU and is available now. For more details, visit Hublot right here.
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