Although we stay entrenched within the period of the metal watch, we wish to be stunned by one thing just like the Hublot Large Bang Unico Full Magic Gold, which is cased within the eponymous proprietary materials. As talked about within the Summer time problem #69, Magic Gold is an incredible composite (for the report, Hublot calls it an alloy) that completely qualifies as 18k gold, and there’s nothing fairly prefer it in watchmaking. We want Hublot would make extra watches on this toughest-of-all-golds (hardened metal has a Vickers hardness ranking of 600; Magic Gold clocks in at 1,000 Vickers) however the shortage provides to the enchantment, little doubt. The brand new Hublot Large Bang Unico Full Magic Gold is a restricted version of simply 200 items.
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Here’s what Hublot CEO Ricardo Guadalupe needed to say concerning the new Full Magic Gold watch: “We first launched it in 2005, which signifies that this yr, the Large Bang is popping eighteen! A serious milestone for Hublot, but in addition for the business, in that it created not solely its personal look, spirit, universe, and technical achievements, but in addition its personal massive neighborhood of followers and collectors. On the identical time, at 18, it stays as recent and carefree because the day it was launched. The Large Bang nonetheless has so much to say. The proof is on this “Full Magic Gold” model, which really embodies the essence of our Manufacture.”
Sure the Hublot Large Bang is eighteen, and we all know that may make a few of you are feeling wistful; this author joins you on this. The all-grown-up-now Large Bang Unico Full Magic Gold retains its youthful spirit and, to our minds, makes use of its Magic Gold innovation to remind the business that the model actually advances conventional watchmaking. Some snarky observers also needs to at the least admit that Magic Gold is fairly cool, if for nothing else than the very grownup posture of recognising benefit the place it’s apparent. This digression apart, the Full Magic Gold watch is the primary Large Bang mannequin to be supplied in such a kind. The advanced three-part case construction of the Large Bang signifies that Hublot usually mixes supplies with it, however this Unico mannequin is pure luxurious class.
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Marking this class is the comparatively latest manufacture Unico 2 (Hub 1280) chronograph calibre. One of the noticeable options of this motion is that the column wheel is seen dial facet, which is partially because of using a horizontal clutch right here. After all, Hublot has lengthy favoured skeletonised dials, or performed away with them altogether so that is an instance of perform following kind, maybe. In any case, Hublot is effectively positioned to take benefit right here and does so to grand impact.
As all the time, keep in mind the size of any given Large Bang mannequin, with this Full Magic Gold mannequin being 44mm in diameter and 14.5mm thick. The lug-to-lug specs will not be obtainable however we expect it have to be round 54mm so extra modest wrists will discover this a problem. The watch is waterproof to 100m, and calibre HUB 1280 has a claimed energy reserve of 72 hours. The strap right here is structured rubber, however the watch makes use of the Hublot One-Click on interchangeable system so choices abound.
Watch Data:
Motion Automated Unico 2 (Hub 1280) with chronograph; 72-hour energy reserve
Case 44mm in Magic Gold and black ceramic; waterproof to 100m
Strap Black structured rubber
Value SGD54,800
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