Different seasons call for different watch styles. In the height of summer, rising temperatures bring a refreshing visual appeal to the wrist with the transparency of materials. When the high-hardness sapphire crystal meets the sky-blue hue, the interplay of material, light, and mechanical structure transforms time from merely the movement of hands into a mechanical aesthetic worthy of appreciation. In the sweltering summer, the sea and sky are indistinguishable, the distant horizon softened by the sunlight. HUBLOT captures this summery imagery of "sea and sky merging into one" in the new Big Bang Sapphire Sky Blue watch. The watch features a 44mm case crafted from sky-blue transparent sapphire crystal. Beneath the transparent material, the mechanical structure is no longer hidden, but rather presented on the wrist in a more layered way.
Sky blue sapphire's translucent material showcases
The 44mm case is crafted from fully polished sky-blue sapphire crystal, creating a transparent and layered visual effect through light refraction, as if capturing the essence of a clear summer sky on your wrist. Sapphire crystal is renowned for its high hardness and excellent scratch resistance, while its high transparency allows the wearer to appreciate the watch's internal mechanical structure from various angles, fully showcasing HUBLOT's consistent emphasis on mechanical aesthetics. The bezel is secured with the signature H-shaped titanium screws, further reinforcing the Big Bang series' distinctive and powerful design language. The transparent sapphire crystal case back allows the movement structure to be clearly seen from the front, sides, and back.
HUB1201 movement has a 10-day power reserve.
The watch is powered by the HUBLOT in-house HUB1201 manual-winding movement, composed of 223 parts. First introduced in 2016, the Meca-10's mechanical architecture draws inspiration from constructivist mechanical systems, with a fully skeletonized design placing the movement's structure at its visual center. The HUB1201, inspired by Meccano's constructivist mechanical toys, directly showcases the gears, bridges, and mechanical details. The movement features two parallel mainspring barrels, providing a power reserve of up to 10 days. Its unique rack and pinion system, with a sliding rack running from 9 o'clock to 3 o'clock, presents a distinctive power reserve indicator. As the power is gradually depleted, the rack moves in sync, presenting the remaining power in a visually intuitive and mechanical way—a highly representative design element of the Meca-10 series.
The sky-blue rubber strap continues the overall color scheme.
The watch features a sky-blue structured rubber strap that echoes the sapphire crystal case, while the titanium elements continue HUBLOT's signature modern industrial aesthetic. The strap is equipped with a One Click quick-release system, allowing wearers to easily change straps, increasing style versatility and wearing flexibility. Water-resistant to 50 meters, this limited edition of 100 pieces worldwide adds a light and vibrant touch to summer wristwear through its rarity and unique materials.
Capture the summer light and shadow on your wrist
The transparent material creates subtle variations in light and shadow, giving the watch a visual depth that lies between revelation and concealment. Just as summer sunlight filters through trees and white curtains, leaving dappled and flowing light and shadow, HUBLOT captures this light and transparent summer atmosphere with sky-blue sapphire crystal. When light penetrates the case, the gears, bridges, and skeletonized structure of the HUB1201 Meca-10 movement emerge, making the mechanical operation no longer just a function hidden within the case, but the most worthy visual protagonist of the watch. The Big Bang Sapphire Sky Blue, with its touch of sky blue, allows the light of summer, transparent materials, and intricate mechanics to converge on the wrist.
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Different seasons call for different watch styles. In the height of summer, rising temperatures bring a refreshing visual appeal to the wrist with the transparency of materials. When the high-hardness sapphire crystal meets the sky-blue hue, the interplay of material, light, and mechanical structure transforms time from merely the movement of hands into a mechanical aesthetic worthy of appreciation. In the height of summer, the sea and sky are indistinguishable, the distant horizon softened by the sunlight. HUBLOT captures this summery imagery of "sea and sky merging into one" in the new Big Bang Sapphire Sky Blue watch. The watch features a 44mm case crafted from sky-blue transparent sapphire crystal. Beneath the transparent material, the mechanical structure is no longer hidden, but rather presented in a more layered way on the wrist. The 44mm case, crafted from fully polished sky-blue sapphire crystal, presents a transparent and layered visual effect through light refraction, as if capturing the essence of a clear summer sky on the wrist. Sapphire crystal is renowned for its high hardness and excellent scratch resistance, while its high transparency allows the wearer to appreciate the watch's internal mechanical structure from various angles, fully showcasing HUBLOT's consistent emphasis on mechanical aesthetics. The bezel features the iconic…
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