Hublot Big Bang Collection Overview

Speedie74 aka Mr. Torquise · 2022-07-02T12:53:37Z

Discover Speedie74's first Hublot, a Big Bang Unico in titanium and blue ceramic. Explore collector insights on its design, comfort, and Hublot's innovation.

Speedie74 aka Mr. Torquise

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After 14 years of collecting, Speedie74 (aka Mr. Torquise) shares his inaugural Hublot acquisition, a Big Bang Unico in titanium and blue ceramic. His post delves into the design philosophy and material innovation that define Hublot, prompting a discussion on the brand's evolving perception and its place in modern watch collecting. This article explores why this particular reference resonated so deeply with a seasoned collector.

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After 14 years of collecting mechanical watches, I did the same on the same day as Thomas (MTR) and bought my very first HUBLOT watch for me!

Please see it yourself:

BAAAAAANGGGGG!

The summer is here and lasts forever!!!

It looks like a spider on the wrist, the titanium case is very light, the watch is easy to wear, the blue colour is like the endless sky on the horizont!

The rubber strap is very comfortable and its colour is in a perfect harmony with the colour of the dial and bezel.

Her Majesty, the Queen ( King ) of every Hublots, the BIG BANG UNICO in her full beauty:

It has a strong apperance not only on the wrist but also in the wild nature:

Like a big, strong Anaconda:

But, of course, she is born to wear:

The bezel is made of ceramic, of course:

Love the colours of the watch, the blue and the silvery white themes:

The movement is also BLUE:

Only one question left:

Why took it so long to get my first Hublot into my collection?

Well, I really don’t know. I must admit that I am a great fan of Jean-Claude Biver, he is a genius, if I look what he achieved from Blancpain to Zenith, both in horological and commercial aspects.

Maybe Hublot went before his own age, in the middle of the 2000’s it wasn’t so acceptabe to use various materials ( ceramic, kevlar, carbon ) and the colours of the rainbow or the monochrome themes. Now almost every manufacturer do this, even some classical manufacturers like Rolex, AP, Jaeger etc.

And that is Hublot’s merit, don’t forget about it! Hublot was the first manufacturer which combined a gold case with a rubber strap, which tried unknown pathes to find her own horological way.

The missing of the real manufactural movement blocked me also for a while to buy my first Hublot.

Now I find the brand not too loud anymore, because she arrived home just now, in the 21th century, found her own way on the horological horizont: a new star is born.

When I first noticed this Blue Wonder at my AD I was immediately lost.
It is the very first Hublot, which I find perfect in every single details therefore I didn’t hesitate too much and took it home!

Since then she left only few times my wrist and I am enjoying the summer with her in a perfect harmony!

In this sense I wish you all a very nice weekend and an endless summer!

Truly yours,

Adam

Key Points from the Discussion

The author and another collector, MTR, coincidentally purchased their first Hublot watches on the same day, highlighting a potential shift in collector perception towards the brand.
The Hublot Big Bang Unico is praised for its comfort, attributed to the lightweight titanium case and comfortable rubber strap, making it an ideal summer sports watch.
Discussion arose regarding the ideal case size, with the author opting for the 44mm model for his 7.5”-7.8” wrist, while others considered the 42mm for smaller wrists.
The author acknowledges Jean-Claude Biver's genius in pioneering the use of diverse materials and bold colors in watchmaking, a trend now adopted by many traditional manufacturers.
Concerns were raised about the safety of wearing 'bling-bling' watches like Hublot in public due to increased theft risks, a sentiment the author understands.
The author notes that his Hublot Big Bang Unico runs approximately 6-7 seconds fast per day, considering it acceptable for a robust sport watch rather than a chronometer.

The Discussion

Jay (Eire)

Jul 2, 2022

Nice Adam.

I’m with you on Biver, that’s one guy who could sell me a watch and sell me on a watch. As I commented on Thomas’ posts, I’ve been Hublot curious the last few years too, and specifically the Unico. We will see where that goes, although I feel the time and environment for a watch like this for me is not right. I am not sure I’d be comfortable wearing it out and about. And I’m already taking pause on where I’m wearing watches I’ve owned for years so adding another only to live inside would be sill

Speedie74 aka Mr. Torquise

Jul 3, 2022

Dear Jay,

understood your concerns. I think nowadays it is true for almost every brand: you can’t wear safely your watches in public, especially the bling-bling watches. And Hublot is not a shy person. But now it is a common phenomenon, unfortunately. I am also not a great fan of the celebrities, “Insta-Stars”, who are frequently wearing Hublot watches. I am with you with every other sentences what you wrote, thanks for your comment!

Michael Reilly

Jul 3, 2022

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Took me a while too. Now I can’t take it off Perfect 42mm for me.

Speedie74 aka Mr. Torquise

Jul 3, 2022

Very nice,

Michael. The same model was also on my wrist but I found it too blue and a bit little on my arm…

Michael Reilly

Jul 3, 2022

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👌👌I understand. Enjoy yours , a beautiful watch for sure. I want a white ceramic one, but I know my wife will confiscate it. Lol .