Big Bang Ferrari California 30 Giappone!

Some may think that this is yet another LE from Hublot, but to me, this is a bit more significant. As you all know, Hublot and Ferrari has been partners for a while and there is Big Bang Ferrari series.

Hublot and Ferrari both launched "California 30 Giappone" Limited Edition (almost) at the same time - which celebrate 25th anniversary of legendary "Ferrari California"'s victory at Japan Grand Prix. Both features common colors, white and red representing Japanese national flag, and both use of carbon fiber.

Big Bang Ferrari California 30 Giappone is exclusively available in Japan, LE of 100 - working sample just arrived at the Tokyo Boutique and I had an opportunity to see and handle. Below is a mini review

Mr. Herbert Appleroth (Ferrari Japan) and Mr. J.C. Biver.

Ferrari California 30 Giappone

Big Bang Ferrari California 30 Giappone

Titanium Case

Nice red stitch on the white rubber strap + red Ferrari Logo on the pedal-shaped chrono button (flyback chrono). Cylindrical bezel.

Start/Stop button and crown top are white.

As always, the rotor is shaped as wheel cover .

This model has two sets of straps - white rubber with red stitch and red Schedoni leather stitched onto white rubber.

Now changed to the red strap. So easy to change the strap. Just push the button and click.

Date and minute counter on the right hand side.

Carbon insert in the case.

Screw-in Crown - Now it is open, pull once for date and twice for time adjusting.

Now it is closed - only 90 degrees turn should do it.

Either strap goes pretty well with this watch.

Look at the prancing horse on 9h.

Original UNICO movement.

I think this one is pretty neat design and great honor for Ferrari fans, too. Big Bang Ferrari series will come out with many more editions.

Thank you, Hublot Tokyo Boutique!

Ken

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Nice pics Ken

By: andrewluff : May 11th, 2013-12:15

And I really like it... BUT more dilution of the special Ferrari case and design which is really disappointing to me. I remember the original comments on the Ferrari partnership that it would be a unique case design every year to mark something special fo...

If you ask it, it will come, Andrew :-)

By: KIH : May 11th, 2013-18:30

Be patient! This is just a small LE targeted only Japan. The more global one would come with more special design, hopefully :-) Ken

Thats the problem Ken...

By: andrewluff : May 12th, 2013-06:10

Come out with a great product like the original Ferrari and then you buy the titanium version for example which is an amazing watch and on the understanding it was a special model for the partnership, however make some minor changes and edition after edit...

Well, I am not in such a position, and maybe will not be...

By: KIH : May 12th, 2013-08:18

... but I heard similar "comment" from RM027 owners, when they saw 27-01 this year (maybe a bit different from what you are saying, though). It is the trend of the industry to enjoy twice, three times, and maybe more with the same candy...? I just mean to...

I think its a trend by a lot of the big brands...

By: andrewluff : May 12th, 2013-10:31

And I can understand it for lower value watches (sub 40k maybe) after all the R&D that goes into it, I just think its a shame if you are sold one thing and jump in (a lot of dosh for the current LaFerrari version) and then a year later another comes out.....

A lot of thought has been put into this one

By: AndrewD : May 11th, 2013-14:38

I like the crown control of date and time and the quick release straps. And the watch itself has enough relevant design cues like the Chrono buttons, automatic rotor, carbon fibre inserts and sandwich case construction with materials relevant to car manuf...

Ah, Andrew, you should handle Big Bang Ferrari somewhere..

By: KIH : May 11th, 2013-18:33

.. and feel how the pedal-shaped buttons work. It really feels like stepping on the pedals to press the button. You will know what I mean. Thank you for comment, Andrew! Ken

Thanks a lot Ken for your presentation.

By: foversta : May 12th, 2013-13:46

I have to confess that I have never heard of it before your post. Fx

Yes, this press release was not...

By: KIH : May 12th, 2013-17:25

... globally sent out as the normal ones. I heard from Hublot Japan and received press release in Japanese, but when I dug press lounge of Hublot web site, I also found EN version. So,, this is really "low profile" LE, I guess! Thank you. FX! Ken

I think it's a nice watch. Just think this way, the car comes with a watch :)

By: れい : May 14th, 2013-19:35

Different Ferraris may have different Ferrari Bangs! Hah.... Of course it's not the original Ferrari model released last year, but I feel it makes sense to use the "template" to create a slightly different watch to commemorate something as it's costly to ...

Thank you, Rei!

By: KIH : May 15th, 2013-01:08

That is the possibility, I agree! Nice car..... :-) Ken