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Hublot @ GenevaDays 2019
In the Orlinski family, Hublot surprises with a Tourbillon with 5 days power reserve that is offered in three different variants.
The striking Classic Fusiion Orlinski Tourbillon 5 Days Power Reserve comes in a transparent sapphire case in King Gold and black ceramic.
CLASSIC FUSION TOURBILLON ORLINSKI
References 505.JX.6910.RT.ORL19 (Sapphire) – Limited to 30 pieces
505.OX.1180.RX.ORL19 (King Gold) – Limited to 30 pieces
505.CI.1170.RX.ORL19 (Black Magic) – Limited to 30 pieces
Diameter 45 mm
Thickness 12 mm
Water Resistance 3 ATM (30m)
Case Polished Sapphire crystal or polished 18K King Gold or microblasted black ceramic
Bezel Polished Sapphire crystal or polished 18K King Gold or microblasted black ceramic with 6 H-shaped Titanium screws
Faceted design by Richard Orlinski
Glass Sapphire with anti-reflective treatment
Case back Polished Sapphire crystal or polished 18K King Gold and Sapphire crystal or microblasted black ceramic and Sapphire crystal
Dial Matte anthracite grey or matte gold or matte black color Skeleton
Hands and Indexes Polished faceted (Sapphire and Black Magic) or polished faceted gold-plated (King Gold)
Movement HUB6021 Manufacture manual-winding skeleton tourbillon movement with power reserve indicator
N° of Components 183 (25 rubies)
Frequency 3 Hz (21'600 A/h)
Power Reserve Approx. 115 hours
Strap Transparent smooth (Sapphire) or black smooth (King Gold and Black Magic) rubber straps
Buckle Titanium (Sapphire) or 18K Gold 5N and black-plated stainless steel (King Gold) or black ceramic and black-plated stainless steel deployant buckle clasp (Black Magic)
Another new member of the Orlinski family is the Classic Fusion Orlinski Red Ceramic, which is a great addition to the sisters in black, green and blue ceramics, Titanium and King Gold.
CLASSIC FUSION AEROFUSION CHRONOGRAPH ORLINSKI RED MAGIC
Reference 525.CF.0130.RX.ORL19 – Limited edition of 200 pieces
Diameter 45 mm
Thickness 13.45 mm
Water resistance 5 ATM (50 m)
Case Polished red ceramic
Bezel Polished red ceramic
Glass Sapphire with anti-reflective treatment
Case back Red ceramic, polished and engraved "LIMITED EDITION XX/200" and sapphire glass with interior anti-reflective treatment
Dial Sapphire base plate
Matt red lacquer appliques
Hands Matt red lacquer hands
Matt red lacquer seconds hand
Movement HUB1155 self-winding mechanical chronograph movement
Date Window at 6 o'clock
No. of components 207 (60 rubies)
Frequency 4 Hz (28,800 Vib/h)
Power reserve 42 hours
Strap Red rubber
Black-coated stainless steel deployant buckle clasp
Big Bang Unico Paraíba – 45 mm
In white gold or King Gold (a Hublot alloy of 18K gold with copper and platinum), the Big Bang Unico Paraíba invites you to dive into the lucid waters of its 48 baguette-cut and 388 brilliant-cut stones. Its transparency extends to the skeletonised UNICO HUB1242 manufacture movement, whose gear trains and column wheel on the dial side are all visible.
Big Bang One Click Paraíba – 39 mm
Featuring a bezel set with 48 baguette-cut Paraíba Tourmalines, a 39-mm case adorned with 129 brilliant-cut Paraíba Tourmalines, a sunray dial picked out with 11 brilliant-cut Paraíba Tourmalines, SuperLuminova-filled hands and a patented One Click interchangeable strap in alligator sewn onto rubber, the Big Bang Paraíba radiates the turquoise hues of this rarest of stones. Available in white gold or King Gold (a Hublot alloy of 18K gold with copper and platinum), it beats to the rhythm of a HUB1710 self-winding mechanical movement with the date at 3 o'clock and a power reserve of 50 hours.
BIG BANG UNICO PARAÍBA
References 411.WX.897T.LR.0919 (White Gold)
411.OX.898T.LR.0919 (King Gold)
Diameter 45mm
Thickness 15.45mm
Water Resistance 10 ATM (100m)
Case Satin-finished and Polished 18K White Gold or Satin-finished and Polished 18K King Gold set with 176 Paraiba Tourmalines
Bezel Satin-finished and Polished 18K White Gold or Satin-finished and Polished 18K King Gold with 6H-shaped Titanium Screws
Set with 48 Baguette-cut Paraiba Tourmalines
Crystal Sapphire with anti-reflective treatment
Case back Satin-finished and Polished 18K White Gold or Satin-finished and Polished 18K King Gold with Sapphire Crystal
Dial Matte Black Skeleton
Movement HUB1242 UNICO Manufacture Self-winding Flyback Chronograph movement with column wheel
Date Window at 3.00
Nb. of components 330 (38 jewels)
Frequency 4 (28’800 A/h)
Power reserve 72 Hours
Strap Blue Alligator Leather and Black Rubber
18K White Gold and Black-plated Titanium or 18K King Gold and Black-plated Titanium Deployant Buckle Clasp
BIG BANG ONE CLICK PARAÍBA
References 465.WX.897T.LR.0919 (White Gold)
465.OX.898T.LR.0919 (King Gold)
Diameter 39mm
Thickness 12.55mm
Water Resistance 10 ATM (100m)
Case Polished 18K White Gold or Polished 18K King Gold set with 118 Paraiba Tourmalines
Bezel Polished 18K White Gold or Polished 18K King Gold with 6H-shaped Titanium Screws
Set with 48 Baguette-cut Paraiba Tourmalines
Crystal Sapphire with anti-reflective treatment
Case back Satin-finished 18K White Gold or Satin-finished 18K King Gold with Sapphire Crystal
Dial Satin-finished Paraiba Blue Color Sunray set with 11 Paraiba Tourmalines
Movement HUB1710 Self-winding movement
Date Window at 3.00
Nb. of components 185 (27 jewels)
Frequency 4 (28’800 A/h)
Power reserve 50 Hours
Strap Blue Alligator Leather and Black Rubber
18K White Gold and Black-plated Titanium or 18K King Gold and Black-plated Titanium Deployant Buckle Clasp
SPIRIT OF BIG BANG YELLOW SAPPHIRE 42MM
Reference 641.JY.0190.RT – Limited to 100 pieces
Diameter 42 mm
Thickness 15.20 mm
Water resistance 5 ATM (50 m)
Case Polished yellow sapphire
Bezel Polished yellow sapphire with 6 H-shaped titanium screws
Crystal Sapphire with anti-reflective treatment
Case back Polished yellow sapphire and sapphire crystal
Crown and pushers Black-plated titanium
Dial Sapphire crystal
Movement HUB4700 calibre, self-winding skeleton chronograph movement
Date Calendar display at 4.30
Number of components 278 (31 rubies)
Frequency 5 Hz (36'000 A/h)
Power reserve 50 hours
Strap Transparent yellow lined strap
Black-plated titanium deployant buckle clasp
HUB1280 – UNICO proprietary manufacture movement – V2
Inherited from its predecessor, the HUB1242 UNICO movement:
Its double clutch chronograph mechanism
Its column wheel visible from the dial
Its 30 mm diameter
Its 72-hour power reserve
How it differs from its predecessor:
Removal of its platform
Its new, thinner automatic winding system
1.3 mm thinner (6.75 mm compared to 8.05 mm)
Its fully redesigned architecture to facilitate assembly and improve its operation
Its technical innovations (4 patents): oscillating seconds clutch, chronograph friction system with ball bearing adjustment
Its double ball bearing reverser, which replaces the Pellaton type automatic winding system
Its additional 24 components, taking the total to 354, and its 43 jewels compared to 38
BIG BANG UNICO TITANIUM WHITE
References 441.NE.2010.RW (Titanium)
441.NE.2010.RW.1104 (Titanium White Diamonds)
441.NE.2010.RW.1704 (Titanium White Pavé)
Diameter 42 mm
Thickness 14.50 mm
Water resistance 10 ATM (100 m)
Case Polished and satin-finished titanium or Polished and satin-finished ti-tanium set with 170 diamonds (Titanium White Pavé, approx. 0.8 car-at)
Bezel Polished and satin-finished titanium with 6 H-shaped titanium screws
Set with 126 diamonds (Titanium White Diamonds and Titanium White Pavé, approx. 1.1 carat)
White composite resin lower bezel
Crystal Sapphire with anti-reflective coating
Case back Polished and satin-finished titanium with sapphire crystal
Dial Matt white skeleton
Movement HUB1280 UNICO self-winding flyback chronograph movement with column wheel on the dial side
No. of components 354 (43 jewels)
Frequency 4 Hz (28,800 Vib/h)
Power reserve 72 hours
Strap White lined and structured rubber strap
Titanium deployant buckle clasp
BIG BANG UNICO KING GOLD WHITE
References 441.OE.2010.RW (King Gold)
441.OE.2010.RW.1104 (King Gold White Diamonds)
441.OE.2010.RW.1704 (King Gold White Pavé)
Diameter 42 mm
Thickness 14.50 mm
Water resistance 10 ATM (100 m)
Case 18K polished and satin-finished King Gold or polished and satin-finished 18K King Gold set with 170 diamonds (King Gold White Pa-vé, approx. 0.8 carat)
Bezel Polished and satin-finished 18K King Gold with 6 H-shaped titanium screws
Set with 126 diamonds (King Gold White Diamonds and King Gold White Pavé, approx. 1.1 carat)
White composite resin lower bezel
Crystal Sapphire with anti-reflective coating
Case-back Satin-finished 18K King Gold and sapphire crystal
Dial Matt white skeleton
Movement HUB1280 UNICO self-winding flyback chronograph movement with column wheel on the dial side
No. of components 354 (43 jewels)
Frequency 4 Hz (28,800 Vib/h)
Power reserve 72 hours
Strap White lined and structured rubber strap
18K King Gold and titanium deployant buckle clasp
Another very useful special feature of Hublot is the One Click System, probably the most practical quick-change strap system on the watch market. You can choose from a very large selection of straps and change the strap without any special knowledge or tools and without scratching the case or the buckle.
Hublot now adds some more exciting variants for the Big Bang One Click women's models to this selection.
With every strap change you give the watch a completely new appearance. I myself change the straps on my Hublot watches almost daily back and forth.
The six new One Click embroidered straps from the Spring/Summer 2019 collection are genuine fashion accessories. They have been created with the help of the Bischoff workshops in St. Gallen, which produce precious fabrics for use by some of the biggest names in fashion and haute couture. Two patterns – a tweed and an ethnic design – have been created in three colour schemes: fuchsia/bordeaux, green/pink and turquoise/blue. Six straps to match the day or suit your mood.
The textile tradition in St. Gallen dates back to the Middle Ages, and the town was renowned throughout the western world for the much sought-after linen fabric produced there. However, it was in 1828, during the industrial revolution, that St. Gallen really took off, with the invention of the embroidery machine by Joshua Heilmann. Mechanical embroidery brought the town international fame: In the late 19th century, Switzerland's biggest export was St. Gallen embroidery. Hublot had the inspired idea of combining this precious traditional expertise with the watchmaking art.
The embroidery machine has undergone major technological development since it was first invented, but the principle remains unchanged: A thread is fed over and under the fabric to create a pattern. The One Click straps were produced on a Lässer 2-yard machine. The process is both simple and complex. First, a pattern is designed – or two in this case – then the design is examined by a technical designer who determines the required number of points on the machine. A craftsperson prepares the embroidery machine, and a third person checks and cuts out the final embroidery.
The tweed pattern strap was designed using a very narrow bourdon stitch, while the ethnic design uses a bean stitch, which gives the illusion of a braid. The two embroidered patterns were created on a beautiful silk organza fabric from Como in Italy.
So, these were the Hublot novelties of the GenevaDays 2019. Live pictures will follow here in the blog in the coming days.
And because it's one of the watches to go with it, here are the prices of the new models:
Cheers,
