When Hublot released the Big Bang Sang Bleu we called it a horological multifaceted wrist sculpture because it doesn’t tell the time in a conventional way and its multifaceted case is more of a sculpture than a watch case. Similar in looks to the Hublot Orlinski collaborations, the Sang Bleu has gone above and beyond when it comes to the design of its case.
What makes this watch special is that its 45 mm case in titanium offers a complex combination of satin-brushed finishes and highly polished chamfers throughout the case. This watch was designed in collaboration with tattoo studio Sang Bleu London —now also present in Zurich, Switzerland— and their creative director Maxime Plescia-Buchi
Maxime Plescia-Büchi has a confident stroke, a perfect line, and a vision composed of perspectives, in which every point seems to naturally converge towards the other to sketch out forms that are as hypnotic as they are architectural. Behind all the angles, the facets, and the lines of the Big Bang Sang Bleu ref. 415.NX.7179.VR.MXM18, the master tattooist has made incisions into and chiseled at the material, from the case to the hexagonal bezel, from the sapphire glass to the hands.
Things to Know About the Watch
While recognizing the spirit of squaring the circle, which brought to life the first watch born from the collaboration between Hublot and Sang Bleu, the Big Bang Sang Bleu II invites hexagons, rhombuses, and triangles to play with the round form in three dimensions. The key to Maxime Pleschia-Büchi’s style is the balance and harmony of the lines that he draws on time just as he does on skin. The interplay of polished and satin-finished materials accentuates the monumental architecture of the piece, while the alternations in geometric forms, which adorn each of the watch’s spaces, tell the time all the way to its mechanism. Delivered on a blue calf strap with rubber inlay, the watch wears extremely comfortably and quite nicely.
The Movement
Turning the Hublot Big Bang Sang Bleu reveals the in-house automatic movement HUB1213 with special rotor with geometrical forms. This automatic movement beats at a frequency of 28,800 vph and provides a power reserve of up to 72 hours.
On the Wrist & Price
Available in titanium or King Gold, there are also a few iterations available with diamonds. The titanium model is available in a limited edition of 200 pieces while the King Gold model comes in a 100-piece limited edition. On the wrist, the Hublot Big Bang Sang Bleu Titanium wears true to its size and extremely well. A wrist sculpture for the most discerning Hublotistas out there.
Sticker Price $25,200 USD for titanium and $47,300 USD for King Gold. For more info on Hublot click here.
