“Stars can’t shine without darkness”
Unknown Author
The Big Bang Unico Sapphire Galaxy evokes the Milky Way with its constellation of stars and the invisible material that makes up the universe and its design has been inspired by the billions of stars found in the solar system.
Symbolising the different nuances of stars; young blue stars emitting hot radiation and older red stars that emit cold radiation the bezel of the timepiece has been set with 48 baguette cut precious stones. Amethysts are followed by sapphires in rose, orange, fuchsia and different shades of blue to create a constellation of stones in perfect colour transition. Sourcing perfectly matched stone colours to evoke the hues of the galaxy was a challenge and required a meticulous attention to detail and precious stone expertise.
Inspired by the invisible material that makes up most of the galaxy, Hublot decided to further innovate using sapphire crystal to craft a case. Since 2016, Hublot has been pushing the boundaries in watchmaking by using sapphire crystal, which is a very demanding material to work with. With special expertise, team creativity and perseverance Hublot has made strides in the use of sapphire in watchmaking by launching coloured sapphire cases. The material is difficult to work with and requires precision but yields itself well to watchmaking, as it is the most scratch resistant material after diamonds.
In the spirit of innovation Hublot has created two versions of the Big Bang Unico Sapphire Galaxy with a 45mm sapphire case in clear sapphire crystal and a version in all black. The smoked sapphire crystal results in a striking all black case bringing to life the night sky. The two watches embody the duality of the visible and the invisible. With a skeleton dial and transparent sapphire crystal case the UNICO HUB1242 manufacture movement is in full display with the gear train and column wheel on the dial side revealed.
With the Big Bang Unico Sapphire Galaxy, shine like the stars above.
BIG BANG UNICO SAPPHIRE GALAXY
Reference: 411.JX.4803.RT.4098 – Limited to 50 pieces
Case: Diameter 45mm, made from polished sapphire crystal
Bezel: Polished 18K white gold set with 48 baguette-cut Amethysts and rose, orange, fuchsia, Madagascar and blue Sapphires 6 H-shaped titanium screws
Crystal: Sapphire with interior/exterior anti-reflective treatment
Crown & Pushers: Satin-finished titanium
Case-back: Polished sapphire crystal
Water resistance: 5 ATM, i.e. approx. 50 metres
Dial: Polished transparent composite resin skeleton dial and appliques with white luminescent
Satin-finished hands with white luminescent
Movement: HUB1242 UNICO movement, developed and manufactured in-house by Hublot
Self-winding chronograph flyback movement with column wheel.
Main plate & bridges anthracite grey-plated.
Date: Window at 3 o’clock
No. of components: 330 (38 rubies)
Frequency: (Hz) 4 (28’800 A/h)
Power reserve: Approximately 72 hours
Strap: Transparent structured lined rubber
Clasp: Titanium deployant buckle clasp
BIG BANG UNICO ALL BLACK SAPPHIRE GALAXY
Reference: 411.JB.4901.RT.4098 – Limited to 50 pieces
Case Diameter: 45mm, made from polished and smoked sapphire crystal
Bezel: Polished black-plated set with 48 baguette-cut Amethysts and rose, orange, fuchsia, Madagascar and blue Sapphires
6 H-shaped black-plated titanium screws
Crystal: Sapphire with interior/exterior anti-reflective treatment
Crown & pushers: Satin-finished black-plated titanium
Case-back: Polished and smoked sapphire crystal
Water resistance: 5 ATM, i.e. approx. 50 metres
Dial: Polished and smoked transparent composite resin skeleton dial and appliques with black luminescent
Black lacquered hands with black luminescent
Movement: HUB1242 UNICO movement, developed and manufactured in-house by Hublot
Self-winding chronograph flyback movement with column wheel.
Main plate & bridges black plated.
Date: Window at 3 o’clock
No. of components: 330 (38 rubies)
Frequency: (Hz) 4 (28’800 A/h)
Power reserve: Approximately 72 hours
Strap: Smoked transparent structured lined rubber
Clasp: Black ceramic and black-plated titanium deployant buckle clasp
