On the occasion of LVMH Watch Week, Hublot unveiled the new Big Bang MECA-10 in a 42 mm case to complement the 45 mm versions.
I new Big Bang MECA-10 of Hublotare now also offered with a smaller case than the previous variants. The diameter is reduced from 45 to 42 mm, while the thickness drops from 15.8 to 13.9 mm.
The new 42 mm case models are available in three materials, namely titanium, 18-carat King Gold or matt carbon. The latter are used for the case, bezel (fixed with 'H' shaped screws) and back.
The calibre adopted is the new hand-wound HUB1205, made to fit the small size of the case. Unchanged, of course, is the architecture with the three parallel bridges and the declared inspiration from Meccano, as well as the skeletonisation of many components. The movement is visible from both the dial side and the back, both with sapphire glass (the front one is anti-reflective), and the power reserve is an impressive 10 days. In addition, for each of the three versions the movement is coloured by a galvanic process to match the cases, in 5N gold, metallic grey or black.
To underline how both the power reserve indicator has been modified, now positioned at 3 o'clock on the dial (on the 45 mm case models it is at 6 o'clock), and with the last two days of remaining power reserve highlighted in red. At 9 o'clock are the small seconds, while the baton hands and bar-markers are luminescent. At 7 is the balance-spiral, with a paramagnetic silicon anchor wheel, which therefore does not require lubrication.
Hublot 'reduces' the Big Bang MECA-10
The new models with 42 mm cases cater for those who prefer watches with a not 'exaggerated' diameter.
As mentioned, Hublot offers three materials for the case of the new Big Bang MECA-10 in a 42 mm case, namely titanium, King Gold and matt carbon. The first two mentioned are combined with a black rubber strap with folding clasp (in King Gold and titanium for the former, and in titanium for the latter). The carbon variant instead adopts a black Velcro strap.
The 18-carat King Gold and titanium versions feature the typical Big Bang finish (satin-finished surfaces with polished edges), while the matt carbon model is the first of its kind to be part of the main Big Bang collection.
The straps are all equipped with the Hublot's 'One Click' system integrated in the case, allowing them to be easily replaced. Water resistance is guaranteed up to a pressure of 10 atmospheres.
PricesKing Gold case, €44,500; titanium case, €23,900; carbon case, €28,500.
