Simply Abu Dhabi Magazine XVII

1 2 8 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I The Spirit of Big Bang: All Black F ollowing the launch of the very first Spirit of Big Bang last year, Hublot is launching the new All Black Edition: totally black, totally matte and totally faithful to Hublot's signature concept. Fully embodying the spirit of the Big Bang collection, this is the fusion of the unique All Black concept invented by Hublot and the famous Spirit of Big Bang watch – the result is Hublot's first All Black watch with a tonneau case. It’s available in a limited edition of only 500 numbered pieces, as is always the case for Hublot's All Black series. The Spirit of Big Bang All Black has all the codes of the Big Bang line: the six H- shaped screws through the bezel, the lugs on either side, the two strap attachments, Hublot's famous hands and baton indices, and the overmoulded rubber screw-down crown adorned with the iconic letter H. It also employs the same principle of the fusion of materials with titanium, ceramic, rubber, etc. The beating heart of the piece is the new Hublot HUB4700 movement, redesigned through close collaboration between Hublot and Zénith teams; based on a Zenith El Primero chronograph chassis with date (frequency 5 Hz, 36,000 beats per hour, 278 components, 31 jewels), this movement has historically been regarded by purists as one of the best Swiss chronographs ever developed. Given the full Hublot makeover in terms of its architecture and finishes, this automatic skeletonmovement with a 50- hour power reserve can be fully appreciated thanks to its sapphire dial which reveals the full beauty of the skeleton mechanism, including its date disc (whilst also providing greater assurance against counterfeiting). The watch features a date window positioned at 4.30, a central chrono seconds hand, and three timers. The whole piece is completed by an alligator strap stitched onto black rubber for the ultimate in comfort and flexibility. Three new Big Bang creations. Three new stars.