A DAZZLING VERTIGO
This spectacular creation is a blend of horological mastery and jewel-crafting extravagance and transforms the tourbillon into a living jewel, enhanced by a constellation of diamonds in unique cuts with an almost hypnotic sparkle.
Two decades after opening a new chapter in the fusion of watchmaking and jewelry with the One Million $ watch, the Big Bang collection has continued to push the boundaries of what is possible. Unveiled at Watches and Wonders in Geneva, Hublot’s new Big Bang Impact One Million celebrates this signature extravagance. As a true sculpture of light, this spectacular timepiece combines the art of timekeeping with the splendor of diamonds.
Its imposing polished white gold case, measuring 45mm in diameter and 15.80mm in thickness, is set with approximately 500 diamonds totaling nearly 45 carats. Set primarily in the baguette cut, the stones are accompanied by unique angular cuts, specially developed to accentuate the piece’s architectural lines, give it an almost theatrical allure, and enhance the play of light.
At the heart of the dial, the flying tourbillon takes center stage. Positioned in the center rather than at 6 o’clock as tradition dictates, it underscores the creative audacity and technical mastery of the Nyon-based manufacture. Two arrow-shaped hands appear suspended beneath this moving cage, lending the display of hours and minutes an almost choreographed quality. Powered by the in-house HUB9015 caliber, comprising 236 components, this hand-wound mechanical movement beats at a frequency of 3Hz and offers approximately five days of power reserve. It is wound using a dedicated stylus, a detail as rare as it is unexpected. An exceptional mechanism that nonetheless takes only a moment to captivate the eye.
