Hublot has been marked as ‘the alchemist of high tech materials’ as they debut the new Big Bang MP-11 in 3-D carbon and sapphire. The case designed for the Big Bang was inspired by a race engine. This Hublot has been equipped with 7 series-coupled barrels providing 2 weeks of autonomy.
A transmission system very rarely imposed by watchmakers, which is the 90-degree helical worm gear, is found in this Hublot Big Bang MP-11 which sets the force of the barrels tilted on a perpendicular plane. A newly patented index-assembly system is also featured in this innovative Hublot.
A challenge that was posed for the designers was the hour and minute being displayed is driven by a vertical geartrain. The “All Black” Big Bang has been created from a polymer matrix composite which creates lightness and resistance. This Big Bang is approximately 90 grams! The structure of the carbon which is a 3-D structure, creates unique reflections and facets. This 3-D carbon is a high-tech material that is heavily protected by the US military and is making its debut in watchmaking at Hublot.
The new exceptional manufacture movement found in the Big Bang, can be wound by hand using the large fluted crown or an electric Torx stylus. The Hublot Big Bang-11 can also be found in the transparent sapphire crystal. Sapphire crystal is the hardest and most resistant material after diamond. One of the leaders in high-scale machining of sapphire is Hublot, which takes the crystalline case endowing it with curves that follow the contour of the movement’s cylinders.
It is a true display of engineering prowess as sapphire crystal is extremely challenging to machine.
Reference: 911.JX.0102.RW (Sapphire) 911.QD.0123.RX (3D Carbon)
Case material: Sapphire or 3D Carbon
Dimension: 45mm
Movement: HUB911 Manufacture movement
Dial: Sapphire crystal
Special Note: Limited to 200 pieces each
Hublot Big Bang MP-11 price is $105,000 in sapphire and $82,000 in carbon
