Hublot
Introducing the Hublot Big Bang Unico Golf
Hublot
Introducing the Hublot Big Bang Unico Golf
It’s an approach that has enabled Hublot to seamlessly have itself become part of universes far removed from its own. Often, it’s a matter of delving into the sciences, through their Metallurgy Department, which has given rise to such novel precious materials as Magic Gold: A chemical mix of ceramic and 18K gold that is the world’s first scratch-resistant gold.
At other times, it’s a matter of partnerships and friendships with corporations and individuals, who are masters in their own domains. These partnerships allow for Hublot to be visible far outside of the immediate watch crowd, such as, in the realms of film, art, music, sports and etcetera. Which then creates the opportunity to become acquainted with someone who might not have known much about the world of horology previously.
But in the most extraordinary instances, it creates, for Hublot, an avenue to tap on the expertise represented by their partner to create watches unlike any in existence. Consider the Big Bang Sang Bleu, which from a distance is the unmistakable Big Bang in form. However, in close proximity is where you’ll realize that what you have in front of you is anything but ordinary.
Now the Big Bang Sang Bleu was made possible thanks to the partnership Hublot forged with Maxime Büchi, who is ultimately the mind behind the unique design with which the watch tells time. Perhaps something more phenomenal in the same vein of watchmaking was this year’s Techframe Ferrari 70 Years Tourbillon Chronograph.
This is a watch that was dreamt up and designed in the stables of Ferrari in Maranello, Italy under the guidance of Ferrari’s own design head, Mr. Flavio Manzoni.
But how about a watch that allows for the measurement of elapsed time during the two halves of a football (or, soccer if you prefer) game, including the extra time and the added time. That folks, is a watch that Hublot produced in 2014 when it was named the official time keeper of the FIFA World Cup that year. This watch was the Unico Bi-Retrograde Chrono.
You start off by pressing the ‘Shot’ button to count the number of shots you’ve taken at a given hole. This is reflected in the window at 3 o’clock. Next you have the ‘Hole’ button, which keeps track of the number of holes played and it also resets the shots counter. The number of holes played is displayed in the window at 9 o’clock. The total number of shots played in a given game is summed up in the window at 6 o’clock.
Lastly, the tee shaped pusher at 8 o’clock resets all the counters to zero, ready to go for another game.
You’re right. It definitely would get in the way if it wasn’t a light enough watch. And in this regard, the Hublot Big Bang Unico Golf is well suited for the game, weighing in at a feather-like 97.93 grams. This is largely made possible thanks to the watch’s case, which is made out of carbon fiber with grey Texalium on the upper surface.
Also, so the watch isn’t moving about on your wrist, while you’re trying to play a stroke, Hublot will be providing a Velcro strap, along with the more traditional rubber sports strap shown here, which you will be able to easily switch out, thanks to the brand’s quick swap system.
Needless to say, golfers are sure to get a kick out of bringing the watch to a game — be it casual or on a more competitive note. Certainly, would help against having to carry a score sheet and pencil to scribble strokes down on.
The new functionality that the Big Bang Unico Golf brings to the table is not necessarily a solution to a problem. Rather it is an elevated way to manage a very specific situation. But this truth remains that Hublot was able to devise such a simple and clever function with golf in mind, because it is a watchmaking brand, which is constantly involving itself in universes far removed from its own. Therefore, allowing the brand and its watchmakers to see watchmaking in a manner that many others in the industry would never be able to.