Hublot Big Bang Unico Ferrari Titanium Carbon Review

KIH · 2015-06-07T01:54:56Z

KIH reviews the Hublot Big Bang Unico Ferrari Titanium Carbon 401.NJ.0123.VR, detailing its innovative carbon and metal bezel. Explore Hublot's 'fusion' R&D and the watch's unique aesthetic.

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KIH provides a detailed mini-review of the Hublot Big Bang Unico Ferrari Titanium Carbon 401.NJ.0123.VR, focusing on its innovative bezel material. This post highlights Hublot's 'fusion' philosophy, showcasing the brand's R&D efforts in combining carbon and metal to create a unique aesthetic and reinforce the watch's high-tech spirit.

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Hublot Big Bang Unico Ferrari Titanium Carbon 401.NJ.0123.VR mini review.

I feel compelled to review and explain what this interesting pattern on the bezel which I have never seen before, on this already wonderful Hublot Big Bang Unico Ferrari 45mm in Titanium case.

First of all, let's see the video Hublot made for this model:

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What is this "material" on the bezel? This is yet another "fusion" from Hublot's R&D department. Magic Gold is the previous prominent one (although it is taking more time than expected until the production pace stabilizes), and this one is another challenge Hublot R&D team took.

After all, this is Hublot AND Ferrari - the two very powerful brands on this planet collaboration and why not make special efforts?

Fusion - combining two most prominent brands in each field, and combining materials and such.

This bezel has carbon and metal. Yes, you heard it right. Carbon and metal. This is of course the first time such an attempt has been made.

It took Hublot R&D department six months to structure the layers of materials which form the bi-material bezel and to obtain a regular incrustation of the metal in the carbon.

To make it easier to understand (or as I understand it), metal (titanium or king gold) in the liquid state is cast into the space in the carbon and Hublot purposefully left the "flowing" pattern in the fused material. That is a very cool way of thinking fusion

As a result, they created the carbon bezel incrusted with titanium, which reinforces the high-tech spirit of the Big Bang Ferrari. Beauty and Innovation is the words they use.

The case features a special finish - micro blasted coating for extra hardness and a silky metallic effect appearance.

As with other Big Bang Ferrari, prancing horse at 9 o'clock.

Minute counter and date window at 3 o'clock.

You can see the column wheel.

Pruncing horse... (I wish they had made the room for the second hand dial, though...)

Love this "open dial" design....

And, as always, "one click" leather strap, sewn onto grey rubber, featuring the signature stitching on Ferrari's upholstery.

See the close up of the "fusion" of titanium and carbon....

Would love to try how hard this is

Titanium version is available as a 1000 pieces LE and King Gold version is available as a 500-piece LE (401.OJ.0123.VR).

I would love to do reviews on some other 2015 Novelties as it pops up in front of me.

Ken

This message has been edited by KIH on 2015-06-07 01:57:38

Key Points from the Discussion

A desire was expressed for this innovative bezel technology to be offered on a standard Big Bang Unico model, without the Ferrari branding, despite acknowledging the strong collaboration between the two brands.
The watch is noted for being challenging to photograph effectively, but the author's pictures successfully capture its amazing real-life appearance and light-catching qualities.
The case finishing of the watch is described as gorgeous and distinct, making a strong impression in person.

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andrewluff

Jun 7, 2015

This is such a hard watch to take good pictures of, but you have done an excellent job. I still think in real life it really looks amazing and catches the light at all different angles. For me it was one of the highlights of the 2015 releases and a great example of the art of fusion! Great review Ken and thanks for reminding me of it. Cheers Andrew

MichaelC

Jun 7, 2015

I wish it were offered on a Big Bang Unico watch and not a Ferrari version. While I understand the ongoing collaboration between the 2 brands, I am also disappointed that so many great looking watches that tempt me have that damn yellow circle and prancing horse on the dial. Again, I understand it, but I have no interest in ever owning one of these pieces (maybe if it only said Ferrari on the caseback). But, I do think this is one of the better Ferrari executions overall, and if I did ever get o

れい

Jun 9, 2015

Otsukaresama. I saw this one in Hublot boutique in Singapore. Case finishing is different, gorgeous. I ended buying...a Hublot cap instead! LOL

AnthonyTsai

Jun 18, 2015

and can't wait to see one in the flesh at the Hublot Boutique! LOVE IT! Cheers, Anthony

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