To commemorate the inauguration of their new boutique in Caesar’s Palace Forum Shops in Las Vegas, Hublot launched the Vegas boutique-exclusive Hublot Big Bang Las Vegas Edition timepieces. While you will find technically four different references, they all are functionally the same watch offered with various case materials and diamond configurations.
At their heart, these watches would be the Hublot Big Bang Chronograph powered by the calibre HUB4100, that is an automatic movement that offers 42h of power reserve and beats at 28,800bph. I believe the HUB4100 is either based from the ETA 2894-2 or is a modified version of it.
I’m sure, given the Las Vegas connection and Hublot’s polarizing designs generally, you won’t be surprised when i state these watches won’t be to everyone’s tastes. The very first two variants start off with a microblasted black ceramic case, while the other two are a mixture of ceramic and anodized aluminum and are set with 212 black diamonds.
The bezels on each one of the watches vary too, using the simplest being a black ceramic like the case and the more elaborate ones having between 48 to 114 diamonds set in them. The most exclusive option – limited to one piece only – has the 48 baguette cut diamonds. These watches are perfect for someone who’s looking for some bling (perhaps to signal that they’ve were built with a successful run at the tables) and isn’t particularly picky about legibility. Perhaps it’s the supplied press images or might just be me, but it seems like legibility wasn’t a vital consideration in the design process.
The dial is matte black with black applied markers and black luminescent paint, which is known for having a rather faint glow. The 7:00 marker may be the only one that is Arabic and when again, set with black diamonds. Even the hands are, and I quote the company, “satin-finished black plated hands with black luminescent.” The logic of utilizing a black dial with black markers and black plated hands honestly escapes me. The timepiece images however,make the hands appear to be brushed metal without plating, that ought to improve legibility in some lightconditions.
Ball’s Temperature Measurement technology (TMT) describes a proprietary module added to, we think, the ETA 2892 automatic motion with this particular watch, now called the BALL RR1601-C. Ball Watches Discount explains that its system which employs a “spiral bimetallic thermometer” is much more accurate than thermometers on watches that came before it, and states have the ability to measure the environment’s temperature from –31°F to 113°F (–35°C to 45°C), having a precision of 97 percent, or even a “precision array of within +10°F.” Ball notes we've got the technology challenge of keeping the motion 5.1mm thick using the accession of the module’s temperature-measuring coil. Regrettably, it doesn’t seem like this part of the motion is viewable via the display caseback, even though it makes sense that you would need it nearer to the dial and away from the wrist.We have observed this tech (and layout, such as the date window at 1 o’clock), for example, from the Ball Trainmaster Kelvin watch (reviewed here by Patrick Kansa). Temperature always appeared like a cool thing to have the ability to reference from one’s wrist in my experience personally, but I have wondered how this can be affected by body heat. It should a minimum of be enjoyable to see both your hands movement as you go inside or out, as well as to point to your wrist while you complain about the weather.aBlogtoWatch was enthused concerning the Ball for BMW line from early on, and it’s wonderful to see a well-executed design continuity develop over the range. I think it to be able to evoking a sleek, contemporary automotive vibe. There happen to be a chronograph, a power book, a GMT, plus two or three basic three-hand-plus-date watches, all limited editions and all sorts of COSC chronometer-certified, just like this one.
The case of the Hublot Big Bang Las Vegas Special Edition watches are completed by stainless steel pushers and crown (black PVD obviously) and a black (surprise) composite resin for that lugs. The case checks in at 44mm wide by 14.6mm thick – well sized for individuals to notice the bling. It’s also rated to 100m water proofing so you can keep it on when you take a dip at the hotel pool.
The Hublot Big Bang Vegas Special Edition watches are limited runs – 21 pieces for the all-ceramic case (Ref. 301.CI.1110.HR.LVB17), 1 piece just for the case with baguette cut diamonds (Ref. 301.CI.1110.HR.0900.LVB17), and seven pieces each for the remaining two (Ref. 301.CI.1110.HR.1100.LVB17 and Ref. 301.CI.1110.HR.1700.LVB17). All watches come with an alligator strap and a rubber strap and pricing varies from $18,600 for the all-ceramic to $65,700 for the baguette diamond set case; $22,800 and $32,600 for the other models, respectively. hublot.com
