Swiss luxury watch brand Hublot has announced the latest collaboration with French men's fashion brand Berluti, the Big Bang Unico Berluti Cold Brown.
Hublot official website https://www.hublot.com/ja-jp/watches/big-bang/big-bang-unico-berluti-cold-brown-45-mm
Big Bang Unico Berluti Cold Brown (3)
The collaboration between the two brands began four years ago, and until now has been based on Hublot's Classic Fusion watch. For this latest initiative, Berluti's Creative Director, Kris Van Assche, has designed a model based on Hublot's iconic Big Bang Unico, combining Berluti's legendary Venezia leather and its patina with Hublot's signature "Art of Fusion" concept.
https://youtu.be/hjZY1mORm5U
"The Big Bang Unico's powerful, modern and decisive identity reflects Berluti's new world and lifestyle. While Berluti's trademark patina is typically applied to shoes and leather goods, all of this know-how can be applied to completely different objects.
"Inspired by patinas from our archives, the new Cold Brown patina on the Big Bang Unico, created with a new glazing process to bring out a deep, cutting-edge colour, offers an opportunity to showcase Berluti's craftsmanship in a new context. Using Berluti's tradition and heritage in an innovative and forward-thinking way, opens up a world of possibilities." Kris Van Assche / Creative Director, Berluti
Big Bang Unico Berluti Cold Brown
"Our partnership with Berluti has already been going on for four years, and this is the first time we have chosen the Big Bang Unico as the basis for a collaboration. "We selected this model. The know-how of Hublot's watchmakers, designers and engineers was essential to embodying this new bezel concept. Ultimately, this watch combines an incredible technical feat made possible by Hublot's expertise with a style expression brought about by Kris Van Assche's passion for fashion."
Ricardo Guadalupe / CEO of Hublot
Big Bang Unico Berluti Cold Brown
Drawing on the experience gained from its previous collaboration with Berluti, Hublot has chosen Berluti's iconic Venezia leather for the dial of the Big Bang Unico. Two sapphire crystals encase the leather, and for the first time, they are cut out to reveal the gears of the Unico movement. To enhance the natural beauty of the leather, a delicate process developed in collaboration with Berluti locks the leather's organic components in place, seemingly frozen in time. This new style features Venezia leather with a cold brown patina.
Big Bang Unico Berluti Cold Brown
Additionally, the watch bezel now features Venezia leather with a cold brown patina. Previous models featured Venezia leather exclusively on the strap and dial. This new approach was made possible by the entirely new concept of constructing the bezel in two parts. The approximately 1mm thick leather part is attached to a lower black ceramic base with an adhesive-hardening resin, which is then screwed to the watch case. Like the strap, which combines patinated leather and rubber, the bezel will continue to patina over time.
Big Bang Unico Berluti Cold Brown
This model is powered by the iconic Unico Manufacture movement, the MHUB1242 caliber, a chronograph with flyback function.
The Big Bang Unico Berluti Cold Brown combines the heritage of men's fashion brand Berluti, the vision of its creative director, Kris Van Assche, and the material expertise of Manufacture Hublot. The box is signed by both brands and includes Berluti's iconic shoehorn key ring and travel case. Limited to 100 pieces worldwide, the watch will be available for pre-sale in Japan at Hublot boutiques.
Big Bang Unico Berluti Cold Brown with watch box
Product Overview
Product Name Big Bang Unico Berluti Cold Brown
Price 2.78 million yen (base price)
Material Micro-blasted and polished black ceramic case
Berluti patina Venezia leather dial
Berluti patina Venezia leather and black rubber strap
Case Size 45mm
Water Resistance 10 bar (Water resistant to 100m)
Movement: In-house developed and manufactured automatic chronograph "Unico" calibre MHUB1242 (vph 28,800)
Power reserve: Approximately 72 hours
*Limited to 100 pieces worldwide
*Pre-release at "Hublot Boutiques". Planned to be rolled out to authorized retailers nationwide from 2021.
HUBLOT
Official website: https://www.hublot.com
LINE (@hublot_japan): HUBLOT Japan
Instagram (@hublot_japan): https://www.instagram.com/hublot_japan/
Twitter (@Hublot_Japan): https://twitter.com/Hublot_Japan
Facebook (@Hublotjapan): https://ja-jp.facebook.com/HublotJapan/
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Hublot official website https://www.hublot.com/ja-jp/watches/big-bang/big-bang-unico-berluti-cold-brown-45-mm
Big Bang Unico Berluti Cold Brown (3)The collaboration between the two brands began four years ago, and until now has been based on Hublot's Classic Fusion watch. For this latest initiative, Berluti's Creative Director, Kris Van Assche, has designed a model based on Hublot's iconic Big Bang Unico, combining Berluti's legendary Venezia leather and its patina with Hublot's signature "Art of Fusion" concept.
https://youtu.be/hjZY1mORm5U
"The Big Bang Unico's powerful, modern and decisive identity reflects Berluti's new world and lifestyle. While Berluti's trademark patina is typically applied to shoes and leather goods, all of this know-how can be applied to completely different objects.
"Inspired by patinas from our archives, the new Cold Brown patina on the Big Bang Unico, created with a new glazing process to bring out a deep, cutting-edge colour, offers an opportunity to showcase Berluti's craftsmanship in a new context. Using Berluti's tradition and heritage in an innovative and forward-thinking way, opens up a world of possibilities." Kris Van Assche / Creative Director, Berluti
Big Bang Unico Berluti Cold Brown"Our partnership with Berluti has already been going on for four years, and this is the first time we have chosen the Big Bang Unico as the basis for a collaboration. "We selected this model. The know-how of Hublot's watchmakers, designers and engineers was essential to embodying this new bezel concept. Ultimately, this watch combines an incredible technical feat made possible by Hublot's expertise with a style expression brought about by Kris Van Assche's passion for fashion."
Ricardo Guadalupe / CEO of Hublot
Big Bang Unico Berluti Cold BrownDrawing on the experience gained from its previous collaboration with Berluti, Hublot has chosen Berluti's iconic Venezia leather for the dial of the Big Bang Unico. Two sapphire crystals encase the leather, and for the first time, they are cut out to reveal the gears of the Unico movement. To enhance the natural beauty of the leather, a delicate process developed in collaboration with Berluti locks the leather's organic components in place, seemingly frozen in time. This new style features Venezia leather with a cold brown patina.
Big Bang Unico Berluti Cold BrownAdditionally, the watch bezel now features Venezia leather with a cold brown patina. Previous models featured Venezia leather exclusively on the strap and dial. This new approach was made possible by the entirely new concept of constructing the bezel in two parts. The approximately 1mm thick leather part is attached to a lower black ceramic base with an adhesive-hardening resin, which is then screwed to the watch case. Like the strap, which combines patinated leather and rubber, the bezel will continue to patina over time.
Big Bang Unico Berluti Cold BrownThis model is powered by the iconic Unico Manufacture movement, the MHUB1242 caliber, a chronograph with flyback function.
The Big Bang Unico Berluti Cold Brown combines the heritage of men's fashion brand Berluti, the vision of its creative director, Kris Van Assche, and the material expertise of Manufacture Hublot. The box is signed by both brands and includes Berluti's iconic shoehorn key ring and travel case. Limited to 100 pieces worldwide, the watch will be available for pre-sale in Japan at Hublot boutiques.
Big Bang Unico Berluti Cold Brown with watch boxProduct Overview
Product Name Big Bang Unico Berluti Cold Brown
Price 2.78 million yen (base price)
Material Micro-blasted and polished black ceramic case
Berluti patina Venezia leather dial
Berluti patina Venezia leather and black rubber strap
Case Size 45mm
Water Resistance 10 bar (Water resistant to 100m)
Movement: In-house developed and manufactured automatic chronograph "Unico" calibre MHUB1242 (vph 28,800)
Power reserve: Approximately 72 hours
*Limited to 100 pieces worldwide
*Pre-release at "Hublot Boutiques". Planned to be rolled out to authorized retailers nationwide from 2021.
HUBLOT
Official website: https://www.hublot.com
LINE (@hublot_japan): HUBLOT Japan
Instagram (@hublot_japan): https://www.instagram.com/hublot_japan/
Twitter (@Hublot_Japan): https://twitter.com/Hublot_Japan
Facebook (@Hublotjapan): https://ja-jp.facebook.com/HublotJapan/
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