The curtain falls with Hublot, TAG Heuer and Zenith
These 3 top names watchmaking houses conclude the last episode of the LVMH Watch Week 2026 saga with breathtaking models. New Big Bang Unico watches with high-tech materials, Carrera models equipped with complex complications, or skeletonized architectural Defy pieces… every item is designed as a technical object with daring looks and thought-through details.
HUBLOT
Big Bang Tourbillon Novak Djokovic Goat Edition
Here is another threshold crossed by Hublot in the conceptual watchmaking industry: the Big Bang Tourbillon Novak Djokovic GOAT Edition collection. This results in a trilogy of watches that doesn’t just celebrate the Serbian champion’s record but translates them into tangible technical innovations. With 24 Grand Slams and 428 weeks as the world number one tennis player, Djokovic inspires a timepiece that blends watchmaking know-how with cutting-edge technology.
The collection counts 3 variations echoing the existing court surfaces: blue for hardcourts (72 copies available), orange for clay courts (21 copies) and green for grass ones (8 copies). The number of copies corresponds to his number of victories on each surface. This means Djokovic’s future wins will generate more copies.
In order to make enough multi-piece material for the whole collection, 12 blue polo shirts, 4 orange and 2 green ones as well as 12 racquets were needed. The case relies on Titaplast®, a polymer with titanium-like properties that can be machined with micrometer tolerance and coloured by anodization, resulting in an exceptional strength to weight ratio and a unique matte touch.
The MHUB6035 automatic tourbillon, at the very core of the watch, is an engineering feat. The traditional mainplate takes the shape of a three-dimensional “stringing-like” lattice. The 0.55mm-thick strings are engraved with a laser then coated in black PVD. Although each of them seems to be independently stretched and secured by its own attachment point, the mainplate is a single whole piece. Djokovic’s ND1 white logo stands out against a black background.
With a power reserve of 72 hours, the spring barrel is covered by a ratchet wheel mimicking a tennis ball – thanks to a polishing and laser engraving process then a layer of yellow greenish lacquer. The anodized aluminium tourbillon cage, matching the case, encapsulates a rhodium-plated, 22ct red gold microrotor laser-engraved with Hublot’s logo. The movement, made of 293 components, combines aesthetics, lightness and mechanical performance.
The watches display a multitude of details: a thin layer of sapphire crystal on the mainplate in order to support 6 applied indices, skeletonized hands coated with Super-LumiNova® for ultimate legibility, and an embossed leather strap echoing the grip tape on tennis rackets, lined with a dyed leather and equipped with a Velcro® loop as well as an anodized aluminium buckle. The bezel and the titanium screw-heads shaped like tennis balls are tailor-made with a special screwdriver, while the front and back of the watch are protected by Gorilla Glass tempered glass that can resist shocks and scratches.
This 56 grams Big Bang Tourbillon isn’t only a tribute to Novak Djokovic; it’s a concentrate of technologies, of multi-piece material and watchmaking innovations.
€119,000
See the technical specifications sheets of the Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Novak Djokovic GOAT Green edition, Blue edition and Orange edition.
Big Bang Original Unico
In 2005, Hublot didn’t launch just a watch: the Big Bang model broke down the codes of the watchmaking industry. Gold and rubber, already married in 1980, became a signature. The Big Bang Original Unico, launched in 2025 to celebrate this 20th anniversary, takes over this alchemy to push it even further, with a concentrate of innovation and watchmaking mastery that seems to be defying time.
Beating at the centre of this icon, the Unico calibre is a true manufacture masterpiece – integrating 5 patented innovations: column wheel, dual-clutch architecture, layered construction, optimized gear train and a H-shaped skeletonized rotor made of tungsten. Every movement represents a mechanical feat and is visible through the sapphire case back, turning the watch’s heart into an everlasting 3-D spectacle.
The ergonomic of the 43mm case is redefined: curved lugs, rectangular pushbuttons with rubber inserts and a textured crown are combined with bevelled edges and sculptural volumes to provide ultimate comfort and legibility. As for the dial, the subdials in relief give an impression of depth, while the carbon pattern and the tone-on-tone rehauts create a dynamic relief. The redesigned bracelet now integrates the One Click system to switch styles in the blink of an eye.
The famous “Art of Fusion” is the central focus here, and 4 models illustrate 20 years of emblematic works:
- Black Magic – Iconic ultra-resistant black ceramic, a tribute to the radical All-Black model launched 20 years ago.
- Titanium – Almost twice as light as steel, offering an aerospace-grade sturdiness and a remarkable comfort.
- Titanium Ceramic – The subtle fusion of a titanium case and a ceramic bezel, when robustness is combined with style.
- King Gold Ceramic – An exclusive alloy of 18ct rose gold, titanium and black ceramic, a true token of technical know-how.
Every material used represents an exploit: ceramic sintered at 1,000°C to be anti-magnetic and corrosion-proof; light yet incredibly sturdy titanium; intense and unique King Gold – gold strengthened with platinum for more resistance and a warm glow.
Statuesque, technical and boldly Hublot-like, the Big Bang Original Unico collection strengthens its position and attests its role of icon among icons.
See the technical specifications sheet of the Big Bang Unico Black Magic model – €22,300
See the technical specifications sheet of the Big Bang Unico Titanium model – €20,000
See the technical specifications sheet of the Big Bang Unico Titanium Ceramic model – €21,100
See the technical specifications sheet of the Big Bang Unico King Gold Ceramic model – €38,900
TAG HEUER
Carrera Seafarer
Seventy-seven years after its first release, it’s time for the tide indicator function to make a remarkable return on the Carrera Chronograph Seafarer model. TAG Heuer doesn’t just revive an emblematic name – they also revitalize a complication both rare and functional that is tightly linked to the maritime history.
The history of this device takes root in a watch launched in 1949 by Abercrombie & Fitch. Designed to be used as a true navigational instrument, it featured a tide time indicator created by the president of the American brand, Walter Haynes. He benefitted from Heuer’s technical expertise – thanks to the direct commitment of young Jack Heuer who even asked his former physics teacher for help in order to improve the calculation of the gear ratios crucial to the mechanism’s accuracy. A self-speaking anecdote that reveals the early technique-focused DNA of the company.
Today, the manufacture reintroduces this complication on a Carrera chronograph. The watch is powered by the TH20-04 automatic calibre especially designed to incorporate the tide indicator feature. It relies on a rotating disc that completes a rotation in 29.53125 days. Such remarkable accuracy provides a precise display of high and low tides – a crucial information when navigating near the coast, sailing in or out of harbours, or up estuaries.
Setting the tide indicator feature is simplified by a specific pushbutton discreetly located at 9 o’clock and engraved ‘TIDE’. Once synchronized with local time, the disc displays the stages of the tide with dedicated quadrants: “high” dyed “Intrepid Teal” (as a reference to the 1967 America’s Cup-winning yacht) and “low” in lacquered dark yellow.
The glassbox design enhances the legibility of these information. A domed sapphire crystal and a curved rehaut suppress any visual disrupt, while the 18ct gold-plated hands and indices, facetted and coated with Super-LumiNova®, provide ultimate legibility under any circumstance.
The 42mm case, water-resistant up to 100 meters, displays alternating polished and scratch brushed finishing, while the sapphire case back reveals a movement equipped with a vertical clutch and a column wheel, and provides a power reserve of about 80 hours.
€8,800
See the technical specifications sheet of the TAG Heuer Carrera Seafarer model.
Carrera Split-Seconds Chronograph
By introducing for the first time in the Carrera collection a split-seconds chronograph, TAG Heuer launches more than just a new variation: the House sets a major technical milestone for a collection historically linked to performance and reliability. A rare and challenging feature that puts the Carrera collection at the front of today’s high-watchmaking stage – without breaking away from its DNA.
With a grade 5 titanium 42mm case, the Carrera Split-Seconds Chronograph displays an enhanced glassbox architecture, with a domed sapphire crystal that seems to merge with the case in order to present a larger dial. The tachymetric scale integrated to the curved rehaut follows the profile of the crystal and prevents parallax errors. Elongated pushbuttons activate the chronograph’s usual functions, while a pusher located at 9 o’clock operates the split-seconds feature.
Such remarkable construction nests the TH81-01 automatic calibre developed with Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier. With a 5Hz frequency that allows a precise measurement of short lengths of time and a power reserve of 65 hours, this split-seconds movement blends together high frequencies, lightness and sturdiness thanks to the use of grade 5 titanium. Assembling more than 350 components, the movement was also thoroughly hand-finished – bevelled angles, flat polished surfaces and an engraved checked pattern can be seen through a sapphire case back that gives the illusion of a floating calibre.
€110,000
See the technical specifications sheet of the TAG Heuer Carrera Split-Seconds Chronograph model.
Carrera Chronograph
The legacy of the Carrera Chronograph by TAG Heuer is yet again reaffirmed with a redesigned technical architecture. The cambered sapphire crystal, with a double anti-glare coating, follows the curve of the rehaut for a luminous and enhanced liability. Three variations encapsulate such modernized design, under blue, green or black tones.
The blue sun-brushed dial subtly gives off the light, while the snailed tone-on-tone subdials, the rhodium-plated hands and indices coated with white Super-LumiNova® ensure ultimate legibility. The bright and everchanging green models contrast with the black variations punctuated with red details inspired by motor sports. Both models supplement the line.
The automatic dial named TH20-01 powers this steel trio, providing a power reserve of 80 hours, a vertical clutch for a smooth engagement, a column wheel for a precise actuation and a bidirectional automatic winding. The sapphire crystal case back reveals the closely intertwined movement.
The 41mm case, polished and brushed, features round ergonomic pushbuttons and crown that ensure a water resistance up to 100 meters. The Victory Wreath engraved on the lug is a nod to the house’s sporty background. The seven-link stainless steel bracelet – a modern reinterpretation of the rice beads design – combines comfort and structure.
€7,950
See the technical specifications sheets of the Blue, Green or Black editions of the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph model
ZENITH
Defy Revival A3643
You are assured to fall in love with this new Defy Revival A3643 – faithful reinterpretation of the emblematic 1969 model. This variation takes after the A3642 and A3691 while reaffirming the technical and structural legacy of the original Defy.
This watch launched in 1969 marks a breach in the manufacture’s history. Designed as a rock-solid tool-watch, it features a raw construction: an octagonal case, a twelve-sided bezel, a faceted architecture and tight outlines. This geometry, soon nicknamed “the bank vault” or “the bolt”, became one of the house’s signatures. With the Defy Revival A3643, this architecture is now resumed on a 37mm case, with proportions strictly keeping with the original model. The silver sun-brushed dial results from a thorough retro-engineering process made from a high-definition scan of a vintage model. An exhilarating feat of engineering. The two-tier applied indices – with an elevated satin-polished centre and receding black-lacquered ends – frame the dial and enhance legibility.
Faceted hands, luminescent substance and a second hand with an orange segment ensure both visibility and contrasts. A sapphire case back replaces the historical solid one, revealing the automatic Elite 670 calibre. This manufacture movement that beats with 28,800 vibrations per hours offers a power reserve of 50 hours while displaying hours, minutes, seconds and the date. It’s equipped with a pierced oscillating weight decorated with Côtes de Genève and a star – the emblem of Zenith. Lastly, the watch is delivered on a stainless-steel “Ladder” bracelet mimicking the design made in 1969 by Gay Frères.
€7,900
See the technical specifications sheet of the Defy Revival A3643 model.
Defy Skyline Chronograph
The Defy Skyline Chronograph, entirely made in black ceramic, showcases strong graphical outlines, where every angle reflects the light. Taking after the first blue ceramic variation launched for the 160th anniversary of the house, this new 42mm interpretation stands firm with more daring, nocturnal aesthetics that support the architectural aspect of the collection.
Choosing ceramic for its technical qualities provides the watch with a comfortable and light feeling for the wearer. This dope-dyed ceramic displays deep black hues that sublimate the facets of the case and the integrated bracelet. The whole piece evokes a sculpted work, designed to follow its wearer among an eventful existence.
The gradient dial, with a luminous tint in the centre, subtly darkens towards the edges. The four-pointed star pattern, as the signature of the line, adds structure without being overwhelming, while the round chronograph subdials give more depth to the dial. The luminescent hands and indices ensure an instinctive display of the time, whether under the sunlight or in the dark.
This iteration is powered by the El Primero 3600 calibre – direct successor of a watchmaking legend. It can display down to a tenth of a second thanks to a thin red-tipped hand and provides a power reserve of 60 hours, combining performance and reliability. Finally, the watch integrates a quick strap-change mechanism that enables an easy transition between the ceramic bracelet and the black rubber strap.
€23,400
Consulter la fiche technique de la Defy Skyline Chronograph.
Defy Skyline Skeleton
The same way one puts up a structure, Zenith exposes here the inner working of its movement: by deliberately displaying its strengths, its tensions and its rhythms in plain sight. The 41mm black ceramic case, with alternating satin-finished surfaces and polished facets, acts as a monolithic jewellery box – both sturdy and graphical – that plays with the light.
This pierced and gold-finished architecture nests the El Primero calibre, entirely skeletonized, that vibrates at a high 5Hz frequency (36,000 vibrations per hour). A subdial at 6 o’clock indicates the watch can show the time down to a tenth of a second. Directly powered by the escapement, the single second indicator completes a full rotation of the counter every 10 seconds – thus rendering the passage of time with an almost-mesmerizing tempo. An escapement wheel and a silicon anchor strengthen the chronometric stability of the piece while reducing frictions.
Structured around Zenith’s four-pointed star, the dial provides a mechanical framework that showcases every organ of the movement. The faceted indices and hands coated in Super-LumiNova ensure a constant liability, even in the dark. The watch, water-resistant up to 100 meters, is equipped with a quick strap-change mechanism requiring no tool.
A black ceramic bracelet with a double folding clasp, and a black rubber strap with a stainless-steel folding buckle.
€19,100
See the technical specifications sheet of the Defy Skyline Skeleton model.
Defy Skyline Tourbillon Skeleton
As the first skeletonized tourbillon of the Skyline collection ever, this Defy Skyline Tourbillon displays its cogs as a structure in its own, where each component takes part in a readable, tight and deliberately open-faced. It displays a pierced interpretation of the El Primero manufacture calibre.
Inside the iconic rose gold 41mm faceted case, the movement is organized around a peripheral rehaut that concentrates the indices and enhances the dial’s depth. This way, Zenith’s signature seems to be levitating on the sapphire crystal, while the four-pointed star is integrated to the mainplate, thus becoming a structural component rather than a simple symbol.
With 36,000 vibrations per hour, the one-minute tourbillon is perched at 6 o’clock, in a cage made of 56 components. The skeletonized parts treated with a blue PVD coating contrast with polished rhodium-plated chamfers. Two architectural bridges set at 10 o’clock and 2 o’clock feature a double-layered relief. The pierced barrel lets us peep at the unwinding mainspring that illustrates the power reserve of 50 hours.
This edition limited to 50 copies is also available on an additional blue rubber strap that matches the dial’s tint.
€102,800
See the technical specifications sheet of the Defy Skyline Tourbillon Skeleton model.
Defy Skyline 36
The 36mm Defy Skyline, although already available with ice blue, dark blue, pastel pink or green hues, is now proposed with a silver dial. Still displaying the famous pattern made of multiple four-pointed stars, it also introduces a sun-brushed finish that reflects any ray of light. The star can also be found on the end of the second hand, and on the pierced oscillating weight revealed at the back. The dial adorned with rhodium-plated, facetted and luminescent indices and hands also features a discreet date aperture at 3 o’clock.
A richer variation is also available, with a bezel set with 52 brilliant cut diamonds. Both powered by a self-winding Elite calibre that offers a power reserve of about 50 hours, these editions are delivered with an additional interchangeable black rubber strap with a starry-sky motif.
See the technical specifications sheet of the Defy Skyline 36 – €9,500
See the technical specifications sheet of the Defy Skyline 36 with diamonds – €13,500
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