Spirit of Big Bang Year of the Horse Frosted Carbon

HUBLOT CELEBRATES THE LUNAR NEW YEAR WITH A DEDICATED PIECE: THE SPIRIT OF BIG BANG YEAR OF THE HORSE

To celebrate the Year of the Horse, Hublot introduces a limited edition that pushes the boundaries of its material innovation: the Spirit of Big Bang Frosted Carbon, limited to 88 pieces. The timepiece showcases carbon like never before: sculpted, layered and finished entirely by hand to form a dial marquetry. A technical statement fusing Hublot innovation, precision, engineering and the cultural strength of the Dragon-Horse spirit.

“This creation embodies our drive to innovate beyond convention. With the Spirit of Big Bang Year of the Horse, we turn carbon and gold into sculpted art and symbolism into engineering precision. We master materials the way we master time, in a limitless way”, stated Hublot CEO, Julien Tornare.

THE DRAGON-HORSE SPIRIT

In Chinese culture, the horse symbolizes ambition, endurance and forward momentum. The dial, inspired by Tang-dynasty artistry, depicts a high-spirited, flower-dappled horse outlined in gold, its main caught in motion. The Dragon-Horse spirit embodies Hublot’s own philosophy: always moving forward, never standing still. The energy of the horse mirrors the power of the watch: force, speed and precision running in rhythm with the MHUB1710 movement.

WHEN CARBON BECOMES ART

Hublot turns carbon, one of its high-performance materials, into a visual signature. The dial combines hand- laid carbon marquetry with 3N gold-plated brass appliqués forming a horse motif. Every carbon fragment is cut, aligned and assembled by hand, demonstrating total control over one of the most demanding materials in modern watchmaking. The 3-dimensional gold lines, inspired by the embroidery of ancient Chinese ceremonial robes, give the horse a powerful presence. The 42 mm tonneau-shaped case is crafted in matte black carbon. A black lacquer base amplifies contrast and depth, while the smoked sapphire caseback and black calf-rubber strap reinforce the watch’s assertive identity.

POWER IN MOTION

Inside the Spirit of Big Bang Year of the Horse beats the HUB1710, a reliable and high-performance automatic mechanical movement. Offering a power reserve of approximately 50 hours, this robust calibre ensures consistent precision and dependable autonomy. The piece combines carbon marquetry, gold detailing and a lacquer finishing. Since 2016 Hublot has been commemorating the Lunar New Year, expressing its fusion of tradition and modernity. This Year of the Horse edition continues that tradition with a creation engineered to perform and built to lead, with the spirit of the horse flowing from the dial to the watch box.

The Spirit of Big Bang Year of the Horse Frosted Carbon is available at a selection of Hublot points of sale and online at hublot.com.

HUBLOT

In 1980 and for the first time, a watch dared to put a gold case on a rubber strap, turning the luxury watch world upside down in the process. Named for the porthole-shaped bezel with its exposed screws, Hublot was born and with it, the Art of Fusion.

In 2005 the brand took this exercise in creative thinking to a new level with the Big Bang and its iconic design, size and layered construction case. That same year, Hublot received the Best Design award at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève. Since then, spurred by this revolutionary mindset, the Big Bang has never stopped reinventing itself. The twenty-first century has its first watch Icon.

The concept of fusion is omnipresent, the guiding principle for every collection. Big Bang timepieces reshape the geometries of time; Classic Fusion balances boldness and restraint, while the Exceptional Timepieces overwrite expectations to create unprecedented horological objects. With its disruptive approach of challenging convention, Hublot’s DNA is transcribed in the Unico, Meca-10 and tourbillon in-house movements, to add another tier of meaning to the Art of Fusion.

Alchemy is ingrained into Hublot and not just at La Manufacture. Magic can take place on a football pitch, producing partnerships with major events (UEFA Champions League and UEFA EuroTM). Sometimes it happens at a concert, a basketball match, an artistic performance or at a unique gastronomic experience with Hublot’s family of starred Chefs. And so, the Hublot Vibes come to life, through shared moments of exaltation amongst the Hublotistas, its very own community of proud Hublot owners. The Art of Fusion goes beyond the tangible. It is a way of being, the Hublot way of life.