Wristwatches, like hardly any other piece of jewellery, are an expression of the wearer’s sense of style. They are much more than a means to measure time, as an exclusive wristwatch also represents the wearer’s personality. The Big Bang Meca-10 Magic Gold wristwatch showcases a highly distinctive design appearance that places the movement and the materials used centre stage. Inspired by the architecture of well-known Meccano construction kits, it fascinates with innovative mechanics. The movement for this watch was entirely overhauled to make the mechanism visible from the outside. Doing without a dial, the watch allows seeing straight into the 79-piece mechanism housed below the hands. Wearers thus can see and immediately experience the vibrant process of measuring time. Another innovation of the Big Bang Meca-10 Magic Gold is found in the unusual choice of material used. The movement rests in a housing made of “Magic Gold”, an innovative fusion of 24-carat gold and ceramic. This scratch-resistant and very hard gold alloy was created by Hublot in collaboration with the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). Complemented by the spectacular movement, this patented material defines the special appeal of this wristwatch. The watch thus confirms a pioneering spirit directly reflected in the design with a choice of material that has emerged as an endless source of possibilities and the opportunity to escape watchmaking norms.
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The Big Bang Meca-10 Magic Gold demonstrates how much fun a mechanical wristwatch can be. The specially developed movement with direct view into the mechanism is as fascinating as the innovative gold alloy that safely protects the watch against scratches. Sophisticated and coherently crafted detail solutions, such as the easy-to-swap wristband, come together to define the outstanding comfort of this wristwatch. This watch embodies a convincing evolution of an archetypical product.
