Hublot’s Big Bang Sapphire Sky Blue Brings a Fresh Shade to the Meca-10

Very few brands can create and machine sapphire like Hublot does, and it is a claim that proves itself time and again. It was in 2016 that Hublot first unveiled its sapphire Big Bang, followed by colourful interpretations, including the striking orange version introduced in 2021, which turned many heads. These transparent creations have since come a long way, from the wildly unconventional Hublot MP-10 Tourbillon, whose rubber strap also followed the transparency theme, to the Big Bang MP-11 housed in a cool glacier-blue sapphire case. Joining this ever-growing family is the Hublot Big Bang Sapphire Sky Blue, a limited-edition model that introduces a new colour to the Big Bang Meca-10 lineup. 

It always made sense for the Big Bang to wear sapphire thanks to its sandwich construction, a design that works especially well in sapphire. The new Big Bang Sapphire Sky Blue comes in a fully polished 44mm sapphire crystal case, which is water-resistant up to 50 metres. Its bezel is held together by Hublot’s signature H-shaped titanium screws, while a matching sky-blue rubber strap keeps the colour theme going. There are also the matte sky-blue skeleton dial and matching movement bridges that contrast nicely with the clear sapphire case. You see the running seconds at 9 o’clock. At 6 o’clock is the power-reserve display, while the indicator at 3 o’clock shows a red area to let you know the movement is down to its final two days of power. 

The Big Bang Sapphire Sky Blue finds its power in the calibre HUB1201, a manually wound movement that made its debut in 2016 inside the original 44mm Big Bang Meca-10. It features a fully skeletonised, Meccano-inspired design that puts almost every part of its mechanics on display. Two parallel mainspring barrels make up for an impressive 10-day power reserve. There is also Hublot’s clever rack-and-pinion mechanism that moves two sliding racks along a 9 to 3 o’clock axis, creating the Meca-10’s signature dual power-reserve display. Beating at 21,600 vibrations/hour, the movement can also be seen through the sapphire caseback. 

The Hublot Big Bang Sapphire Sky Blue is limited to 100 pieces and is priced at EUR 82,700. For more information, please visit hublot.com.