BY HARLAN CHAPMAN-GREEN
Hublot at Watches & Wonders Geneva tends to release absolutely loads of watches; in 2024, I remember them showing a diagram that had over 30 new watches on it, and it feels like the 2025 edition is the same. We’ve checked out most of them and have the highlights below, we also have some more kept back for a later date, but these are the watches you need to know about right now.
Big Bang 20th Anniversary
With this year marking 20 years of Hublot’s best-known model, the Big Bang has been made in five watches to mark the occasion. They all have the same-sized case which measures 43mm in diameter but they’re made of a wide range of materials. There’s the titanium version with a ceramic bezel, an all-black version which is unapologetic in design with its black ceramic case and all-black dial. There’s also an all-red ‘Red Magic’ ceramic version which reminds me of the Big Bang Unico models and is just as comfortable. There are also two gold models, one with a King Gold case and a black ceramic bezel that I managed not to take any pictures of, and one with a Magic Gold case and bezel, which I photographed.
All watches have the Unico chronograph movement (with a 72-hour power reserve) inside them, and Hublot says this indicates their drive to be a full watchmaker making all of their own movements instead of relying on outsourced calibres. How long this transition will take is unknown, but it’s a good move for them that should probably have happened a while ago.
The titanium model costs $20,800 and is limited to 500 pieces. The black ceramic version will set you back $25,200 and is limited to 500 watches as well; meanwhile, the Red Magic model costs $31,800 and is limited to 100 watches. The King Gold with ceramic bezel model is priced at $38,400 and is limited to 250 watches. Meanwhile, the full Magic Gold watch is the most expensive at $40,500 and is limited to 100 pieces. All models are available through Hublot boutiques.
Big Bang Unico
Atop of the watch we saw in February with its special ceramic bezel, we also got to see some brand new additions to the Big Bang Unico collection. We have two ceramic watches, one in ‘Petrol Blue’ and the other in ‘Mint Green’.
They both have 42mm cases, which house the in-house HUB1280 UNICO movements featuring a 72-hour power reserve and a flyback chronograph with a column wheel. They’re both very eye-catching in person, but I particularly liked the ‘Mint Green’ watch, which stands out like a full-on white watch does but blends a bit nicer with my skin tone. Both watches cost $24,100 but are not limited-edition pieces.
There’s also a special version made of ‘Water Blue’ sapphire crystal, coming with a matching rubber strap. This watch is slightly larger at 44mm across, and although it looks like a similar watch the fact it’s made of sapphire crystal really makes it look unique from the rest. The movement inside is the same as the above watches, though, being the HUB1280 UNICO movement. Unlike the other watches which are 100m water resistant, this one’s only 50m water resistant. Hublot hasn’t said that this is a limited edition watch, but their sapphire watches are rarer anyway, and this one costs $138,000.
These are just some of the novelties Hublot’s releasing for this year which shows how creative the folks there can be. They’re also going to be implementing more in-house movements, which is good, and Hublot also said that they’re moving the production of their iconic ceramic cases in-house as well which will allow them more control over what they do and how they do it. All in all it’s an exciting time to be an Hublot fan.
