The partnership that began in 2016 between Hublot, the most innovative watch brand, and Berluti, the renowned men’s fashion brand, presents a new interpretation of the Big Bang Unico. The partnership has created a fusion of fashion and watchmaking, leather and titanium, design and materials.
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The new Big Bang Unico Berluti Arminio King Gold is a chic, elegant and timeless timepiece that makes the most of this shared expertise. For avid collectors and watch lovers, this is truly great news. It is a rare model limited to 50 pieces only in Japan.
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Berluti’s iconic varnished “Arminio” Venetian leather is used on the polished king gold bezel, dial and strap, and the dial’s leather surface is directly embossed with indexes and the words “Swiss Made”. The leather dial, flanked by two sapphire crystals, reveals the structure of the company’s uncotic movement, which is the crystallization of advanced technology. In collaboration with Berluti, Hublot has developed a technology that preserves the beauty of the leather and locks in its natural colours. In addition, the Venetian leather strap with black rubber sewn into it is embellished with another Berluti iconic Sucrit motif, making the fusion of the two Maisons even more perfect.
Direct embossed dial with indexes and the words “Swiss Made” / Courtesy of HUBLOT
“Arminio” is one of Berluti’s signature patines, which beautifully casts light on the different tones of Venetian leather. For more than 40 years, Hublot has been developing and manufacturing not only innovative designs but also a wide variety of watch materials. That’s why we were able to create a “Big Bang” that matches the nuances of Berluti’s varnished leather.
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“Big Bang Unico Berluti Arminio King Gold” is partially skeletonized. Through the cutwork on the two sapphire crystals that hold the leather to the dial, you can see the mechanism of the Unico, a chronograph movement developed and manufactured in-house by Hublot, with a power reserve of approximately three days and a flyback function. This rare and contemporary Big Bang Unico Berluti Arminio King Gold also comes with a travel pouch emblazoned with the Berluti logo and a shoehorn key ring in a special case.
Travel pouch and shoehorn key ring with the Berluti logo / Courtesy of HUBLOT
This limited edition model will be available for pre-sale at “Hublot Boutique” in Japan Japan for approximately one month from November 1, 2023, and at the limited-time pop-up boutique “HUBLOT × BERLUTI ” The Art of Fusion ” – A fusion of innovation and heritage -” that will open at the Hankyu Umeda store from November 1 to November 7.
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■ “Big Bang Unico Berluti Arminio King Gold” Product Overview
PART NUMBER: 421.OX.0580.VR.JBER23
Case Diameter: 44mm
Movement: MHUB1280 Automatic Chronograph “Unico”
Water resistance: 100m water resistance (10 ATM)
Power reserve: 72 hours
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Material and price incl. tax:
18-carat king gold case, Berluti burnished Venetian leather with skrit embellish× black rubber strap
Bezel: Satin-finished and polished 18-carat king gold Berluti varnished Venetian leather inserts
Dial: Berluti varnished Venetian leather with embossed indexes and Swiss Made
Caseback: Sapphire crystal with anti-glaretic treatment in 18-carat king gold with satin finish engraved with “SPECIAL EDITION”, “BERLUTI” and limited edition numbers
Price: 6,831,000 yen (tax included)
* Limited to Japan 50 pieces
Pre-sale is now available at “Hublot Boutique” in Japan Japan from November 1, 2023, and at the limited-time pop-up boutique “HUBLOT × BERLUTI ” The Art of Fusion ” – A fusion of innovation and heritage -” that will open at the Hankyu Umeda store from November 1 ~ November 7, 2023.
Limited-time pop-up boutique being held at the Hankyu Umeda store / Courtesy of HUBLOT
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