Introducing the Hublot Big Bang 20th Anniversary Collection

The Hublot Big Bang turns 20 this year and in true Hublot fashion the brand isn’t letting the milestone slip by with a subtle dial change or an engraved caseback. Instead, they’ve launched a five-piece anniversary capsule that fuses the past and the present in a way that only Hublot can pull off: loud, proud, and technically dialed.

Each of these limited editions brings something iconic to the table. From the carbon-patterned dials to the oversized Arabic numerals, and from Hublot’s signature use of high-tech materials to the UNICO movement inside, these watches are both a tribute and a flex. This isn’t a reissue: it’s a remix.

The models span a wide material palette, including Titanium Ceramic, King Gold, Red Magic Ceramic, All Black Ceramic, and the sci-fi-sounding Magic Gold. Each piece is built on a newly reworked 43mm case that fuses early Big Bang design DNA with the more modern UNICO-powered silhouette. And yes, every model has that signature “One Click” strap system and the updated lozenge-textured rubber strap straight out of 2005. Let’s get into it.

The Basics

Case: 43mm (Titanium, King Gold, Red Ceramic, Black Ceramic, Magic Gold)
Crystal: Sapphire with Anti-Reflective Treatment
Movement: HUB1280.20YEARS UNICO Manufacture Self-winding Chronograph Flyback with Column Wheel
Water Resistance: 100 meters
Strap Options: Structured black rubber strap (color-matched for Red Magic), One Click system
Price: Titanium Ceramic: $20,800; King Gold Ceramic: $38,400; Red Magic Ceramic: $31,800; All Black Ceramic: $25,200; Magic Gold: $40,500
Availability: Limited editions 500 pcs (Titanium, All Black); 250 pcs (King Gold); 100 pcs (Red Magic, Magic Gold)

The Juice

First off, this isn’t just one release. It’s a five-model deep dive into Hublot’s most defining moments. Every version in the capsule collection nods to a specific material milestone in the Big Bang’s evolution while keeping things contemporary with the UNICO movement and a subtly reworked case.

The Titanium Ceramic and King Gold Ceramic editions are the most nostalgic of the bunch. These are classic Big Bang through and through: carbon-effect dials, red chronograph accents, and those unmistakable rectangular pushers with rubber tips. The bezels bring back the knurled edge from the earliest models, and the pinched lugs are straight out of the 2005 design language, just with slightly more refinement. They feel like modern tributes, not throwbacks.

Then there’s the Red Magic Ceramic, a reminder of Hublot’s technical wizardry. It’s easy to forget how difficult it is to create colored ceramic, and red is one of the hardest shades to master. The result is bold, glossy, and surprisingly sharp against the carbon-patterned dial. It’s not subtle. But if you’re here for subtle, you’re reading the wrong article.

The All Black edition is the stealth pick, in every sense of the word. Matte and polished black ceramic throughout, including the dial, case, and bezel. Even the engraved "20 Years" details are tone-on-tone. This one isn’t about readability—it’s about presence. It’s also the first time Hublot has combined an all-black palette with a carbon-effect dial, and it totally works.

And finally, Magic Gold. You’ve probably heard about this one. It’s Hublot’s proprietary alloy that combines gold and ceramic to create scratch-resistant 18K gold. It has a slightly green hue under light, like something out of a Marvel lab. Paired with a carbon dial and a King Gold rotor, it’s a flex in both design and materials.

All five models are powered by the HUB1280 UNICO flyback chronograph. With a 72-hour power reserve, column wheel architecture, and a beautifully finished oscillating weight (each engraved for the anniversary), it’s the movement that helped Hublot transition from design-first to a true manufacture. So yeah, it’s important that it’s in here.

Final Thoughts

Hublot’s never been a brand that follows tradition and that’s exactly what makes this 20th Anniversary collection so fitting. Instead of recycling old hits or leaning on heritage cues, Hublot took the opportunity to reimagine its greatest hits through a 2024 lens. These watches aren’t replicas: they’re evolutions.

Is it a little over the top to launch five limited editions at once? Absolutely. But if you’ve followed Hublot for more than 30 seconds, you know that too much is kind of the whole point. This collection is a celebration of everything the Big Bang has stood for: innovation, audacity, and a healthy disregard for the expected.

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