Introducing the Hublot Big Bang Meca-10

Over the years, we have seen Hublot build out their Big Bang collection. Whether you like it or not, it is iconic and the core collection for the brand. And with the Big Bang, Hublot has been able to showcase what their capable of, including mesmerizing complications and unique materials. With the Big Bang Meca-10, Hublot offers a practical complication-less watch in three new materials. Well, if you don’t consider a 10-day power reserve a complication.

The Basics:

Brand: Hublot
Model: Big Bang Meca-10
Case Material: King Gold, Titanium, Black Carbon
Case Size: 42mm
Water Resistance: 100 meters
Movement: Manual Winding, HUB1205
Movement Specs: Hours, Minutes, Seconds, 10-Day Power-Reserve
Strap Options: Black rubber strap

The Juice:

The Big Bang is the proving ground for most of Hublot’s crazy complications and new materials. Having experimented with some absolutely ridiculous concepts, such as the horizontal 14-day power-reserve, Hublot are back with something a little bit more practical and sensible, or at least as sensible as Hublot can be. Let’s dive into the details…

Let’s start with the case. Off the bat it’s obvious that this is the classic Hublot design language: the instantly recognizable silhouette, the sporty 42mm case, and some pretty cool materials. The new Meca-10 comes in three variants: King Gold (a shade of gold that is proprietary to Hublot) if you want some luxury, space grey titanium if you want the perfect combination of ultra-light and super-high finishing, and finally a new material: Frosted Carbon. The frosted carbon is definitely going to be popular, as it's a novel material and its stealthy look is definitely in vogue at the moment.

The movement on the Meca-10 is what’s most impressive. When the Meca-10 was first released in 2016, it was groundbreaking in its design. This manual winding skeleton movement takes all the rules and breaks them, with its single plate onto which everything is built around, using a meccano-esque style which really gives it a futuristic, almost steampunk feel (or as much of a steampunk feel as is possible with such a high-tech watch). The real jewel in this movement is the 10 day power-reserve. This is such an underrated feature in watches and many more should strive to have one. It would enable the wearer put it down fully wound and accomplish a full round of the watch box before the power runs out- I definitely need one of these.

Beyond the movement, the skeletonized dial is the star of the show. When you look at this dial, you can see the Hublot’s incredible feet micro-engineering in action. And fortunately, the Big Bang Meca-10 still has functionality in mind with their openworekd dial. It is actually incredibly legible and has bright indices that have been coated in a powerful super-luminova.

The straps that come on these pieces are classic Hublot: a tough but comfortable black rubber strap- you don’t need all the attention being drawn away from the rest of the watch. The frosted carbon variant comes on a tactical black fabric strap, really playing into this rugged and super-light aesthetic. All the straps come equipped with the ‘One Click’ system meaning that you can swap them out in a flash- there’s no risk of the power-reserve running out whilst you initiate the change…

How much will the HUblot Big Bang Meca-10 cost?

The Hublot Big Bang Meca-10 will start at $23,000 for Titanium, $27,400 for Black Carbon, and $42,700 for the King Gold variant. More information is available on Hublot's website.