BIG BANG RELOADED: AN ICON OF AUDACITY AND MASTERY, FROM CALIBER TO MATERIAL.

14 April 2026, Geneva – Born from gold and rubber in 1980, Hublot shook the industry with the Big Bang in 2005 and claimed mechanical independence in 2010 with the Unico, its first in-house chronograph. Since then, mastery has been its statement. From caliber to material to design, Hublot challenges conventions from the inside out. Building on the Big Bang’s 20th anniversary, Hublot presents the Big Bang Reloaded, an evolution of the openworked Big Bang Unico. The 44 mm collection is crafted from the materials that built Hublot, several of which celebrate key anniversaries in 2026. In this reloaded vision, the Unico caliber takes center stage: color, contrast and architecture amplify the chronograph’s unique construction, with the dial-side column wheel and integrated flyback architecture designed to be more visible than ever.

In 2026, the icon returns, rebuilt from the inside out, carrying the same DNA with new energy, evolved mechanics, sharper design and a stronger identity. The Big Bang Reloaded ushers the Big Bang and the Unico legacy into the next era.

Launched in 2010, just a year after the debut of Hublot’s Manufacture, the Unico caliber has continuously evolved, with reworked components, optimized architecture and refined proportions. In 2018, the base caliber and chronograph module became a fully integrated caliber, re-engineered for higher performance and trimmed to fit into multiple cases. Sixteen years after its launch, that evolution continues, with a caliber that is even more visible, taking center stage.

The Big Bang Reloaded brings performance and legibility to the forefront. As one of the most advanced integrated chronographs of its generation, the Unico caliber features 5 patented innovations: backlash-compensating oscillating clutch, an anti-shaking chronograph hand system, a “zero friction” ratchet wheel blocker, a watch rate fine-adjustment system and highly shock-resistant time-setting. Beyond amplifying the visibility of the caliber’s architecture and technical depth, this reloaded vision places the Unico caliber at center stage, with color and contrast making its mechanics more visible than ever. The color-highlighted column wheel at 6 o’clock and the dual oscillating clutch at 8 o’clock immediately draw attention to the manufacture flyback chronograph caliber. The chronograph counter at 3 o’clock has been redesigned, the date repositioned between 4 and 5 o’clock and the flyback function reinforced with subtle color details. A new chronograph hand marks precision in action. On the back, contrast plays across a new openworked rotor featuring a cut-out H engraved with the inscription “Hublot. Design. Manufacture. Nyon”, along with the balance, barrel and going train.

The Big Bang Reloaded stays true to its iconic design while asserting a bolder, sportier character. The 44 mm case features amplified architecture with a two-part bezel, creating sharper contrasts and enabling dynamic interaction between materials and finishes. The multilayer dial plays with textures and surfaces, giving depth and a technical edge. The chronograph becomes a standout feature, with a colored ring on the 4 o’clock push-piece, a redesigned minutes counter at 3 o’clock, a flyback inscription and the date repositioned between 4 and 5 o’clock. Each watch comes with two wristbands: one in fabric-inspired rubber with H-pattern stitching and the other in classic black rubber, both secured by a folding clasp and patented One Click system enabling either an instantly sporty or elegant style.

The Big Bang Reloaded celebrates Hublot’s mastery of materials and key anniversaries: 20 years of the All Black Concept (2006) and 15 years of Magic Gold (2011). These permanent collection timepieces fuse decades of research, innovation and craftsmanship into a single icon. The Magic Gold model celebrates the world’s first scratch-resistant 18K gold, the second hardest material after diamond, created through four years of R&D in partnership with EPFL’s Metallurgy Lab, produced entirely in-house at Hublot Manufacture in Nyon and distinguished by its signature bronze glow. Ceramic takes shape in three references: the All Black edition marking 20 years of the radical “visibility through invisibility” concept; along with blue and dark green models showcasing Hublot’s full-color high-tech ceramic mastery rendering this material 300 Vickers harder than its conventional counterpart. The fifth reference blends Titanium and Black Ceramic, combining lightweight aerospace-grade titanium with technical ceramic to ensure robustness, along with a titanium bezel and case fitted with a black ceramic case-back, just like the first Big Bang Unico launched in 2013.

• Since 1980: Art of fusion.
• Since 2005: architectural disruption.
• Since 2010: mechanical independence.
• Since 2026: Big Bang evolves.

The Big Bang Reloaded is available at selected Hublot points of sale as well as online at hublot.com and benefits from Hublot’s 5+5 warranty, extending international coverage to ten years.