Hublot are masters of both the high-level partnership and the limited edition Hublot fake watches. Both of these traits are very much to the fore in their freshest round of Ferrari-themed Big Bangs. I recently had the pleasure of spending some time with this not at all under-the-radar carbon version.
The case
When the Big Bang was first introduced way back in 2005, it was simultaneously outré and appealing. These days the large and (dare we say) iconic modern sports watch is very much an accepted part of the landscape. But familiarity hasn’t lessened the potency of the Big Bang as, like many great designs, it’s a surprisingly malleable canvas, where almost every single element can be changed, while still managing to be clearly recognisable from 10 paces.
Key to this versatility is the case. The modular construction and Hublot’s own dedication to their Art of Fusion design approach means that the 45mm case is a plug and play paradise, something this Big Bang Ferrari demonstrates to full effect. While some Hublots revel in contrast and juxtaposition, the case elements of this Ferrari model are all singing from the same hymn book. As you’d expect given the watch’s name, carbon is the hero of this watch. And not the crosshatched basketweave version of the material that is on the way out, stylistically speaking, but rather more modern, refined carbon, with a unidirectional brushed finish and a nicely laminated profile that brings to mind blindingly fast yachts or, well, cars.
Black and red Hublot fake watches.
Carbon fibre isn’t the only element of the case that’s looking modern either. Hublot has given the case a sharp new look, with more fluid, cohesive overall lines in a myriad of well-thought-out details — like the integrated chronograph pushers resembling car pedals, the recessed bezel screws, and a properly large crown, protected with a shroud-like guard. In fact, the crown and pushers are overall my favourite element of the watch, as the twist and lock crown ensures that the line of Ferrari red lines up perfectly, every time.
The dial
The hollow out Hublot dial replica watches have also been substantially upgraded since the last generation of Ferrari LEs, with the automotive cues more holistically integrated. Of course, there’s the shining, prancing pony (now at six), and the wheel-shaped seconds at nine. But there’s also a redesigned 60-minute chronograph counter which resembles a tachometer, and the well-integrated date pops from a background of bright Ferrari yellow. On top of that, the hands have been redesigned, increasing legibility. Likewise, the numerals have also being refined. Not only are they less blocky, but they’re arranged radially rather than sitting on the same axis. All told, this new dial is a significant improvement on the previous style, and looks especially sharp in this red and black colour scheme.
Red skeleton Hublot fake watches.
The movement
Hublot’s copy Unico column wheel flyback chronograph movement is, unsurprisingly, the engine powering this Ferrari piece. Actuating the chronograph is a joy thanks to the broad, sporty pushers, and the movement itself is pleasing to look at, with its predominantly black treatment and the particularly industrially engineered looking rotor that takes inspiration from the wheel of a supercar.