GPHG Index
2009 Edition · Hublot

One Million $ Black Caviar Bang

Prize winner
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Case
White gold
Movement
Manual-winding mechanical Power reserve: 120 h, 21600 variations / hours Functions: Hours, Minutes, TourbillonReference: n/aYear: 2008Collection: Big Bang / Limited Edition to 1 exemplaire \t
Functions
uHours, Minutes, Tourbillon
Reference
n/a

Description

uHublot presents the quintessence of "invisible visibility" in a uniform range of black tones! The watchmaking brand and the setting workshop Bunter SA have together developed a World Premire with a completely invisible setting, using only black diamonds. It\s a world first, and a technological and artistic achievement. The dream of combining key Hublot concepts – invisible visibility, "All Black", watchmaking tradition and state-of-the-art technology – has become reality thanks to the creativity, the ingenuity and a touch of the "crazy" which spurred on its designers to create such a masterpiece. The high level of micro-mechanic sophistication, combined with the dexterity of the human hand, has resulted in the One Million $ Black Caviar Bang.Its setting is very complex. The difficulty resides in the unusual lines of the Big Bang case – round but with sharp angles. The white gold, one-piece construction of the case does not reveal one grain of gold, and the diamonds, cut in mysterious ways, seem to hold together as if by magic. The only visible feature is the black and deep tones of the diamonds, shining in their harmonious alignment. This unique piece, which houses a Tourbillon, symbolises the fusion between watchmaking and jewellery, between tradition and technology, and between glittering and invisibility. The vibration which emanates from it gives rise to an emotion tinged with fascination. As Jean-Claude Biver says: "When each element is crafted individually and in coherence with the one right next to it, this is invisible from the outside but creates a vibration of harmony which is visible and gives rise to emotion in those who perceive it". Creating this exceptional watch demanded over 2000 hours of meticulous work, from design to final adjustment, without forgetting the research and development, programming of the machines, choice of tools, diamond cutting, optical checking of each part, and setting and casing. 544 baguette diamonds adorn the watch\s case, dial, crown and deployant clasp. Case 18K white gold set with 322 black diamond baguettes (25.11 cts)Crystal Sapphire crystal with interior anti-reflection treatmentBack 18K white gold with sapphire crystal, interior anti-reflection treatmentCrown 18K white gold set with 13 black diamond baguettes (1.7 cts)Dial 18K white gold, set with 179 black diamond baguettes (5.48 cts), circular arc setting at 10:00 indicating the power reserve Hands Faceted, rhodium-plated diamond polished skeleton handsMovement Mechanical, manufactured, manual winding, flying Tourbillon 60seconds, special execution HUB Solo TDimensions Diameter: 13 ¼ \\\(Ø 30.00 mm)Thickness: 7.10 mmNo. of components 148Number of stones 24 rubiesBalance Gyromax regulating inertia-blockVibrations 21,600 A/h (3Hz)Tourbillon cage Ø 13 mmPower reserve 120 hoursStrap Adjustable smooth natural black rubber with Hublot logoClasp 18K white gold with cover set with 30 black diamond baguettes (3.5 cts), 18K white gold deployantUnique item

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