Hublot has introduced the newest chapter to its Sapphire collection of translucent watches, adding a completely new hue to the kaleidoscope of colors we?ve already seen from the brand. As a follow-up to the Big Bang Tourbillon Automatic Orange Sapphire that came out last year, the Swiss luxury watchmaker has debuted the timepiece in purple at the Watches & Wonders 2022. ?Continuity, perseverance. Innovation is not about launching isolated products, but rather being able to sustain a range over the long term with a consistent level of quality, while continuing to explore new frontiers,? said Hublot CEO Ricardo Guadalupe. ?This is what we have been doing since 2016 with the first Big Bangs in a sapphire case and the Purple Sapphire version is the latest chapter and is once again a world first.?
Preserving the DNA of transparency and minimalism, the new Big Bang Tourbillon Automatic Purple Sapphire?s novel colorway was achieved with a composite made of Al2O3 (aluminum oxide) and chrome, which produced a completely new color in the field of fine watchmaking. Besides the new purple color, the timepiece is almost identical to last year?s orange version. What that means is it gets a 44mm polished sapphire case with a matching bezel that has six H-shaped titanium screws. Adding to the transparency of the timepiece is a skeletonized dial with its beautiful innards on display. At 6 o?clock is the tourbillon while the micro-rotor is located at 12 o?clock on the dial, which ...