Hublot Big Bang MP-11 Water Blue: a sapphire marvel with 14-Day Power Reserve

Hublot presented the new Big Bang MP-11 14-Day Power Reserve Water Blue Sapphire, ref. 911.JL.0129.RX. Price CHF 155,000 priced at CHF 155,000

Hublot, the fully integrated watch Manufacture based in Nyon, in the canton of Vaud, presented a new interpretation of its sculptural MP-11 model, marking the debut of a case entirely made of a translucent water blue sapphire.

The new Big Bang MP-11 14-Day Power Reserve Water Blue Sapphire features a 7-barrel movement with a 2-week - or 336 hours - power reserve, a benchmark for the watch industry.

The seven barrels are coaxial and positioned vertically. Rather than being integrated into the thickness of the movement, they are physically in front of it, set at 90° to it. This ingenious approach made it possible to maintain a conventional height (10.9 mm) for this ground-breaking movement.

The remaining autonomy is displayed on a very slowly rotating cylinder placed to the left of the seven barrels, facing the ‘DAY POWER RESERVE’ mention inscribed on the sapphire glass.

To allow their power reserve to supply the movement, Hublot developed a tailor-made 90° transmission which uses a helical worm gear, following the principle of an endless screw. The wheel in question can be seen between 9 and 10 o'clock. 

Opposite this mechanism, the balance is positioned at 2 o'clock, with its rate at 4 o'clock, to create visual harmony and symmetry.

Operating at a frequency of 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations per hour), the Hublot HUB9011 calibre comprises 270 components and is distinguished by its patented index-assembly system and silicon escapement which protects the movement from any electromagnetic or thermal interference.

The new "Water Blue" sapphire crystal used for the 45 mm x 14,4 mm case is based on a new, custom developed chemical formula, which still boasts all the exceptional properties of sapphire: brilliant, luminous, perfectly inalterable, and 100% resistant to knocks and scratches. The surfaces are meticulously polished by hand.

By echoing the shape of the barrels, the sapphire crystal case naturally creates a magnifying effect on this signature element of the watch. 

The Big Bang MP-11 can be wound manually using the large, fluted crown with a worm screw type relief that echoes the helical gear, or an electric Torx stylus. Water resistance is guaranteed up to a depth of 30 metres / 330 feet.

Completed by a water blue transparent rubber strap with a titanium deployant buckle clasp and equipped with the One Click system that makes it possible to change it without needing any tool, the Hublot Big Bang MP-11 14-Day Power Reserve Water Blue Sapphire, ref. 911.JL.0129.RX, is priced at CHF 155,000 / Euro 178,000 / US$ 171,000. hublot.com

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