Hublot Watches & How To Wear Them 2

Location: Paddington, Sydney

Following on from our shoot with Sam (see here), we headed to the Paddington – a few clicks East of the Sydney CBD to shoot another collection of Hublot watches in the studio. Working with @its_ivyyang & @mr.jin_k, photographer @NicholasGascoine shot some of the year’s most popular Hublot watches on analog film. Also on set were technician @you_john, stylist @isabellamamas & hair/makeup artist  @nishavanberkelmakeup. While there’s no one way to wear a watch, we’ve gone ahead and prepped a few ways for you below. Enjoy.

Look 1

Classic Fusion Orlinski Alternative Pavé (Ref: 550.NS.1800.RX.1804.ORL19)

Early 2019, Hublot unveiled the Classic Fusion Orlinski collection. Up until now, Orlinski’s geometric design has been limited to the exterior of the case. In a first, Hublot transplanted the iconic design onto the dial, resulting in a wonderful display of light and shadow. Available in either titanium or King Gold there’s the added option to have an alternative pavé diamond case (seen above) or full pavé (with 264 diamonds set into the case).

Look 2

Classic Fusion Ferrari GT King Gold (Ref: 526.OX.0124.VR)

Also in 2019, we saw the introduction of the Classic Fusion Ferrari GT collection. The collection draws inspiration from the “Gran Turismo” universe and has an extremely innovative design which integrates the new UNICO manufacture movement in a body with distinctive and dynamic lines.

Look 3

Spirit of Big Bang Tourbillon Carbon Blue (Ref: 645.QL.7117.RX)

This Spirit of Big Bang features a blue-veined carbon fibre case. Weighing half as much as aluminium yet three times stronger, carbon fibre has the highest weight to strength ratio of any material. So it’s no wonder Hublot continues to create new variants of this traditionally black material. Under the hood is the open-worked HUB6020 manufacture manual winding calibre with a tourbillon and at the 8 o’clock position there’s a blue and red accented power-reserve indicator.

Look 4

Classic Fusion Orlinski & Big Bang Sang Bleu II Titanium (Ref: 418.NX.1107.RX.MXM19)

The Classic Fusion Orlinski and the Big Bang Sang Blue collections represent the ways in which Hublot is advancing not only material science, but also case design. The Sang Bleu II – designed in collaboration with famed tattoo artist Maxime Plescia-Büchi, has a polished and satin-finished titanium case, a hexagonal bezel, polished skeleton hands and a multifaceted sapphire with
anti-reflective treatment. It’s a three-dimensional representation of his famed two-dimensional ink designs.

Look 5

Classic Fusion Orlinski Alternative Pavé (Ref: 550.NS.1800.RX.1804.ORL19)

Every angle of the Classic Fusion Orlinski reflects the design codes of Richard Orlinski. From the polished and faceted glossy black dial to the geometric alternating angles of the case, the Classic Fusion Orlinski is a stunning re-interpretation of what modern time-only watches can look like. Also available in King Gold.

Look 6 

Classic Fusion Orlinski & Spirit of Big Bang Tourbillon Carbon Black (Ref: 645.QN.1117.RX)

Another variant of the Spirit of Big Bang Tourbillon, this time in Carbon Black. The “One-Click” fastening system, allowing the strap to be changed safely and quickly, makes its appearance on the Spirit of Big Bang collection. The two limited editions introduced last year, in black carbon composite and blue carbon composite, with 100 models for each, come with a black structured rubber strap lined respectively in black or blue/black.

Look 7

Big Bang Sang Bleu II King Gold (Ref: 418.OX.1108.RX.MXM19)

“For me, the coming together of Sang Bleu and Hublot is a “match made in heaven” insofar as the two projects, in their respective domains, represent the highest level of technical and creative innovation without ever compromising the quality of their aesthetics.”   (Maxime Plescia-Büchi, Sang Bleu)

Look 8

Classic Fusion Orlinski & Big Bang Sang Bleu II King Gold (Ref: 418.OX.1108.RX.MXM19)

“A feature of Sang Bleu and Hublot is the principle of “fusion”, in their manner of building bridges between materials, techniques and cultures. As a watch lover, I have always dreamed of such a collaboration, and I cannot imagine a greater opportunity to further develop my creative scope and the reach of Sang Bleu.” (Maxime Plescia-Büchi, Sang Bleu)

Look 9

Classic Fusion Ferrari GT 3D Carbon (Ref: 526.QB.0124.VR)

Since the start of their collaboration in 2011, Hublot and Ferrari have always created watches with a unique designs inspired by the world of automotive design. The famous UNICO manufacture movement has been integrated into a 45-mm-diameter Classic Fusion case. This is the second of Hublot’s own chronograph calibres, unveiled in 2018 (HUB1280). Protected by four patents, this self-winding flyback chronograph movement, with 4 Hz frequency (28’800 A/h) has a column wheel construction and is all visible from both the dial side.

Look 10

Big Bang Scuderia Ferrari 90th Anniversary  Sapphire (Ref: 402.JQ.0123.NR)

Also from Hublot and Ferrari, the Big Bang Scuderia Ferrari 90th Anniversary Sapphire. Introduced as part of a collection of 3 to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Scuderia Ferrari in 1929. “Scuderia Ferrari is the only organisation of its kind in the world as it is both a monument to motorsport and a modern racing team that is competitive and at the cutting-edge of technology. It embodies passion and values that Hublot shares every day. Happy birthday Scuderia, we look forward to sharing many more victories with our legendary partner!” (Ricardo Guadalupe, CEO Hublot)

Look 11

Classic Fusion Chronograph ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 (Ref: 525.NF.0137.VR.WCC19)

The 45mm titanium piece is a celebration of cricket and features a number of clever touches pointing to the tournament. The hands of the twin counters for the chronograph minutes and small seconds are shaped like cricket bats. The triple appliqué hour marker at 12 o’clock mirrors the three wooden stumps guarded by a batsman. And the sapphire case back is decorated with the ICC Cricket World Cup logo.

For part 1 click here and for part 3 click here. And if you’d like to learn more about Hublot, contact us here – we’d love to assist you on your watch collecting journey. Alternatively, pop by one of our many boutiques, say hi and have a chat with us about watches.

Style Guide Crew

Photographer – @NicholasGascoine

Technician – @you_john

Stylist – @isabellamamas

Hair & Make Up – @nishavanberkelmakeup

Model 1 – @mr.jin_k

Model 2 – @its_ivyyang