LVMH Watch Week: The Hublot Hit List
One of the youngest watchmakers in the industry set the tone for innovation and excellence at LVMH Watch Week (aka - the biggest watch event in the world) this year in Miami, unveiling an impressive 18 new timepieces.
Some of the Swiss houses many standouts that were released included a futuristic Manufacture timepiece MP-10, an emerald green SAXEM watch, collaborative pieces with Richard Orlinski, and 2024 renditions of the Spirit of Big Bang jewellery watches for those who love a little enchantment on their wrists. Here we break down the most notable timekeeping offerings and curate a Hublot hit list for every kind of watch lover… 
FOR THE TECH LOVER
MP 10 Tourbillon Weight Energy System
If you know a thing or two about the intricacies of advanced watchmaking, Hublot’s 10th iteration of the MP series will really get you ticking. The 50-piece limited-edition MP-10 Tourbillon Weight Energy System Titanium is a completely avant-garde design. There is no dial, no hands or oscillating weight - instead a roller display shows the time with the help of a circular power reserve and an inclined tourbillon automatic winding by two linear weights. Hublot’s CEO, Ricardo Guadalupe explains, “For a piece to be part of our MP collection, it must not only reinvent existing complications; it must create something exclusive, invent, build and open up new avenues in watchmaking R&D. I gave our designers and watchmakers carte blanche, and this is the fruit of their labours. From now on, people will talk about the MP-10 Tourbillon Weight Energy System in Titanium in terms of 'before' and 'after'.” With only 50 pieces available in the world, who will be the lucky collector?
FOR THE CONTEMPORARY ART LOVER
Classic Fusion Tourbillon Orlinski Ceramic
Richard Orlinski is known for his bold sculptures in the art world, so it’s no surprise the new collaborative watch emerges as a work of art itself. With its poppy colours, skeleton tourbillon and five-day power reserve, Hublot’s new collaboration with the artist is all about fusion, without compromise. The design embraces the brand’s mechanical prowess with a colourful and rebellious nature that sings true to the world’s best-selling French artist.The yellow is radiantly sunny while the soft blue gives an ice cool factor, and thanks to sapphire crystal faces on the front and back, the Classic Fusion Tourbillon Orlinski always catches the light.
FOR THE GLAM COLLECTOR
Spirit Of Big Bang 32 Mm Jewellery
You’ll never look underdressed with a bedazzled Spirit of Big Bang on your wrist. This collection means you don’t have to make the choice between jewellery or watch, as the new Spirit Of Big Bang 32 Mm Jewellery timekeepers sing ‘bling’. In a 32mm-wide tonneau sandwich case made of steel or 18k king gold, the case, bezel and dial are all set with 96 pavé diamonds or coloured gemstones. With rainbow, white and black colourways draped in their precious finery, time becomes incandescent.
FOR THE COLOUR BLOCKER
Big Bang Unico Green Saxem
Let me be as crystal clear as SAXEM is; this watch isn’t just about being a brilliant emerald green. One of LVMH Watch Week’s favourite moments was when Hublot unveiled the new Big Bang Unico Green Saxem with its revolutionary material. With cousins, you can tell they come from the same family but they have distinctive differences - the same can be said for sapphire and SAXEM (Sapphire Aluminum Oxide and Rare Earth Mineral) which is equally robust, yet offers even more luminosity. Guadalupe explains, “Some simple ideas have an instant effect. Others require a great deal of ingenuity and technical skill. This has been the case for SAXEM. It took almost two years of R&D to successfully create the uniform, homogenous colour of this chemical compound. While as perfect and resistant as sapphire, the finish differs. This is something collectors appreciate as the new green SAXEM captures the essence of Hublot: first, unique and different.” Black-plated titanium screws accentuate the bezel and 44mm case, adding just the right amount of contrast to the eye-catching grassy green timepiece.
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