Hublot Big Bang Unico FIFA World Cup Watch
Hublot Big Bang Unico two-way retro chronograph: This is the official watch of this year’s FIFA World Cup. This is also the first Big Bang Unico double retrograde chronograph. Hublot’s engineers and watchmakers were initially inspired to develop a watch movement specifically for the world of football in homage to the prestigious 2014 FIFA World Cup™. Although its official name is “The Hubble Big Bang Official Watch of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™”, it has already been awarded the title of “Football Blast”. It has two versions: the first is the 18K King Gold version with a carbon fiber bezel; secondly, the black ceramic version also has a carbon fiber bezel.
Swiss watch manufacturer Hublot signed an exclusive copyright agreement with FIFA in 2010 to become the official timekeeper of the Football World Cup. The arrangement has now been extended to 2022 and will cover the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, the 2018 World Cup in Russia and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. This cooperation between FIFA and Hublot has won widespread publicity for this famous watch brand and made them a household name worldwide.
As the official timekeeper of the Football World Cup, Hublot usually releases limited edition watches to commemorate the event. The 2014 watch is the “Big Bang” Unico Double Retrograde Chronograph, and many collectors have referred to this watch as “Soccer Bang”.
If you want to own one of these timepieces, Hublot Watch buyers will have to act fast, because the 18-carat King Gold Edition with a carbon fiber bezel is limited to 100 pieces, and only a ceramic black version with a carbon fiber bezel is produced. Both timepieces 200 times will be displayed in Hublot’s iconic Big Bang UNICO case, which is approximately 45 mm long and is packaged in a stylish and delicate polished protective container.
Main features of Big Bang Unico Bi-Retrograde Chrono
fake watches for men buyers will notice with interest that the Big Bang Unico two-way counterclockwise chronograph contains 385 parts and the clock has a beat frequency of 4 Hz. The movement is HUB1260 and has an automatic winding mechanism. This watch is Hublot’s pioneer in the field of dual reverse movement technology, and is equipped with a central chronograph and a matt black satin dial.
This watch is water resistant to about 100 meters and has a power reserve of 72 hours. Each model is equipped with 44 jewels and a durable rubber strap with a ribbed structure.
World Cup inspiration
The design of Big Bang Unico Bi-Retrograde Chrono incorporates elements of the Football World Cup, paying tribute to the host country Brazil. The minute and second hands of the watch display the national colors of Brazil’s green and yellow, and are opposed to the black parts. The 45-minute point on the great watch shows the half time of the football match in red, and the extra time and added time are also displayed between 0-15 minutes and 45-60 minutes.
The small hole at 12 o’clock indicates how to measure the length of time, and is expressed as the first half, half time, the end of the second half and the end of the game. All these features are inspired by football matches and pay tribute to Hublot’s association with FIFA.
As the official timer for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Hublot could not create a better-looking timepiece. It is stylish, classic and modern, and draws inspiration from an excellent game that can create a world champion in a second.