Hublot Novelties: Big Bang Reloaded, Mbappé & Diamond Impact
Hublot is using Watches and Wonders 2026 to reinvigorate the Big Bang in all its facets — as a design icon, as a platform for materials and complications, and as an expression of the radical spirit with which the brand has been challenging conventions for two decades.
What began in 1980 with the bold combination of gold and rubber and became the brand’s definitive hallmark in 2005 with the Big Bang will be featured in 2026 in a series of new releases that precisely encapsulate Hublot’s identity: technical independence, visual presence, and a deliberately boundary-pushing approach to watchmaking, materials, and presentation.
Big Bang Reloaded – The Icon Redefined
The Big Bang Reloaded takes center stage in the presentation. To mark the 20th anniversary of the Big Bang, Hublot has further refined the skeletonized Big Bang Unico and is introducing a 44-millimeter collection that places the Unico caliber more prominently than ever before. Color, contrast, and architecture clearly highlight the construction of the integrated flyback chronograph; the column wheel, visible on the dial side, takes center stage not only technically but also visually.
For its market launch, the collection features five models crafted from the materials that have defined Hublot’s identity — some of which will themselves celebrate a significant anniversary in 2026. In doing so, Hublot presents the Big Bang not as a retrospective tribute, but as a dynamic platform where caliber, material, and design coexist on equal footing.
Big Bang Reloaded Kylian Mbappé – Ambition in Gold and Ceramic
With the Big Bang Reloaded Kylian Mbappé, Hublot presents the first limited edition created in collaboration with the soccer star and long-time brand ambassador. Limited to 200 pieces, the watch combines polished white ceramic with 18-karat King Gold and translates the athlete’s attitude into a clearly defined design language: self-assured, determined, and aggressive.
The mantra “Trust yourself,” engraved on the bezel at the 6 o’clock position, makes a particularly striking impression. It lends the model a personal dimension that goes far beyond mere co-branding. The watch thus becomes a symbol of ambition and self-confidence — and, at the same time, a product that uses the Big Bang as a canvas for contemporary icons.
Big Bang Reloaded Usain Bolt – A Manifesto of Movement
The Big Bang Reloaded Usain Bolt is also limited to 200 pieces and follows a similarly clear concept: it is designed not only to commemorate the world’s fastest man, but also to translate the energy, attitude, and dynamism of his career into its materials and message. The 44-millimeter case, crafted from black ceramic and carbon, provides the technical and sporty framework for this.
The bezel is engraved in gold with the phrase “Anything is Possible, Don’t Think Limits” — a motto that defines the character of the model just as much as its sporty, dynamic design. Hublot presents the watch not so much as a classic limited edition, but as a manifesto of an attitude that brings together precision, speed, and pushing boundaries.
Big Bang Impact One Million – Fine Watchmaking Meets Fine Jewelry
With the Big Bang Impact One Million, Hublot once again shifts its focus toward spectacular haute joaillerie. Approximately 500 diamonds, totaling about 44.6 carats, encircle the central flying tourbillon in a dynamic, almost swirling composition. The stones are cut into unconventional shapes, creating a relief that combines movement, light, and technical sophistication.
It is precisely in this new model that Hublot’s philosophy becomes evident: to view complex setting techniques not merely as a luxury accessory, but as a design element in its own right with an architectural impact. The watch thus deliberately straddles the line between haute horlogerie and haute joaillerie—and demonstrates just how effectively the Big Bang now serves as a stage for spectacular gemstone displays.
Big Bang Joyful Steel Purple – Color as a Statement
With the Big Bang Joyful Steel Purple, Hublot strikes a different note. Here, the focus is less on mechanical display or monumental symbolism and more on color, charisma, and immediate presence. The bold purple gives the watch a distinct identity that feels both soft and powerful — emotional, wearable, and deliberately optimistic.
In this way, Hublot underscores that the Big Bang serves not only as a technical platform but also as a canvas for style. The Joyful Steel Purple embodies this concept in a particularly direct way: as a watch that conveys a zest for life and sees color as an expression of character.
Spirit of Big Bang Impact – Diamonds Set Directly into Sapphire
The new Spirit of Big Bang Impact is also particularly noteworthy. Ten years after the 2016 Big Bang Impact, Hublot has now applied its fragmented gemstone architecture to sapphire and ceramic. For the first time in the brand’s history, diamonds are set directly into sapphire — a technical feat that once again underscores the manufacture’s expertise in materials.
The collection is available in three limited editions — All Black ceramic, sapphire & osmium, and sapphire set with diamonds—and combines a wide variety of finishes, engravings, appliqués, and setting techniques. It is precisely this diversity that demonstrates that Hublot views materials not merely as a medium for form, but as a means of expression in their own right within the watch.
Watches and Wonders 2026 – Hublot Embraces Expression Over Restraint
Hublot’s new releases for Watches and Wonders 2026 showcase a brand that is not toning down its voice, but rather making it even more precise. The Big Bang serves as a showcase for chronograph technology, high jewelry craftsmanship, high-performance materials, and prominent partnerships — always with the goal of making watchmaking not just functional, but emotional, visible, and an immediate experience.
Whether as the technically reimagined Big Bang Reloaded, a diamond-encrusted million-dollar statement piece, or the vibrantly colored Joyful version, Hublot remains true to its mission of deliberately pushing the boundaries of movement, materials, and design—and deriving its appeal precisely from this.
