Hublot Big Bang Unico Bi-Retrograde Chronograph

The Hublot Big Bang Unico Bi-Retrograde Chronograph Limited Edition For FIFA World Cup 2014

Hublot has recently released a new addition to their Big Bang family. This incarnation is dedicated to the FIFA World Cup this year being held in Brazil. The FIFA World Cup is held every 4 years and is the most viewed sporting event in the world eclipsing even the Olympics.

The Hublot Big Bang Unico Bi-Retrograde Chronograph is the official watch for this year’s World Cup. This timepiece is also the first watch from Hublot to carry the unique complication of a Bi-Retrograde Chronograph. The watch uses the national colors of Brazil in its theme. This piece comes in two versions – 18kt King Gold on black rubber, and black ceramic on black rubber. The rose gold version comes in a limited series of 100 pieces while the black ceramic version is offered in a series of just 200 pieces.

A bi-retrograde chronograph basically is a stop watch that uses retrograde counters to measure the elapsed seconds and minutes. The unique setup of this chronograph perfectly represents the intervals of a football match with considerations for the half time interval and over time. An aperture at the 12 position is used to indicate whether it is the first or second half using a 1 for the first half and a 2 for the second half. The chronograph is also fitted with a column wheel for greater precision. The main time is indicated by a dial at the 6 o’clock position. At the 9 position is a continuous seconds counter indicated by a three-spoke hand.

Powering this watch is an in house movement caliber HUB 1260, which vibrates at 4 Hz (28,800 VpH). The movement is special because it represents the only one of its kind in modern day watchmaking.

The bezel on this model is made from carbon fiber and it holds securely a anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal. The case back is of the exhibition variety revealing the movement through yet another sapphire crystal. The oscillating rotor features a depiction of the World Cup trophy.

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