Revolutionary Material Meets Superior Design: An Exploration of the Hublot Big Bang MECA-10 Concrete Jungle

Hublot, the Swiss watchmaker known for pushing boundaries, is riding a wave of enthusiasm, resuscitated by Jean-Claude Biver’s strategy of modern design entwined with a blitzkrieg marketing approach. This has resulted in the introduction of the ‘Art Of Fusion’; an initiative that has been the cornerstone for the brand’s audacious experiments with an assortment of materials. The brand’s willingness to experiment has given birth to robust, colorful ceramic and sapphire watches, and the groundbreaking ‘Magic Gold’. A clear innovator in both form and design, Hublot now introduces an unlikely material into the world of luxury watches - concrete, with the Big Bang MECA-10 Concrete Jungle. The brand has always prided itself on its modular approach to watchmaking, leading to remarkable combinations of watch movements, materials, and case profiles. This watch is a symphony of Hublot’s signature 44mm Big Bang case, in-house developed and made caliber MECA-10 mechanical movement, and the intriguing concrete-style case material. While these components have had their separate successes, their symphony in this timepiece is incredibly satisfying and a testament to Hublot’s ingenious watchmaking philosophy. The Big Bang MECA-10 Concrete Jungle’s casing is predominantly composed of matte concrete, with sides believed to be dark-tinted sections of sapphire crystal. This is not traditional concrete, but rather a unique mixture of concrete-style powder and epoxy glue, further treated to resist discoloration. Its speckled grey shade brings an appealing urban twist to the watch, making a unique fashion statement. The semi-transparent sides give a teaser of the intricate movement operation, adding to the overall glamorous feel. Despite the hefty size of this masterpiece, 44mm wide and around 14mm thick with a lug-to-lug distance of nearly 56mm, it comfortably sits on the wrist due to its ergonomic design. Hublot’s Big Bang MECA-10 Concrete Jungle is the embodiment of the brand’s daring approach to watchmaking, once again setting the bar high in the world of luxury watches.