Hublot "Reloads" Its Icons for Watches and Wonders 2026
Explore the complete lineup, from high-tech ceramic chronographs to the rarest star-dusted moonphase displays.
Summary
- At Watches and Wonders 2026, Hublot re-engineers icons via the Big Bang Unico Reloaded
- Collaborations with Mbappé and Usain Bolt are revealed alongside a million-dollar High Jewellery Big Bang Tourbillon Impact
- Joyful Steel Purple and Spirit of Big Bang Moonphase Impact round out novelties
For this year’s Watches and Wonders, Hublot further solidifies its “Art of Fusion” philosophy. The Geneva showcase serves as a dual celebration for the 20th anniversary of the radical “All Black” concept and the 15th anniversary of the scratch-resistant Magic Gold alloy. While previous years focused on faithful reproductions of the 2005 original, 2026 sees the Manufacture “reloading” its icons, re-engineering the openworked Big Bang Unico from the inside out to place its in-house mechanical mastery at the forefront of the design.
Big Bang Reloaded
Building on the momentum of the Big Bang‘s 20th anniversary, the Big Bang Reloaded represents a technical evolution of the openworked Unico line. The 44mm collection is a material manifesto, featuring permanent editions that celebrate Hublot’s most significant R&D breakthroughs, including the bronze-glowing, scratch-resistant Magic Gold and high-tech ceramics in blue and dark green.
The construction has been amplified with a two-part bezel to create sharper contrasts, while the redesigned multilayer dial grants unprecedented visibility to the integrated flyback chronograph caliber. Performance is driven by the HUB1280 Unico movement, which reveals four of its five patented innovations directly through the dial, including its dial-side column wheel. The Big Bang Reloaded is priced at $24,000 USD in Titanium Ceramic and $44,500 USD in Magic Gold.
Big Bang Reloaded Kylian Mbappé
Following his tenure as a brand ambassador since 2018, Hublot presents the first-ever limited edition collaboration with football icon Kylian Mbappé. This 200-piece edition is a masterclass in modern boldness, fusing polished 18K King Gold for ambition with microblasted white ceramic for clarity. The design is deeply personal, featuring the footballer’s mantra “Trust Yourself” engraved at the 6 o’clock position on the bezel and his iconic lucky number 10 shining bright on the matte anthracite skeletonized dial. Retailing at $30,000 USD, this special reference runs on the high-performance HUB1280 Unico flyback chronograph caliber, offering a 72-hour power reserve to match the relentless energy of its namesake.
Big Bang Reloaded Usain Bolt
Celebrating over 15 years with the world’s fastest man, the Big Bang Reloaded Usain Bolt is a signature edition limited to 200 pieces that reloads Bolt’s legacy with renewed energy. Priced at $30,000 USD, the 44mm black ceramic and frosted carbon case features a dial-side secret: between the 6 and 8 o’clock positions, the numerals read 9.58 — a permanent homage to his 2009 100 meters world record.
In a poetic fusion of speed and heritage, the caseback encapsulates authentic soil from Usain’s training track in Jamaica, compressed within a lightning bolt-shaped sapphire crystal. The watch echoes the champion’s mindset with his mantra, “Anything is Possible, Don’t Think Limits” engraved across the polished 18K yellow gold bezel.
Big Bang Tourbillon Impact High Jewellery One Million
Hublot pushes the boundaries of its High Jewelry offerings with this dazzling reference, a befitting statement to mark the 10th anniversary of the “Impact” setting technique. Five hundred ethically sourced diamonds (~44.6 cts) are meticulously hand-set into an 18k white gold case, arranged in a dynamic, three-dimensional vortex that radiates from the center.
Taking center stage for only the second time in the brand’s history is a skeletonized central flying tourbillon, a technical feat that eliminates the upper bridge to intensify the visual attraction of the complication. The hand-wound HUB9015 caliber provides a staggering 120-hour power reserve, ensuring this horological object is as powerful as it is precious, complete with a $1,205,000 USD price tag.
Big Bang One Click Joyful Steel Purple
As a radiant addition to the Big Bang Joyful collection, the Steel Purple edition finds its voice in violet, a color symbolizing intuition and inner balance. The 33mm satin-finished and polished stainless steel case frames a shiny white dial, bordered by a bezel individually hand-set with 36 amethysts of identical quality. Designed for effortless versatility, the watch features the patented “One Click” strap-change system, allowing the wearer to swap between a purple-accented white rubber strap and a solid white rubber alternative with a single gesture. Retailing at $15,500 USD, the timepiece is powered by the HUB1120 self-winding movement, providing reliable 40-hour autonomy for daily wear.
Spirit of Big Bang Moonphase Impact
A decade after the first Impact Bang, Hublot projects this fragmented architecture onto its 42mm tonneau case, achieving the first-ever direct diamond-into-sapphire setting in the brand’s history. Shards of material radiate across the dial and bezel, utilizing uncommon elements like crystallized osmium – the rarest metal on Earth – to create a cosmic sparkle.
The collection is split into three limited editions, spanning the understated All Black ceramic (100 pieces), a celestial Sapphire & Osmium edition (30 pieces) and the technically extreme Sapphire Jewellery (20 pieces) — with prices ranging from $33,700 – $543,000 USD. At its heart, the HUB1770 skeletonized automatic caliber powers a large date at 1 o’clock and a lunar display at 6 o’clock that orbits among the geometric fragments.
