Michael Satterfield
TGR Staff – 11/05/2018
The Big Bang Meca-10 P2P is a limited edition of 210 timepieces, a reference to the global limit of Bitcoins, which is fixed at 21 million.
True to the innovative design expected from the Big Bang collection, the “P2P” watch has a 45 mm case made from micro-blasted black ceramic. When we talk about ceramics in a Hublot watch, this does not mean clay-based pottery, but rather a high-tech material of zirconium dioxide pressed at a very high temperature. The Art of Fusion is so dear to watchmakers and engineers at the Nyon manufacture.
It houses a HUB1201 manufacture caliber, a skeleton movement offering an exceptional 10-day power reserve. A number that was not chosen at random: Ten to mark the number of years the Bitcoin has existed. Each of the 210 pieces is unique: Manufactured for its wearer bearing the identification number of the transaction made via Bitcoin. Another reference to cryptocurrency can be found in the Blockchain-inspired design – the interconnection network of computers on which virtual money works – on the blue calfskin leather strap which is lined with black rubber.
“This is the kind of dynamism and innovation that our partners in Asia delight in. It is a visionary approach that fully corresponds to Hublot’s vision. Through its partnership with OSL, this first P2P watch allows us to continue to explore future avenues.”
Ricardo Guadalupe, CEO of Hublot.
The Big Bang Meca-10 P2P was presented on 6 November in Hong Kong, where OSL headquarters is located. Ricardo Guadalupe, CEO of Hublot, greeted special guests at an event of technological splendor. Visitors entered through a captivating tunnel with an interactive display showing the world of cryptocurrency and the unique payment system that enables Hublot to accept payment in Bitcoin.
With this very exciting first, Hublot yet again marks a revolutionary milestone in the watchmaking world and a renewed demonstration of the brand’s three watchwords: being the first, different and unique.
For more visit www.hublot.com.
