Hublot Unveils The First 100% Ceramic Minute Repeater In The World

Hublot achieved an impressive world first this week: they are the first watchmaker to design, manufacture, and assemble a Cathedral Minute Tourbillon Repeater entirely in ceramic—a material that has never been mastered to fully be used in a Minute Repeater. 

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For nearly two decades, Hublot has been perfecting the intricacies of exclusively using ceramic. The monochromatic coloring of ceramic requires precision in firing to obtain a perfectly homogeneous result, complicating the case’s design, which can jeopardize water resistance and the guarantee of a pure and crystal-clear sound. The process is perhaps one of the most meticulous because if a single mistake is made, you have to start again from the beginning. Therefore, the Big Bang Integral Minute Repeater Ceramic is not only a victory in masting the material but also a testament to Hublot’s interdisciplinary watchmaking mastery, spanning all the skills of Haute Horlogerie. 

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For the release, Hublot presents 36 pieces—half in black ceramic and half in white ceramic—each measuring 43mm. This is also the first time a Big Bang Integral Ceramic has been produced in black. And, they’re not stopping there. It is also the first time this collection includes a tourbillon, entirely crafted in-house with an MHUB801 calibre, equipped with manual winding, providing over three days of power reserve. 

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The new Big Bang Integral Minute Repeater Ceramic is the ultimate triple threat: it features Hublot’s Grand Grande Complication, a Tourbillon Minute Repeater, within its Big Bang, in one of its most prestigious achievements of the Integral Ceramic. 

Honoring the history between Hublot and Japan, a country that is highly connoisseur of Haute Horlogerie, this edition will be available in Japan only.