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Hublot Takes MP-09 To The Next Level With 3D Carbon Case In Color

The MP-09 has always been an imposing watch within the collection of Hublot. It was the brand's first bi-axis tourbillon, which gets center stage thanks to the uniquely shaped case that follows the curve of the wrist. This alone makes the MP-09 a masterpiece, as crafting all the different angles is highly complex. Initially, the model was launched in King Gold, black 3D Carbon, and titanium. Now, Hublot is launching an additional four different versions, all in colored 3D Carbon.

By Martin Green

Three New Watches That Show That Color Is The New Credo

The days that a watch would be available with either a black or a silver dial are long gone. Color is the new credo, as many brands now release watches in a rainbow of different hues. Recently, the colorful dials of the new Oyster Perpetual 41 even eclipsed the news of the revised Submariner. Blancpain and Jaeger-LeCoultre also offer a colorful take on existing favorites as they launch their new models.

Complicated Colors In Watchmaking

Colors play an important role in watchmaking. Often not so much on the technical side but for sure on the visual one. They greatly contribute to the character of a timepiece. While paints and lacquers can relatively easily be made in any color desired, other materials are much harder color, but that didn't stop some brands from pursuing it anyway!

Dials That Break With The Color Stereotype

Blue, black and silver are by far the most common dial colors when it comes to watches. In the past gold has also been a favorite, but changing times, and the death of two-tone watches has pushed those into becoming more of a rarity as well.

Color me Crazy: Use of Color in watches

While the use of color in watches is often related to its design, there is also a practical side to them. Just as in nature, colors can have a function, and they can aid in the purpose the watch was created for.