[Hublot] New 'Spirit of Big Bang Impact' – Hublot's First-Ever Setting of Diamonds in Sapphire Crystal
Hublot has announced the new 'Spirit of Big Bang Impact,' marking a brand first by directly setting diamonds into sapphire crystal. It is available in three limited editions including Osmium and All Black models.
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HUBLOT 'Spirit of Big Bang Impact Sapphire'
Ten years after the "Big Bang Impact Bang" introduced in 2016, the fragment motif, which intricately combines complex fancy-cut diamonds, has exuded an intense presence. For the first time in the brand's history, Hublot pushes its boundaries once again by setting diamonds directly into sapphire crystal. From black ceramic to sapphire crystal, with engraving, applied parts, or gem-setting, the "Spirit of Big Bang Impact" (42mm) will be available in three limited editions: all-black ceramic, sapphire crystal & osmium, and diamond-set sapphire crystal.
The fragment motif, which emerged with the birth of the "Big Bang Impact Bang" in 2016, transcended conventional concepts of gem-setting and redefined visual impact. In 2026, this structure has undergone further evolution, incorporating a variety of materials from diamonds to osmium, as well as polished rhodium-plated applied parts and black-plated elements. Shards radiating from the bezel to the sapphire crystal dial are arranged to surround the moon phase at 6 o'clock, with each applied part positioned and secured by hand with micron-level precision.
Hublot once again challenges the limits of watchmaking, elevating technical excellence into a true impact. For the first time in the brand's history, it has achieved the feat of setting diamonds directly into sapphire crystal. This is a technique that requires extraordinary precision. This bold attempt to cut, machine, and fix into sapphire crystal, one of the hardest materials on Earth, was only made possible through Hublot's profound understanding of materials and relentless innovation.
Hublot's First: Diamond Setting in Sapphire Crystal
Since the "Big Bang Unico Sapphire" in 2016, Hublot has demonstrated outstanding technical prowess in manufacturing sapphire crystal cases, but 2026 marks a year of breaking new ground. Machining sapphire crystal, which boasts a Mohs hardness of 9 and is one of the hardest materials on Earth, inherently requires extremely advanced technology. Setting diamonds into it adds a completely new dimension of complexity. Because all gems vary in size and cut, custom grooves and seats for setting must be individually designed for each one, further elevating the technical difficulty. The diamonds are set in polished gold grooves, secured by two frame strips, and inserted into laser-machined sapphire crystal seats, achieving absolute precision. Manufacturing a single case takes hundreds of hours, spanning from machining and polishing to setting. In this worldwide limited edition of 20 pieces, 145 fancy-cut diamonds extend the "Impact Bang" motif from the dial to the bezel.
HUBLOT 'Spirit of Big Bang Impact Sapphire Jewelry'
Impact Harboring Starlight: Sapphire Crystal and Osmium
Since 2014, Hublot has uniquely utilized crystallized osmium, considered the rarest metal on Earth, in watchmaking. Denser, harder, and heavier than platinum, this material emits a natural bluish brilliance unmatched by any other metal. Through an advanced crystallization process developed jointly with Swiss scientists in the Canton of Valais, osmium transforms into a stable crystalline form, releasing a cosmic glow. In this worldwide limited edition of 30 pieces, rhodium-plated appliques and osmium fragments are arranged alternately on the dial.
HUBLOT 'Spirit of Big Bang Impact All Black'
20th Anniversary of 'All Black': Continuing to Deliver Impact
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Hublot's iconic "All Black" concept. This was a revolutionary idea that a watch is visible through contrast—a world where black reigns supreme, and an understated design transforms into a bold statement. The "Spirit of Big Bang Impact," expressed in black ceramic with polished and micro-blasted finishes, masterfully orchestrates Hublot's "invisible visibility"...
Ten years after the "Big Bang Impact Bang" introduced in 2016, the fragment motif, which intricately combines complex fancy-cut diamonds, has exuded an intense presence. For the first time in the brand's history, Hublot pushes its boundaries once again by setting diamonds directly into sapphire crystal. From black ceramic to sapphire crystal, with engraving, applied parts, or gem-setting, the "Spirit of Big Bang Impact" (42mm) will be available in three limited editions: all-black ceramic, sapphire crystal & osmium, and diamond-set sapphire crystal.
The fragment motif, which emerged with the birth of the "Big Bang Impact Bang" in 2016, transcended conventional concepts of gem-setting and redefined visual impact. In 2026, this structure has undergone further evolution, incorporating a variety of materials from diamonds to osmium, as well as polished rhodium-plated applied parts and black-plated elements. Shards radiating from the bezel to the sapphire crystal dial are arranged to surround the moon phase at 6 o'clock, with each applied part positioned and secured by hand with micron-level precision.
Hublot once again challenges the limits of watchmaking, elevating technical excellence into a true impact. For the first time in the brand's history, it has achieved the feat of setting diamonds directly into sapphire crystal. This is a technique that requires extraordinary precision. This bold attempt to cut, machine, and fix into sapphire crystal, one of the hardest materials on Earth, was only made possible through Hublot's profound understanding of materials and relentless innovation.
Hublot's First: Diamond Setting in Sapphire Crystal
Since the "Big Bang Unico Sapphire" in 2016, Hublot has demonstrated outstanding technical prowess in manufacturing sapphire crystal cases, but 2026 marks a year of breaking new ground. Machining sapphire crystal, which boasts a Mohs hardness of 9 and is one of the hardest materials on Earth, inherently requires extremely advanced technology. Setting diamonds into it adds a completely new dimension of complexity. Because all gems vary in size and cut, custom grooves and seats for setting must be individually designed for each one, further elevating the technical difficulty. The diamonds are set in polished gold grooves, secured by two frame strips, and inserted into laser-machined sapphire crystal seats, achieving absolute precision. Manufacturing a single case takes hundreds of hours, spanning from machining and polishing to setting. In this worldwide limited edition of 20 pieces, 145 fancy-cut diamonds extend the "Impact Bang" motif from the dial to the bezel.
HUBLOT 'Spirit of Big Bang Impact Sapphire Jewelry'
Impact Harboring Starlight: Sapphire Crystal and Osmium
Since 2014, Hublot has uniquely utilized crystallized osmium, considered the rarest metal on Earth, in watchmaking. Denser, harder, and heavier than platinum, this material emits a natural bluish brilliance unmatched by any other metal. Through an advanced crystallization process developed jointly with Swiss scientists in the Canton of Valais, osmium transforms into a stable crystalline form, releasing a cosmic glow. In this worldwide limited edition of 30 pieces, rhodium-plated appliques and osmium fragments are arranged alternately on the dial.
HUBLOT 'Spirit of Big Bang Impact All Black'
20th Anniversary of 'All Black': Continuing to Deliver Impact
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Hublot's iconic "All Black" concept. This was a revolutionary idea that a watch is visible through contrast—a world where black reigns supreme, and an understated design transforms into a bold statement. The "Spirit of Big Bang Impact," expressed in black ceramic with polished and micro-blasted finishes, masterfully orchestrates Hublot's "invisible visibility"...