In the ever-evolving landscape of haute horlogerie, few brands embody innovation quite like Ulysse Nardin. The Swiss independent watchmaker has long pushed boundaries, crafting timepieces that challenge the norms of engineering, performance, and sustainability. Their latest creation—the Ulysse Nardin Diver [AIR] —stands not just as a testament to what’s possible in mechanical watchmaking, but as a landmark achievement in ultralight , high-tech design . At just 52 grams including the strap, the Diver [AIR] is officially the lightest mechanical dive watch ever produced. But weight reduction is only part of the story. Behind this featherweight marvel lies an ecosystem of start-ups, engineers, and material scientists who joined forces with Ulysse Nardin to push the envelope of horological construction. Combining futuristic materials like titanium, PA6, Carbon-Foil, and upcycled silicon with cutting-edge skeletonized architecture, the Diver [AIR] is more than a watch—it’s a revolution on t...
Hublot Big Bang 20th Anniversary Collection: Limited-Edition Masterpieces in Titanium, Gold And Ceramic
Celebrate 20 years of innovation with the Hublot Big Bang 20th Anniversary Collection. Discover five bold, limited-edition watches featuring advanced materials, the UNICO HUB1280 movement, and iconic design. Two Decades of Disrupting Watchmaking Norms In 2005, the watch world witnessed a revolution. Hublot, a relatively young Swiss brand at the time, shattered horological convention with the launch of the Big Bang—a timepiece that dared to merge gold with rubber, classical form with futuristic materials, and high watchmaking with avant-garde styling. Twenty years later, the Hublot Big Bang 20th Anniversary Collection revisits and reinvigorates this revolutionary spirit with five striking limited-edition models, each embodying the boldness, creativity, and technical innovation that defines the brand. The Big Bang Legacy: Where It All Began When Jean-Claude Biver joined Hublot in 2004, he saw a brand with potential—sleeping, perhaps, but ripe for disruption. The Big Bang launched the fol...