Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Year Of The Horse - Limited Edition - 42 MM - Frosted Carbon Fiber - Black Calfskin Leather Strap - Black Frosted Carbon Horse Motif Dial - 646.QK.1230.VR.CNY26

To celebrate the year of the horse, Hublot presents a limited edition Spirit of Big Bang in frosted carbon, available in just 88 pieces. The dial features a powerful horse motif made of carbon layered with brass plated in 3N gold. This 3D design is meant to resemble embroidery threads from Chinese ceremonial robes. Additionally, the carbon pieces for the dial are cut and assembled entirely by hand, creating a layered marquetry pattern.

The case marries several materials: matte-black carbon, black-plated titanium screws, a black-lacquered base, and a smoked sapphire crystal for the caseback. Popular in motor racing, carbon possess unrivalled mechanical qualities. It is ultra-lightweight, resists torsion and stands out with its optimal relationship between weight and resistance. This high-tech material is in the form of a fiber mesh embedded in an epoxy resin. Hublot also uses a 3D carbon where the fibers are woven on three planes.