The Hublot Big Bang Sang Bleu replica sports a redesigned bezel and geometric dial courtesy of Maxime Büchi, a world-renowned tattoo artist who originally hails from Switzerland but owns a studio in London’s Dalston.
Atop a 45mm titanium case, the polished bezel has been inset with a hexagonal piece of brushed titanium that at first glance appears three-dimensional. It’s a very cool, sculptural new look.A contrast to the faceted case, the Big Bang’s trademark bezel has always remained steadfastly round – as it does now, but playing a clever trick on the eye.
Swiss-made fake Hublot Unico manufacture calibre inside has been redesigned to work with the discs, losing the chronograph in the process. The new calibre, the automatic UNICO HUB1213, has a 72 hour power reserve and a rotor in the shape of another of Büchi’s designs.
The strap is pretty cool, too – an engraved pattern extends from the case onto the black calfskin, which is also engraved on the back with the best replica Hublot Sang Bleu logo.