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What Makes the Hublot Unico Movement Different

October 14, 2026 • WatchDNA

0:00 | 4:15

Most watches keep the movement tucked away behind a solid caseback. Hublot does the opposite.

The Hublot Unico movement is built to be looked at, and that choice shapes the entire Big Bang line. Instead of asking you to trust what’s happening inside, the design puts the mechanics in plain view and turns them into part of the watch’s identity.

The Hublot Unico movement is built to be looked at, and that choice shapes the entire Big Bang line. Instead of wondering what’s happening inside, the design puts the mechanics in plain view and turns them into part of the watch’s identity. The column wheel at six o’clock, the component that coordinates the chronograph, becomes part of the visual composition. Between seven and eight o’clock, the double oscillating clutch does its work right in front of you, engineering that normally stays out of sight.

The idea reaches its fullest expression in the 42mm Big Bang Unico Sapphire, where the movement sits entirely behind sapphire and the watch becomes a three-dimensional view of pure horology. Together, these details change what it means to wear a luxury chronograph. The movement stops being a secret and becomes the reason you keep looking.

The conversation began with a visit to Hublot’s pop-up store at Yorkdale, where seeing the watches up close made the brand’s thinking easy to grasp.

Whether you collect watches, love skeleton designs, or just wonder what’s happening inside a high-end timepiece, the Hublot movement is worth a closer look.

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SPEAKER_00 0:11

Hey everyone, I am excited here to be with Jonathan and my friend Kaikas. We are here inside the Yorkdale Mall in Toronto. Ooglo has a pop-up shop. They are relocating their store here in Yorkdale to a new location that will be open around October. And so they have a partner with Old Red Food to do a little pop-up shop inside the store. So let's go check it out. Let's see how it is. We're here to discover the Ublo pop-up shop here at Old Red Food in Yorkdale. Thanks so much for having us. Thank you for being here. I just wanted to come and understand a little bit the function of the Shopping Shop and why you're here on the pop-up. I understand that you have a relocation. You have a store in a mall. Yes.

SPEAKER_01 0:47

But you have a relocation opening soon? Absolutely. So we've been in the mall for since 2019 and it's time to revamp the boutique and we're also relocating. Not far from our current location, just right in front. But during the transitional period, we also wanted to offer our local market something new and exciting with a summer pop-up. Okay. The new store, the relocation will be September, October, right? The tentative opening date is in October.

SPEAKER_00 1:09

October, yeah. Okay. So do you have anything specific that you don't show at the boutique or maybe some summer collection or yeah?

SPEAKER_01 1:16

But I'm very excited to show you guys the Big Bang reloaded. The newest edition launched this year.

SPEAKER_02 1:19

Also from a stream, if you don't mind, maybe for our audience, a little background about the Big Bang. It's very important because when I hear about Kublan, it's always art of fusion for me, meaning that the brand shows how unconventional and conventional things come together in the best way. Absolutely. And back in 2005, Big Bang was kind of like the collection that kind of shows this art of fusion concept. So I'm so excited to see the new novelties. The collection brings together five different configurations. Each one plays with a different combination of materials and colors, while all of them maintain that unmistakable Big Bang personality. There's a green version with a titanium case and black ceramic puzzle, one entirely connected to black ceramic, and I think that is the part of what makes this collection so interesting. Although each version has its own personality, they all share the same intention, making the watch just as interesting for what is happening inside as for what you see when it's on your wrist. Because one of the things that really caught my attention about these new Big Bang reloaded watches is precisely that. It's as almost as if Hubler were saying, Look here, this is the part of the experience too. And there's another important detail. We are looking at a flyback chronograph, and Hubl also wanted to make that clear. The indication appears on the watch itself and is complemented by the pusher that allows you to operate the function. Ultimately, it's not just about having a sophisticated moment inside the case. The idea is for the person wearing the watch to really appreciate it. And then we have a piece that I personally found especially interesting. This is the 42mm Big Bang Unico with a case made entirely of Sapphire. Sapphire is one of those materials that Hublo has made an important part of its identity. And when you have a watch like this in front of you, you immediately understand why. There is practically nothing to hide here. The transparent case allows the moment to be completely exposed, and that changes the experience of looking at the watch. Instead of wondering what is inside, you can see it directly. And I think that's precisely what makes this piece so special. The sapphire is not there simply to create a visual effect. It becomes a way of showcasing the mechanics and the construction of the watch from practically every angle. We also have the one-click system which allows you to easily change the strap on the Big Bang Unico. In this case, Hublow used a transparent strap that continues the same idea and complements the overall look of the watch perfectly. It's a watch with a very distinctive presence. First the transparency catches your attention, then you start looking at the moment, and the longer you look at it, the more details you discover. And I think that's exactly what Hublow wanted to achieve with this Big Bang Unico sapphire. A watch that's not only meant to be worn on the wrist, but also invites you to stop and look at everything happening inside.