Big Bang Reloaded Kylian Mbappé: Hublot’s 200-Piece Limited Edition

Key Highlights

• Limited to 200 pieces worldwide; reference 421.HX.2019.NR.MBP26
• 44 mm case in polished and microblasted white ceramic with 18K King Gold accents
• Powered by the HUB 1280 UNICO manufacture flyback chronograph, ~72-hour power reserve
• Personal mantra “Trust Yourself” engraved at 6 o’clock on the polished King Gold bezel
• Number 10 rendered in King Gold on the matte grey skeleton dial
• Priced from 24,900 CHF / 30,000 USD; unveiled in Madrid on 19 May 2026

The Signature Elements

Two materials define the Big Bang Reloaded Kylian Mbappé at first glance: white ceramic and 18K King Gold. Hublot’s proprietary King Gold alloy — a rose-gold composition with a more saturated hue than standard 18K — appears on the bezel screws, the oscillating weight, and the number 10 that anchors the dial. Against a matte grey skeleton surface, that numeral reads with the clarity of a squad badge rather than an ornamental flourish. It is Mbappé’s jersey number, but the press release also frames it as a personal identity marker and, in his own words, a symbol of the excellence and responsibility he intends to pass to the next generation.

The bezel carries a second personal inscription: “Trust Yourself,” engraved at 6 o’clock on the white ceramic upper ring. Mbappé describes the phrase as a discipline rather than a marketing slogan, and its placement — understated, positioned away from the crown axis — reflects that intent. It communicates inward, to the wearer, rather than outward to an audience.

The Unico Calibre as Architecture

Four Patented Innovations on Display

The HUB 1280 UNICO is not simply placed inside this watch — it is displayed as an argument. The skeleton architecture exposes four of the movement’s five patented innovations through the open dial, making the chronograph’s column-wheel and lateral clutch visible to anyone who looks down at the wrist. At 354 components and 43 jewels, operating at 4 Hz with a 72-hour power reserve, the Unico has been Hublot‘s manufacture benchmark since its introduction. Recent references such as the Big Bang Unico SR_A demonstrate how the brand continues to build on that platform, and the Mbappé edition follows that lineage with a flyback function governed by the column wheel.

Case Engineering

The One-Click strap system — a quick-release mechanism integrated into the lug structure — ships the watch with two strap options: a King Gold-coloured fabric band with Velcro fastener and a black-and-white structured rubber strap with titanium deployant clasp. Both fastenings connect to a microblasted white ceramic sport buckle, keeping the material palette consistent across the entire assembly. At 14.50 mm thick and rated to 100 m / 10 ATM, the case achieves a wearable profile for a 44 mm chronograph. The sapphire crystal and case-back both carry anti-reflective treatment.

Eight Years, One Edition

A Partnership Built on Aligned Values

Mbappé joined Hublot as a brand ambassador in 2018, making this release the product of an eight-year working relationship rather than an opportunistic licensing deal. CEO Julien Tornare framed the collaboration in terms of shared character: “Our partnership is not just a sponsorship; it is a genuine collaboration built on shared values and a mutual desire to make history.” That framing shapes how the watch reads — less as a celebrity-branded product and more as a co-authored object.

Hublot’s official website positions the Mbappé edition within its broader Art of Fusion philosophy, which the brand has pursued since placing a gold case on a rubber strap in 1980. The Classic Fusion Sage Green illustrates how that philosophy extends across collections; here, it manifests in the pairing of high-tech ceramic with precious metal and a movement whose architecture is part of the visual design.

Madrid as the Right Stage

The choice of Madrid for the launch carries its own logic. Mbappé currently plays in the Spanish capital, and the city provided a cultural context — guests included former Real Madrid figures Iker Casillas and Guti, alongside actors, socialites, and friends of the Maison — that reinforced the watch’s positioning at the intersection of sport, culture, and fine watchmaking. Limited to 200 pieces at 24,900 CHF, the Big Bang Reloaded Kylian Mbappé is priced at a level that reflects the complexity of the Unico calibre, the rarity of the edition, and the eight-year narrative behind its creation.

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