Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Novak Djokovic GOAT Edition
Unveiled at LVMH Watch Week in Milan, the Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Novak Djokovic GOAT Edition is a trilogy of tourbillon pieces honouring Novak Djokovic. Each reference translates his record-breaking career into advanced materials, an openworked automatic tourbillon calibre and colours echoing tennis’s three playing surfaces.
The trilogy mirrors Djokovic’s achievements: the blue hard court version is numbered 1 to 72, the orange clay 1 to 21 and the green grass 1 to 8, totalling 101 watches in reference to his 101st professional tournament victory, with scope for further pieces if his record continues to evolve.
Key Highlights
- Three 44 mm Big Bang Tourbillon Novak Djokovic GOAT Edition models in blue, orange and green for hard court, clay and grass.
- Composite bezel and outer case created from Lacoste polos and Head racquets, with a Titaplast® case middle.
- HUB6035 manufacture automatic tourbillon with three-dimensional “string” mainplate, 72-hour power reserve and 22-carat red gold micro-rotor.
- Tennis ball-inspired barrel rochet, tennis ball-shaped bezel screws and white grip tape-effect leather strap with Velcro® closure.
- Numbered sequences aligned with Djokovic’s victories on each surface, with potential expansion as his record grows.
A case infused with Djokovic’s game
The 44 mm case is formed from a marbled composite developed by Hublot using Lacoste polos and Head tennis racquets, transformed into a light, rigid material that carries traces of Djokovic’s on-court equipment. This composite shapes the bezel and outer case, secured by six titanium screws styled as tennis balls.
The case middle is manufactured from Titaplast®, described as the world’s strongest polymer, with a strength-to-weight ratio and machinability comparable to titanium and a matte anodised finish. Front and back, chemically strengthened Gorilla Glass with anti-reflective treatment ensures transparency and underlines the sporting character of the construction.
The tourbillon as a tennis metaphor
Inside, the HUB6035 manufacture automatic tourbillon turns the dial into a tennis-inspired display. The traditional mainplate is replaced by a three-dimensional lattice evoking racquet strings, with each 0.55 mm “string” tensioned at attachment points around the edge and arranged in a deliberately irregular layout.
Machined from a single piece using laser engraving, the structure is finished in black PVD and overprinted with Djokovic’s white “ND1” logo. At 6 o’clock, the anodised aluminium tourbillon cage matches the blue, orange or green case colour, while at 12 o’clock a rhodium-plated 22-carat red gold micro-rotor, skeletonised with the Hublot logo, winds a movement of 293 components and 26 jewels with approximately 72 hours of power reserve.
The barrel is capped by a steel rochet rendered as a tennis ball through rhodium polishing, laser texturing and yellow-green lacquer, reinforcing the link between the calibre and Djokovic’s sport.
Designed to be worn on court
The watch weighs 56 grammes and has been engineered to handle the forces experienced during play. A white calfskin strap embossed to mimic racquet grip tape, lined in blue, orange or green leather and secured by a colour-matched anodised aluminium buckle with Velcro® closure, reinforces the sporting intent, while an additional white rubber strap with titanium deployant clasp is supplied.
Dial-side, a sapphire crystal layer hosts six applied hour markers and skeletonised hour and minute hands, all satin-finished and coated in green Super-LumiNova® for low-light legibility. The caseback’s coloured aluminium ring bears the individual edition number and the inscription “Greatest of All Time”, filled with white lacquer, explicitly tying the piece to Djokovic’s career and the GOAT narrative.
Why it matters
The Big Bang Tourbillon Novak Djokovic GOAT Edition expresses Hublot’s Art of Fusion through composites derived from Djokovic’s equipment, a high-concept tourbillon calibre and a design language rooted in elite sport. For collectors, it unites contemporary haute horlogerie with a living, evolving sporting record.
For GCC clients seeking a tourbillon that speaks to both performance and prestige, this numbered trilogy stands as a focused symbol of sporting greatness and a considered addition to any luxury sports watch collection.
