Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Year of the Horse Frosted Carbon
Key Highlights
- Limited edition Spirit of Big Bang Frosted Carbon for the Lunar New Year, restricted to 88 pieces.
- Dial in hand-laid carbon marquetry with 3N gold-plated horse appliqué inspired by Tang-dynasty artistry.
- 42 mm matte black frosted carbon tonneau-shaped case with smoked sapphire caseback and 100 m water resistance.
- Powered by the automatic MHUB1710 movement with approximately 50 hours of power reserve.
- Design expresses the Dragon-Horse spirit, fusing Chinese cultural symbolism with Hublot’s Art of Fusion.
The Dragon-Horse spirit in sculpted carbon
Hublot marks the Year of the Horse with the Spirit of Big Bang Year of the Horse Frosted Carbon, a Lunar New Year edition limited to 88 pieces. The watch focuses the brand’s Art of Fusion on a single theme, treating carbon as both technical material and expressive surface for a marquetry-style dial.
At the centre is the Dragon-Horse spirit, echoing Hublot’s forward momentum. In Chinese culture, the horse symbolises ambition, endurance and dynamic energy; here it appears as a high-spirited animal, flower-dappled and outlined in gold, its mane caught in motion. Inspired by Tang-dynasty artistry, the motif is constructed rather than printed, with each carbon element cut, aligned and positioned by hand before 3N gold-plated brass appliqués define the horse’s profile.
Three-dimensional gold lines recall the embroidery of ancient Chinese ceremonial robes, giving the horse a vivid presence against a polished black backdrop. A black lacquer base heightens contrast so the carbon texture and gold relief catch the light while preserving legibility and depth.
When carbon becomes art
The Spirit of Big Bang Year of the Horse Frosted Carbon adopts the collection’s signature 42 mm tonneau-shaped architecture in matte black frosted carbon. The layered case is held by black-plated titanium H-shaped screws, emphasising its technical character, while a smoked sapphire caseback reveals the movement and maintains water resistance to 100 metres.
On the wrist, a black calfskin leather and rubber strap is secured by a black ceramic and black-plated titanium deployant buckle clasp. The mix of materials mirrors the case, so the sculpted dial, exterior architecture and strap read as a single, flowing expression of the horse’s energy.
Power in motion: MHUB1710
Inside, the Spirit of Big Bang Year of the Horse Frosted Carbon is driven by the MHUB1710 self-winding movement. Beating at 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations per hour), the calibre comprises 166 components and 27 jewels, delivering an approximate 50-hour power reserve.
Its black-plated main plate and bridges, together with a tungsten oscillating weight bearing Hublot’s design codes, align the mechanical core with the watch’s dark, contemporary aesthetic. The movement is engineered for everyday reliability while supporting the visual drama of the dial.
The watch continues Hublot’s tradition of Lunar New Year pieces, a series begun in 2016 that explores how cultural narratives can be translated into modern watchmaking. Carbon marquetry, gold detailing and lacquer finishing are all specified to withstand regular wear, underlining the brand’s focus on combining artistic impact with robustness.
Why it matters
The Spirit of Big Bang Year of the Horse Frosted Carbon shows how a Lunar New Year edition can move beyond surface motifs to integrate symbolism, material innovation and movement design. For collectors, it stands as a distilled expression of Hublot’s Art of Fusion, where the Dragon-Horse spirit is captured in carbon, gold and motion within a numbered series of 88 pieces. For discerning enthusiasts in the GCC, it offers a culturally resonant, technically accomplished addition to a focused Hublot collection.
