Since its founding in 1980, Swiss watch manufacturer Hublot has accomplished a great deal and attracted a loyal following. Hublot means “porthole” in French and a good number of their watch cases take inspiration from this shape. The Big Bang is one of Hublot’s most important and celebrated lines. Equal parts sporty and classic, the Speake-Marin Spirit Wind Commander achieves a dynamic style that will serve as a lively conversation piece. The vibrant black-colored dial takes center stage here with a fascinating orange-colored seconds dial at 9 o’clock and two oversized applied and luminous Roman numerals at 3 and 6. The dot-shaped hour markers are also luminous and deliver a nice contrast to the Roman numerals. A double-date window can be found in a position of prominence at 12, and there is a convenient power reserve indicator at 6.
Built of rugged titanium, the gorgeous case with oversized lugs measures 42 mm in diameter, 13 mm in height, and rests upon a black calfskin leather strap with orange stitching and an orange underlining and a titanium tang buckle. Other case features include a solid case back engraved with “Fight, Love & Persevere,” a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, an oversized winding crown, and a 30 m / 3 atm water resistance.
As a self-winding automatic timepiece driven by the 1024 caliber, this watch possesses 31 jewels and delivers a 48-hour power reserve.
Standout features: Unique orange seconds subdial; convenient power reserve indicator; case back engraved with “Fight, Love & Persevere”; oversized lugs; rugged titanium case and titanium tang buckle; fashion forward black calfskin leather strap with orange stitching and an orange underlining. Details at a glance: