When it comes to timepieces that stand out from the crowd, HUBLOT’s Big Bang Sang Bleu III is truly in a league of its own. This remarkable watch merges cutting-edge design with the intricate artistry of tattoos, creating something that’s both visually stunning and culturally captivating.
With a 42mm diameter, the watch features a multi-faceted, barrel-shaped design that enhances its three-dimensional visual allure. The watch face is secured with six H-shaped titanium screws, and the watch case is made with a unique sandwich structure using innovative materials and color combinations.
What sets the Big Bang Sang Bleu III apart is the geometric tattoo patterns that alternate and overlap from the case to the bezel, translating the art of tattooing into an extraordinary aesthetic. The sapphire dial offers a glimpse into the mechanical beauty of the HUB4700 self-winding skeleton chronograph movement. Its disc hands, modeled in a geometric shape, are a signature element of the collaboration between Hublot and the Sang Bleu tattoo studio.
The watch’s structure boasts highly symmetrical, three-dimensional geometric shapes including hexagons, diamonds, and triangles. These overlap and interplay to create a new form and shape, showcasing an embossed effect and a profound texture through polished, satin, engraved, chiseled, chamfered, and faceted material treatments.
Despite its bold size and distinctive shape, the watch excels in ergonomic design, making it suitable for both men and women of varying wrist sizes, with or without the bezel. In its third generation, this tattooed timepiece is what I believe to be the most successful evolution in the series. Not just the watch case but the sapphire crystal itself now sports its own ‘tattoo,’ a feature that’s as stunning in person as it is versatile with its 42mm diameter, making it an easy fit even for smaller wrists. I’d say its wrist presence is comparable to that of a Richard Mille.
So, whether you’re a watch enthusiast or just someone with an appreciation for art and design, the Big Bang Sang Bleu III is definitely worth checking out. Who knows? It might just be the next conversation starter on your wrist.
