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Inspired by Djokovic’s incredible record-breaking achievements, Hublot has designed a watch that captures the player’s agility on the court and highlights the brand’s approach to sustainable innovation. Together, they present an watch inspired by the strength and determination that led Djokovic to become the greatest tennis player of all time.
Known for pushing the boundaries in terms of research and development, Hublot was able to not only create a new material but a highly personal one at that. The watchmaker developed a composite made up of 25 Head racquets as well as 17 dark blue and 15 light blue Lacoste polos used by Djokovic during his 2023 season, the year in which the world witnessed Djokovic make history and break records by reaching 24 Grand Slams singles titles.
These materials have been developed and used to make the watch as light as possible without losing any strength or resilience. In many ways, the R&D process for this watch mirrors Djokovic’s determination to aim for excellence.
The case and bezel are made from an epoxy resin-based composite reinforced with quartz powder and glass veil that has been fused with the recycled racquets and shirts. The resulting material is speckled with fragments of light & dark blue fabrics and black carbon to create a singular camo aesthetic.
To ensure a feather-light feel on the wrist, Hublot had to find a way to reduce the weight of the watch. Instead of using traditional sapphire crystal, the Swiss watchmaker has chosen tempered Gorilla glass, a material used in high-end electronics and two times lighter than sapphire.
At the heart of the watch lies the Unico Manufacture chronograph movement. Nonetheless, the standard Unico calibre in brass had to be reinvented to reduce the weight of the watch. To achieve this, Hublot chose aluminum, prized for its lightness and anodised in light blue or grey to echo the camo color scheme of the case. In doing so, Hublot’s engineers were able to reduce the weight of the movement by 27%, meaning by almost a third.
The Big Bang Unico Novak Djokovic comes with four straps: the choice of Lacoste tennis wristband, blue elastic, light blue velcro or white rubber versions provides an elegant variety of styles.
December 19, 2024