Fergus Nash
While blue-dialled steel sports watches continue to skyrocket in price amongst collectors, the general public's eye is quickly turning towards more exciting materials, particularly in more exciting colours. The staunch masculinity behind watch culture is starting to drip away, and Hublot's Big Bang Integral collection in ceramic are proving that having fun with colour and design could be the future of watchmaking.With colour being one conversation for Hublot, material is another, because why should steel get all of the love? Bronze has been rushing to the forefront of popularity from both microbrands and big names, and ceramic has long been the next big up-and-comer. When it comes to wristwatch technologies, the trickle-down definitely exists, as I explored with this story about the democratisation of ceramic bezels. If Hublot's commitment to exploring new ceramic colours sticks, we could be seeing the beginning of a ceramic revolution in action.All three variants of the Hublot Big Bang Integral in ceramic are priced at $32,200AUD. If you're after an automatic flyback chronograph with a ceramic case and bracelet, you'll definitely struggle to find anything better.
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