I See Rainbow

Hublot continues to innovate with the addition of the MP-09 Tourbillon Bi-Axis 5-Day Power Reserve, a study in the potential of coloured composites and carbon.

In essence, the case of the new timepiece is braided. Thin bars of carbon are laid flat, a few millimetres apart. Afterwards, bars of coloured composite are placed vertically into the gaps and protrude slightly from the carbon. This height difference is then filled with a third carbon mesh that raises all components to the same level. Both carbon and composites are threaded into the mass across all three dimensions: length, width and height.

This exceptionally complex achievement – in which Hublot had to develop a complete prism of infinite shades to reproduce the brilliance of gemstones, a first in watchmaking – reproduces the natural variations usually achieved by the natural variation of diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds on the surface of the case.

Within this remarkable watch, limited to eight pieces, is the HUB9009.H1.RA.B movement with manual winding and a fiveday power reserve. It comes with a bi-axial tourbillon with one complete rotation per minute for the first axis and a rotation every 30 seconds for the second axis. This hypnotic unique double rotation has guided the design of the case with curved sides, which display the tourbillon at 6 o'clock, within a new, colourful architecture. hublot.com - NICK

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