The brilliant artist and designer Samuel Ross continues to reach new creative heights with meticulously thought out and perfectly executed works, executed in a wide variety of materials and colors. His work is therefore entirely in line with the “art of fusion” of the Hublot manufacturer. The new Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Carbon SR_A by Samuel Ross, which at the Miami Art Week presented embodies this continuous striving after further development.
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For 44 years, Hublot has been at the forefront of innovation in the watch industry, continually pushing the technical and aesthetic boundaries with its timepieces. The subtle balance between watchmaking know-how and visionary power gives the manufactory’s models a fascinatingly contemporary look. This success was made possible through groundbreaking materials research and collaboration with the world’s leading artists and designers. Samuel Ross combines both aspects in a spectacular way.
Artist and designer Samuel Ross found his unique creative perspective defined through art by developing architecture for the body. With his two companies A-COLD-WALL* (founded in 2015) and SR_A (founded in 2019), he has created a distinctive design language that finds expression in impressive, radical collaborations with which he has been able to attract a global, demanding audience. With his European atelier SR_A, which he founded the same year he was awarded the Hublot Design Prize, Ross has developed a new millennial perspective in luxury goods, art and fashion.
On the occasion of the watch manufacturer’s 40th anniversary in 2020, the artist presented the sculpture REFORM. This inspired the design of the Big Bang Tourbillon Samuel Ross, the first watch that Samuel Ross and Hublot designed together. The model reflects the artist’s love of colors and strict geometric shapes, but above all his passion for the fusion of materials that play a predominant role in the work of both Ross and Hublot.
The new Big Bang Tourbillon Carbon SR_A by Samuel Ross, presented at Miami Art Week in 2024, is the latest successor to this groundbreaking timepiece. After the artist had worked with orange and green tones in the two previous models, this time he decided to redefine the materials used and at the same time introduce a new chromatic variant in which the color blue is the focus.
The Big Bang’s signature case maintains its 44mm diameter and 13.75mm height and features a honeycomb pattern in a new gray finish that also extends to the movement. This look is effectively underlined by the double finishing of the bezel – satin finish on top, shiny glass bead blasted on the side – and rounded off by hands and hour indices in a dark and a light shade of blue. The lighter shade of blue can also be found on the crown cover. The case sides at 3 and 9 o’clock as well as the bezel sides are made of matt gray carbon; the dial is made of sapphire crystal. Like the two previous models, the Big Bang Tourbillon Carbon SR_A by Samuel Ross is powered by the in-house caliber HUB6035. The 264 components of this automatic movement include a microrotor and, of course, a skeletonized tourbillon visible at 6 o’clock. The power reserve is 72 hours. The flexible rubber strap is in the same dark blue as the minute hand and hour indices and is perforated with the same honeycomb motif as the case. The bracelet can be easily adjusted with the newly designed clasp.
The new Big Bang Tourbillon Carbon SR_A by Samuel Ross is available in an edition of only 50 pieces. Each watch comes in a specially designed collector’s box.
“By thinking about how we can use the latest technologies and materials to offer a contemporary vision of watchmaking that puts people at the center, surprises them with original details or makes them smile with playful touches of color, we want to create a design , which speaks a universal, elegant and easy-to-understand language. I’m looking forward to continuing to work with the Hublot manufactory and its teams.”
DR. SAMUEL ROSS
ARTIST, DESIGNER AND HUBLOT AMBASSADOR
Samuel Ross’ career to date
Samuel Ross has received numerous awards including inclusion in the Forbes 30 under 30, three British Fashion Awards, the GQ Fashion Award, the Hublot Design Prize, an honorary doctorate for his services to the arts and, in 2024, an MBE for his services to the arts the fashion.
Samuel Ross’s art objects and clothing are in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.
Samuel Ross’ exhibitions have been shown at White Cube and Friedman Benda.
Ross’ long-standing collaboration with the late Virgil Abloh, whose first design assistant he was, is well documented.
With his studio SR_A, Ross has developed a distinctive design language that translates into impressive, bold partnerships that have attracted a global, discerning audience.
As part of SR_A’s artist support program, Ross works with institutions such as the King’s Trust and the Royal College of Art.
Additionally, Ross founded A-COLD-WALL* in 2015; The company was taken over in 2024.
HUBLOT
Hublot is a Swiss watch manufacturer founded in 1980 and based in Nyon. As the first and groundbreaking creation, Hublot combined gold with a rubber strap and a sporty case whose design is based on a porthole. This is how the “art of fusion” was born: the fusion of tradition and innovation, craftsmanship, worlds and talents. It became the aesthetic and technical signature of the brand.
This identity was reinforced in 2005 with the presentation of the Big Bang. It stands for unsurpassed expertise in complications, manufacture movements and top materials. Titanium, ceramic and sapphire have been developed to unprecedented extremes in this model.
This revolutionary, avant-garde and high-quality approach to watchmaking is reflected in the philosophy “Be First, Unique and Different”. Based on this, further collections with innovative designs were gradually created: Classic Fusion, Spirit of Big Bang, Square Bang and Manufacture Pieces. They are all characterized by a high level of craftsmanship both in terms of the materials valued by Hublot (magic gold, ceramic in bold colors, sapphire) and the manufacture movements (Chronograph Unico, Meca-10 and large complications, the Minute Repeater Cathedral and the special Manufacture Pieces movements).
The world of Hublot unfolds through strong partnerships, including in football. “Hublot Loves Football” becomes the anthem of the biggest football events (FIFA World CupTM, Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA EUROTM) and ambassador from the football world. Hublot’s love for football is also reflected in art, design and music , sport, gastronomy and sailing. Aware of the challenges of our time, Hublot also shows responsibility and commitment to the environment through joint projects with SORAI and Polar Pod.
In addition to the e-commerce website Hublot.com, over 140 boutiques worldwide share the brand’s passion and values.
BIG BANG TOURBILLON CARBON SR_A by Samuel Ross
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428.NQ.0100.RX.SRA24 Glänzendes, Satiniertes Satiniertes und
glasperlgestrahltes Titan Titan glänzendes,
Limitiert auf 50 Exemplare und
glasperlgestrahltes Titan
mattierte graue
Carbonfaser
Größe: 44 MM
Höhe: 13,75 MM
Wasserdichtigkeit: 3 ATM /
30 M
ZIFFERBLATT UHRWERK ARMBAND UND PREIS
SCHLIESSE
Saphirglas, Indizes bei 4 HUB6035 Erstes Armband: 130.000,00 CHF
Uhr und 7 Uhr mit Glatter
dunkelblauem SuperLuminova dunkelblauer
Kautschuk
Index bei 9 Uhr mit
hellblauem SuperLuminova
149.000,00 EUR
Skelettiertes Manufaktur- 143.000,00 USD
Tourbillonwerk mit
automatischem
Aufzug, Mikrorotor, 7,17
mm
Zusätzliches 124.000,00 GBP
Armband:
Glatter
schwarzer
Kautschuk
Frequenz (HZ): 3 (21.600
A/H)
Gangreserve (Stunden): 72
Anzahl der Bestandteile:
264
Rubine: 26
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