Swiss luxury watch brand Hublot launched the Big Bang Reloaded in April 2026 after celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Big Bang in 2025, and on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, the brand ambassador and actor Kento Yamazaki was invited to the Hublot Ginza Boutique” and held a launch event.
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Big Bang ReloadedBrand ambassador Kento Yamazaki wearing the new collection!
The launch event for the new ” Big Bang Reloaded” was held at the Hublot Ginza boutique. Actor Kento Yamazaki, the brand’s ambassador, took the stage wearing the new watch. Mr. Yamazaki exchanged greetings with Maxime Allard, Hublot President Asia Pacific Region, whom he met for the first time on this occasion, and the unveiling of the new watch began in a friendly atmosphere. Mr. Yamazaki’s sophisticated style and the Big Bang Reloaded’s strong identity resonated with each other, embodying Hublot’s “Art of Fusion”.
During the talk session, the new Big Bang Reloaded Titanium Ceramic,” which has just arrived from Switzerland, Mr. Yamazaki also talked about the turning point in his career as an actor, which was named after the model’s name ” Reloaded. During the talk, a photo from the first movie “Kingdom,” in which Mr. Yamazaki played the lead role, appeared. Mr. Yamazaki looked back on this film as a turning point in his acting career, and said that this experience, which was a great challenge, led him to expand his potential as an actor. Mr. Yamazaki’s continuous renewal of himself with each new challenge resonated with the concept of the new “Big Bang Reloaded,” which embodies Hublot’s innovative spirit, and drew the audience in.
Hublot continues to take on challenges after the 20th anniversary of the Big BangIn the Big Bang Reloaded, an evolution of the Big Bang Unico, Hublot pursues everything from materials to design
In 1980, Hublot fused gold and rubber, and in 2005, it made an impact on the industry with the ” Big Bang” shocked the industry, followed in 2010 by the first chronograph developed and manufactured in-house, the ” Unico “. In 2010, Hublot established its independence in mechanical watches. Since then, technical excellence has been the essence of Hublot. From movements to materials to design, Hublot continues to challenge the norm in every aspect, inside and out. To mark the 20th anniversary of the Big Bang, Hublot introduces the Big Bang Reloaded, an evolution of the openworked Big Bang Unico. 44mm in diameter, the collection is crafted from the materials that have made Hublot what it is: colors, contrasts, and design cues that highlight the chronograph’s unique structure. The column wheel and integrated flyback mechanism located on the dial side are designed to make the watch more enjoyable than ever.
CEO talks about the achievements of the Big Bang ReloadedA collection that embodies Hublot's innovation from the inside out
Hublot CEO Julien Tornare says that the Big Bang Reloaded is truly a masterpiece. Hublot has created a watch that is truly a masterpiece. It embodies Hublot’s growth as a manufacture and the evolution of the ” Big Bang ” collection and the ” Unico ” movement over the years. Earlier this year, Hublot introduced the ” Big Bang Original ” in a closed-dial version inspired by the original 2005 model. While reinterpreting the aesthetics of the original, the watch was equipped with the ” Unico ” movement. This was a major turning point for Hublot, as in-house developed and manufactured movements now drive the entire ” Big Bang ” collection. The next step was clear: to redesign the ” Big Bang Unico ” itself in open-work version. It was to be rebuilt from the inside out and reborn as a richer, more expressive model.
The inner workings of the 'Big Bang Reloaded'Five patented and highly legible chronograph movements starring the 'Unico'
In 2010, just one year after the birth of the Hublot manufacture, the ” movement has continued to evolve, with renewed components, optimized construction, and refined proportions; in 2018, the base movement and chronograph module are fully integrated into an integrated movement, redesigned for higher performance and adjusted to fit a variety of Adjustments were made to fit into a variety of cases. Sixteen years after its birth, the evolution of the movement continues. The Big Bang Reloaded is a new version of the Big Bang, with the movement taking center stage and standing out even more with its enhanced legibility. The “Big Bang Reloaded” prioritizes performance and legibility. One of the most advanced integrated chronographs of its generation, the ” Unico ” features five patented technologies. These are a backlash-suppressing horizontal clutch, a constant pressure friction system, a zero-friction ratchet wheel blocker, a balance fine-tuning mechanism, and a highly shock-resistant time adjustment mechanism. This “reloaded” vision not only highlights the movement’s structural beauty and technical depth, but also places the Unico movement as the star of the show, with its mechanism expressed more clearly than ever before in color and contrast.
A column wheel highlighted in color at 6 o’clock and a backlash-suppressing horizontal clutch at 8 o’clock give this Manufacture The chronograph counter at 3 o’clock has been redesigned, the date display has been moved to between 4 and 5 o’clock, and the flyback function has been given subtle color accents. The new chronograph seconds hand impresses with its precision movement. On the caseback, a new open-work rotor with a cut-out H and the engraving ” Hublot. Design. Manufacture. Nyon ” contrasts with the balance, barrel and wheel train.
The outer construction of the 'Big Bang Reloaded'A powerful form with a multi-layered dial and chronograph functions that highlight its archival personality
The “Big Bang Reloaded” remains true to its iconic design, but is bolder and more The 44mm case features a two-part bezel that creates a starker contrast between materials and finishes. The multi-layered dials skillfully manipulate the contrast between textures and surfaces to create depth and a technical edge. The presentation of the chronograph functions has also been reconfigured, with new coloring on the push-piece at 4 o’clock, an updated minute hand at 3 o’clock, flyback engraving, and a repositioned date display between 4 and 5 o’clock. The caseback features a new openwork rotor with a cutout H and the engraving ” Hublot. Design. Manufacture. Nyon,” which creates a contrast along with the balance, barrel, and wheel train. Each model comes with two straps: a fabric and rubber strap with H-pattern stitching and a classic black rubber strap, both with folding buckle and Hublot’s patented ” one-click ” system. Both are equipped with a folding buckle and Hublot’s patented “one-click” system that allows the wearer to switch from sporty to elegant in a matter of seconds.
