Il cronografo presenta una
cassa in King Gold di 45mm.
Impermeabile fino a 100
metri costa 23.800 euro.
The chronograph features
a 45mm King Gold case.
Waterproof up to
100 meters, it costs
23.800 euros.The essence of aesthetics and
the charm of mechanics
A heap of technique and creativity,
the Bing Bang Unico Teak Italia
Independent reinterprets the style codes
of sailing in a watchmaking style
From Agneta to Extra Beat, from Azzurra to
Stealth. These are boats whose history is close-
ly tied to lawyer Gianni Agnelli, a sailing en-
thusiast and a visionary in the field of boats. A
vision that, today, is used by Lapo Elkann and
re-proposed in a timepiece designed in collab-
oration with Hublot. “As long as I can remem-
ber, sailing has always been part of my life”- Lapo Elkann says. “Thanks to my grandfather
Gianni, I started very young a love story with
incredible boats which I was lucky to sail on.
Each of them is tied to a special memory but
Stealth has a special place and with her load of
very innovative technological content for that
time (it was the ‘90s), was a precious source
of inspiration for developing an unconvention-
al watch”, explains Elkann. With a production
limited to 100 pieces, the Big Bang Unico Teak
Italia Independent emphasizes the elegant con-
trast between the teak and carbon bezel de-
tails. The 45mm case is made of polished and
microblasted King Gold, a unique alloy of gold
and platinum. The references to the world of
the sea are further revived by the combination
with a strap made from a real sail in carbon
fiber and kevlar stitched on black rubber with
stitching of the same hue. Moreover, the Big
Bang Unico Teak Italia Independent features a
UNICO HUN 1242 chronograph flyback move-
ment with a power reserve of 72 hours. It’s a
masterpiece of mechanics whose details can
be found thanks to the skeleton case. “ This
new project – Hublot CEO Ricardo Guadalupe
said - made us aware of the unsuspected links
between the world of sailing and our watch-
making expertise, including, for example, the
use of materials and techniques that are at the
forefront of innovation we have managed to
combine with traditional teak wood. A perfect
match between technology and tradition, or
the very meaning of the Art of Fusion! Here,
our partnership with Lapo Elkann and his brand
Italia Independent takes on an emotional, crea-
tive and technical dimension”.