In 2022, Hublot did what it does best: disrupted. In other words, it dropped the Square Bang watch – a sharp-edged sibling to the iconic Big Bang, bold enough to challenge the totalitarianism of the circle in the watch world. Since then, the Square Bang has quietly multiplied as a square-jawed chronograph punching through round-case conformity and holding haute horlogerie firmly in its angular grip. Now it’s entering into a new era. Enter the Square Bang Tourbillon 4-Day Power Reserve.
This groundbreaking timepiece isn’t just the most technically advanced Square Bang to date, it’s actually a smorgasbord of firsts: the first Square Bang with just two central hands, the first with a striking 3D carbon case with woven horizontal and vertical lines and the first to feature a manually wound tourbillon-regulated movement. Oh, and true to its architectural ambition, it only has square or rectangular bridges bringing that commitment to the quadrilateral to the next level.
Powered by the in-house MHUB6023 manual movement – made just for this model, of course – this 42mm beast, a masterclass in precision, is the embodiment of architecture-meets-aerodynamics. With the winding gear on the right, power reserve on the left, the barrel above and the tourbillon below, everything is positioned with perfect, geometric balance. The skeletonised dial puts it all on full view, floating in matte and satin finishes like an industrial art installation for your wrist.
As for the case? It’s carbon fibre with a 3D weave echoing the square motif that runs through everything, right down to the textured rubber strap. And with that four-day power reserve, it’ll keep ticking long after you’ve left your abode (or just forgotten where you left your charger). This is a watch that redefines the square, transforming it into a new canvas for horological expression. Shop Hublot’s Square Bang Tourbillon 4-Day Power Reserve here.
Photography courtesy of Hublot.
