You’d buy it if you want make a bit of a statement. If you love 36mm dress watches exclusively, the Hublot Integral in King Gold won’t be your thing that’s for sure. If you want to add a watch to your collection that won’t fly under the radar. It’s just hard not to be when there’s a gold sports watch that wants to be seen as much as the Integral. Most people manage their reactions to these sorts of things pretty evenly, but everyone in the room is aware of its presence. ![]() What are people’s reactions when they see you wearing it? This is largely to do with the reflectiveness of the facets on the bracelet, most of which are mirror polished. Your consciousness of it is well matched to the consciousness of the people around you because they will be just as aware of it as you are are. It’s a weight division that you simply don’t ergonomically adjust to. It feels extraordinarily heavy and you are never not aware of it on your wrist. It is Hublot’s version of the President and is a watch that is very much in charge. However, the all-gold integral bracelet hikes it up several weight divisions to compete in the ring with watches like the Rolex Day-Date. This art of fusion very often refers to the combination of a rubber strap with a precious metal case, which gives a watch that sense of utilitarian luxury. The reason the bracelet is such a big deal is because the Big Bang has been built on a of the “art of fusion” ever since its launch. ![]() Why is the Integral such a significant design change for the Big Bang collection? T+T: When did you first see it and what was your first impression?Īndrew McUtchen: I first saw it at Dubai Watch Week and was immediately captivated by the reflections on the bracelet and the way that the bracelet locked up with that recognisable case in a way that, to me, reinvented the Big Bang as a design proposition.
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