LVMH Watch Week 2025: The Manufactures Raise Their Colors (#2/3)
After a first episode rich in exceptional pieces, the second installment, dedicated to this exclusive watchmaking week, showcases more sporty timepieces, yet with remarkable technical and aesthetic attributes. On the agenda, finely tuned mechanics and ultra-colorful creations by Hublot, TAG Heuer, and Zenith.
HUBLOT, Big Bang MECA-10
Launched in 2016, the Big Bang MECA-10 returns to the spotlight this year with an improved caliber and a reduced 42 mm case diameter, a true challenge for Hublot. Available in King Gold, titanium, or frosted carbon, these three new variations stand out particularly for their structure reminiscent of the building block games of our childhood.
Indeed, each element contributes to making these timepieces marvels of micromechanics. The fully skeletonized dial reveals three linear bridges fixed to the main plate, featuring satin-finished surfaces and polished bevels. Their hue matches the material of each edition: 5N gold for the King Gold version, metallic gray for the titanium model, and black for the frosted carbon edition.
On the mechanical side, these watches are impressive. As their name suggests, they are powered by a skeletonized in-house manual-winding movement, offering approximately ten days of power reserve. Positioned at 3 o’clock, the power reserve indicator is driven by two barrels, with the energy level displayed through a numeric readout showing the remaining days of autonomy.
Also visible on the dial side, the balance wheel is equipped with a silicon escape wheel, resistant to magnetic fields. Finally, the King Gold and titanium versions are fitted with a lined black rubber strap, while the frosted carbon version comes with a black fabric strap featuring a Velcro® closure. All models are equipped with Hublot’s patented “One Click” interchangeability system.
Big Bang MECA-10 Titanium – €23,900
Big Bang MECA-10 King Gold – €44,500
Big Bang MECA-10 Frosted Carbon – €28,500
Big Bang Tourbillon Automatic Green SAXEM
“Sapphire Aluminium Oxide and Rare Earth Mineral” for SAXEM, this high-tech material, typically used in aerospace, is featured on the case of this futuristic watch: the Big Bang Tourbillon Automatic Green SAXEM. A true alchemist, the Hublot manufacture, renowned for its unmatched mastery of sapphire, goes even further by developing this transparent material with a color very close to emerald green.
Sharing the properties of hardness and transparency of sapphire, it differs on a molecular level and allows, through its four-sided structure, to display very intense colors that shine like a precious stone. With a diameter of 44 mm, the case houses an automatic in-house movement providing a power reserve of approximately 72 hours. Featuring an ultra-modern geometric architecture, the skeletonized black dial proudly displays a 22-carat gold micro-rotor at noon, as well as sapphire-machined elements: the barrel bridge, the winding gear bridge, and the tourbillon barrette.
To optimize the readability of the time, the alternation of Arabic numerals and indexes is complemented by a bright green luminescent coating, echoing the hue of the SAXEM. True to the definition of a high-end watch, this limited edition of 18 pieces features all the ultimate finishes and decorations: beveling, sunburst finishing, sandblasting, and more.
18 pieces – €241,000.
Consult the technical sheet of the Big Bang Tourbillon Automatic Green SAXEM
TAG HEUER, Formula 1 Chronograph
This year is a very special one for TAG Heuer and Formula 1. Indeed, to mark the 75th anniversary of F1, the watchmaker returns to the starting line as the official timekeeper. Sharing the values of precision, innovation, speed, and performance with motorsport, the brand was the first luxury brand to display its logo on a Formula 1 car in 1969 and to sponsor a team in 1971. To celebrate this heritage and their shared future, TAG Heuer presents five watches to enrich the Formula 1 collection, launched in 1986: four chronographs and a special edition called the TAG Heuer Formula 1 Chronograph x Oracle Red Bull Racing.
Each of these models highlights their connection to the world of racing. The 44mm case—crafted in grade 2 black DLC titanium or grade 2 titanium—echoes the aerodynamic profile of F1 cars. This is not the only nod to motorsport. The bezel is adorned with micro-perforations reminiscent of those found on brake discs. It also features a tachymeter scale in aluminum, highlighted by a colored ring that mirrors the color-matched gasket between the bezel and the case. On the dial, the indexes are shaped like the fronts of race cars, while the skeletonized hands add sophistication to these supercar-inspired models.
To mark the partnership with Oracle Red Bull Racing, initiated in 2016, TAG Heuer unveils a watch dedicated to the team’s colors. Delivered in an exclusive case, the 44 mm watch in grade 2 titanium features a tachymeter bezel with a forged carbon insert and an opaline blue dial. The dial is decorated with a checkered flag motif, which is also engraved on the solid case back. All these instruments are powered by an automatic movement, precise and high-performing, with approximately 42 hours of power reserve.
TAG Heuer Formula 1 Chronograph x Oracle Red Bull Racing
TAG Heuer Formula 1 Chronograph in black DLC titanium – €4,850
TAG Heuer Formula 1 Chronograph in titanium – €4,650
TAG Heuer Formula 1 Chronograph x Oracle Red Bull Racing – €5,350
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph and Chronograph Tourbillon
We already loved the fir green color presented last year, and we love even more this aubergine shade that dresses the new Carrera Chronograph and Tourbillon.
Enhanced by a Glassbox crystal, the dial features a gradient that transitions from black on the periphery to purple at the center. The sunburst effect, slightly smoky, creates an undeniable play of light and depth, and is rather successful. The dial also features chronograph counters with a black azuré finish, accented with silver elements that bring contrast and subtlety.
Resolutely vintage, the two stainless steel watches, water-resistant to 100 meters, are paired with a black perforated calfskin strap that stands out with its violet calfskin lining and tone-on-tone stitching.
With a diameter of 39 mm, the Carrera Chronograph runs on a proprietary automatic movement offering approximately 80 hours of power reserve, visible through a transparent case back. Limited to only 200 pieces, the second model, measuring 42 mm, features a remarkable tourbillon at 6 o’clock, powered by an automatic movement with a 65-hour power reserve.
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph – €6,550
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon – €34,400
ZENITH, Chronomaster Sport Rainbow
With its resolutely sporty style, as the name suggests, the Chronomaster Sport collection is enriched by a new reference that is precious in more ways than one. A brilliant illustration of the technical innovations and the jewelry expertise of the Zenith manufacture, the Chronomaster Sport Rainbow illuminates its 41mm 18-carat white gold case with a vibrant spectrum of colors.
It is equipped with a bezel set with forty baguette-cut sapphires, creating a meticulously executed rainbow gradient, punctuated every ten seconds by a baguette-cut diamond. This color gradient extends to the sapphire indexes, positioned on a lacquered black dial, contrasted by tri-colored subdials (light gray, anthracite gray, and blue). The watch is further enhanced by luminescent hands, adding to the sparkling display.
Like the discreet date at 4:30, they are powered by the automatic El Primero caliber, which measures and displays 1/10th of a second, while offering approximately 60 hours of power reserve. To complete this exceptional piece, the movement is visible through a transparent case back, featuring a cut-out oscillating weight with a perforated star design.
€114,900
Consult the technical sheet of the ZENITH Chronomaster Rainbow.
ZENITH, Defy Skyline Chronograph Skeleton
Available in two variations, blue or black, the Defy Skyline Chronograph Skeleton features a matching plate, bridges, and a star-shaped oscillating weight – the emblem of Zenith. The watch is open-hearted, with a fully skeletonized dial, its architecture reflecting the geometry of the brand’s iconic “double Z” logo from the 1960s.
Skeletonized down to the finest details, the model is contrasted by three skeletonized gray subdials. This perfectly orchestrated structure does not compromise the readability of the information, which is further enhanced by the presence of luminescent material on the indexes and hands.
The art of skeletonization doesn’t stop there, as for the first time, the famous El Primero 3600 movement, launched in 2019, is also skeletonized. Equipped with a bidirectional automatic winding mechanism offering around 60 hours of power reserve, this ultra-precise and high-performance movement displays 1/10th of a second.
Indeed, the central seconds hand completes a full rotation every 10 seconds, marking the tenths of a second on the dial’s rehaut. It is also equipped with silicon components — escape wheel and column wheel — which enhance its resistance to magnetic fields. Water-resistant up to 100 meters, the 42 mm steel case is mounted on an integrated steel bracelet, which is interchangeable, and comes with a second rubber strap featuring a star pattern, coordinated with the color of the movement’s gears.
€15,900
Consult the technical sheet of the Zenith Skyline Chronograph Skeleton.
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