Timepieces- Hublot Big Bang King All Back Green Carat 322

Big Bang King All Back Green Carat 322

I've never been a huge fan of Hublot. It's geometrical corners and its round dial are neither rugged nor refined. It sits uncomfortably between edgy and soft and fails to achieve an aesthetic that appeals to neither the sporty or dressy side of me.

But I was pleasantly impressed when they launched the Tutti Frutti series last year and vamped up the signature silhouette in rose gold and bright shades. Being a freak for anything green, I was especially drawn to the Green Apple. It looks so lavish with the rich red of the gold, and for me really hitting the mark on both the precious metal and loud colour trends.

Tutti Frutti in rose gold and green rubber, launched last year

Today I got an email from the Hublot people with an image of this year's take on flashy hues. The Big Bang King All Back Green Carat 322 holds the same shape but something about the granny smith green really turns me on. The black ceramic, something everyone seems do be doing now, makes this a more wearable rendition compared to last year's rose gold.

But just because it's back it doesn't mean it'll go unnoticed. The baguette tsavorite and diamonds are functional and add a good dose of sparkle. Inside is the HUB4100 mechanical with automatic winding caliber with a 42 hour power reserve.

It's got an alligator strap with a gummy underside for durable wearing. Hublot's rubber strap is amazing! I was given a camera strap of the same material from the brand and I've been putting it to major abuse for the past three years. It still looks as good and as soft as new.

Specs

322

HUB1400: Mechanical with Automatic winding

No. of components: 180

Bridges: Satin-finished, bevelled & polished

Jewels: 23

Date: Rectangular Window at 3 o’clock

Oscillating Weight: Tungsten Carbide with Black PVD, Dimpled Surface Barillet

Main Plate: Sand-blasted & Rhodium-plated

Barrel: With Reinforced Spring

Escapement: Glucydur Hairspring

Power Reserve: 42 hours