King Power case is comfy and very wearable

As a limited edition of 50 pieces, this 48mm wide watch contains a new in-house movement that is the brain-child of Mathias Buttet. Aside from the time, it contains just two complications albeit done in a very satisfying manner. I can't help but feel as though the watch is staring at me with two eyes and a funny open mouth. The dial displays a large tourbillon as well as a 30 minute chronograph. The two subdials offer both the seconds and minutes for the chronograph while the tourbillon doubles as the subsidiary seconds for the time. This is one of the first times I have seen a watch opt for a subsidiary chrono seconds hand (they are usually centrally placed). For the geeks, you'll be interested to know that the chronograph is operated by the tourbillon carriage and the deep skeletonization on the dial allows you to see this working.

What I love so much about the watch is the movement. It is a testament to modern industrial techniques as applied to the watch industry. The gear teeth are bloody tiny and the wheels are as thin as can be. There is so much cut away here and so little metal it is hard to imagine it working. This movement is more about art than it is about sport, though it is in Hublot's F1 collection. Someone at Hublot has a serious hard-on for the F1. I think Biver and Bernie are pals because some of the most interesting watches Hublot has released as of late have F1 on the dial.

There is a friggin' city of mechanical parts arranged and designed in such a way that I haven't quite seen before. I am very impressed with how well you can see them right through the dial, Hublot really has kept true to their oath of mixing tradition and futurism. The gold mixed with black and hints of red make this one damn satisfying watch to look at.