The Unico is Hublot’s centerpiece movement, so it makes sense that the Big Bang Unico is also Hublot’s signature watch. However , at 45mm, the Big Boom Unico is a big watch and not many can display a watch of that size on their wrists. Fortunately, Hublot contains a smaller version of the Big Bang Eccezionale. This is the new Hublot Large Bang Unico 44mm.
Introduced in 2010, the Unico movement is arguably Hublot’s most important as it sees action in many of their watches. But it is a large movement, which prevents it from being fitted into a smaller case. Recognizing that there’s a demand for a smaller Big Beat Unico view, Hublot spent the last few years reducing the size of its calibre HUB 1242 so that it can be fitted in a little case. The result is the brand new calibre HUB1280.
The impressive thing here is that despite being a smaller movement, the actual calibre HUB1280 retains the key characteristics of the calibre HUB1242. The line wheel is still visible from the dial side and the motion still has a double clutch system mechanism. This is crucial since these features are what define the best Bang Straordinario.

The downsizing was achieved by using a flatter self-winding system. This allowed Hublot to shave 1 . 3mm off the height from the movement. Because of the more compact movements, Hublot was not only able to reduce the height of the case from 45mm in order to 42mm, it was also in a position to reduce its thickness through 15. 45 millimeter to 14. 5mm. It might not sound like much, but every millimeter matters and can find a dramatic effect on how it wears on the arm.
It has taken a while, however it’s nice to see which Hublot has finally put out a smaller and maybe more wearable version of its Huge Bang Eccezionale watch. The more compact and slimmer dimensions are much welcomed, but one has to question whether it is really small enough for most people to wear? After all, 42mm still makes it a reasonably large watch u can’t help but think 40mm would be better. Just the same, the Hublot Big Hammer Unico 44mm