Since 2017, Hublot has made summer in the Mediterranean its own stage, turning watch launches into full-on experiences rather than mere product announcements. For 2026, the Swiss manufacture softens the palette while keeping the engineering sharp, unveiling a Big Bang Summer collection dressed in pastel ceramic shades of mint, pink and sky blue that look like they were made for a yacht deck rather than a boardroom.
Two headline models lead the charge. The 42mm Big Bang Unico Summer Flyback Chronograph pairs a sculpted case in microblasted pink and mint ceramic with a sky-blue bezel and caseback, limited to 200 pieces. Its dial shifts between matte pink and mint tones, echoing the soft light transitions of the Cote d'Azur. The 44mm Big Bang Automatic Tourbillon takes the same chromatic idea and dials up the mechanical theatre: a transparent pink sapphire crystal dial exposes the movement beneath, produced in just 10 pieces at a price of $119,000.
Both versions ship with three interchangeable white-lined rubber straps in sky blue, mint green and pink, secured by a titanium deployant buckle and swapped via Hublot's One-Click system. The colour story extends beyond the summer duo. Three monochrome 33mm models arrive in peach, mint and petrol blue, each dressed head to toe in a single shade from dial to bezel to structured rubber strap. Notably, these mark the first time the 33mm Big Bang appears without diamonds, letting pure pigment take centre stage.
A 42mm Big Bang Titanium Peach Ceramic rounds out the lineup, pairing a titanium case with 100 metres of water resistance, a peach ceramic bezel, skeletonised dial and matching rubber strap for those who want the summer look with a more technical edge. Beneath the pastel surface, the engineering remains exacting. Hublot's coloured ceramic programme, built over eight years of patents and refinement, produces a material up to 300 Vickers harder than traditional ceramic, meaning these shades will not fade.
The Unico flyback chronograph movement has evolved since 2010, folding in five patented innovations for smoother engagement and finer precision. The tourbillon's HUB6035 calibre pairs a dial-side micro-rotor with a 72-hour power reserve. Every model carries Hublot's 5+5 warranty, extending international coverage up to ten years. Available at select Hublot boutiques and online at hublot.com, the Big Bang Summer and ceramic editions are designed to move from beach to sunset and back again, proving that at Hublot, pastel is never a compromise. It is a statement.
