About This Watch
The Hublot Square Bang Unico represents a bold new chapter in the brand's design evolution — the first time the Big Bang DNA has been translated into a fully square case format. Launched in 2022, the Square Bang immediately generated intense discussion in the watch community with its audacious angular geometry. The 42mm square titanium case features eight H-shaped screws on the bezel — two more than the round Big Bang — with each corner of the square bezel receiving a pair of screws that create a distinctive visual rhythm. The HUB1280 manufacture flyback chronograph caliber, the same movement found in the round Unico, powers the Square Bang with 72 hours of power reserve and the convenience of flyback chronograph reset. The skeletonized dial reveals this movement through a square aperture that fundamentally changes the visual relationship between movement and case compared to the round format. The square case is not merely a round movement in a square box — the construction required significant engineering to ensure water resistance and case integrity with the unconventional geometry. At 122 grams in titanium, the Square Bang wears comfortably despite its angular presence. The rubber strap connects to angular lugs that flow naturally from the square case. This watch divides opinion by design — it is deliberately provocative, challenging the assumption that sport chronographs must be round. For collectors who want to make a statement, the Square Bang delivers.
Specifications
Movement
| Movement Type | Automatic |
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| Caliber | HUB1280 |
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| Power Reserve | 72 hours |
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| Frequency | 28,800 vph |
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| Jewels | 38 |
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Case
| Case Diameter | 42.0mm |
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| Case Thickness | 14.5mm |
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| Case Material | Titanium |
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| Crystal | Sapphire |
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| Bezel | Fixed, 8 H-shaped titanium screws, square |
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| Dial Color | Skeleton |
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| Lug Width | 24mm |
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| Lug-to-Lug | 49.0mm |
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Features
| Water Resistance | 100m / 328ft |
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| Bracelet/Strap | Black rubber strap |
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| Clasp | Deployant buckle |
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| Weight | 122g |
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| Complications | ChronographFlybackDate |
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