Hublot Big Bang Unico Gourmet in Damasteel

The Unico Gourmet is typical Hublot Replica Watches Online in how it employs a novel material for visual effect. For that reason it will surely appeal to existing fans of the brand who enjoy the Hublot aesthetic.But the case material is Damasteel – not generic Damascus steel but a proprietary alloy made with a patented process by a Swedish specialist. While the alloy has been used in watches before, it’s more often used for pricey custom knives. The unusual metal means the watch will appeal to nerds who appreciate materials technology.

The watch happens to look good and also different from the average Hublot. The patterned steel echoes the aesthetics of the skeletonised movement, creating a coherent combination of textures. In other words, the material is perfect match for the Big Bang. In contrast, it’s easy to image that an ordinary round Cheap Hublot Replica with conventional dial would have been overwhelmed by the intricate texture of Damasteel.

Since the watch is already loud with its striking pattern, it has been wisely been scaled down to just 42 mm, which is small for a Big Bang. As a result, it will sit well on most wrists.Historical Damascus steel, also known as wootz steel, is a mysterious alloy the secret to which has long been lost. Originating in Indian and made famous by the blade smiths of Damascus, it was unnaturally sharp and ideal for edged weapons.

Modern-day Damascus steel, however, is essentially an alloy made up of two types of steel welded together and then folded numerous times, resulting in its distinctive grain. As a result,Best Fake Hublot Watches such Damascus steel is also known as pattern-welded steel.

Damasteel, on the other hand, is a proprietary steel made by Erasteel, a Swedish specialist in powder metallurgy. Damasteel is naturally produced with powdered steel where various steel alloys are first atomised into powder and then pressed under high pressure and temperature in a furnace.

The result is a mixed-steel alloy available in a variety of patterns, making it a favourite of artisanal knife makers since patterned steel inevitably adds an artistic edge to a blade.That Hublot Replica Watches characteristic pattern is actually layers of constituent steels within Damasteel. Because each type of steel reacts differently to acid, Damasteel is etched with various acids to bring out the layered texture. The particular type of Damasteel used for the Unico Gourmet consists of 304L and 316L, both stainless steels that are widely used for watch cases.

The steels inside Damasteel explains its unusual nature and most important quality: it is a stainless-steel alloy. Stainless pattern steels are rare as they are more difficult to forge than ordinary high-carbon steel.While the Hublot Swiss Replica material is a first for Hublot, the case construction is standard Big Bang. It’s essentially a sandwich made up of Damasteel plates on the front and back with a case middle of black carbon composite.

Inside is the in-house HUB1280, a modular chronograph movement, hence the column wheel is visible on the dial at six o’clock.The movement has a flyback function, which allows for an instantaneous restart of the chronograph without having to first reset it. And like most Hublot Replica Swiss Movement, it has been partially skeletonised with most parts treated with a matte black finish.