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Any color you like, as long as it's blue, beige, green, or a different blue.

Have you been champing at the bit for a new ceramic Hublot but didn't fall in love with the previous grey, white, or blue options? Well, worry not, as Hublot has heard your cries from on high and has rendered forth four new limited edition colorways for the Big Bang Integral Ceramic – Jungle Green, Blue Indigo, Sand Beige, and Sky Blue. Each model is limited to 250 pieces while otherwise following the format established by the previous Integral Ceramic models. 

That means 42mm cases that are 13.45mm thick and come fitted to a matching full ceramic bracelet with a titanium deployant buckle. All four examples are satin finished with polished accents, and exhibit a new range of nicely selected colors that help to capture the shine of the ceramic while offering additional options into the ever-growing Integral family (and yes, the two new blues are distinct shades compared to that of the existing Integral Blue Ceramic, which is more of an aquamarine). 

Inside (and visbile through the display caseback) we find a Hublot Unico HUB1280, which is the same automatic chronograph movement that has been used in many of the Integral models. Offering 72 hours of power reserve, the HUB1280 ticks at 4 Hz and supports a 1-hour chronograph and a nicely skeletonized date display that integrates into the sub-dial at 3. 

Pricing is directly in line with similar existing models at $24,100, and each of the shown colors will be limited to 250 individually numbered pieces. 

I'm long on-record as a fan of Hublot, especially those that are 42mm and under, so I remain firmly in the the-more-the-merrier contingent when it comes to new versions of watches like the Big Bang Integral Ceramic. Yes, this is just a new range of color options, but why not? 

Weirdly for me, while I usually prefer a Hublot with no small amount of color, I find myself oddly drawn to the Sand Beige example in this iteration. There is something so industrial and kind of military-adjacent about the color and I really like the way it works with the grey tones of the skeletonized movement elements beneath the floating "dial." 

Seeing as I have not yet had the chance to see any of the Integral family in person, including the recent 40mm Time Only models, I'm looking forward to seeing these in the ceramic as I'm sure the colors and three-dimensional dial designs are only all the more fun in person. 

Brand: Hublot Model: Big Bang Integral Ceramic Reference Numbers: 451.GX.5220.GX (green), 451.EX.5210.EX (dark blue), 451.CZ.4620.CZ (beige), 451.EX.5129.EX (light blue) 

Diameter: 42mm Thickness: 13.45mm Case Material: Ceramic Dial Color: Varied Indexes: Applied Lume: Yes Water Resistance: 100 meters Strap/Bracelet: Integrated and color-matched ceramic bracelet 

Caliber: Hublot Unico HUB1280 Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date, 60-minute chronograph Power Reserve: 72 hours Winding: Automatic Frequency: 4 Hz Jewels: 4

Price: $24,100 Limited Edition: 250 pieces in each color. 

To learn more about Hublot, visit their website. 

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