Hublot Big Bang Unico User manual

« BIG BANG UNICO CHRONOGRAPH RETROGRADE »
MODE D’EMPLOI

• Do not press the push-button at 4o’clock when timing, as this
will reset the hands to zero, thereby losing a record of the time
measured.
• Do not try to screw the crown back down when it is in the time
setting position: the crown must be correctly returned to the
winding position before being screwed down.
• To ensure that the watch keeps time in a constant and regular
manner, it is recommended to press the chrono STOP push-button
(at 2 o’clock) when the watch is not being worn or if the chrono
function is not being used.
• In the reset to zero area, a slight offset of no more than one second
between the two hands is tolerated, as the bi-retrograde chrono
mechanism is in direct contact with the basic UNICO movement.
• In operation, the minute hand flyback may be actuated
between the 59th minute plus 30 seconds and the 60th minute plus
30 seconds.
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE

half time 2nd half end / reset
3 4 5 6 7
At the end of the 1st half, press
the push-button at 2 o’clock to
stop timing.
At the end/during half time, press
the push-button at 4 o’clock to
reset the hands to zero.
When the 2nd half starts, start
timing using the push-button at
2 o’clock.
At the end of the 2nd half, press
the push-button at 2 o’clock to
stop timing.
Press the push-button at
4 o’clock to reset the hands to
zero. If the match continues into
extra time, repeat steps 2 to 7
measuring the time periods in the
first 15 minutes (extra time).
MOVEMENT & FUNCTIONS
INTRODUCTION
The UNICO Manufacture calibre – unique in the industry, with its
column wheel and dual coupling on the dial side – was chosen to
serve as the basis for the development of this watch, here embodying
a very contemporary example of its extraordinary flexibility.
The fruit of 18 months of research and development, the new automatic
HUB1261 manufacture movement has arrived: a bi-retrograde movement
with central chrono comprising 385 components (Frequency 4 Hz, 28,800
Vib/Hour).
Obviously, time doesn’t stop during a gripping football match. This
is why the two permanently rotating hands are set in a counter at
6 o’clock. This way, they continue to display the passing hours and
minutes while the seconds are shown by a small sector-shaped
counter; this has a three-spoke hand positioned at 9 o’clock which
rotates permanently and allows the wearer to see at a glance that the
movement is working correctly. The power reserve is approximately
72 hours.

Area for measuring
extra time
Display over 120° of
the Bi-retrograde Chrono
Chrono
second hand
Hour / minute counter
Permanent
small seconds counter
Chrono minute hand
Area for measuring
added time

SETTING THE TIME
1. Unscrew and pull the
crown to position 2 (time
setting)
2. Turn the crown,
preferably clockwise, to
set your watch to the
desired time
3. Push the crown back
against the case to
position 1 (winding) and
screw down the crown
INTRODUCTION
This function enables you to set the time using the crown positioned
at 3 o’clock.
OPERATION

BI-RETROGRADE CHRONO FUNCTION
When the chronograph is started, the chrono’s second hand and
minute hand move from left to right in a circular arc of 45 minutes
(one half of a football match). The watch also indicates an area for
15 minutes’ «added time» up to 60 minutes and a second area for
15 minutes’ «extra time».
There are two push-buttons on either side of the crown for START,
STOP and RESET.
INTRODUCTION

half time 2nd half end / reset
3 4 5 6 7
At the end of the 1st half, press
the push-button at 2 o’clock to
stop timing.
At the end/during half time, press
the push-button at 4 o’clock to
reset the hands to zero.
When the 2nd half starts, start
timing using the push-button at
2 o’clock.
At the end of the 2nd half, press
the push-button at 2 o’clock to
stop timing.
Press the push-button at
4 o’clock to reset the hands to
zero. If the match continues into
extra time, repeat steps 2 to 7
measuring the time periods in the
first 15 minutes (extra time).
MOVEMENT & FUNCTIONS
INTRODUCTION
The UNICO Manufacture calibre – unique in the industry, with its
column wheel and dual coupling on the dial side – was chosen to
serve as the basis for the development of this watch, here embodying
a very contemporary example of its extraordinary flexibility.
The fruit of 18 months of research and development, the new automatic
HUB1261 manufacture movement has arrived: a bi-retrograde movement
with central chrono comprising 385 components (Frequency 4 Hz, 28,800
Vib/Hour).
Obviously, time doesn’t stop during a gripping football match. This
is why the two permanently rotating hands are set in a counter at
6 o’clock. This way, they continue to display the passing hours and
minutes while the seconds are shown by a small sector-shaped
counter; this has a three-spoke hand positioned at 9 o’clock which
rotates permanently and allows the wearer to see at a glance that the
movement is working correctly. The power reserve is approximately
72 hours.
OPERATION
1st half
1 2
Press the push-button at 4
o’clock to reset the hands to zero.
When the match starts, start
timing using the push-button at
2 o’clock.

• Do not press the push-button at 4o’clock when timing, as this
will reset the hands to zero, thereby losing a record of the time
measured.
• Do not try to screw the crown back down when it is in the time
setting position: the crown must be correctly returned to the
winding position before being screwed down.
• To ensure that the watch keeps time in a constant and regular
manner, it is recommended to press the chrono STOP push-button
(at 2 o’clock) when the watch is not being worn or if the chrono
function is not being used.
• In the reset to zero area, a slight offset of no more than one second
between the two hands is tolerated, as the bi-retrograde chrono
mechanism is in direct contact with the basic UNICO movement.
• In operation, the minute hand flyback may be actuated
between the 59th minute plus 30 seconds and the 60th minute plus
30 seconds.
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE

WARRANTY
The card at the end of your Hublot kit is an electronic warranty
certificate, which contains your watch’s identity code and also grants
you privileged access to the Hublotista area available on the Hublot
website (www.hublot.com). The card must be activated electronically,
or completed and the Hublot stamp applied.
Each Hublot watch bears an individual identification number, which
proves its authenticity. Your Hublot watch is guaranteed against all
manufacturing defects for a period of two years from the date of
purchase, provided that the watch was purchased from an approved
Hublot retailer. However, this warranty does not cover damage
resulting from inappropriate use or improper handling of the watch.
For any repair during the warranty period, please enclose with the
watch the pre-activated warranty card signed by an approved Hublot
retailer, an exhaustive list of which can be found on our website.
Should the watch require any kind of servicing, please contact an
approved Hublot retailer or After-Sales service centre only, the
contact details of which can be found on the Hublot website. All
repairs or servicing work carried out by third parties not authorised by
Hublot will automatically invalidate your warranty; in which case any
damage would be rectified at your expense.

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