Novak Djokovic, the "greatest" professional tennis player of all time and Hublot's ambassador, celebrated his 101st professional victory in November 2025 with the release of the "Big Bang Tourbillon," bearing the name "GOAT." In addition to the marble-patterned composite material that incorporates Djokovic's own racket and polo shirt, this new model also incorporates HPP material. This is yet another level of material magic that Hublot has achieved.
[Article published in the July 2026 issue of Kronos Japan]
Another Material Magic
Novak Djokovic, the professional tennis player who achieved his 101st career victory in November 2025, has been a Hublot ambassador since 2021. In 2024, a limited edition of 100 pieces worldwide based on the 42mm "Big Bang Unico" was released, and now a new addition has been made to the lineup. The new model, named the "GOAT Edition" to signify the greatest of all time, is based on the 44mm "Big Bang Tourbillon".
Novak Djokovic is a professional tennis player born in Serbia in 1987. His 72 major titles are the most in history for both men and women. He has been an ambassador for Hublot since 2021, and the "Big Bang Unico Novak Djokovic" watch was released in 2024. He achieved his 101st career victory in November 2025.
The GOAT Edition, available in three vibrant colors, utilizes the same hybrid material as its predecessor for the bezel and the plates on the top and bottom of the case. This material, with its unique marble-like texture, incorporates HEAD tennis rackets (used by Djokovic himself) and Lacoste polo shirts within the resin. Meanwhile, the middle case, which previously used PEEK carbon, now employs "Titaplast," a type of HPP (high-performance polymer). Not only does it boast a high strength-to-weight ratio, but it can also be anodized, similar to anodized aluminum, perfectly harmonizing its color with the bezel plate (the so-called "ears") and back case, which use anodized aluminum.
The "HUB6035" movement, while retaining the same caliber number and basic structure as previous models, features significant design changes. The most striking change is the mainplate, which is laser-engraved with a design resembling tennis racket strings. Of course, this isn't made by weaving individual strings, but rather by machining it as a single piece, yet the string portion is finished to a mere 0.55mm thick. The ratchet wheel visible behind the barrel now features a tennis ball-like relief and paint, and even the screw heads securing the bezel have been changed from the traditional H motif to an S-curve resembling the pattern of a tennis ball.
The dial design also features an open dial using six sapphire crystal plates, allowing for a greater appreciation of the skeletonized finish on the mainplate. Bold cutouts have been applied to the bezel, bezel plate, and both ends of the lugs, demonstrating a thorough commitment to weight reduction. Combined with the Gorilla Glass (lightweight resin) crystal inherited from the previous model, the entire watch weighs just 56g.
Most surprisingly, this GOAT Edition is not a limited edition. Currently, production numbers are 72 blue (representing hard court victories), 21 orange (representing clay courts), and 8 green (representing grass courts) (101 in total), but this number will increase depending on the number of tournament victories in the future.
A tourbillon commemorating Novak Djokovic's 101st career victory. In addition to a movement design that mimics a racket and ball, the case material uses composite materials made from actual rackets and polo shirts, as well as HPP material "Titaplast". Production numbers to date are 72 blue, 21 orange, and 8 green. Automatic winding (Cal.HUB6035). 26 jewels. 21,600 vibrations/hour. Power reserve of approximately 72 hours. Diameter 44mm, thickness 14.4mm. 3 ATM water resistance. Each priced at 15,510,000 yen (including tax).
