No Reserve
74
Hublot
Ref. 310.KX.1140.RX
Big Bang Aero Bang Tungsten
A fine and attractive limited edition tungsten and titanium skeletonized chronograph wristwatch with warranty and box, numbered 491 of a limited edition of 999 pieces
Estimate
HK$30,000 - 62,000•︎
€3,200 - 6,700
$3,800 - 7,900
Sold For
HK$75,600
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Hublot
Year
Circa 2010
Reference No
310.KX.1140.RX
Case No
745’545, No. 491/999
Model Name
Big Bang Aero Bang Tungsten
Material
Tungsten and titanium
Calibre
Automatic, cal. HUB44 SQ, 28 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Rubber
Clasp/Buckle
Blackened stainless steel Hublot deployant clasp
Dimensions
44mm diameter
Signed
Case, dial, movement and clasp signed
Accessories
Accompanied by Hublot International Warranty stamped by French retailer dated 15th February 2010, instruction manual, certificate of authentication, outer packaging and fitted presentation box.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Once again displaying prowess to the fusion of materials and traditional aesthetics, Hublot launched the Big Bang Aero Bang Tungsten in 2009, being the first in the lineage of the Aero Bang model to incorporate one of the most prestigious and robust materials, Tungsten. Discovered by Carl Wilhelm Scheele in 1781, Tungsten is among one of the rarest metals with a hardness 10 times harder than 18K gold, 5 times harder than steel and 4 times harder than titanium measuring between 8-9 on the Mohs scale of hardness.
Encased in the slate gray tungsten case lies a semi-skeletonized dial with matte black outer minute track and registers creating an attractive yet conservative contrast. Limited to 999 pieces, the present example numbered 491 is accompanied by the full set of accessories and is preserved in excellent overall condition.
Encased in the slate gray tungsten case lies a semi-skeletonized dial with matte black outer minute track and registers creating an attractive yet conservative contrast. Limited to 999 pieces, the present example numbered 491 is accompanied by the full set of accessories and is preserved in excellent overall condition.
Hublot
Swiss | 1980Hublot was founded by Carlo Crocco in 1980 and named after the French word for "porthole," which resembles their iconic bezel design. Hublot's first watch followed three years of research and was the first wristwatch to be fitted with a natural rubber strap. The brand's most recognizable watch today is the 'Big Bang', which was first launched in 2005 upon the arrival of CEO and shareholder Jean-Claude Biver. Other noteworthy models are the 'Classic Fusion' and 'King Power'.