Hublot Big Bang | Chronograph | 18K Yellow Gold 42mm | Black Dial

The 2005 Phenomenon

When the Big Bang detonated onto the scene in 2005, it rewrote the playbook—bold, architectural, and unapologetically modern. Its award-winning debut didn’t just elevate Hublot; it made the brand the standard-bearer for contemporary luxury, proving that audacity and technical ingenuity could coexist on the wrist.

The Architecture of an Explosion

• Reference Number: Not specified
• Multi-Component ‘Sandwich’ Case Construction: Modular build enabling layered customization and enhanced rigidity
• Fusion of Materials: 18K yellow gold case and bracelet fused with black high-tech composite elements for stark contrast
• Bezel with 6 H-shaped Titanium Screws: Signature Hublot design language, visually locking the architecture in place
• Dial Details: Black dial with applied gold hour markers, three chronograph counters, and a date window
• Calibre: Self-winding automatic chronograph, showcased via an exhibition case back
• Case Diameter: 42 mm
• Bracelet: Integrated 18K yellow gold bracelet with push-button clasp
• Includes: Original box

The Curator’s Insight:
Biver’s genius wasn’t just in the look—it was in the platform. The modular “sandwich” architecture turned the Big Bang into a canvas for perpetual innovation in materials and style, ensuring the design never stands still.

A Landmark of 21st Century Design

This is the Big Bang at its most elemental: a watch that captured the energy of a new millennium and hasn’t stopped leading since. In 18K yellow gold against deep black, it radiates modern prestige while honoring the architecture that ignited Hublot’s universe.

This Watch is Ideal For…

• The collector of game-changing, historically significant modern watches
• The individual who wants the original, iconic expression of Hublot’s design code
• The aesthete who prefers bold gold with a contemporary, blacked-out counterpoint