Hublot Big Bang Chronograph Boa Bang

Different, yet recognizable. New, yet having quickly gained prestige, and at the same time desirable, thoroughbred, and certainly very interesting – these are just some of the epithets that the brand unequivocally deserves. Hublot was created with the goal of being different by Carlo Crocco – an avid collector from Milan, who instilled in all models the brand's distinctive feature: a design inspired by ship portholes. The screws, bezels, crowns, and all other accents only emphasize the naval theme embedded in the design of this brand. The unique design of the watch case merges with the uniquely designed and executed straps, and this entire fusion is thanks to the different solution for attaching the straps to the case and, last but not least, the brand's interesting clasps. Hublot is undoubtedly one of the most prestigious watch manufacturers, producing only the finest timepieces. For over three decades, they have produced a range of technologically advanced, some simple in appearance, others based on entirely new concepts, but always high-quality and prestigious watches. Each piece is an example of ingenuity and unique capabilities in the field of fine watchmaking. With the recruitment of Jean-Claude Biver from Blancpain and the subsequent launch of the fusion-based Big Bang line from this collaboration, the brand's development and establishment gained new momentum. The Big Bang, with its DNA of high-tech materials and thanks to its contemporary design, won the Wristwatch of the year award for 2005. The watch presented for your attention is part of the brand's Big Bang Boa Bang series, limited to only 250 pieces. The reasons for the name Boa are visible to the naked eye, as they simply scream from the design of the dial. The case has a size of 44 mm, made of high-quality steel, the bezel is steel inlaid with 48 baguette-cut andalusites and smoky quartzes in different shades of brown, fixed and secured to the case with the brand's 6 proverbial bolts. The dial has a snakeskin pattern and complements the watch's look well with luminous semi-skeletonized hands and 8 high-quality diamonds for hour markers. Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with double anti-reflective coating, screw-down crown, transparent case back, water resistance 100 m. The case diameter is 44 mm excluding the crown, the thickness is 14.5 mm, the strap width is 24 mm. Through the transparent case back, we can enjoy the operation of the brand's automatic movement, Hublot Calibre HUB 4300 – based on the renowned ETA 2894-2 automatic chronograph – with a power reserve of over 42 hours, operating at 28,800 vibrations and made of 278 parts and 37 jewels. A mechanical enumeration of the facts. So what does this watch possess to deserve its position in the high price segment where it is found? Yes, it does not have the long-standing history and popularity that a Submariner or a Seamaster can boast, nor the mythological stories of the Fifty Fathoms or Radiomir, but it possesses several very important characteristics to become one of the cult watches in its class. First, the quality – starting from the materials used, passing through the finish of every detail, and ending with the overall composition and the impression this watch leaves upon inspection, this characteristic does not raise a gram of doubt – this watch is not just well-made, it can boldly be ranked among the best and most competently made watches in general. Second, the different appearance – this is one of its great advantages. Third, but not least, is the technology – the watch seems to be assembled from four separate layers: the lowest one, to which the case back is screwed, together with the upper one, clamps down with the help of 6 bolts with sleeves, and the bezel is attached to the upper case (and to make the contact between the bezel and the case tighter, a composite rubber gasket is used). Indeed, this is not a watch you would call fine, elegant, or sophisticated, but no one wants it to be. This is an instrument, designed to be an instrument, crafted like an instrument, and it looks exactly like an instrument – massive, somewhat rugged, simple to operate, and truly attracting the attention of those around, while delivering pleasure from its presence to its owner.