Nicolas Cage – discontinued Hublot Big Bang Unico Red Sapphire

Actor Nicolas Kim Coppola ‘Cage’, who is one of the most popular actors of modern time and recipient of various accolades – including an Academy Award, wears the discontinued 45mm Hublot Big Bang Unico Red Sapphire, a brand that you rarely associate with him.

The transparent chronograph dial of the 250 pieces limited timepiece features sapphire Arabic Numerals and sword-shaped hands with red luminous fill. The mechanical automatic movement has 38 jewels and 72-hour of power reserve.

The Hublot brand was created as a reaction to uniformity. Carlo Crocco, a timepiece aficionado from Milan, created a simple, timeless brand. Hublot’s porthole-style watches are easily distinguishable. The 12 screws surrounding the bezel serve as hour indicators and accentuate the nautical theme. Distinctive straps have been combined with unique casing designs.

Hublot’s Big Bang UNICO Red Sapphire 45mm trendy watch is a beautiful and eye-catching device. The refined red sapphire crystal tonneau 45mm casing has a thickness of 16.3mm. Arabic Numerals, applied markings, as well as sword-shaped hands with red illuminating fill adorn the finished and smoked glass dial. The middle hand on the exterior section ring functions as a second timer. The date display is at 3 o’clock, while the seconds sub-dial is also at 3 o’clock.

The HUB1242 mechanical automated movement comprises 38 jewels and has 72-hour battery life. The watch is secured with a deployant buckle on a smoked translucent structured lined strap. Furthermore, it can withstand 50 meters of water.

In addition, the Big Bang series is known for its one-of-a-kind fusion layout, which combines classic Hublot styling with ultra-modern, exotic materials. The Big Bang model is available in a range of sizes, from 38mm to 44mm.

The scratch-resistant sapphire crystal glass face is encircled by six characteristic H-shaped titanium screws that provide the series with its distinct look. Several variants feature stunning diamond bezels that exude unrivaled elegance and prominence. Moreover, the Big Bang comes in a variety of materials, such as traditional stainless steel, titanium, ceramic, and rose gold.

The watch gained more attention by coupling rubber straps to its precious-metal piece casings rather than typical metals or leather. Not only is the rubber one-of-a-kind, but it is also resistant to abrasion, corrosion, sweat, as well as water. This groundbreaking decision from the 1980s has become a standard among many other Swiss companies.

With the addition of Blancpain’s Jean-Claude Biver to the Hublot halls, as well as the launch of the fusion-based Big Bang series, the brand’s prestige has grown. In 2005, the Big Bang received Wristwatch of the Year for its high-tech 21st-century collection of materials.

Hublot intended its automated Chrono movement to be the very first, original, and distinctive, as with all of its innovations. This movement featuring an “open heart” shows its entirely re-imagined structure from the dial side, with a double coupling system and column wheel. Its 330 components have been reduced as much as feasible to enhance reliability and efficiency.

Price market: $52,000.00 USD
Retail price: $74,000.00 USD
Watch reference: 411JR4901RT

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