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News April 2008

“Bullet Bang”

Made of an alloy of ceramic and metals
such as tungsten or bronze

The Watch Quote™ - April 4th, 2008



A Big Bang with extreme robustness, in an extra-durable material, totally scratch resistant, which contrasts with the rubber strap. Case and bezel are made of this alloy of ceramic and metals such as tungsten or bronze, which give the timepiece its colour. It features a column-wheel chronograph.


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 “Bullet Bang” 

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Hublot « Bullet Bang »
Technical data sheet

Case
“Big Bang” 44 mm diameter in microblasted Cermet
Bezel:Cermet with 6 titanium H-shaped screws − sunken, polished and blocked
Crystal:Sapphire crystal with interior anti-reflection treatment
Bezel lug:Black composite resin
Lateral inserts:Black composite resin
Back:Titanium with sapphire crystal; interior anti-reflection treatment
Crown:Black PVD steel with black rubber insert
Push-pieces:Black PVD steel, rectangular with black rubber insert
Screws:Titanium
Water-resistance:100 m or 10 ATM
Dial:Matt black with satin-finish figures and appliqué index markers, in Cermet colour
Hands:Faceted, diamond-polished, Cermet colour with black luminescent feature
Movement
Mechanical column-wheel chronograph with automatic winding, Hublot calibre HUB44 RAC
No. of components:278
Rubies:37
Bridges:Polished, satin-finish with chamfered edges
Screws:Black PVD
Calendar:Trapezoid aperture at 4:30
Oscillating weight:Tungsten carbide with dimpled surface coated with black PVD
Bottom plate:Sand-blasted; rhodium-plated
Barrel:With reinforced spring
Escapement:Glucydur balance spring
Power reserve:42 hours
Strap:Adjustable smooth black rubber
Clasp:Black PVD coated steel
Edition:Limited edition of 500 individually numbered pieces 01/500 – 500/500

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