Hublot Big Bang Bullet Bang limited edition watch in Cermet

Let me start with a total disclosure here: I am a big fan of Hublot’s Big Bang series. Although having certain problems with legibility (especially, their ‘all black’ models), there is something about the Big Bang, that makes some people fall in love with the watch in a moment they see it. So, you must understand I am a little, to say the least, biased here. Okay, here we go with the Hublot Big Bang Bullet Bang limited edition watch.

Considered one of the most received watches at the recent Basel show, the Hublot Big Bang Bullet Bang totally deserves ‘The Best of Basel World 2008 watch collection’ title. This, limited to only 500 individually numbered copies, device sports the case and the bezel crafted of unique alloy made of ceramic and tungsten or bronze. The material is not brand new: Cermet is widely used in the manufacture of resistors, capacitors, and other electronic components which may experience high temperatures. They use Cermets even in saws and other brazed tools due to their superior wear and corrosion properties. Being almost absolutely scratch-resistant, this alloy has a definite advantage over the DLC coating: you can make it just about any metal color you like, not only that Emo-style matte black. This particular watch looks like it’s crafted of gold.

Just like any other Big Bang watch, the Bullet Bang features a 44mm case with titanium H-shaped screws and a sapphire crystal with anti-reflection coating. Crown is made of black PVD steel with a black rubber insert and the watch is water resistant to 100 meters.

Being a traditional automatic column-wheel chronograph, the Bullet Bang is powered by the HUB44 RAC movement.

Specification:

Price range: N/A
Movement: Automatic column-wheel chronograph, HUB44 RAC
Case material: Microblasted Cermet, scratch-resistant
Complications: Chronograph, Date
Dial: Matt black with satin-finish figures and appliqué index markers, in Cermet color
Strap: Adjustable smooth black rubber
Water resistance: 100m
Crystal: Sapphire
Case diameter: 44mm
Limited edition of 500