Hublot has come a really long way with this Big Bang King Power. When launched in 2005, Big Bang was an instant hit mostly because watch aficionados loved its robust, bulky, and dominating style. But today’s Big Bang is not only highly elevated in terms of design, but underneath, it’s some serious watchmaking going on. Equipped with the first-ever 100% in-house built movement—Unico, the Big Bang firmly positioned the brand in the high horology landscape.

This Hublot Big Bang King Power 701.QX.0140.RX is built comprehensively with carbon fibre and regardless of the 48mm diameter and substantial thickness, feels lightweight and comfortable on the wrist. From the recessed sides to the punctuated fixed bezel and the easily operable pushers and crown, the construction of the case is top-notch, just like the dial where a lot of Unico is out for display. Except for the applied hour indexes and the minute scale on the outer ring, the dial holds no conventional feature. While skeletonised subdials sit at three and nine o’clock, the column wheel of this flyback chronograph is visible at six. Not only that but the date window is also refreshingly exposed on a transparent disc. Under the hood is the Unico HUB1240, an automatic flyback chronograph calibre with a column wheel and 72 hours of power reserve.

At Second Movement, the pre-owned division of Ethos Watches, we adhere to a rigorous verification process where expert watchmakers carefully inspect every watch to certify its authenticity, ensuring it is not counterfeit. We also go to the maximum extent possible to ensure that the timepiece is not a stolen property and that all duties are paid. However, in the absence of any central database, a 100% verification is unlikely for any pre-owned entity in India. Nevertheless, we can still provide a provenance guarantee for watches purchased from Ethos.