Hublot Big Bang Unico King Gold Ceramic 411.OM.1180.RX Copy Watch

With the Hublot Big Bang Unico King Gold Ceramic 411.OM.1180.RX copy, Hublot has created a showcase for its three great strengths: prestige materials, unrivaled style, and the UNICO manufacture movement.

The 2005 Big Bang established Hublot as a prime-time presence in the luxury watch sector. Well-known for its revolutionary 1980’s union of a gold cases and rubber straps, Hublot found its true calling in the upscale sports chronograph market. While the Big Bang continued to reverberate for half a decade, Hublot’s hitmakers were busy spinning their next chart-topper. The UNICO movement dropped in 2010 on the King Power, and the new chronograph has powered the re-imagined Big Bang since 2012.

And the replica Hublot Big Bang Unico King Gold Ceramic 411.OM.1180.RX adds new materials to the mix. At first glance, a burly 45 mm red gold case with jet-black ceramic bezel declares with a hint of menace that this won’t be a routine exercise in modern men’s accessories. The broad-shouldered Hublot features an exceptionally vivid shade of red gold that the company has dubbed “King” gold; it contains unusually high proportions of platinum and copper to ensure a deeper red tint and long-term resistance to the fading that plagues other rose gold watches.

Techno-industrial design cues rule the day on the UNICO’s rugged case. The original Hublot Big Bang replica set the tone, but the UNICO doubles the volume. A full ceramic bezel in anthracite resists scratches and scars that scourge metal bezels on lesser sports watches. Hublot’s signature “H”-shaped bezel bolts and rubber-wrapped crown accent the look, and the ruthenium-coated machinery below the dial radiates attitude like the blackened cylinder heads of a Harley V-Rod. It’s not just a pretty picture; Hublot’s dramatic openworked dial reveals the beating heart of the beast.

The natural rubber strap is an Hublot trademark, and it traces the contours of your wrist with a supple compliance that ensures comfort in any weather, hot or cold. It’s one heck of a satisfying “saddle” for our motorcycle metaphor. The strap is a highlight, but the watch’s deployant PVD titanium buckle deserves special mention. Its convenient double-trigger action guards against accidental release while providing a quick and intuitive device for opening the clasp when desired.