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Hublot Big Bang MECA-10 Mens 45mm Manual Winding Watch
Ref. 414.NI.1123.RX
The MECA-10 name is not decoration — it refers directly to the ten-day power reserve that defines what this movement was built to do. The HUB1201 achieves it through a rack-and-pinion display system borrowed from no established convention, and the architecture is left entirely visible through a skeletonised dial whose thick crossing bridges were drawn with Meccano construction sets in mind: deliberately engineered-looking, heavy with geometry. A secondary wheel at three o'clock turns red through the final 48 hours of reserve, which makes the warning legible at a glance without requiring a numerical scale. Titanium at this scale earns its place. The case is wide and nearly 16mm deep, yet the material keeps the weight low enough that it sits without strain, and the microblasted finish reads darker than polished titanium would — closer to graphite than to silver, which suits the industrial character of the dial. The quick-release system at the lugs is genuinely tool-free, operating on a press-and-slide principle, and the deployant buckle folds the excess rubber underneath rather than leaving it proud, so the wrist profile stays clean once the watch is fastened.
- Reference
- 414.NI.1123.RX
- Brand
- Hublot
- Case size
- 45mm
- Case thickness
- 15.95mm
- Case material
- Titanium
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Manual
- Calibre
- HUB1201
- Functions
- Small seconds, Power reserve indicator, Skeleton dial
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Rubber strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Condition
- Ex-display
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 57.1mm
Learn more about Hublot
Carlo Crocco, who had worked in his family's Binda watch business, founded Hublot in 1980 with an idea that sounds trivial and was not: he paired a gold case with a natural rubber strap. Nobody had done it. The material cost almost nothing and the case cost a great deal, and the combination broke a rule the industry took seriously.
The name is French for porthole, describing the case shape with its exposed bezel screws.
The brand was moderately successful for two decades and then transformed under Jean-Claude Biver, who arrived as CEO in 2004 having already revived Blancpain. Biver launched the Big Bang in 2005 and articulated the art of fusion — combining materials that do not conventionally belong together: gold with ceramic, carbon fibre with rubber, titanium with tantalum.
The material development that followed was genuine. Hublot produced Magic Gold, an 18-carat gold alloy infused with ceramic and hard enough to resist scratching, and coloured ceramics previously thought impossible to sinter at high temperature, particularly a vivid red.
Hublot has been aggressive in sponsorship — FIFA World Cups, football leagues, Ferrari — which has made it divisive among traditionalists. It is also, commercially, one of the most successful watch launches of the modern era. LVMH acquired the company in 2008.
- 1980
- Carlo Crocco pairs a gold case with a rubber strap.
- 2004
- Jean-Claude Biver becomes CEO.
- 2005
- The Big Bang launches the art of fusion.
- 2008
- Acquired by LVMH.
- 2011
- Magic Gold, a scratch-resistant gold alloy, is developed.
Also in 4 collections
This watch appears in Watches 44mm and Over (935), Skeleton Watches (215), Pre-Owned, Ex-Display & Vintage Watches (154) and Titanium Watches (149).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Worth knowing
- 45mm is a large watch with real presence
- 15.95mm thick, so it will not disappear under a cuff
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| Specification | 414.NI.1123.RX | 1-66-06-04-22-62 | 3713-260-3/03 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £14,775 | £10,900 | £20,660 |
| Case size | 45mm | 42mm | 42mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Strap | Rubber strap | Leather strap | Leather strap |
| Power reserve | — | 41 hours | 96 hours |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 100m it is rated for swimming and snorkelling, though not for diving.
Will the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Does it need a battery?
No. It is hand-wound, so it needs winding every day or two but never a battery.
Will it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 57.1mm, which suits wrists from roughly 18.5cm (7¼ inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's.
Cheapest place to buy
Goldsmiths at £14,775, ex-display. No UK retailer we track lists this reference new.
Is this available new?
Not from the UK retailers we track. This reference is listed as ex-display only, at £14,775 from Goldsmiths. Ex-display watches are unworn shop stock rather than second-hand — sold below the recommended retail price, and with the manufacturer’s guarantee intact.
Who are Goldsmiths?
Goldsmiths has been selling watches in Britain since 1778 and is part of the Watches of Switzerland Group, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. They are an authorised dealer, so a watch comes with the manufacturer’s own warranty.
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