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Hublot Spirit of Big Bang
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang

Ref. 642.NX.717B.RX

54 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$24,000
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang is the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 42mm — tonneau / barrel case and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Tissot PRX at $2,150 (vs $24,000 for the Spirit of Big Bang) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Maen Manhattan 40 is the standout microbrand take — tonneau / barrel case and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Impact Sapphire 42mm ($114,500) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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54 matches

Microbrand picks· 13

Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Maen Manhattan 40
Maenmicro

Manhattan 40

4 variants · Manhattan
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$799MSRP
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Flux Watches Quadras
Flux Watchesmicro

Quadras

4 variants · Ref. MK7.9SL
41mm·Automatic
$2,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang
Farer INTEGRA
Farermicro

INTEGRA

4 variants
38.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,450MSRP
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Oblvlo XM Racing
Oblvlomicro
XM Series

XM Racing

 
42mm·Automatic
$269MSRP
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H. Moser & Cie. Streamliner Tourbillon Skeleton
H. Moser & Cie.micro

Streamliner Tourbillon Skeleton

Ref. 6814-1200
40mm·Automatic·120m WR
$97,533MSRP
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OLTO-8 SHOT Skeleton Automatic Watch
OLTO-8micro

SHOT Skeleton Automatic Watch

4 variants
41mm·Automatic
$400MSRP
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Oblvlo XM Night Skeleton
Oblvlomicro
XM Series

XM Night Skeleton

 
42mm·Automatic
$299MSRP
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Arcanaut Klint
Arcanautmicro
Composites

Klint

 
40.52mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,918MSRP
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Zelos GT
Zelosmicro

GT

14 variants · Ref. gt-42mm-azzurro
40/42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$499MSRP
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Maen Manhattan 三七
Maenmicro

Manhattan 三七

2 variants
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$951MSRP
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Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0017-V2 Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0017

Specht & Söhne SP0017-V2 Automatic

5 variants · Ref. SP0017A1-V2
37mm·Automatic
$184MSRP
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H. Moser & Cie. Streamliner Tourbillon Concept Ceramic
H. Moser & Cie.micro

Streamliner Tourbillon Concept Ceramic

Ref. 6805-2100
40mm·Automatic·120m WR
$109,879MSRP
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Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0011 Quartz
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0011

Specht & Söhne SP0011 Quartz

8 variants · Ref. SP0011Q1
34mm·Quartz
$134MSRP
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Mainstream picks· 17

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price — same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 42mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 42mm

Ref. 26237ST.OO.1000ST.01.A
42mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 42mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 42mm

2 variants · Royal Oak Offshore
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Impact Sapphire 42mm
Hublot
Big Bang

Spirit of Big Bang Impact Sapphire 42mm

Ref. 647.CX.0140.RX.IMP26
42mm·Automatic
$33,700MSRP
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Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Meca 10 Titanium 45mm
Hublot
Big Bang

Spirit of Big Bang Meca 10 Titanium 45mm

Ref. 614.CI.1170.RX
45mm·Manual·100m WR
$31,200MSRP
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Tourbillon Extra-Thin Openworked 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Tourbillon Extra-Thin Openworked 41mm

Ref. 26518ST.OO.1220ST.01
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
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Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Tourbillon 5 Day Power Reserve
Hublot
Big Bang

Spirit of Big Bang Tourbillon 5 Day Power Reserve

Ref. 645.JB.4934.RX
42mm·Manual
$169,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang
IWC Schaffhausen Iw344904 Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar
IWC Schaffhausen
Ingenieur

Iw344904 Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar

3 variants · Ingenieur
41.6mm·Automatic·100m WR
$44,000MSRP
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph 38mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph 38mm

2 variants · Royal Oak
38mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Bell & Ross BR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic
Bell & Ross

BR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic

3 variants · BR 05
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$10,789MSRP
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Bell & Ross BR-05 GMT Sky Blue
Bell & Ross

BR-05 GMT Sky Blue

3 variants · BR 05
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,264MSRP
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Christopher Ward Twelve X (Ti)
Christopher Ward

Twelve X (Ti)

2 variants · Twelve
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,375MSRP
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 41mm

4 variants · Royal Oak
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon 41mm

Ref. 26730CD.OO.1225CD.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Extra-Thin (RD#3) "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 39mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Extra-Thin (RD#3) "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 39mm

2 variants · Royal Oak
39mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Linde Werdelin 3 Timer White Dial
Linde Werdelin

3 Timer White Dial

 
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,222MSRP
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Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Christopher Ward

Twelve X Black Shadow

2 variants · Twelve
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,275MSRP
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 37mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Selfwinding "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 37mm

7 variants · Royal Oak
37mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 12

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Tissot PRX
Tissot

PRX

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang
Tissot PRX
Tissot

PRX

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,150MSRP
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Cartier Roadster Large Model
Cartier

Roadster Large Model

Ref. WSRD0020
38.7mm·Automatic·100m WR
$10,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang
Tissot Heritage 1973
Tissot

Heritage 1973

 
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,575MSRP
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Bell & Ross BR-X3 Black Titanium
Bell & Ross

BR-X3 Black Titanium

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang
Bell & Ross BR-05 CHRONO A523
Bell & Ross

BR-05 CHRONO A523

3 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,990MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang
Bremont MBII
Bremont

MBII

9 variants
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang
Breitling Premier B01 Chronograph 42
Breitling

Premier B01 Chronograph 42

7 variants · Premier
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$9,750MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang
Longines EVIDENZA
Longines

EVIDENZA

2 variants · Ref. L2.642.4.73.6
38.75mm·Automatic
$2,650MSRP
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Bell & Ross BR-03 Chrono Blue Steel
Bell & Ross

BR-03 Chrono Blue Steel

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,900MSRP
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Bremont Altitude MB Meteor
Bremont

Altitude MB Meteor

7 variants · Altitude
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang
Yema Granvelle CMM.29
Yema

Granvelle CMM.29

3 variants · Granvelle
39mm·Automatic
$1,913MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.

Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Impact Sapphire 42mm
Hublot
Big Bang

Spirit of Big Bang Impact Sapphire 42mm

Ref. 647.JX.0106.RW.IMP26
42mm·Automatic
$114,500MSRP
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Duometre Chronograph Moon
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Duometre Chronograph Moon

Ref. Q604848J
42.5mm·Manual
$51,000MSRP
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Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Tourbillon 5 Day Power Reserve
Hublot
Big Bang

Spirit of Big Bang Tourbillon 5 Day Power Reserve

4 variants · Big Bang
42mm·Manual
$109,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang
Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Meca 10 Titanium 45mm
Hublot
Big Bang

Spirit of Big Bang Meca 10 Titanium 45mm

Ref. 614.OX.1180.RX
45mm·Manual·100m WR
$52,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang
Patek Philippe Nautilus 5740
Patek Philippemicro

Nautilus 5740

Ref. 5740
40mm·Automatic
$178,045MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang
Patek Philippe Nautilus 5712
Patek Philippemicro

Nautilus 5712

Ref. 5712
40mm·Automatic
$97,650MSRP
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Massena LAB Chronograph Monopoussoir Sylvain Pinaud x Massena LAB
Massena LAB

Chronograph Monopoussoir Sylvain Pinaud x Massena LAB

 
42mm·Manual
$180,000MSRP
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Cartier Santos de Cartier Large Model Yellow Gold
Cartier

Santos de Cartier Large Model Yellow Gold

Ref. WGSA0110
39.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
$73,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang
Patek Philippe Complications 5924
Patek Philippemicro

Complications 5924

2 variants · Complications
42mm·Automatic
$88,648MSRP
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Breitling Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 Willy Breitling
Breitling

Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 Willy Breitling

Ref. LB2120171C1P1
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$85,300MSRP
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A. Lange & Söhne 1815 RATTRAPANTE PERPETUAL CALENDAR HANDWERKSKUNST - 421.048
A. Lange & Söhne

1815 RATTRAPANTE PERPETUAL CALENDAR HANDWERKSKUNST - 421.048

 
41.9mm·Manual
—MSRP
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Breitling Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 Gaston Breitling
Breitling

Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 Gaston Breitling

Ref. JB2120A61B1P1
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$77,500MSRP
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