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Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm

Ref. 646.QK.1230.VR.CNY26

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Dress
MSRP
$39,800
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm is the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang ($27,600) — same family (Big Bang) and Tonneau / barrel case. If price is the constraint, the Bell & Ross BR-05 Artline Dragon at $8,300 (vs $39,800 for the Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Oblvlo ZM Skeleton 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.

48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Oblvlo ZM Skeleton
Oblvlomicro
ZM Series

ZM Skeleton

 
46mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm
Ugly Watch Co Vintage Media
Ugly Watch Comicro

Vintage Media

2 variants
41mm·Automatic
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm
OLTO-8 SHOT Skeleton Automatic Watch
OLTO-8micro

SHOT Skeleton Automatic Watch

4 variants
41mm·Automatic
$400MSRP
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Oblvlo EM Retro
Oblvlomicro
EM Series

EM Retro

 
43mm·Automatic
$719MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm
Oblvlo EM Skeleton
Oblvlomicro
EM Series

EM Skeleton

 
43mm·Automatic
$269MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm
Audaz ADZ-2080-03
Audazmicro

ADZ-2080-03

 
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$400MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm
S.U.F Helsinki Sarpaneva x Moomin
S.U.F Helsinkimicro

Sarpaneva x Moomin

4 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$13,920MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm
Zelos GT
Zelosmicro

GT

14 variants · Ref. gt-42mm-azzurro
40/42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$499MSRP
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Alexander Shorokhoff Bella & Alla: Limitierte Damen-Automatikuhr
Alexander Shorokhoffmicro

Bella & Alla: Limitierte Damen-Automatikuhr

 
41mm·Automatic
$4,990MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm
Alexander Shorokhoff Daffodils - Alexander Shorokhoff Uhren
Alexander Shorokhoffmicro

Daffodils - Alexander Shorokhoff Uhren

 
41mm·Automatic
$4,950MSRP
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S.U.F Helsinki X Moomin
S.U.F Helsinkimicro
Moomin

X Moomin

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,438MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm
Isotope Chronograph Moonshot Horizon
Isotopemicro

Chronograph Moonshot Horizon

3 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,813MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm

Mainstream picks· 12

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

Hublot Spirit of Big Bang
Hublot
Big Bang

Spirit of Big Bang

6 variants · Big Bang
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$27,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm
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
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm
Hublot Spirit of Big Bang
Hublot
Big Bang

Spirit of Big Bang

5 variants · Big Bang
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$24,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm
Vacheron Constantin Métiers d'Art The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac Year of the Horse 40mm Platinum Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Métiers d'Art The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac Year of the Horse 40mm Platinum Watch

Ref. 86073/000P-H066 (X86PH066)
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Vacheron Constantin Métiers d'Art Tribute to Great Civilisations Buste d'Akhénaton 42mm White Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Métiers d'Art Tribute to Great Civilisations Buste d'Akhénaton 42mm White Gold Watch

Ref. 7620A/000G-H078 (X76GH078)
42mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Vacheron Constantin Métiers d'Art Tribute to Great Civilisations Lamassu de Sargon II 42mm White Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Métiers d'Art Tribute to Great Civilisations Lamassu de Sargon II 42mm White Gold Watch

Ref. 7620A/000G-H080 (X76GH080)
42mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm
RGM Watches Caliber 20
RGM Watches

Caliber 20

 
42.5mm·Manual
$49,500MSRP
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Cartier Roadster Large Model Yellow Gold
Cartier

Roadster Large Model Yellow Gold

Ref. W2RD0010
38.7mm·Automatic·100m WR
$20,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm
Jaeger-LeCoultre Duometre Chronograph Moon
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Duometre Chronograph Moon

Ref. Q604848J
42.5mm·Manual
$51,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Enamel Monet the Grand Canal
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Reverso Tribute Enamel Monet the Grand Canal

 
27.4mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Enamel Shahnameh
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Reverso Tribute Enamel Shahnameh

4 variants · Reverso
27.4mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm
Garrick S2 Deadbeat Seconds
Garrick

S2 Deadbeat Seconds

 
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$29,210MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm

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.

Bell & Ross BR-05 Artline Dragon
Bell & Ross

BR-05 Artline Dragon

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm
Omega Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer

16 variants · Constellation
29/39/41mm·Automatic
$7,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm
Hamilton Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto

Ref. H24525331
42mm·Automatic
$2,275MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm
Bell & Ross BR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic
Bell & Ross

BR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic

3 variants · BR 05
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$10,789MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm
Tissot PRX Gold
Tissot

PRX Gold

6 variants
35/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,175MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm
Seiko King Seiko VANAC
Seiko

King Seiko VANAC

6 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm
Tissot PRX
Tissot

PRX

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm
Yema Granvelle CMM.29
Yema

Granvelle CMM.29

3 variants · Granvelle
39mm·Automatic
$1,913MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm
Tissot Heritage 1973
Tissot

Heritage 1973

 
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,575MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm
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 Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm
Bell & Ross BR-05 Skeleton Black Lum Ceramic
Bell & Ross

BR-05 Skeleton Black Lum Ceramic

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$9,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm
Glycine Men's Airman SST 12 Purist 43mm Automatic Watch GL0144
Glycine

Men's Airman SST 12 Purist 43mm Automatic Watch GL0144

 
43mm·Automatic
$2,640MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm

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
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm
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 Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm
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 Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm
Blancpain Métiers d'Art 8 Jours Manuelle
Blancpain
Metiers Dart

Métiers d'Art 8 Jours Manuelle

Ref. 6612-3433-63AB
42mm·Manual
$223,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm
Blancpain Métiers d'Art Binchotan
Blancpain
Metiers Dart

Métiers d'Art Binchotan

Ref. 6612-3621-55B
42mm·Manual
$223,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm
Patek Philippe Calatrava 5088
Patek Philippemicro

Calatrava 5088

Ref. 5088
38mm·Automatic
$120,074MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm
Blancpain Métiers d'Art Émail Cloisonné
Blancpain
Metiers Dart

Métiers d'Art Émail Cloisonné

Ref. 66240-3433-55B
42mm·Automatic
$263,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm
Patek Philippe Complications 5249
Patek Philippemicro

Complications 5249

Ref. 5249
43mm·Automatic
$411,388MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm
Bell & Ross BR-X3 TOURBILLON MICRO-ROTOR
Bell & Ross

BR-X3 TOURBILLON MICRO-ROTOR

2 variants · BR X3
40mm·Automatic
$96,120MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm
Bell & Ross BR 01 tourbillon airborne
Bell & Ross

BR 01 tourbillon airborne

Ref. 10762317103371
46mm·Manual·100m WR
$122,040MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm
Patek Philippe Grand Complications 5531
Patek Philippemicro

Grand Complications 5531

Ref. 5531
40.2mm·Automatic
$825,862MSRP
vsCompare with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm
Bell & Ross BR-X1 TOURBILLON  RS17
Bell & Ross

BR-X1 TOURBILLON RS17

 
45mm·Manual·100m WR
$171,720MSRP
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