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Serial number vs. Works number
Hublot has two relevant numbers:
| Designation | Where to find | What she states |
|---|---|---|
| Serial number | On the back of the housing or on the horn | The watch's individual serial number serves for identification and age determination. |
| Movement Number | On the movement itself, visible through the glass back or engraving | Internal reference of the installed caliber, usually not crucial for dating. |
The serial number (not the factory number) is crucial for determining the age .
Location of the number
You can typically find the serial number here:
- On the case back (laser engraving, often below the inscription HUBLOT GENEVE )
- Or on the side of the underside of a band horn tab
It is often in the following format:
- XXXXX (5 digits, older models before approx. 2008)
- XXXXXXX (6-7 digits, models from approx. 2010 onwards)
- From around 2018 onwards, also with QR tag or NFC chip , readable with the Hublot app.
Serial numbers and production years (rough guide)
Since Hublot does not offer a public database of serial numbers, they rely on collector lists, sales data and official valuation ranges:
| Serial number | Production period | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 – 30,000 | ca. 2004–2006 | Early models of the “Big Bang” era after the rebirth under Jean-Claude Biver |
| 40,000 – 90,000 | ca. 2006–2009 | Big Bang models, Super B, Classic Fusion (first series) |
| 100,000 – 400,000 | ca. 2010–2015 | Establishment of the Classic Fusion series, HUB 4100/4300 works |
| 500,000 – 900,000 | ca. 2016–2019 | Introduction of the Unico in-house movements (HUB1242 etc.) |
| > 1,000,000 | from around 2020 | Current production models, with "Digital Warranty Card" and NFC tag |
Note: These values are guidelines, not an official chronology, but are generally quite reliable based on experience.
Serial number / caliber as an addition
If you can see the movement (e.g., through a glass back), the caliber also provides a clue:
| Product name | Period | type |
|---|---|---|
| HUB 21xx / 4100 | ca. 2005–2015 | Valjoux-based automatic movements (Big Bang Classic) |
| HUB 4214 / 4400 | 2010–present | Manufacture chronographs |
| HUB 124x (Unico) | from about 2013 | Fully manufactured movement with flyback function |
| HUB 6020 / 1201 / 1280 | 2017–present | Latest generation, skeletonized or micro-rotor |
| MECA-10 / MP-11 etc. | Special models from 2018 onwards | High-tech movements with long power reserves |
MDM Geneva
The Italian Carlo Crocco founded the watch brand MDM Genève in 1980. He developed a A watch in a style never seen before: the luxurious gold case was held together by 12 titanium screws, and the strap was made of black rubber. Reflecting its shape, the watch was called "Hublot" (French for porthole).
The “Big Bang” by Jean-Claude Biver
In April 2005, the luxury brand based in Nyon on Lake Geneva caused a sensation with a true Big Bang: Big Bang , the name of Hublot's new chronograph , created by Jean-Claude Biver , the former head and co-owner of Blancpain . Biver had left his leading position at Blancpain and the Swatch Group at the end of 2003 and intended to take a temporary break, but then he met Carlo Crocco , who was looking for a successor for the top position at Hublot.
With the Big Bang Chronograph, Biver returns as a brilliant watchmaker; the timepiece immediately won awards at watch and design competitions and captured the public's attention. It elevates the message of fusion to a cult status. Hublot skillfully combines every conceivable material in the Big Bang: Kevlar® (a registered trademark of DuPont), carbon, ceramic, magnesium, steel, gold, and, of course, rubber. The strap is once again a striking design feature: by inserting a layer of Kevlar® into the watch case, the strap appears to flow seamlessly through it.
With the Mag Bang model released in 2007 , this concept was taken even further, as the entire movement is now made of synthetic material (and entirely by Hublot). This gives the watch an incredible weight of 78 g.
The Big Bang model series now includes a considerable number of variations, both in terms of horological details such as a chronograph with tourbillon ( Bigger Bang model), and in terms of colors, different materials (up to the One Million Dollar Watch made of 493 Top Wesselton Baguette diamonds) as well as numerous special models for various occasions and themes.
Source: Watchwiki, AI, Google
