Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Mar 05, 2009

LOT 497

Ayrton Senna Big Bang Hublot, Genève, "Big Bang, Ayrton Senna," Splitsecond Chronograph, Automatic, No. 392/500, case No. 705057, Ref 309. Made in a limited edition of 500 pieces circa 2008. Fine and unusual, oversized, self-winding, water-resistant, black ceramic, titanium and kevlar wristwatch with square button split-second chronograph, registers and an integrated stainless steel, rubber and ceramic bracelet with a stainless steel Hublot deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted box, guarantee and instruction booklet.

C. Five-body, polished and brushed, band with integrated Brazilian flag, transparent case back with 6 screws and Ayrton Senna logo, hooded lugs, ceramic bezel fixed by 6 titanium nuts, black kevlar sides, sapphire crystals. D. Black with red Ayrton Senna signature, with applied steel Arabic numerals and baton indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, and 30-minute registers, outer minute track with Arabic 5 minute/seconds marker, power reserve indicator. Steel baton hands. M. HUB 44SC, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, skeletonized rotor, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 48 mm. Thickness 15 mm.