Carlo Crocco, nephew of the founder of Binda, a company that is still a cornerstone of the watch industry in Italy, founded his own watch company in Switzerland. Crocco named his new company MDM, which stands for Marie Daniele Montres, after his wife, although other interpretations have surfaced. MDM is the firm that then created the product line named Hublot.

In the late 1970's gold watches were always fitted with a matching bracelet, it was this that allowed Crocco his idea which would set the Hublot apart from other watches of it's time. At the time watches were designed by hand, without the help of computers, and when the case was designed a black strip was placed where the bracelet would normally be. It occurred to Crocco to leave the black strip, but he did not wish to use the usual leather strap. He thought that, perhaps, it could be a strip of rubber. Everyone from his family, and even the suppliers, thought Crocco was crazy, but today the rubber strap, now cleverly scented with vanilla, is still a defining trait of the Hublot line today.

Model: 301.TI.450.RX.194

Description: Big Bang Platinum Mat with Diamonds - 44mm, platinum mat case with a platinum mat and diamond bezel. The diamond bezel has 48 baguettes, totaling 2.81 carats. This watch functions using an automatic winding movement. The gray mat dial features black Arabic numerals and accents. Movement can be viewed through the sapphire display back. Watch is on a black rubber strap with a deployant buckle. 

List Price: $72,000.

Model: 301.PI.500.RX

Description: Big Bang Mat Rose - 44mm, 18kt mat rose gold case with a mat rose gold bezel, and an automatic winding movement. The mat rose gold dial features black Arabic numerals and accents. Movement can be viewed through the sapphire display back. Watch is on a black rubber strap with an 18kt rose gold deployant buckle. 

List Price: $24,400.

Model: 341.PC.1007.RX.114

Description: Big Bang Cappuccino - 41mm, 18kt rose gold case with a rose gold diamond set bezel, and an automatic winding movement. Bezel holds 114 round brilliant cut diamonds, 1.22 total carat weight. The brown carbon fiber dial features rose gold Arabic numerals and red accents. Movement can be viewed through the sapphire display back. Watch is on a brown rubber strap with an 18kt rose gold deployant buckle. 

List Price: $24,400.

Model: 301.PC.1007.RX

Description: Big Bang Cappuccino - 44mm, 18kt rose gold case with a rose gold bezel, and an automatic winding movement. The brown carbon fiber dial features rose gold Arabic numerals and red accents. Movement can be viewed through the sapphire display back. Watch is on a brown rubber strap with an 18kt rose gold deployant buckle. 

List Price: $23,500.

Description: Limited Edition Marcus Big Bang - 44mm, black ceramic case with a black ceramic bezel, and an automatic winding movement. The black dial features red Arabic numerals and red accents. Movement can be viewed through the sapphire crystal display back. Watch is on a black rubber strap with a deployant buckle. This watch is in perfect condition. Very rare watch, number 10 out of 50. Box and papers included, LNIB.

Price: $20,000.

Model: 341.PB.131.RX

Description: Big Bang Rose and Ceramic - 41mm, 18kt rose gold case with ceramic bezel, and an automatic winding movement. The carbon fiber dial features Arabic numerals, and red accents along the outer edge of the dial as well as in the subdials. Movement can be viewed through the sapphire display back. Watch comes on a rubber strap with an 18kt rose gold deployant buckle. 

List Price: $19,000.

Model: 301.CT.130.RX

Description: Big Bang Ice Bang - 44mm, black ceramic case with tantalum bezel, and an automatic winding movement. The black dial features Arabic numerals, and accents along the outer edge of the dial as well as in the subdials. Movement can be viewed through the sapphire display back. Watch comes on a rubber strap with a deployant buckle. 

List Price: $14,500.

Description: Limited Edition Red Magic Big Bang - 44mm, black ceramic case with a black ceramic bezel, and an automatic winding movement. The red dial features black Arabic numerals and black accents. Movement can be viewed through the sapphire crystal display back. Watch is on a red rubber strap with a deployant buckle. This watch is in perfect condition. Very rare watch, number 174 out of 250. Box and papers included, LNIB.

Price: $12,600.

Model: 301.SE.230.RW

Description: Big Bang St. Moritz Chronograph - 44mm, stainless steel case with a white ceramic bezel, and an automatic winding movement. The white dial features stainless steel Arabic numerals, and red accents. Movement can be viewed through the sapphire display back. Watch is on a white rubber strap with a stainless steel deployant buckle. 

List Price: $11,700.

Model: 301.SB.130.RX

Description: Big Bang Steel and Ceramic - 44mm, stainless steel case with a black ceramic bezel, and an automatic winding movement. The carbon fiber dial features stainless steel Arabic numerals with red accents. Movement can be viewed through the sapphire display back. Watch is on a black rubber strap with a deployant buckle.  

List Price: $10,800.

Model: 301.SX.130.RX

Description: Big Bang All Steel - 44mm, stainless steel case with a stainless steel bezel, and an automatic winding movement. The smooth black dial features stainless steel Arabic numerals with red accents. Movement can be viewed through the sapphire display back. Watch is on a black rubber strap with a deployant buckle.  

List Price: $10,800.

Model: 301.SX.230.RX.ASF02

Description: Big Bang Swiss Soccer - Limited Edition - 44mm, stainless steel case and bezel, and an automatic winding movement. The white dial features the soccer logo at the 9 o'clock position. The back of the case also displays the Swiss Soccer Team logo. Of 300 pieces worldwide, this watch is number 184. Watch is on a black rubber strap with a deployant buckle. 

List Price: $10,800.

Model: Hublot - 341.SB.131.RX

Description: Big Bang Stainless Steel and Ceramic - 41mm, stainless steel case with a black ceramic bezel, and an automatic winding movement. The smooth black dial features white Arabic numerals with red accents. Movement can be viewed through the sapphire display back. Watch is on a black rubber strap with a deployant buckle. This watch is in perfect condition, and has barely been worn. Watch was purchased here, at Armstrong Rockwell, in April of 2007. Box and warranty papers include with this date. LNIB. 

List Price: $9,900.  Ours: $8,500.

Model: 1915.BF30.1

Description: Hublot Classic - 41.6mm, stainless steel case with steel bezel, and an automatic winding movement. The "blue flame" dial features Arabic hour numerals, and a date window at the 3 o'clock position. Movement can be viewed through the sapphire display back. Watch comes on a rubber strap with a deployant buckle.

List Price: $4,800.

Model: 1915.NE10.1

Description: Hublot Classic - 41.6mm, stainless steel case with steel bezel, and an automatic winding movement. The ebony black dial features stainless steel hour indexes, and a date window at the 3 o'clock position. Movement can be viewed through the sapphire display back. Watch comes on a black rubber strap with a deployant buckle.

List Price: $4,800.