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Hublot Gold King Power Tourbillon GMT

The King Power Tourbillon GMT is Hublot’s first tourbillon with a dual time zone indicator. The red and blue GMT dial located at 1 o’clock displays a second time zone of the traveler’s choosing. A retrograde date is located at 9 o’clock. This piece also stands apart because its gold color is unique. The watch is crafted from a new gold alloy containing 5% platinum called “King Gold.” Only 28 examples will be produced.

The suggested retail price is $175,000. Technical information appears below the image, which you may enlarge with a click.

Hublot Gold King Power Tourbillon GMT

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Case
“King Power” 48 mm diameter in “King Gold”
Bezel Microblasted black ceramic with molded black rubber, with 6 relief black PVD
H-shaped titanium screws
Crystal Sapphire with interior/exterior anti-reflective treatment
Bezel lug Black composite resin
Lateral inserts Black composite resin
Case-back “King Gold”
Crown “King Gold” with black rubber insert
Push-piece “King Gold” with black rubber insert
Water resistance 100 m or 10 ATM

Dial
Multilayer with microblasted gold-dusted matte black counters and flange, gold-plated applique indexes and black SuperLuminova™ transfers, the Retrograde Date is shown at 9 o’clock, the GMT dial at 1 o’clock in red and blue and the Tourbillon cage at 5 o’clock

Hands
Gold-plated hands with black SuperLuminova

Movement
HUB6121 Tourbillon GMT Retrograde Date
Dimensions Diameter: Ø 35.60 mm
Thickness: 6.90 mm
No. of components 278
Number of jewels 30
Balance Screw balance, flat hairspring
Vibrations 21,600 Vib/h (3Hz)
Tourbillon Cage Ø 12.50 mm
Power Reserve 90 hours
Bridges “Colimaçon”-decorated, 5N18 treatment
Screws Polished and blocked, angled screw and slot, nickel-plated
Main plate Microblasted, black chrome treatment
Upper plate “Colimaçon”-decorated, 5N18 treatment

Strap
Adjustable articulated black rubber

Clasp
Folding buckle in “King Gold” and gold PVD steel

Edition limited to 28 pieces numbered 01/28 to 28/28

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