{"query": "301", "brand": null, "total": 5, "limit": 10, "matches": [{"slug": "hublot-301", "brand": "Hublot", "ref": "301", "model": "Big Bang 44mm All Black II", "case_material": "Black Ceramic", "provenance": "extracted_from_auction_comps", "url": "https://mostexpensivewatches.net/reference/hublot-301", "description": "The Hublot Big Bang 44mm All Black II (Reference 301.CI.1110.CI) was released in 2008 as a limited edition of 500 pieces, following the original 2006 All Black concept. This reference is no longer in production. Collectors value the model for its monochromatic aesthetic and full ceramic construction, featuring a 44mm micro-blasted black ceramic case, bezel, and an integrated ceramic link bracelet. It is powered by the HUB4100 self-winding chronograph movement, which provides a 42-hour power reserve. The dial utilizes matte black appliques and hands, prioritizing the \"invisible visibility\" design philosophy over legibility. On the secondary market, this reference typically trades between $7,000 and $10,000 depending on condition and the presence of original packaging. While the standard Big Bang often features rubber straps, the All Black II is noted for its factory-issued ceramic bracelet, which remains a distinguishing feature for collectors of early Jean-Claude Biver era designs.", "score": 198}, {"slug": "panerai-5218-301", "brand": "Panerai", "ref": "5218-301", "model": "Mare Nostrum", "case_material": "Stainless Steel", "provenance": "extracted_from_auction_comps", "url": "https://mostexpensivewatches.net/reference/panerai-5218-301", "description": "The Panerai Mare Nostrum reference 5218-301 was produced between 1993 and 1996 during the brand’s Pre-Vendôme era. Collectors prioritize this reference as the first civilian chronograph released by Panerai, based on a 1943 prototype. The watch features a 42mm brushed stainless steel case with a fixed tachymeter bezel and a modular ETA 2801-2 movement with a Dubois-Dépraz 3127 chronograph caliber. The dial is navy blue with two sub-dials and tritium-based luminous markers. Production was limited, with approximately 492 units completed out of an initial intended run of 1,000. On the secondary market, these timepieces typically trade between $15,000 and $25,000 depending on the presence of the original mahogany box and paperwork. A notable variant is the \"Slytech\" edition, reference 5218-302/304, which was customized for actor Sylvester Stallone and features distinct dial branding and a higher market premium.", "score": 83}, {"slug": "patek-philippe-6301a-001", "brand": "Patek Philippe", "ref": "6301A-001", "model": "Grande Sonnerie Only Watch", "case_material": "Stainless Steel", "provenance": "extracted_from_auction_comps", "url": "https://mostexpensivewatches.net/reference/patek-philippe-6301a-001", "description": "The Patek Philippe Grande Sonnerie Reference 6301A-001 is a unique piece manufactured specifically for the 2024 Only Watch charity auction. This reference is not in regular production, as it represents the first and only instance of the 6301 being cased in stainless steel rather than precious metal. The watch features the manual-wind caliber GS 36-750 PS IRM, which incorporates a grande sonnerie, petite sonnerie, and minute repeater alongside a jumping subsidiary seconds hand. The dial is finished in rare hand-guilloché blue green swirl pattern with Grand Feu enamel and features diamond-set hour markers. Because it is a unique piece, there is no established secondary market price range; however, it sold at auction in May 2024 for 15.7 million CHF. This specific reference is valued for its combination of a high-complication movement with a steel case, a pairing Patek Philippe reserves for unique or extremely limited editions.", "score": 83}, {"slug": "zenith-3019", "brand": "Zenith", "ref": "3019", "model": "El Primero Prototype", "case_material": "Stainless Steel", "provenance": "extracted_from_auction_comps", "url": "https://mostexpensivewatches.net/reference/zenith-3019", "description": "The Zenith El Primero 3019 PHC prototype in stainless steel was produced between 1968 and 1969 as a pre-series development piece for the world’s first integrated automatic high-beat chronograph. Collectors value this reference for its historical role as a functional testbed for the 36,000 vph caliber 3019 movement. These prototypes typically feature 38mm cases with distinct dial variations, including \"ghost\" or \"panda\" configurations that lack the final production branding or tachymeter scales found on the subsequent A384 or A386 models. Due to their extreme rarity and status as pre-production artifacts, these watches rarely appear on the open market. When they do, secondary market prices typically occupy the high-five-figure to low-six-figure range. A notable 2020 Phillips auction saw a steel prototype with a unique grey dial sell for approximately 250,000 CHF, highlighting the premium placed on documented development pieces.", "score": 83}, {"slug": "breguet-3130", "brand": "Breguet", "ref": "3130", "model": "Classique", "case_material": "18k Yellow Gold", "provenance": "extracted_from_auction_comps", "url": "https://mostexpensivewatches.net/reference/breguet-3130", "description": "The Breguet Classique 3130 in 18k yellow gold was produced from the early 1980s through the mid-2000s. Collectors prioritize this reference for its direct lineage to Abraham-Louis Breguet’s No. 5 pocket watch, featuring an asymmetrical dial layout with a moon phase at one o'clock, a power reserve indicator at half-past ten, and a date sub-dial at six o'clock. The 36mm case contains the ultra-thin automatic Caliber 502, which utilizes an off-center gold rotor. The dial is solid gold with hand-turned engine guiloché patterns and blued steel pomme hands. On the secondary market, this reference typically trades between $15,000 and $22,000 depending on the presence of original accessories. Early examples from the 1980s are distinguished by \"Swiss\" only signatures and different font weights on the power reserve scale, often commanding a premium over later production models.", "score": 71}]}