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dazzpowder · 16 July 2012, 05:50 AM

Was in selfridges with the wife so to kill some time while she looks at shoes I wondered over to the watch gallery and found myself drawn to the Hublot concession. What is it about these wathes that makes them so popular, it feels like over the past couple of years they seem to be on the wrists of a lot of celebrities. Is it clever marketing? I always thought they were a poor mans AP ROO. but there not exactly cheap.

Is the movement any better than a Panerai? I've always been a Rolex guy and doubt I will ever own a Hublot, but there is something about the I like. Anyone own one and a Rolex or are they for the more fashion conscious WIS?

esm · 16 July 2012, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by dazzpowder

for the more fashion conscious WIS?

IMHO

Feras · 16 July 2012, 05:58 AM

Tbh i never liked those two brands, i prefer Panerai over them But to each his own

capote · 16 July 2012, 07:45 AM

Not many Hublot fans around here. I can't be bothered with them, overpriced and sort of AP imitations IMO.

drchuck72 · 17 July 2012, 04:00 AM

Depending on the model, you could be paying $18KUSD for a watch with a (modified) ETA Valjoux 7750 Movement. That's not something that I can stomach.

If you pony up for the King Power models, they come with the Hublot 'in house' UNICO movement. Personally, I can't wear the King Power model since the 48mm case looks silly on my 6.5in wrist. The 48mm B04 GMT from Breitling also looks too big on me. Interestingly enough, I tried on a PAM372 (47mm) while in Cozumel last week and it looked pretty good. Surprise, surprise.

Anyways, just my .02.

Explorer 2011 · 17 July 2012, 04:50 AM

Lots of money into marketing I'd say...come from nowhere and not the best looking watches.

WatchTimes · 17 July 2012, 06:34 AM

Great marketing and great customer service.

Good watches.

Not for everyone.

I had one and enjoyed it (Bullet Bang) but after a while I got tired
of it and traded it on for something else (can't recall what but I am
sure its gone now as well hahaha)

16 July 2012, 05:50 AM	#1
dazzpowder "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: London Posts: 298	Need help Was in selfridges with the wife so to kill some time while she looks at shoes I wondered over to the watch gallery and found myself drawn to the Hublot concession. What is it about these wathes that makes them so popular, it feels like over the past couple of years they seem to be on the wrists of a lot of celebrities. Is it clever marketing? I always thought they were a poor mans AP ROO. but there not exactly cheap. Is the movement any better than a Panerai? I've always been a Rolex guy and doubt I will ever own a Hublot, but there is something about the I like. Anyone own one and a Rolex or are they for the more fashion conscious WIS?

17 July 2012, 04:00 AM	#5
drchuck72 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Charles Location: canada Watch: Rolex 116520 Posts: 306	Depending on the model, you could be paying $18KUSD for a watch with a (modified) ETA Valjoux 7750 Movement. That's not something that I can stomach. If you pony up for the King Power models, they come with the Hublot 'in house' UNICO movement. Personally, I can't wear the King Power model since the 48mm case looks silly on my 6.5in wrist. The 48mm B04 GMT from Breitling also looks too big on me. Interestingly enough, I tried on a PAM372 (47mm) while in Cozumel last week and it looked pretty good. Surprise, surprise. Anyways, just my .02. __________________ Rolex 16610 and 116520\|AP ROO Safari\|Panerai PAM320\|Omega Planet Ocean 8500\|Breitling Chronomat Evolution\|Tag Heuer Kirium F1 and Monaco\|TW Steel Kivanc Edition

17 July 2012, 04:50 AM	#6
Explorer 2011 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Kris Location: ENGLAND Watch: Searching Posts: 1,038	Lots of money into marketing I'd say...come from nowhere and not the best looking watches. __________________ __________________ ROLEX Explorer 214270 "Nil Satis Nisi Optimum..."

17 July 2012, 06:34 AM	#7
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,471	Great marketing and great customer service. Good watches. Not for everyone. I had one and enjoyed it (Bullet Bang) but after a while I got tired of it and traded it on for something else (can't recall what but I am sure its gone now as well hahaha) __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

16 July 2012, 05:58 AM	#3
Feras Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Feras Location: Bahrain Watch: Rolex,Tag Posts: 1,923	Tbh i never liked those two brands, i prefer Panerai over them But to each his own

16 July 2012, 07:45 AM	#4
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	Not many Hublot fans around here. I can't be bothered with them, overpriced and sort of AP imitations IMO.

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