Hublot big bang - epic ****take?
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Whilst searching for IWC portuguese pics to post as a comparison in the Junghans Max Bill thread, I came across this Hublot Big Bang - which appear to be rather fashionable though obviously 'inspired' by AP's Royal Oak Offshore range.
However, whilst AP manage to get their visible screw heads aligned properly, Hublot just seem to leave them randomly arranged:
Now I may be a bit of a perfectionist but this watch would drive me utterly insane. The screws are ALL pointing in different directions - even the cheap simple slotted screws on the left and right sides of the case!
This particular watch is a second-hand one from Blowers and it's up at £7,800. I think Hublot are taking the piss in an epic fashion here. Are they all like this? Just lining the screws up would make such a huge difference to the watch - as it is, it just looks messy and unfinished.
Is this just me - or does anyone else share my view? The first thing that grabs my attention when looking at it is the misaligned screw on the top strap connection - because the left hand side screw is aligned horizontally (and thus I expect there to be some order to the screws) the random angle of the right hand side screw jumps out at me. Regardless of the technical quality of the watch, the screws appear to have no thought put into them at all...
However, whilst AP manage to get their visible screw heads aligned properly, Hublot just seem to leave them randomly arranged:
Now I may be a bit of a perfectionist but this watch would drive me utterly insane. The screws are ALL pointing in different directions - even the cheap simple slotted screws on the left and right sides of the case!
This particular watch is a second-hand one from Blowers and it's up at £7,800. I think Hublot are taking the piss in an epic fashion here. Are they all like this? Just lining the screws up would make such a huge difference to the watch - as it is, it just looks messy and unfinished.
Is this just me - or does anyone else share my view? The first thing that grabs my attention when looking at it is the misaligned screw on the top strap connection - because the left hand side screw is aligned horizontally (and thus I expect there to be some order to the screws) the random angle of the right hand side screw jumps out at me. Regardless of the technical quality of the watch, the screws appear to have no thought put into them at all...
cyberface said:
Whilst searching for IWC portuguese pics to post as a comparison in the Junghans Max Bill thread, I came across this Hublot Big Bang - which appear to be rather fashionable though obviously 'inspired' by AP's Royal Oak Offshore range.
However, whilst AP manage to get their visible screw heads aligned properly, Hublot just seem to leave them randomly arranged:
I don't know about the construction of the HBB but the AP Royal Oak Offshore doesn't have screws at all...the reason they are perfectly aligned is because they're actually bolts really which go through the case to be secured at the back. It means they always align!However, whilst AP manage to get their visible screw heads aligned properly, Hublot just seem to leave them randomly arranged:
I agree if they don't line up this would be annoying for me at least bearing in mind this isn't exactly a cheap watch whichever way you look at it. Has someone had a little go at it perhaps? If others line up perfectly one must ask why this one does not?
Sometimes I look at watches - mine included - and feel we are all victims of "the kings new clothes" syndrome. How on earth can that watch with a standard ETA movement be worth such a price? Yeah, I have a Breitling and IWC before you comment. On a question of screw alignment though, as a previous Jaguar concours judge we deducted points on an E type if the headlamp nascelle screws weren't aligned properly.
CommanderJameson said:
At first my reaction was "the usual OCD stuff from the fishy one"
tertius said:
I think it is an absolutely extortionate price for a watch with a Valjoux 7750 inside ...
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k me - didn't realise this was another ETA special... thought at least they'd have their own movements inside, given that AP royal oaks go for similar money and have special movements. If Hublot haven't done a load of customisation on the 7750 à la IWC, then I'm sticking to my 'epic pisstake' line for now.Given we've got a couple of owners here - who love them - why did you choose the Hublot over the ROO? Surely there's no contest? Or is it purely a fashion thing?
Hublot were acquired by LVMH earlier this year. The fact that every single one of LVMH's product are ultra-high margin lifestyle products where the underlying quality of the item is infinitely less significant than the label tatooed onto it speaks volumes...
Hublot are based 10km down the road from me. Next time I pass I will call in and ask why they don't index their screw heads
Hublot are based 10km down the road from me. Next time I pass I will call in and ask why they don't index their screw heads
CYBERFACE "...a fashion thing.."
I bought the BB two and a half years ago, I saw it somewhere and realised it was what I wanted. I had a few other watches at the time (still would if it wasn't for the criminal fraternity) and pretty much it is still the only watch I wear.
Did I consider an AP? Yes, but nice as they are they don't really float my boat, each to their own I suppose.
Do I want other watches? yes.
Does the movement matter to me? yes, but only up to a point (must be reliable, although I now aspire to the more esoteric, just my budgets don't yet match my desires..)
I buy and do things because of the way they make me feel, if that is a fashion thing then so be it.
Would I have bought the BB if it was half the price, yes, twice the price no.
If you don't like it, that's fine, many do, that's what makes watches so darn interesting.
I bought the BB two and a half years ago, I saw it somewhere and realised it was what I wanted. I had a few other watches at the time (still would if it wasn't for the criminal fraternity) and pretty much it is still the only watch I wear.
Did I consider an AP? Yes, but nice as they are they don't really float my boat, each to their own I suppose.
Do I want other watches? yes.
Does the movement matter to me? yes, but only up to a point (must be reliable, although I now aspire to the more esoteric, just my budgets don't yet match my desires..)
I buy and do things because of the way they make me feel, if that is a fashion thing then so be it.
Would I have bought the BB if it was half the price, yes, twice the price no.
If you don't like it, that's fine, many do, that's what makes watches so darn interesting.
Roop said:
Hublot were acquired by LVMH earlier this year. The fact that every single one of LVMH's product are ultra-high margin lifestyle products where the underlying quality of the item is infinitely less significant than the label tatooed onto it speaks volumes...
Zenith watches are highly regarded.whoami said:
Roop said:
Hublot were acquired by LVMH earlier this year. The fact that every single one of LVMH's product are ultra-high margin lifestyle products where the underlying quality of the item is infinitely less significant than the label tatooed onto it speaks volumes...
Zenith watches are highly regarded.I know it's easy to take the pi$$ when you think a watch is hugely overpriced but aren't they all to a certain extent?
Remember a casio quartz or your mobile phone tells the time better than 99% of watches. If we bought watches purely on value for money and mark up, this forum would be pretty empty.
Most people don't give a toss what kind of movement their watch has, I think it's too easy (especially with cyberface banging on about ETA everyday) to get hung up on these things. What's so wrong with a Valjoux 7750 anyway, I've had a few 7750 watches and although they are slightly thick, they kept excellent time.
Very rarely is a watch purchase made on a cold rational basis. Mostly people quite rightly just buy what they like,someone buying a Hubolt probably doesn't care that the movement only costs $50.
If I spent that kind of money on a watch I'd expect it to appreciate in value or be a lot more complicated than a 7750 Hubolt but I guess people buying them don't really need to worry about that.
Remember a casio quartz or your mobile phone tells the time better than 99% of watches. If we bought watches purely on value for money and mark up, this forum would be pretty empty.
Most people don't give a toss what kind of movement their watch has, I think it's too easy (especially with cyberface banging on about ETA everyday) to get hung up on these things. What's so wrong with a Valjoux 7750 anyway, I've had a few 7750 watches and although they are slightly thick, they kept excellent time.
Very rarely is a watch purchase made on a cold rational basis. Mostly people quite rightly just buy what they like,someone buying a Hubolt probably doesn't care that the movement only costs $50.
If I spent that kind of money on a watch I'd expect it to appreciate in value or be a lot more complicated than a 7750 Hubolt but I guess people buying them don't really need to worry about that.
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