Hublot Big Bang 44mm steel

[ChrisBuer]

Has anyone on here had experience with Hublot watches. I'm not a fan of gaudy watches, but I do like the chunky / sporty nature of the Big Bang Steel 44mm

http://www.hublot.com/en/collection/big-bang/big-b...

I've been reading up about them for a while, but what is the opinion on here? Are they really worth the money or are they considered to be a typical footballers watch?

Thanks

[jshell]

Few brands bring out the snob in me, but this is one. Some of the designs are quite nice, but I just couldn't when I can get the classic design Audemars with it's heritage for the same money.

[ascayman]

Don't bother.

Spend the money on AP ROO instead.

[freshkid]

It may be a watch forum cliche but once you see it you can't unsee it...screw-heads don't line up. Reason enough to leave this one on the shelf.

[Porsche911R]

Do you play Premier League football ?

if not then move away :-)

Get a Nice AP or Patek at these prices

[Nezquick]

And why the fk can't they line up the screws nicely? That would do my head in.

Edit.....just seen another poster also has this gripe.

[Bobajobbob]

There is a reason AP's have hexagonal screw holes.

[matrignano]

As others have said, for a similar price and look go for an AP ROO, at least that's got an in house movement, unlike Hublot (unless they recently started to manufacture their own).

Otherwise what about a JLC Master Compressor? Or a Blancpain Fifty Fathoms?

[freshkid]

Bobajobbob said:

There is a reason AP's have hexagonal screw holes.

Well they're not even screws on an AP...it would be impossible to align screws that uniformly on a mass production watch. They're nuts and the screw enters from the back. I'm just quoting the often used cliche that misaligned screws make every OCD muscle in many a watch geek's body twitch uncontrollably. Better to avoid such a thing entirely!

[PJ S]

Hublot do have their own movements now – for the past few years, iirc.

[ChrisBuer]

Well that's pretty conclusive feedback. I had wondered why weren't many Hublot watches on here and now I know why

[C. Grimsley]

freshkid said:

It may be a watch forum cliche but once you see it you can't unsee it...screw-heads don't line up. Reason enough to leave this one on the shelf.

Had to chuckle then as that's what stopped me buying one.

Carl

[Bobajobbob]

freshkid said:

Well they're not even screws on an AP...it would be impossible to align screws that uniformly on a mass production watch. They're nuts and the screw enters from the back. I'm just quoting the often used cliche that misaligned screws make every OCD muscle in many a watch geek's body twitch uncontrollably. Better to avoid such a thing entirely!

Completely agree with you. I have an APROO and without the perfectly aligned screw heads I would go nuts.

[I'm Rick james]

I'm not sure why the screws not aligning wind people up so much (Pun intended aha). I can see that it would be nice if they did but to me it wouldn't make a huge difference either way - if they all lined up it would just look like a snide.

[Doofus]

A mate has a Lemon Bang, and it's... erm.... apparent when he's wearing it.

[Turquoise]

Panerai Regatta for me.

[Not Ideal]

Sold my Hublot Big Bang Black Magic 44mm for an AP ROO Panda and haven't looked back.

[Viperzs]

I've never noticed the screws and that's just killed my love for that watch

[Likes Fast Cars]

Couldn't agree more with the general opinion on Hublot. Personally I wouldn't waste my money on one. (And they're way over-priced).

[Mezzanine]

I'm Rick james said:

I'm not sure why the screws not aligning wind people up so much (Pun intended aha). I can see that it would be nice if they did but to me it wouldn't make a huge difference either way - if they all lined up it would just look like a snide.

Something at this price is (should) be all about finesse, precision and attention to the smallest of details.

It looks slapdash, unrefined and undermines the watch IMO.