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Old 31 January 2012, 07:09 PM   #1
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Hublot ice bang

What are people's thoughts on this brand? I tried on their ice bang yesterday and thought it was great. I also thought it was expensive for a brand that is relatively new I am not even sure if it has its own movement inside. I could not get my head round how expensive it was (£13,200).

Anyone own a hublot? What's the resell like? Anyone have an opinion? If it was a bit less cash I would have walked out with it there and then but as you can tell i am having a tough time understanding the premium this brand is asking.

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Old 31 January 2012, 09:57 PM   #2
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I think the Hublots looks terrible and there is something obnoxious about the brand in general. Not sure but I think they use ETA movements. Buy a Royal Oak instead, AP got the original design as well as great movements and an amazing finish.
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Old 1 February 2012, 01:49 AM   #3
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I think the Hublots looks terrible and there is something obnoxious about the brand in general. Not sure but I think they use ETA movements. Buy a Royal Oak instead, AP got the original design as well as great movements and an amazing finish.
Agreed. A Hublot is a brash man's Audemars Piguet
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Old 1 February 2012, 02:15 AM   #4
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Not sure if I would buy a watch called a "ice bang", but that is just me
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Old 1 February 2012, 03:55 AM   #5
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Hublot is known as AP wanabee ... but I bought one anyway ...
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Old 1 February 2012, 04:12 AM   #6
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There's a guy in my class who wears the Hublot Ice Bang... Have to say it looks really nice!

I have owned two Hublot watches, but none from the Big Bang line. I liked them bought but the resale value is terrible. Probably wouldn't buy a Hublot at MSRP.
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Old 1 February 2012, 04:13 AM   #7
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Hublot is known as AP wanabee ... but I bought one anyway ...
Which one do you have?
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Old 1 February 2012, 04:23 AM   #8
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Which one do you have?
Have the King POwer Limited edition 500 pcs .. Manchester United
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Old 1 February 2012, 04:27 AM   #9
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Have the King POwer Limited edition 500 pcs .. Manchester United
Wow! Nice!

Very cool piece

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Old 1 February 2012, 04:49 AM   #10
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Yes :) thanks Carl !
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Old 1 February 2012, 04:50 AM   #11
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Hublot is the original rubber strap watch and their design hasn't changed all that much since the 80's except for size. While there are similarities between the big bang and the ROO, I certainly wouldn't call it an AP wannabe.

I would never spend the money they're asking for them but would gladly buy one for the right price
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Old 1 February 2012, 05:00 AM   #12
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No offense to any owner, but for the money I'd go with an AP any day.
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Totally agreed with all the comments , but AP doesnt make Manchester Utd watch
Believe me guys AP still my number one choice
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That..We do know
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Old 1 February 2012, 07:35 AM   #17
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Totally agreed with all the comments , but AP doesnt make Manchester Utd watch
Believe me guys AP still my number one choice
Its only a matter of time before AP does a Man U limited edition
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Old 1 February 2012, 08:21 AM   #18
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I think the Hublots looks terrible and there is something obnoxious about the brand in general. Not sure but I think they use ETA movements. Buy a Royal Oak instead, AP got the original design as well as great movements and an amazing finish.
buy AP roo
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Old 1 February 2012, 09:09 AM   #19
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Thanks for all the comments, interesting hear how this brand is perceived. Not for me.
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Old 1 February 2012, 09:30 AM   #20
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Yes buy AP better if you dont have one, after that buy another AP .. then maybe you can buy HUblot for your daily beater :)
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