Of all the high end brands...

[lapince]

Originally Posted by GB-man

This should be in the non-rolex section. That said, we have some members who have and love thier hublots.

It's a dead horse but yeah the derivative styling, oversized cases, foolish names like King bang boom, initial use of eta movements in expensive watches and such have become reason for many to dislike the brand.

I agree totally with this but they have made progress in their in house movements and do propose some grand complications, so do I like them? No, but I respect the brand for some of it's achievements, aside from the Big Bang and Spirit of Big Bang they do have some interesting models, but just not for me, but I'm not really in the market for over sized watches, if I was I think I would still rather go with Panerai and AP than Hublot

[dr.ns23]

I respect everyone's opinion here but I think that some are being harsh and unfair towards Hublot. Specifically people that do not own a Hublot watch. I own 2 Hublots together with several Rolex, Panerai and soon will be purchasing my first AP (either 15202 or 15400 blue face). Between the watches I currently own my favourite ones are the Hublot. The watches are working well and as accurate as any other brand I own. Let alone, the great customer service they have. Whenever you purchase a new watch, you can contact JCB (previous CEO and current chairman at Hublot) to receive a 5 year extended warranty directly from him. Furthermore, you can contact JCB directly about any issue or question you have and he always replies... So in short, I personally believe that Hublot is a very good brand with a lot of potential for the future and judging it without even experiencing the watch on your wrist is a bit unfair.

[texex91]

Originally Posted by jeopardy

So in short, I personally believe that Hublot is a very good brand with a lot of potential for the future and judging it without even experiencing the watch on your wrist is a bit unfair.

So you're saying I have to BUY a Hublot in order to not like it? I have tried them on and just don't like them-period. No ownership required. Do I have to trade my Lamborghini for a Hyundai to know I don't want a Hyundai...no.

I do agree one should try them on (I did).

It will appeal to some and to others not so much (like any brand).

To each their own

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by lapince

I agree totally with this but they have made progress in their in house movements and do propose some grand complications, so do I like them? No, but I respect the brand for some of it's achievements, aside from the Big Bang and Spirit of Big Bang they do have some interesting models, but just not for me, but I'm not really in the market for over sized watches, if I was I think I would still rather go with Panerai and AP than Hublot

Of course Arnaud that's why I said "initial" use of eta.

[Koi6715]

as AP produce sports watches is it not logic to see Golfers advertising As AP ambassadors
Nick Faldo has been for years
This was how I had first contact with AP watching then ambassador Rory McElroy so the advertising works, because I was going to buy a HUblot
Then got onto AP because I love the game of GOlf and once I knew of the brand research and reading about its heritage and history etc I brought my watch

Id rather see all golfers tennis players wear AP than footballers/ rappers celebrities

Sports watches for sportsmen and women 😀

[Presa canary]

Originally Posted by texex91

So you're saying I have to BUY a Hublot in order to not like it? I have tried them on and just don't like them-period. No ownership required. Do I have to trade my Lamborghini for a Hyundai to know I don't want a Hyundai...no.

I do agree one should try them on (I did). It will appeal to some and to others not so much (like any brand). To each their own--just like opinions

Wow....

[RollyFan98012]

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

It's just watches.... I don't understand the "hate". Different strokes for different folks.

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[dr.ns23]

Originally Posted by texex91

So you're saying I have to BUY a Hublot in order to not like it? I have tried them on and just don't like them-period. No ownership required. Do I have to trade my Lamborghini for a Hyundai to know I don't want a Hyundai...no.

I do agree one should try them on (I did).

It will appeal to some and to others not so much (like any brand).

To each their own

Take it easy, why this attitude!!! I didn't force you to buy a watch, I just said people should go give it a try before judging. And that's what you exactly did. If we all had the same taste there would have been only one brand in this world...

I simply was giving my own personal opinion based on my experience with the brand.

Relax and enjoy your Lamborghini.

[texex91]

Originally Posted by jeopardy

Take it easy, why this attitude!!! I didn't force you to buy a watch, I just said people should go give it a try before judging. And that's what you exactly did. If we all had the same taste there would have been only one brand in this world...

I simply was giving my own personal opinion based on my experience with the brand.

Relax and enjoy your Lamborghini.

Easy, no attitude. Just responding to your post.

I think we both agree--try on before making a decision if possible (with any brand).

It's that simple.

Enjoy and I will enjoy the Lambo

[lapince]

Originally Posted by jeopardy

I respect everyone's opinion here but I think that some are being harsh and unfair towards Hublot. Specifically people that do not own a Hublot watch. I own 2 Hublots together with several Rolex, Panerai and soon will be purchasing my first AP (either 15202 or 15400 blue face). So in short, I personally believe that Hublot is a very good brand with a lot of potential for the future and judging it without even experiencing the watch on your wrist is a bit unfair.

You can't expect on a AP forum a lot of love for Hublot as the design is clearly at 80% a copy of AP, just my opinion of course but it seems to me that most here will agree, that's why as I said earlier I have no respect for their big bang and spirit of BB, clearly a copy of AP/PP, to such a point that I wonder if AP didn't sue them, but I do for another of their lines which have grand complication movements and it seems for some that they are made in house.
The most important is that you like your watches, Hublot or others, and no one should care what others think about the watches one likes, the 2 I have are usually loved by the vast majority of members here but it wasn't the case when I had my Blancpain L-Evolution alarm GMT, most members said they found it ugly before I bought it and was asking for opinions, well I didn't care and didn't try to make everyone change their mind, tastes are subjective and to each their own

Originally Posted by GB-man

Of course Arnaud that's why I said "initial" use of eta.

Yeah Tom

Originally Posted by Koi6715

as AP produce sports watches is it not logic to see Golfers advertising As AP ambassadors
Nick Faldo has been for years
This was how I had first contact with AP watching then ambassador Rory McElroy so the advertising works, because I was going to buy a HUblot
Then got onto AP because I love the game of GOlf and once I knew of the brand research and reading about its heritage and history etc I brought my watch

Id rather see all golfers tennis players wear AP than footballers/ rappers celebrities

Sports watches for sportsmen and women 😀

I agree I hate watches endorsed by Stallone and other actors or rappers, I prefer watches endorsed by no one, but if they are I prefer sportsmen than celebrities

Originally Posted by jeopardy

Take it easy, why this attitude!!! I didn't force you to buy a watch, I just said people should go give it a try before judging. And that's what you exactly did. If we all had the same taste there would have been only one brand in this world...

I simply was giving my own personal opinion based on my experience with the brand.

Relax and enjoy your Lamborghini.

Well I saw them many times in real, and I really don't like the BB, SPIRIT OF BB, but some other models are interesting, mainly their skeleton models with complications.

Don't worry I'm sure he enjoys his Lambo

[TheMethod]

Before I owned a Rolex, I had an affinity for Rolex just by looking at them... same for AP. However, I don't have the same feeling when I look at Hublot or some other brands. To each their own.

[SMD]

I think threads about Hublot should be taken to the Watches (Non-Rolex) Forum. Every few weeks an AP vs Hublot thread pops up and it has been covered ad infinitum. If you want to discuss Hublot, great, take it off the AP forum because it does not belong here.

[yjfang]

Additionally they should make this thread a sticky so that we don't have to rehash this all over again in 3 weeks.

Originally Posted by SMD

I think threads about Hublot should be taken to the Watches (Non-Rolex) Forum. Every few weeks an AP vs Hublot thread pops up and it has been covered ad infinitum. If you want to discuss Hublot, great, take it off the AP forum because it does not belong here.

[improviz]

Originally Posted by yjfang

Additionally they should make this thread a sticky so that we don't have to rehash this all over again in 3 weeks.

Yeah, all of them by newbs too, shit most people I know who are into Hublots have no idea what an AP even *is*.

[Presa canary]

I get douche chills reading this thread....

[lapince]

Originally Posted by SMD

I think threads about Hublot should be taken to the Watches (Non-Rolex) Forum. Every few weeks an AP vs Hublot thread pops up and it has been covered ad infinitum. If you want to discuss Hublot, great, take it off the AP forum because it does not belong here.

Yep, got one not even 10 days ago it seems….

Originally Posted by yjfang

Additionally they should make this thread a sticky so that we don't have to rehash this all over again in 3 weeks.

In 3 weeks if we're lucky, I think before that

Originally Posted by improviz

Yeah, all of them by newbs too, shit most people I know who are into Hublots have no idea what an AP even *is*.

Well most people don't recognize a Patek either, in 1 year ownership the only time I got a remark about my Patek was "is that a Royal Oak?"

[daytonaTBR]

Well most people don't recognize a Patek either, in 1 year ownership the only time I got a remark about my Patek was "is that a Royal Oak?" [/QUOTE]

[lapince]

Originally Posted by Aw15

Well most people don't recognize a Patek either, in 1 year ownership the only time I got a remark about my Patek was "is that a Royal Oak?"

[/QUOTE]

Well it did make me laugh at least

Tomorrow I'm going for 6 weeks in Odessa Ukraine, I'm taking the Patek and AP, rarely saw any AP's there but tons of Hublot's, real and fake, there's a high probability someone will ask me if my diver is a Hublot

[h999r]

I don't mind buying this brand as long as it's not buying new. Some of the design are nice and innovative , like the magic gold.
But to spend that much money id rather spend about more and get the AP.

[AK797]

Well I don't mind the design of some Hublots and for instance like their Carbon fibre dials, and unlike many I never really thought the BBs looked that much like the ROOs as the ROO octagon is so distinctive. My main issue was with the very high prices they charged for basic ETAs and then they had all these celebrities and footballers buying them and it all seemed like a bit of a con trick, an Emperor's New Clothes trick. Recently they have added more substance to the brand and Biver's service is creditable, but the tarnish remains for me.

[masterserg]

They are just watches. To each their own....No big deal.

[Ticking_Sonata]

I do respect a lot of people here dont like hublot at all or even hate it. However IMO, hublot is very nice esp the classic fusion and unico line. Unico is more comparable to ROO rather than classic fusion. I owned big bang unico for several months, what i can tell is the movenent is very nice 72 PR with semi skeleton and more importantly the precision is spot on. I have several ROO's and almost most them have the same problem which are the watches are running too fast. So we can see here that AP have a big problem for their movement.
Jump into conclusion, i do respect a lot for hublot as their progress this couple of years are great, but my heart will be still with AP no matter what.

[gummy]

I just don't get warm and fuzzy with the brand...feel my money is better spent elsewhere...

[robisan]

Preowned mint that's a good deal I might get one. Never brand new, 15k for an ETA movement with just a ceramic/ss case, I just can't.

[JJ WA]

I think some opinions here tend to be a bit too harsh on Hublot. I own a Big Bang, which I love, but I consider it as just a 'fun' watch, in a positive way. Is it nearly as great as AP, PP, ALS? Of course 'not'. Still, my Hublot peacefully coexists in the collection with APs, PP, Rolexes etc. Life isn't to be taken too seriously either. ��