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#1 ·
Been done many times before I know, but OMG just when you think nothing can top a diabolical multi-coloured gemstone encrusted Rolex, Hublot creates this monstrosity :crazy5vh: :swoon:

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I had the chance to check out some Hublot watches in the flesh in Guam earlier this year but despite the fact that I was killing time with little to do, nothing they had on offer drew my eye. Absolute pish compared to the Grand Seiko they had on the next stand.
 
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They are marketed to two different consumers.

When you own customised Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, wear designer clothes, socialise with others with crazy amount of wealth, have a driveway longer than some UK roads.....you can see where Hublot are marketing these towards. Blending in with the crowd isn't the point; it's about being an individual with your own identity.

Might seem hideous or not to our tastes but it's not marketed to people like us either.

I've seen GS here in Thailand and they look dull as anything. Plus they don't suit being worn with t shirt and shorts attire.

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Yes certainly a niche market, its odd though that many of the truly rich woudnt entertain that sort of watch and would go for something still expensive, but much more conservative.

I`ve always had the impression those with serious wealth can often easily blend in with the regular crowd, those that have always had it dont flaunt it, and those who have found wealth later in life do, often in vulgar ways.
 
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Yes certainly a niche market, its odd though that many of the truly rich woudnt entertain that sort of watch and would go for something still expensive, but much more conservative.

I`ve always had the impression those with serious wealth can often easily blend in with the regular crowd, those that have always had it dont flaunt it, and those who have found wealth later in life do, often in vulgar ways.
You often find that really rich people wear something cheap, I seem to recall that Abramovich wears cheap watches as does Bill Gates

If I was as rich as croesus I don't know what I would wear, although it wouldn't be a Hublot

Perhaps a stainless steel AP Royal Oak

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Pointless but fun all the same! Reminds me of the video with John Mayer where he explains his one off PP with a salmon dial. He asked specifically for luminous hands so he could read the time on stage in low light...questioner asks him if he's ever worn it on stage and JM laughs and admits not!
 
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Dear @BondandBigM and @sabailand, please note that I have deleted my attempted link to the article comparing Omega and Hublot, as well as your posts warning me that the link was not working. I decided that it would be best to remove all posts referring solely to the link to avoid any confusion. Thanks for pointing out that my attempt at uploading the link had failed. :thumbsup:
 
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As with anything it's only really how it makes you feel - it leaves me cold :yes:

They say money can't buy you class and this seems like a case at hand,
 
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And they are tightened from the screws in the caseback, not the front.
Agreed, which is why the AP's attention to detail make it such a design classic. There is so much excellence in the internal mechanics of the Hublot, that make the way the screws are fixed look like an afterthought, or sloppy engineering. Or maybe that's part of their design ethos, who knows ? I don't particularly like the Hublot's aesthetics, but I appreciate what goes into making it tick.
 
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