Many of us on the forum have had one for a long time now, many enjoy it, some can´t wear it (strap-clasp issues).
This forum has thought me a lot and Thanks to all you guys I am able to seek out the best reps available on this planet without being ripped off. A very special thanks also to our TD´s who make sure we get these beauties to our homes!! To give back a little bit to this forum I will do reviews of all the watches I get and reunite all the info I gathered through hours of studying here... Here is my first review with lots of pics I took and solutions to certain areas for everyone to enjoy this amazing piece!
BIG BANG V6.5 CERAMIC BEZEL-SS CASE / BLACK RUBBER STRAP
DIAL:
In the picture below I tried to highlight the Carbon effect on the dial. It is not real carbon, it is a pattern, just like on the GEN! It gives the watch a really nice touch and it is a delight to see how the pattern changes according to the light that falls on it.
CERAMIC BEZEL:
The bezel is VERY shiny and looks stunning with the H screws. It IS a fingerprint magnet, but just swipe your sleeve over it and it´s as good as new!
The rep bezel has like 7 teeth on the side where as the GEN has 4,5. That could be a tell on this watch, so you decide if you can live with it. If not, buy the all Stainless Steel version, that one has the correct bezel.
CLASP:
Here comes the tricky one!! A loooooot of people suffer from the clasp digging into the wrist! And when I ordered the watch I hope it was all exagerated, but NO!! I also ended up with a nice Hublot tattoo on my wrist every time I put it on, and it feels very unpleasant!!
So what did I do? I wasn´t gonna give up on this beauty!! First I noticed that the strap is quite rigid where it is attached to the case itself, so I applied inward pressure on it while heating it up with a hairdryer. That made it a lot softer, so I tied it together until it cooled down hoping it would stay in that shape.
Secondly I took out my Dremel and started shaving away gently the two pointy corners of the clasp to make them rounder and smoother (marked in the picture below).
I don´t know if the rubber went back to its original shape, but in combination with the shaving it is perfect to wear, an invisible mod and no more Hublot stamps on my wrist!! I can wear it all day long without noticing anything! What a little difference can make!!
Just a little side note: I haven´t heard this one before but to me the following happened: After a week or two I noticed that I had lost a screw of the outside part of the clasp. I don´t know how it is called but I will illustrate: In the following picture you see the outside part has two screws, well one of them went missing after a very short time! Had to order a new one from my TD, 5$ each screw... SIGH...
DATE FONT:
Hublot is not very consistant with its production line and changes things in their watches, the datewheel is one of those things. The GEN is made with a white and also a black DW, I ordered a black one as it blends in nicer with the black dial in my opinion.
LUME:
This watch isn´t known for its excellent lume like a PAM for instance, so it is all but impressive... Especially as the numerals are metal, which looks really nice in daylight, they don´t light up at night. It doesn´t bother me, but I must say it always pleases me when I wear my PAM and I enter a darker place...
CASEBACK:
This watch has a clear caseback, it´s nice to see the Pendulum turn as it winds the watch. It has a modified A7750 movement with platinum plated bridge plate and detailed engravings and runs at 28800vph.
Eyecandy / wristshot:
In my opinion these are the most important things to comment on this watch, it is a stunning piece, and the design allows you to wear it casual but also younger adults rock it wearing a suit. The gen is approx. 10.000€, so dress accordingly if you don´t want to be called out
The last picture might be a bit off topic, but hey, it´s eyecandy! Enjoy!!
This forum has thought me a lot and Thanks to all you guys I am able to seek out the best reps available on this planet without being ripped off. A very special thanks also to our TD´s who make sure we get these beauties to our homes!! To give back a little bit to this forum I will do reviews of all the watches I get and reunite all the info I gathered through hours of studying here... Here is my first review with lots of pics I took and solutions to certain areas for everyone to enjoy this amazing piece!
BIG BANG V6.5 CERAMIC BEZEL-SS CASE / BLACK RUBBER STRAP
DIAL:
In the picture below I tried to highlight the Carbon effect on the dial. It is not real carbon, it is a pattern, just like on the GEN! It gives the watch a really nice touch and it is a delight to see how the pattern changes according to the light that falls on it.
CERAMIC BEZEL:
The bezel is VERY shiny and looks stunning with the H screws. It IS a fingerprint magnet, but just swipe your sleeve over it and it´s as good as new!
The rep bezel has like 7 teeth on the side where as the GEN has 4,5. That could be a tell on this watch, so you decide if you can live with it. If not, buy the all Stainless Steel version, that one has the correct bezel.
CLASP:
Here comes the tricky one!! A loooooot of people suffer from the clasp digging into the wrist! And when I ordered the watch I hope it was all exagerated, but NO!! I also ended up with a nice Hublot tattoo on my wrist every time I put it on, and it feels very unpleasant!!
So what did I do? I wasn´t gonna give up on this beauty!! First I noticed that the strap is quite rigid where it is attached to the case itself, so I applied inward pressure on it while heating it up with a hairdryer. That made it a lot softer, so I tied it together until it cooled down hoping it would stay in that shape.
Secondly I took out my Dremel and started shaving away gently the two pointy corners of the clasp to make them rounder and smoother (marked in the picture below).
I don´t know if the rubber went back to its original shape, but in combination with the shaving it is perfect to wear, an invisible mod and no more Hublot stamps on my wrist!! I can wear it all day long without noticing anything! What a little difference can make!!
Just a little side note: I haven´t heard this one before but to me the following happened: After a week or two I noticed that I had lost a screw of the outside part of the clasp. I don´t know how it is called but I will illustrate: In the following picture you see the outside part has two screws, well one of them went missing after a very short time! Had to order a new one from my TD, 5$ each screw... SIGH...
DATE FONT:
Hublot is not very consistant with its production line and changes things in their watches, the datewheel is one of those things. The GEN is made with a white and also a black DW, I ordered a black one as it blends in nicer with the black dial in my opinion.
LUME:
This watch isn´t known for its excellent lume like a PAM for instance, so it is all but impressive... Especially as the numerals are metal, which looks really nice in daylight, they don´t light up at night. It doesn´t bother me, but I must say it always pleases me when I wear my PAM and I enter a darker place...
CASEBACK:
This watch has a clear caseback, it´s nice to see the Pendulum turn as it winds the watch. It has a modified A7750 movement with platinum plated bridge plate and detailed engravings and runs at 28800vph.
Eyecandy / wristshot:
In my opinion these are the most important things to comment on this watch, it is a stunning piece, and the design allows you to wear it casual but also younger adults rock it wearing a suit. The gen is approx. 10.000€, so dress accordingly if you don´t want to be called out
The last picture might be a bit off topic, but hey, it´s eyecandy! Enjoy!!
