OK,
My new favourite watch is here (Thanks Angus!). I'll include a poor picture to contribute, but there are far better examples in this thread already! (The mark next to the H is just external dust I had not noticed when taking the pic). Before it arrived I started worrying about the quality of the cut of the sub dials, but to be honest in the flesh it looks great. Even looking at this pic I start questioning it, then I look at the watch in my hand and it looks fine!!!
Anyway my poor photographic effort below!
My only issues :-
1) the rubber strap....it's good but the notches are either a little too tight or a little too loose on my wrist. Not sure the best way to solve that. Edit: It kind of fits ok as strap is...could be a little tighter to reduce a bit of flare maybe.
2) I have loctite and a Hublot screwdriver as I was going to remove the bezel screws to apply some loctite (I understand this is recommended) ....but I'm scared in case I break something! I tightened them (not too hard) They seem secure enough.
Thanks
P.S. I know some concerns were raised about the clasp being uncomfortable....I have to say even with my smallish wrist it is very comfortable! Not sure why people had issue with it or perhaps the issue was with an earlier version.
These ones taken early this morning...under white fluorescent light without a flash....no processing done
Here are a couple taken from iPhone in natural light just a few min back:
i dont think the seconds hand is purchasable on its own right.?
For those not hanging at RG aswell
And with other bezel options
And some random shots
i dont think the seconds hand is purchasable on its own right.?
I'm not sure either. Would it be a direct fit on the rep anyway?
It's probably not worth changing unless you're opening the case up anyway.
Many thanks Phil for your kind cooperation
Congrats for this awesome watch!!
You CF dial pic are fantastic
I think it will be useful for all intersted people
Be careful about the Loctite
Assure Loctite222ms. Read posts #111-112-117-118 about that
Thanks Ale...Loctite 222 already in stock and ready to apply
Delighted with the SS/CF....so much so I had to contribute some £££ to RWI without whom it would not be possible! I encourage everyone who buys a watch from info here to do the same if they have not already.
I'm not sure either. Would it be a direct fit on the rep anyway?
It's probably not worth changing unless you're opening the case up anyway.
I think it is no worth any hand change, the difference is relatively great but it is not noticeable at natural size
no offense, ale.. but i beg to differ.. i've seen on e gen how thin & tapered it is, not to mention e logo curve.. i'd think its pretty obvious..
FLAWS IN SECOND HAND of HBB V6
- The second hand of REP is wider and its “H†is wider too and has more rounded edges.
- Besides the “S†form that is crossing the “H†is less open in the replica and seems more inclined.
Then, I agree about the flaws and their importanceI think it is no worth any hand change, the difference is relatively great but it is not noticeable at natural size
A word of warning....the screws being lost if loose has been mentioned, but I read elsewhere that the rubber pusher should be checked in case they need some glue?
Mine seem firmly attached so maybe not an issue with V6? I am reluctant to force them off to apply glue that may not be needed. But i thought it worth a mention.
A word of warning....the screws being lost if loose has been mentioned, but I read elsewhere that the rubber pusher should be checked in case they need some glue?
Mine seem firmly attached so maybe not an issue with V6? I am reluctant to force them off to apply glue that may not be needed. But i thought it worth a mention.
Yes this happened to me - when I received my HBB lite (v1.5) I wore it round the house and the pusher rubber fell off, luckily found it but if I'd had been outside it would have probably be lost. Not sure how easy they are to source