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Following are pictures of my Hublot Big Bang King. It's the "lite" version, meaning it's all stainless steel. The more expensive model, $750+, was supposedly plated with platinum :roll: .
This is a big watch: 47mm x 18mm. (Maybe 16mm thick.) It's powered by an Asian 7750, stripped of the chrono gears. Why use the 7750? I believe it was the best fit, size-wise, for the case.
This was purchased from Super Mirrors. It arrived from China, not the US, with a very loud rotor that might be heard spinning for 10-12 seconds after certain arm movements. I complained and he had me open the case. I removed, then reinstalled the rotor. Didn't help. The watch went back to Sead and he installed a new movement. The rotor is still noisy but much improved. I paid $270, shipped.
The second hand is very interesting, with its contrasting red color against the black matte dial. Because of the size of the arrowhead, the sweep is more noticeable than that on watches with straight, thin second hands.
The deployment clasp is very well made and snaps shut with a solid click. Too bad my wrist is a between-size for the available holes. One setting is usually too tight and results in gouge marks on my wrist while the next size larger lets the watch flop around a bit too much for my liking (considering the watch's size). I wonder if holes could be drilled in the rubber strap? I saw RC42 attach a metal bracelet on a Hublot, a bracelet he took off a Vac. Overseas.
Pulling out the crown and adjusting the time leaves me feeling like something's not quite hooked up exactly in side. Manual winding can make a grinding sound.
It is the best luming watch I own, better than the Picot. All the hands, hour markers, and pearl lume equally well and, with a proper charge under the reading lamp, the time can be easily read throughout the night.
I'd resisted trying out a Hublot until this King came along. Now I'm interested in others.
This is a big watch: 47mm x 18mm. (Maybe 16mm thick.) It's powered by an Asian 7750, stripped of the chrono gears. Why use the 7750? I believe it was the best fit, size-wise, for the case.
This was purchased from Super Mirrors. It arrived from China, not the US, with a very loud rotor that might be heard spinning for 10-12 seconds after certain arm movements. I complained and he had me open the case. I removed, then reinstalled the rotor. Didn't help. The watch went back to Sead and he installed a new movement. The rotor is still noisy but much improved. I paid $270, shipped.
The second hand is very interesting, with its contrasting red color against the black matte dial. Because of the size of the arrowhead, the sweep is more noticeable than that on watches with straight, thin second hands.
The deployment clasp is very well made and snaps shut with a solid click. Too bad my wrist is a between-size for the available holes. One setting is usually too tight and results in gouge marks on my wrist while the next size larger lets the watch flop around a bit too much for my liking (considering the watch's size). I wonder if holes could be drilled in the rubber strap? I saw RC42 attach a metal bracelet on a Hublot, a bracelet he took off a Vac. Overseas.
Pulling out the crown and adjusting the time leaves me feeling like something's not quite hooked up exactly in side. Manual winding can make a grinding sound.
It is the best luming watch I own, better than the Picot. All the hands, hour markers, and pearl lume equally well and, with a proper charge under the reading lamp, the time can be easily read throughout the night.
I'd resisted trying out a Hublot until this King came along. Now I'm interested in others.
