Pimp my hublot

[mackic01]

Hi, just bought a hublot BB tourbillon. I want to make some serious and sexy mods to it to pimp it up.

Any suggestion on interesting mods for this watch. Thinking ofnswapping the bezel and mayans case back from the all black ceramic I got as standard from puretime.

Ay thoughts or suggestions on dealers that would be good to help? Would love to get thoughts on some sexy mods to this watch.

Any thoughts?

 

[theflyingdutchman]

The tourby case back is not interchangable with other HBB case backs... maybe a new strap and bezel.... that was it, no more mod possible!

AND PICS PLEASE!

 

[mackic01]

Bezel plating

Cheers TFD?
On hols at the moment, will post pics when I get back.

Who would you recommend to source a bezel off? I'll post some pics of my gen collection soon. I have a new Vanguarde Tempo Theorie, 1 of only 88 made and very tasty. Will post pics

Will the ceramic bezel take a gold plating? I might get the existing bezel plates in rose gold or palladium. What do you think?

 

[theflyingdutchman]

Cheers TFD?
On hols at the moment, will post pics when I get back.

Who would you recommend to source a bezel off? I'll post some pics of my gen collection soon. I have a new Vanguarde Tempo Theorie, 1 of only 88 made and very tasty. Will post pics

Will the ceramic bezel take a gold plating? I might get the existing bezel plates in rose gold or palladium. What do you think?

Bezel can be bought at all dealer! Where did you buy the tourby, ask him! There as RG-ceramic bezels but they are 1mm lower then normal bezels so you then need to swoop the crystal for a TX or Mikey one... I did that...

 

[minsky]

theflyingdutchman, that watch is SEXY!

 

[theflyingdutchman]

theflyingdutchman, that watch is SEXY!

yes, just like me!

 

[whyser]

That's not completely accurate dutchy.

Ill admit that the tourby case back does not fit onto any other version of the hbb watches, but that does not mean that other model case backs don't fit on the tourby.

In fact, my black ceramic skeleton has a ceramic case back on it right now. I can't remember whether it is the v2 or v1 caseback though. I'll have to check.

The tourby case back is not interchangable with other HBB case backs... maybe a new strap and bezel.... that was it, no more mod possible!

AND PICS PLEASE!

 

[theflyingdutchman]

That's not completely accurate dutchy.

Ill admit that the tourby case back does not fit onto any other version of the hbb watches, but that does not mean that other model case backs don't fit on the tourby.

In fact, my black ceramic skeleton has a ceramic case back on it right now. I can't remember whether it is the v2 or v1 caseback though. I'll have to check.

Interresting... I have tried 5 different case backs; V1,2, 6 and from other tourbies... none where interchangable.... not even from one RG tourby to the other... Welcome to the rep game!

 

[whyser]

mackic01

I tried installing a BLING bezel on the RG tourby, but it failed big time.
Bezel couldn't sit flush, it didn't fit over the crystal properly for some reason.
Here's what it looked like.. I thought it would be super blinged out if I could get that bezel on, but.. doesn't seem to be everyone's taste lol.

 

[theflyingdutchman]

mackic01

I tried installing a BLING bezel on the RG tourby, but it failed big time.
Bezel couldn't sit flush, it didn't fit over the crystal properly for some reason.
Here's what it looked like.. I thought it would be super blinged out if I could get that bezel on, but.. doesn't seem to be everyone's taste lol.

I had the same issue, but solved that with a TX crystal!

 

[mike 8]

Bezel can be bought at all dealer! Where did you buy the tourby, ask him! There as RG-ceramic bezels but they are 1mm lower then normal bezels so you then need to swoop the crystal for a TX or Mikey one... I did that...

Dutchey...Where in the world did you get a Hornback strap for a HBB ???
Tell Me, Tell Me, Tell Me...

 

[theflyingdutchman]

Jacob for 150 Euros... but that strap is a gen AP, just placed at the watch for looks!

 

[mike 8]

Now I see it...
Oh you tease.

 

[mackic01]

No idea if its possible, but I'm thinking about getting the existing ceramic bezel plated in platinum or something like that. Not sure technically if it's possible but I have found a plating specialist in Singapore where I live

Will keep you posted.

The tourbillon skeleton is from puretime (full ceramic). At the moment it's a bit too black for my liking, although it is a damn beautiful watch.

Thanks for everyones comments and pics! This Forum kicks asz

 

[mackic01]

Has anyone ever had a bezel or case back plated in rhodium, platinum or tungsten? Am I smoking crack or might this work?