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Did not think about, I kept the reduced only. But no problem, basically I have many other following today, I've spent the whole morning hunting for the contest. Worst case, I'll do the composition again. Glad the contest lives

Well, not all French like soup... and not only children play Doctors & nurses But I like Minestrone for sure, I'm 50% italian although French brought up. However, I prefer it in real dishes.

Hi, here's my third contribution to TWP's photo contest. This one should be considered off contest too. As I took quite a lot of pictures on this occasion, I felt like sharing my favorites. I know we may only present two shots, and this is why I post this one for fun. Besides, I wish to see this thread alive, as such occasions are quite rare on the boards Theme : Wheels (not the one originally thought I guess ) Comments : It's been a while I wished to post something about an older watch. And here it is, amongst pumpkins and other vegetables of the same family (sorry, don't know the exact translation). This watch belonged to the father of my Gran-Father... It is a Souvenir of one journey in Brussels (hi St

On the caseback. I mean on the gen one ! @ssurfer : the lite versions have made in more affordable, I think.

That picture reminds me of some games I was playing when I was a child... I don't know if that has the same meaning for an English speaker, but "jouer au Docteur" used to mean, well...fun I won't comment the last picture (soft food)

I'd be interested in seeing some caseback shots. It seems that from one model to an other, the used material (ceramic, SS etc...) is engraved. It's not the case on mine.

I thought it might be interesting to confirm that this movement does not wind the same direction as the other Asian movements I have. It stopped twice on the watchwinder until I understood I have to set it clockwise instead of anti-clockwise. Otherwise, the rotor is very reactive : a small shake and it spins several turns. Sounds good so far.

Thx both : @Gargoil : my wrist is 17cm, about 6.7 inches. I've learnt two things here, and also from my personal experience : - a chunky sporty watch is never shocking. I limit myself to 42mm for dressy watches and 45 for sporty ones. - the dial size is more important than the actual watch diameter. Here are some other wristshots taken from past reviews. I chose watches which are more known, to give you a better idea.

@rckh : the black magic is an absolute beauty ! @Hambone : I wish they did the RG version in lite, that would have been my first choice. Here's my "cheapo" version...

I just ordered a sub for my dear... Don't tell her I wrote that :lol:

That AR is just awesome ! Here's my contribution.

To make this small review complete, here are the wristshots.

On the other hand, some models (full ceramic) have smooth edges too. So, except for the aesthetics, it's finally not so disturbing. And for those who prefer the steel look, the lite steel bezel is virtually the same as the genuine.

Agreed. I like the smooth version too, as it is polished, and show a nice contrast with the brushed top.

Unfortunately not. In fact the knurled bezel is genuine ceramic, the other one is PVD coated stainless steel. That is one part of the huge price difference it seems.

Hi Folks, I have been wearing this rep for about one week now, and thought it is time to share some pics and feelings about this brand new version of the best-seller? Hublot Big Bang. Let's start with some quick shots. I have loved the HBB design the second I saw it. Hate it or like it, it's definitely a special watch. From the beginning, the pricing was over what we were all used to, and when the ceramic bezel version appeared, we quickly reached unbelievable heights. The latest price increase of 200 USD in average made me definitely loose any hope to once own this beauty. Some lucky (wealthy) members bought it and regularly maintained my envy for getting the Big Bang by posting gorgeous pictures. But I resisted : both the objectively high price and the feeling that we were shot like pigeons prevented me to buy it. I know and I'm sure that those who got what we now call "the expensive version" can't regret their choice, as the watch in itself can't be criticized for its close to perfect construction. Of course, one can always wonder if it's reasonable to pay more than 500 dollars for the Asian 7750. That's an endless discussion I presume. And suddendly the wonder happened ! For a reason I don't really understand yet (feel free to post your theories), the socalled "lite" version came out. Mmm, lite I thought, probably some crappy copy. How wrong was my first thought : we all know that the official difference is nothing else than the AR coating missing and in the usage of the low-beat version of the Asian 7750. Although Silix sells what we understand to be a light version with a 28.8k movement... Can it be that the AR coating costs that much ..? Whatever the reason is, everyone can "touch the Graal" for about 250 dollars. And that's just, err... KEWL 1. The dealer This time, as for most of my latest purchases, I went through my favorite dealer on iOffer, who hunted and checked the watch for me. I got pics of it before shipment, which I find to be a damn real service and the proof that it was not dropshipped. Hope to see more dealers like Mark ! It seems that the only obligation for a dealer is to buy several pieces at one time for this model. I chose the "ceramic like" one (actually PVD coated SS), and got a "friendly" discount of 20 dollars compared to PC or TT's prices. I know Silix is cheaper now, but that was not the case when I ordered my watch. I hope a RG version will appear soon. Sent by EMS for 19 dollars (yes, 19 dollars, then think about what we're asked for when we have to pay 35 dollars for the very same service...) And one week later it was here, on my wrist. 2. So, how is it has a watch ? Definitely a chunky watch, and heavy despite its rubber strap. 150 gr of an incredible mix of carbon (dial), polished and brushed steel, rubber and sapphire. You have to see it and touch it to feel what the Hublot Bif Bang really is. It has immediately replaced the Breitling Asian SFSO in my heart and is now definitely my favorite watch and rep. It's huge on my tiny wrist, but that's the way it must be ! At least for this kind of watch. You can look at it from any angle, it's difficult to find assembling or texture/matter faults. Actually I did not find any. I like the rubber (rather PVC ??) strap, which is half stiff, and that's what I expected. I hate soft (silicone like) straps, as they feel cheap (in my opinion) and most often are some dust-traps ! The only defect, which is known and recognized is the clasp digging into the wrist's flesh after a while and will disturb/hurt some of us. Personally I wear it very tight, which prevents any movement of the clasp on my skin, and I have no problem with it. Have a look at the numerous reviews of the BB, there are several more or less tricky solutions to avoid the problem. I doubt it can be solved from the factory side. The crystal and caseback are sapphire, as advertized (same old "water drop test" trick). This is my first 7750 ever : over the past week, it has kept good time (no need for any regulation). The stopwatch is a bit hard to start, I suppose that's one "feature" of the Asian 7750. Well, only time will tell how (un)reliable it is. I know most of the candidate buyers worry about the "old" movement being used. That's part of the game. But I still have hope that this is a new version (upgraded ? improved ?) of the former "beta" 7750. I also understood that the swap with a genuine 7750 in case of failure would be easier... A watchsmith's opinion is more than welcome. So, nothing negative to say ? On the principle, I will say that the known date bugs of the 7750 disturb me (don't ever set the date between 9.00 and 3.00 !), and that I do not particularly like the bold date font. Actually it's not that horrible at a normal distance. But I'm thinking of swapping it when I have an occasion. Besides, although I'm not an AR fanatic, I agree that having it AR'ed would emphasize the great carbon look of the dial. That's the only reason for me. Otherwise, it's already readable without problem. And I must say that the pending AR run here on RWG for 55 bucks is more that tempting. I have to have this crystal popped up by a watchsmith buddy, and finally I'll have the Graal for 300 dollars +/- Not bad 3. And how it it as a rep ? I'll do it short : many reviews have proven that it's one of the best reps around, as far as the quality and complexity of replication is concerned. There are sometimes issues with the "HUBLOT" stickers on the rotor : mine is OK. In the worst case, I see no major problem in removing them. Also, I'm not sure what's the real colour of AR. On my "ceramic" version, the ceramic slice has been replaced by a PVD coated SS bezel : look at the result. I find it excellent ! Of course, that's a big tell for the HBB connaisseurs, as the side of the bezel is not supposed to be smooth. At least on this version. I have to accept it, but I am sure that noone will ever notice that in my neighbourhood Conclusion : easy, I love it !

The "other" lite version has sapphire too. I have in mind of getting mine ar'ed on this very forum for 55 USD.

Hi, no that's not a mistake. It's the socalled "lite" version. Actually this version has no AR. Sillix has the particularity of offering a 28.8k movement (to be checked) whereas it's supposed to have athe old 21,6k 7750. There's a doubt on Sillix's dial : Carbon Fiber or not ? And for the price, I'm not shocked, I had myself a 20 dollars discount compared to PC's price by going through an other dealer. In fact, I want to think that the Hublot was way too overpriced before, and that this lite version is an occasion to correct that...somehow.

Hi, here's my second contribution to TWP's photo contest. Please consider it off-contest as there are more to come. Theme : Well, I chose some kind of hybrid theme. The picture somehow corresponds to Wildlife (understand "nature" from my point of view) and at the same time should call up the Wine theme : indeed, what you see here is a (tiny) part of the Alsacian vineyard, which is known for its white wine : Sylvaner, Muscat, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Gewurtztraminer and Edelzwicker. Comments : The harvest is just finished, and I hope to taste the first "vin nouveau" (some kind of sweet sparkling beverage) very soon. I hope that the autumnal atmosphere (more Indian summer I would say) will please some eyes . Lighting is natural (today was a magnificent day). The sunlight "halo" is natural too, it was however highlited with Photoshop to create an additionnal effect. Oh, and by the way : the watch (my Tissot PRS-516) is this "mirror" you see, which reflects today's immaculate sky. Date : taken 4th october 2007 (see Exif Datas for the detailed characteristics) I will submit some other pictures, which will be either "within contesdt" or "off contest", as I would love to see this thread a bit more... alive... I hope that's acceptabe for the judge team.

My (fantasy) James Bond L.E. (does not exist in black actually)...

Don't agree on JLC... I read somewhere that they used Asian 21J movements....from time to time...

Hi Folks, here's my first contribution to TWP's photo contest. Please consider it within-contest. Theme : Water Comments : the aim was an abstract picture - Watch put under shower's wave, in the darkest possible environment. Lighting achieved by the camera's flash (works pretty well for water subjects). Photoshoped the environment to make it completely dark. This Photoshop work only consisted in isolating the watch from its environment. The rest is all "natural motion", not a filter (original pic available to check that). BTW, the watch is my Uzi Black defender. Date : taken 3rd october 2007 (see Exif Datas for the detailed characteristics) New theme to follow asap : I'm hesitating between Wildlife and Wine.

BUMP (preparing to make a safari in the area...)

The one I recently sold

Well, that guy is an awesome...watchwinder