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No picture can do it justice -- HBB Rose Gold Polished Ceramic

Orange UPO best black leather strap you can find with orange stitching ...can't beat that hell.. truth be told I'd trade my PAM 082 for a UPO with a similar double ridged croc-strap with sport stitching only reason I let my UPO go was because I've already invested heavily on the pam strap (HKTan strap, ouch) but yea... I think UPO

took these pics for the on-the-wrist threads.. but it is what i'm wearing for xmas so attention jfreeman.. attention jfreeman get yourself a bling bang!

I have it already, bought it soooo very long ago to satisfy my pam cravings -.- jus wanted to verify what it indeed was thank you

dunno about the blue screws reason why i asked btw is it's a base 111h i bought long ago for $180 , supposed to be swiss, etc so wanted to know and yes, it's base but just wanted to see what the movement experts see i can't tell what from what.. i don't even know what a dagger swan or neck regulator thingie is, lol normally I'm an info seeker and would do my homework.. but it's a Panerai -.- i'm so not a pam guy thanks you two

is it possible to ID a movement just by looking at it? please let me know if this is a swiss movement, if you can tell just by looking thank you

the 'bling bang' :X interesting thing to note.. these are made by different people.. it has a screw-in crown whereas the other HBB with the genuine polished ceramic bezels have the proper crowns also in terms of 'quality'.. the other hBB is better if i had to grade it.. this is A- the other is A+ but both are breathtaking i can't wait til monday to do my short vid clip of this

I'm with ya mezz.. I have a similarly small collection which is about to become even smaller since I will be selling my Swiss UPO but basically.. i have a watch for every occassion i need.. a daily beater (HBB polished cer +RG).. a flashy watch (HBB steel with diamond bezel).. an all-ss watch (montblanc timewalker, which never gets worn but i like to have it around, lol) and my wear-in-the-streets watch a Pam 082 but yea.. im down to really 4 watches, 2 of which get worn most great collection btw

none whatsoever, and it's my daily beater ...it is a 'sports watch' after all

well, i realize why they raised the prices because the "well ran dry" so i know why.. and it may sound hypocritical but I won't support an HBB now at these prices $700 was right around my personal limit so I got in on it "in time" and yea, the main reason I made this short video clip is because no photo can capture an HBB.. just watch the vid and that's it uncut/unedited.. the dancing lights on it, the look, just everything.. it's flawless

The Pain ($$) passes but the beauty remains I just want to keep this short and direct.. you always hear us HBB'ers talk about the sheer quality of this amazing super rep and specially those who have the polished ceramic hbb's.. I've always contended that you cannot truly appreciate a big bang until you've either seen it in person or held it in your hands.. well.. I took my digicam to work.. on the elevator.. snapped a quick "wrist shot" here it is, the Hublot Big Bang in all its glory.. PLAY THIS as 100%, no zoom no super zoom no nothing, 100% Polished Ceramic and Rose Gold HBB my preciousss direct link if above does not work http://fate-owns.us/imgs/funstuff/hbb/HBB-real-life.mpg yes, this is raw and uncut, just the piece in its splendor.. notice the light dancing on it? notice the bezel like a deep dark obsidian pool mirror? see the textures and sharp angles capture what little light there is? you're asking.. "Could this be real?! This is a rep?!" YES TO IT ALL HBB owners just want everything, is that too much to ask?

jus a change in style, but I liked the shiny sides better also when it comes to HBB, you can get anything you want really :X they'll accomodate you so don't worry about it.. ie: white/black date

and I just want to add that I think, imnho, the real problem are like everyone said, the ceramic bezels.. but more info: The POLISHED ceramic bezels which defy description and whose quality cannot be captured by a camera these are the main culprits of what seperates the HBB's from the rest ....I wonder though.. if the supply is gone for the genuine polished ceramic bezels does this mean those HBB's with the highest quality ceramics is now "legendary" and rare much like the no-longer produced pieces such as: Fm Conq 2892 and more recently, Pam 177's.. basically, if you can't get them anymore.. does this mean the HBB's with the magnificent polished OEM ceramics (RG/Cer, Black Magic, Tulgas) have joined the rarified 'collector's level? ..hmm

and yet another converted believer the Polished Ceramic+RG HBB's are on a league all its own folks :X and I hate the price and don't support it ...even though I have one and is my beater

if this is true, and this is the current price of the SS high-quality HBB people would be fools, absolute fools not to get one seriously I rate the HBB's thus: #1 - polished ceramic+RG #2 - Black Magic, polished (not brushed) #3 - SS HBB :X for $335.. that alone solidifies it and imnho, would destroy the SFSO as the king of "cheap" best-quality watches the HBB's "quality" has to be seen to be believed, and at that price... *DAMN*

also, just an fyi, ask for the Polished Ceramic ...that's the real treasure

Angus carries that, when I was asking around to build my "homage" pam with the gold hands, I originally inquired about the 111h or 111e with the gold hands.. but because he did not have the matching seconds hand in gold he offered a 112.. I was confused as hell and didn't even know what the model was, I wanted the 111 and he sent me a pic and saw why he suggested a 112.. it didn't have second hands but I told him non-matching gold hands is fine and got my homage 111e w/gold hands

my definition of a SUPER rep differs nothing wrong with the dsn pams or angus pams or anything.. just pams in general are imnho, NOT super reps.. I have a HBB Polished Ceramic + RG.. compared to my HBB, my pams pale in comparison.. sure some may say it may just be personal preference and maybe it's true but i'm an info seeker, and pams are heavily modded for a reason.. and when people say they got like 30 pams, that is a sign of not being able to find what you looking for or just whatever you have gotten isn't good enough so you try another model hoping it can be "the one" but it ain't etc etc it's a general PAM trait, they all look bloody the same -.- sorry folks but it's true anyhows, nothing wrong with any of the "Ultimate" pams for sale.. but to answer your original question.. that alone is up to you as to which one to get.. but be warned, when you get a pam, you'll want another because whatever you may have just isn't "up to par" or whatever and that's what they speak of when they say you keep buying pams always go with your gut and your heart and your tastes and you wont go wrong.. I quenched my PAM thirst with 2 pams, smiply two and neither are "gen authentic" both are my homages.. 111e with gold hands 082 with blue hands happy hunting

look around at your collection now and basically go for the one you don't have.. surrounded by polished SS watches? -- go titanium got a mixture of blingy ss and leather'd watches? -- go PVD the problem with pams is that 1. they all bloody look the same -.- 2. they're not "perfect" which is why so many people keep getting the same look but different models for a very marginal difference (ie: 111h and 177h = steel vs titanium, pfft) 3. mods to get the "gen" effect means one thing.. it's imperfect/not good by default -.- sorry folks but that's the truth.. PAMs ain't no super-rep anyhows to answetr your original question, sadly only you can answer that.. and only by looking at your collection, finding for yourself what you want.. because PAMs by themselves ain't the answer

I like it should be one for every "thematic" time, halloween, etc

hey ssurfer yea I agree completely.. it doesn't look bad per se, but there's jus.. something.. the hues doesn't blend well with the titanium/blue dial/brownish.. i personally can't wait until HKTan's ridged croc strap comes in caseback is ok, forgot to take pics of it

:X or was i shipped the wrong one? kidding, it's a 082 folks.. but, is it really? Look Closer.. Yea, I guess I'm not that big on PAMs -.- I couldn't care less how "Gen" it looks, it's another homage.. much like my 111E with gold hands.. I requested DSN to send me pics of the 082 with gold hands.. but I didn't like the look of it so much so I requested one with blue hands, and you know what? We both agreed that it looks better *BY FAR* wrist shots: Anyhows, just some more thoughts.. the muted hue of Titanium, imnho, just does not go well with brown straps.. the hues just.. it doesn't blend well.. it fits darker straps better or light straps like the Toscana Amber pic we've seen.. so I just kept it on a default black strap from DSN until my custom HKTAN Croc strap arrives this is quite possibly my last rep purchase (No, really folks).. the combined total borders near HBB land and I'm done cuz I have 5 watches and 1 wrist and I *HATE* not wearing them -.- well, that is until I saw the HBB bracelet rep.. gotta get that why make the thread now? Well I wanted to just add on to it when HKTan's strap comes in and see how it differs then

to everyone who guessed 082.. close, but not quite it's another "homage" one.. it is a 082 but I requested specifically.. to have the blue hands and yes, Titanium imo.. does not go well with brown straps :X it needs a darker tone, black/etc .. or a really light one like the pic of that toscana amber, a brown strap just.. it doesn't look as good imnho the shiny/polished cases however go great with the brown straps (111's, etc)

dare you to guess what model this is dare ya folks ok.. well, here's a "better" angle

HBB is definitely a marvelous watch to be thankful for as it is my 'daily' changing it up a bit.. I posted this so very long ago.. I said that one of the amazing things about the big bang is that the mixture of surfaces and textures capture any and all available light and i took pics in my room with nothing but the tv on and sure enough, light was bouncing and dancing on the hbb alas, thanksgiving eve i'm going out to a party in the city and well.. the hbb's strength is its main weakness.. can't have such an attention magnet while i'm out on the streets, so gonna wear my newest toy, the 'homage' pam 111e with gold hands Have a wonderful week everyone, specially those celebrating thanksgiving with loved ones