Hublot Big Bang SS and AP ROO 44mm Forged Carbon

[positivitony]

Alright guys I finally took some proper shots of my HBB and ROO so here ya go! First let me give you my opinion of these pieces first now that I've spent some quality time fiddling with/wearing them.

 

 

The AP: Easily my favorite visually and functionally of the two. The forged carbon material is amazing to behold in person. Nice and lightweight, very solid fit and finish on everything, and the lume on this is ridiculous! (as pictured) The hands are very legible which makes it simple to tell time during the day or in a pitch black room. Only issue I'm having with it is the strap is too big for me, so while I wait to come up with some XS straps, I punched an extra hole in my existing strap and that works for now. I do eventually need a replacement though because I think I made it a bit too tight, so if you have a spare XS strap for a 44mm ROO (if such a thing exists) let me know!

 

Final Verdict: 10/10 even though I need a smaller strap!

 

 

The Hublot: Absolutely love this watch! Not too much to report here. Great look, great fit, the Donerix strap Legend fitted to this is gorgeous, albeit not my cup of tea for everyday wear. I ordered some tyre rubber straps online today along with the H screwdriver so I can swap those out as soon as they get here. I can definitely see putting them back in though for a more formal event. Having tried on a genuine, I'm happy to report that this watch is virtually identical in look and feel! The lume is also very good, but not as bright as the AP, it's also a little harder to precisely tell the time on this watch since the hands are so wide. Also I'm not sure how to wind it. The crown feels like I'm winding it when it's pushed all the way in, but I'm unsure if that's what it is. Anyone out there know? Other than that, I have no complaints whatsoever!

 

Final Verdict: 10/10

 

 

Both of these pieces are incredible! They both have an unparalleled wrist presence, especially on a small wrist like mine. I haven't had people approach me yet, but I've definitely seen people look from a distance, and they seem pretty impressed haha. They're also very nicely weighted and feel very similar to, if not identical to their genuine counterparts...and they keep great time! I love fiddling with the chrono too! Not sure why, it's just fun Overall I love these watches, Legend is awesome to work with as well. The guy is a wealth of information and knowledge about our fun hobby and I see him as a great mentor and friend to me. Bottom line, I'm totally broke now but couldn't be happier!

Edited November 7, 2014 by positivitony

[martijnp]

Welcome to the Hublot and AP fanclub 

[ZoomBoy]

Really nice AP. Is that from J12?

[sputim]

Very nice watches and they seem to fit you well! However, stop playing around with the chrono function! It is definitely not recommended on asian 7750 movements unless you want to have movement issues quickly. Albeit that, the a7750 is a great movement especially after having it serviced. Just warning you

Enjoy the watches and good choice buying from our fellow member Legend

[chronoluvvv]

nice pics

 

yea i wouldn't fiddle with the stopwatch too much if i were ya

although there's a school of thought that says it doesn't matter to the movement whether the stopwatch runs or not, i have to agree except when it's time to reset the damn thing

[jpohl402]

Side by side shot? The AP seems a bit bigger than the Hublot, no?