mossanti Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 they should engrave the materials listing..and it will be perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flugel Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 they should engrave the materials listing..and it will be perfect Even with the materials engravings (which definitely belong there - why is this not improved?), the stick-on letters and the way the rotor is attached (look at the gear) is still a giveaway, especially the stick-on letters instead of an engraved rotor. I wouldn't expect a fix for the way the rotor is attached. That said, I recently ordered one from one of our dealers, and hope to receive it soon and have good news to share. I went with the white datewheel, as it is true that the ones with the black datewheel should have the red on the seconds hand go to the end. With the white datewheel, you will find gens with both kinds of second hands. Seeing "Hublote" is disconcerting, but fixable. Is this an updated font? If it is updated, is it only updated on the ones being sold with the black dial? The photos on the dealers' sites have the same old press-on letters. Can we get a closer look at the back of the watch, please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sql_pl Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 What they should to is to think about producing for example a YCM version with a non-display caseback. That way it will be far closer to the gen even when inspected closely. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalayclass Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 The bezel is polished or brushed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermanx Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 The bezel is polished or brushed? polished on the carbon fiber dial rep (like gen), brushed on the smooth dial (hublot used on an asian market released model). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xac Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 Have you scratched the polished ceramic yet? Is it very resistant to scratches? I hear the gen is very scratch-resistant and strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PureTime Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 Where is Angus showing these watches? When I go to his "Watch Gallary", I don't find them. Here you go: http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b14/pure...eramic%20Bezel/ Have you scratched the polished ceramic yet? Is it very resistant to scratches? I hear the gen is very scratch-resistant and strong. Same scratch resistance as the genuine, we use the best grade of ceramic for this bezel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossanti Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 Angus you told me that you will advice the make to engrave the materials on the caseback..but for this new version..still havent change.. why ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CY0811 Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 so the CF dial is accurate ...or is the reg. dial a better bet....with the black bezel of course...I know that hublot will put any bezel on any watch for $$$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PureTime Posted April 13, 2007 Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 Angus you told me that you will advice the make to engrave the materials on the caseback..but for this new version..still havent change.. why ? The maker refuses to do it because all movement with rotor engraved will loss warranty from the movement factory, that is why the Chopard and the upcoming IWC will also have stickers on the movement, if I can source some rotors then I can do the engraving but it is almost impossible to source for the rotors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RiverwindMDS Posted April 13, 2007 Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 The maker refuses to do it because all movement with rotor engraved will loss warranty from the movement factory, that is why the Chopard and the upcoming IWC will also have stickers on the movement, if I can source some rotors then I can do the engraving but it is almost impossible to source for the rotors. Dear Angus, I have a suggestion, the normal rotors for 7750 movements are made of two parts putted together, one inside, that in the hublot is the black part, one is the outside that I think it is the same on the normal 7750 rotor and on the Hublot one. So you can take the normal rotors, make engrave the Hublot geneve writings and than you can change the outer part of the hbb rotor with the outer engraved part. What do you thing about this? Do you know a factory that can engrave? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craytonic Posted April 13, 2007 Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 The maker refuses to do it because all movement with rotor engraved will loss warranty from the movement factory, that is why the Chopard and the upcoming IWC will also have stickers on the movement, if I can source some rotors then I can do the engraving but it is almost impossible to source for the rotors. These things have a warranty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RiverwindMDS Posted April 13, 2007 Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 These things have a warranty? Yes thay have for the watchmaker... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PureTime Posted April 13, 2007 Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 Dear Angus, I have a suggestion, the normal rotors for 7750 movements are made of two parts putted together, one inside, that in the hublot is the black part, one is the outside that I think it is the same on the normal 7750 rotor and on the Hublot one. So you can take the normal rotors, make engrave the Hublot geneve writings and than you can change the outer part of the hbb rotor with the outer engraved part. What do you thing about this? Do you know a factory that can engrave? The problem is we cannot find any spare rotors... to do the engraving. These things have a warranty? Of course, the movement factory makes movement for many Chinese Brand watches, the HBB maker just order movement from the movement factory, there is nothing to do with replica, like if my customer orders from me, I will offer warranty to my customers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RiverwindMDS Posted April 13, 2007 Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 The problem is we cannot find any spare rotors... to do the engraving. Of course, the movement factory makes movement for many Chinese Brand watches, the HBB maker just order movement from the movement factory, there is nothing to do with replica, like if my customer orders from me, I will offer warranty to my customers. Angus, I'm not telling spare rotors like the one of the HBB, I am telling that you can engrave the normal rotors and then you van change the last part of the rotor. can't you source the normal 7750 rotors with nothing special? Another option should be to make a small plate engraved to be putted on the top of the last part of the rotos so it can seem engraved. Any other suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flugel Posted April 13, 2007 Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 (edited) The original question was about the words "Stainless steel", "Ceramic", etc. They go on the flat stainless steel parts near the band. Edited April 13, 2007 by flugel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalayclass Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 I have recieved my Big bang today and I give the advice to people who are still hesitating to buy one because it is amazing. I know some don't like the fact the movement is not swiss, but if the asian valjoux has a problem I'll make it fixed by a watch repairer, what's the big deal...The only reproch I make about the asian valjoux is that the date doesn't change fast, I can't stand the date changing during one hour!!! I have a polished ceramic bezel and a white date wheel (I prefer the white one!) and I was hesitating as regards the pics because I thaught the bezel could be too shiny, but it's just alright. I have the chance to have worn a gen in the shop where I worked this summer and I can tell you that this one is really amazing!!! I have unscrewed the bezel screws, put a little glue and well screwed them as regards what has been said about lost screws...To do so, I used a homemade screw driver: I just took a screw driver that I cut in the middle to adapt it to the shape of hublot screw, no need to buy a special one... If you have any questions or insults to say that you will never buy this watch because it's too expensive or because the movement is a big [censored], just ask, I'll be glad to answer nos that I have it on my wrist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slojo Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 Wear the new BB well! Let's see some pics... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalayclass Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 Here are some pics... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadog13 Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 no doubt that the HBB is a very intersting and nice rep...but on the other hand is too expensive...I'll definitely buy mine from the 2nd hand market...my eyes are open in the "watches" section... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalayclass Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 I'll come with more pics later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregers Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 I'll come with more pics later Could you also post the full lug to lug width, please? It's all right for you butch types, but I'm worried that it might overlap my puny wrists and look daft on me. I'd love to have it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalayclass Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 I hope that will give you an idea. I also have little wrists, but I think that's ok on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobico Posted April 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Nice piece, wear it well. I love my HBB and it always catches peoples eyes I also got my MBW APROO from a friend when he was in Thailand for biz trip. Its another piece you shall put in mind. The overall construction is unremarkable and its a lot more comfortable than HBB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalayclass Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Don't worry, I have it in mind, in fact, I already had one that a friend lent to me for few months...but now, I am waiting for the secont running at 12. I heard that MBW had baught AP modules to copy them to have the good subdial disposition...I don't know if that is a rumor or the truth, but if it's true, I'll go for it imediately even if it costs me an arm and a leg!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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