TeeJay Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 I'm planning on getting my fiance one, and wondered if it was an offered model, or if it's 100% fantasy. Wouldn't matter if it is fantasy, because she likes how it looks, but I was just curious. Also, how is the brand name pronounced? I'm guessing it's not Hub - Lot, and wondered if it was Who Blow, or something entirely different like Hub Blow or Whob Lot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 Try "(h)yuuuublow". No, seriously. There is a white HBB. You don't have any pics of what you are looking at though so we can't comment. You could also consider the white ceramic Chanel J12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted May 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 Try "(h)yuuuublow". No, seriously. There is a white HBB. You don't have any pics of what you are looking at though so we can't comment. You could also consider the white ceramic Chanel J12. Thanks for the clarification on pronunciation. Hugh Blow . Gotcha This is the item in question: White BB I'm sure it's probably 100% fantasy, but, my fiance's not a watch fanatic, so that wouldn't matter to her. As for the Chanel J12, she's already got one of those, although it's now custom fit onto a white leather cuff-style strap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 Teejay- Here is the gen: http://www.lacotedesmontres.com/Hublot-Big...res-No_5661.htm It is 41mm so it is made for women. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted May 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 Teejay- Here is the gen: http://www.lacotedesmontres.com/Hublot-Big...res-No_5661.htm It is 41mm so it is made for women. Thanks for the link, it's interesting to compare the two watches. I have to admit, I actually prefer the rep as all the subdials have a function, and there isn't a date window, whereas on the gen, the '3' subdial is blank, and the date window looks like an 'afterthought' rather than a considered part of the original design... On the gen's side however, the material of the case is much finer quality, and those 'screws' on the bezel are more interesting than the regular screws on the rep... Thanks for the comparitive link, I think I'll definitely be getting the rep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pix Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 The U of Hublot is probably the most difficult sound to pronounce for people who's native language is English. Just because it does not exist. That U corresponds to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 Yeah, what he said. Jyst remember there is no company founder named Hugh Blot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pix Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 That's my only possible revenge on English speakers ! I remember how many hours I spent trying to pronounce the "th" while at school... Still unable to say it correctly today ! ze french touch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted May 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 The U of Hublot is probably the most difficult sound to pronounce for people who's native language is English. Just because it does not exist. That U corresponds to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pix Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 Yes... with a "silent" H Well, best thing is to hear it. That does not work really for me, maybe for you. http://www.chronometrie.com/watchsounds/watchsoundspage.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj69 Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 That's not too bad looking for an inexpensive rep. Do any of our dealers carry it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted May 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 Yes... with a "silent" H Well, best thing is to hear it. That does not work really for me, maybe for you. http://www.chronometrie.com/watchsounds/watchsoundspage.htm Thanks for the link, it worked fine I think I've got the pronuciation worked out now That's not too bad looking for an inexpensive rep. Do any of our dealers carry it? It's pretty nice, isn't it. As I mentioned above, I actually prefer the dial layout to the genuine. I don't think any of the Usual Suspects carry it, but that doesn't really matter as there's already a source Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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