Guys, it's time

[Pugwash]

I'm sorry to say, but the Big Bang is done. It's no longer even remotely fashionable, I'm afraid. Lite, super-ceramic, whatever, they're all pass

[Toadtorrent]

Hah hah. It's now time for the Defy Extreme...or the Gaytona. What's old is new right?

[ubiquitous]

I thought the Big Bang was old news a long time ago?

[LordRasta]

First give me a moment to let my heartbeat get back to normal..... When I first saw the topic, I thought Pug was leaving us. *whew* You are correct Pug, the Big Bang era is over. I don't have one and never really cared for the watch. Kudos to the members that have it and love it though.

[Ztech]

That's quite unfortunate...

Now for the good news. I'm graciously volunteering my collection services. Those of you who still own this passe timepiece can now send them to me and I will make sure to put them to rest.

[By-Tor]

Dang, I was just going to buy one of those reps for $1K or so... thanks for telling us Pugs!

[fotoman]

what if you never got on that bus?

[Shundi]

^ Agreed with Pho...what a shitty company and shitty watch.

[cskent69]

They are nice watches. But I agree - not a classic watch. They have jumped the shark.

[alt.watch.obsessive]

If only they'd once built 300 watches for the Italian Navy.

I know, I know, but I can't resist taking a crack!

[Guest carlsbadrolex]

I will hold on to mine... The gen strap, aftermarket double AR, engraved rotor and BEAUTIFUL rose gold is just too nice to let go.

In fact, I will most likely be picking up another this week.

SO THERE.

[By-Tor]

I have always liked the rose gold HBB too.

It's WAY too much for me, and it's a bit gross... I definitely wouldn't wear it, but I still like it. I guess I'm some kind of weirdo then.

[KB]

Noooooooooooooooooooooo you don't mean they're over

Do you?

Ok then

Ken

[Crimson Vanguard]

What the hell is this "big bang"?

[poopypants]

wait wait wait... when was this thing EVER in style???

[reelamore]

The Matt Platt is not bad.

[Corgi]

The big bang era cannot be over, because there was no such era to begin with. True watch enthusiasts know a gimmick when they see one - and the Hublot Big Bang was just that.

[BROM]

I noticed this the last time I went to Tourneau and their Big Bangs where not there anymore, maybe they will go down in price that will be awesome.

[jmt]

First give me a moment to let my heartbeat get back to normal..... When I first saw the topic, I thought Pug was leaving us. *whew* You are correct Pug, the Big Bang era is over. I don't have one and never really cared for the watch. Kudos to the members that have it and love it though.

I thought that too and had the same reaction. Whew is right!

Was there ever a BB era? I forgot....

[jmt]

I thought that too and had the same reaction. Whew is right!

Was there ever a BB era? I forgot....

Wait! Why do I have PhoBand's avitar?

[fotoman]

Wait! Why do I have PhoBand's avitar?

yeah, what he said!

[MisterMister]

point me to the best AP and we'll follow the leader :D :D

[slay]

"Well don't you see what this means? It's been 22.3 years, so ... AIDS IS FINALLY FUNNY"

Edited August 27, 2008 by slay

[Watchmeister]

You can rag all you want about the big bang. But Hublot laughed its way all he way to the bank. Only a few months ago the two principals of Hublot for something approaching $200 million to a major luxury company so someone was buying that watch. I will be curious to see what there next line is now that they are part of a much larger company.

And I do like them. Only ever had one which went to another member who wanted it but I will get another someday - rep of course.

[Dizzy]

im still trying to deceide if i want to buy one of these or not.. I just dont think i would wear it...