Why Hublot Is Hated. (3 Reasons) + ROLEX GIVEAWAY!

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The Big Bang was Hublot's big bang in the watch industry that catapulted them into a legendary brand (thanks to Jean-Claude Biver)...BUT Hublot isn't typically "legendary" to a watch LOVER at all. If you're deep into this little hobby of ours you probably love Rolex, Omega, Grand Seiko, Patek Phillpe, and AP (among many, many others) but WHY is Hublot not only loved, but in fact despised by many?

I won't give away the meat and potatoes of this video but one of the biggest thing is Hublot's movements. Their UNICO movement is incredible BUT that certainly does not make up for all of their other Sellita based movements and the premium they still charge for them.

Also, let's just ignore the fact that it kinda seems like Michael really likes the classic fusion. FUSION!

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Today, Michael dives into exactly why it is that Hublot gets such a hard time from watch geeks!

We're gonna assess this subject in three parts:

1) Hublot's achievements and contributions to horology - While AP and Patek had their steel Genta sports watch heavyweights with the Royal Oak and Nautilus, respectively, Hublot saw an opportunity to do something different. That something different was to take the base concept of those watches, being industrial designed steel sport models, and swap out the integrated bracelets for an integrated natural rubber strap. Not a game changer, but it helped give those original Hublot models a bit of their own identity. However, it was the infamous Jean Claude Biver who stepped in and highlighted that the brand's main success is in their ability to fuse materials, to literally create a fusion on the wrist. FUSION! Anyway, now they have a watch with literal concrete on it, so that's nifty.

2) Why everyone hates Hublot - All of the above is fine, so what isn't fine? The movements, for starters. While they do have their own, relatively prestigious in-house movement with the UNICO, many of their watches are powered by base Sellita movements which can be had in watches costing a 10th of the price. There's also the issue of market, wherein a lot of the time Hublot is seen as a brand that is functionally used by people as a sign of how much money they've spent on their watch.

3) Can they ever become not hated? - Probably not, at least not among the watch community, unless they take some dramatic steps to adjust their pricing model which, if we're being real, probably isn't going to happen any time soon.

[NicoLeonard]

Appreciate the shoutout lads! Only just seeing this video🤙

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**Pride & Pinion viewers entering the chat** 🤣

[aquanaut]

If they dropped their price to Longines level prices I imagine every watch nerd would say "why would you buy an Hublot when you could get a Longines for the same price or cheaper?"

[stefanthanner]

I'm convinced that if the screws would align on Hublot watches they would sell at least twice as many. Honestly this drives me crazy! This is the real reason for me!

[PwnageJ]

one rule to stick by when buying watches is buying what you like, regardless of brand. dont let people influence your decision when choosing your next watch.
i absolutely love the classic fusion design and i went ahead and bought one.

[bergman]

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[williamwoods]

Michaels jokes can be so dry and sarcastic which as an Englishman I adore.

[SwissWatchGang]

The "fusion" part, epic. Edit: don´t listen to it on your earphones. :D

[nikthirlby]

So basically a expensive watch with it’s a mix of valuable materials and terrible materials + a rubber strap
Or
as Nico would say, it’s dog shite

[theannouncer]

“A beautiful car on the driveway and they don’t have a house”😂😂😂

[Tonysoprano]

I’m not a fan of Hublot but what you forget is for most a watch is a piece of jewellery that just happens to tell the time ...The difference with Ferrari analogy in comparison to a main stream car is when you floor a Ferrari you know straight away your in something special, the difference is tangible and everyone notices the difference in performance. A well regulated and decorated eta the layman notices no difference in performance on the wrist . They certainly are not a brand for most enthusiasts but then again this is a tiny segment of the watch buying market .

[franciscojaviercanovassanc]

I’m a watchs fan and i think people who hates hublot should try it, i weared a lot of watches and Hublot has a nice quality. Love Hublot :)

[lilbatray]

HUH BLOT 😂 I died. Love all the sarcasm in this channel!
They don’t take themselves too seriously, and that makes this hobby we all love more fun!
BOOM 💥 ! WATCH FAM !

[mackjeez]

Hublot watches are one of the top selling luxury watch brands, they are reputable and reliable and hold their value quite well. In my opinion they innovated a lot stuff, especially when it comes to design and materials which other watch makes followed afterwards, they were blinging out their watches years before it was a trend. What people don't like about Hublot is their limited edition scheme, their aggressive marketing and their overvalue on the higher end.

[luxecutor]

1) Cast hard shade to drive down demand to force limited production for future rarity.
2) Buy second hand at deep discount while continuing to cause scarcity.
3) ??? (Wait 20 years and flip the script?)
4) Profit!!!!

Of course this is far fetched, but would be a brilliant market manipulation.

[chrisk]

Would it be going too far to say that Hublot is the Swiss version of Invicta for people with money?
They're large, flashy, and overpriced.

[your__daddyy]

I like Hublot watches. I don't care what movement they use as long as it's reliable (unlike AP). As long as the watch suits me and looks good on me and it's not a fake I have no problem waring it. The hate that Hublot receives is nothing but internet trend set by Niko wanting attention that his mother never gave. Reliable movement, different materials, luxury materials, pushing the boundaries of what materials watches can be made of like concreat is really amazing and they should not receive the hate they do. At the end of the day they make beautiful reliable watches and that's it.
Heritage and all of that stuff is good to have but is not at all necessary. All that does not add anything to the watch apart of telling people about the heritage of the watch you are wearing and most of them will fall asleep hearing all that.
Screw Nico

[danielt]

0:00 - 1:00
Before mentioning Nico L:
HAB-LAT
After mentioning Nico L:
HUE-BLOW

Even mentioning Nico, changes people's pronunciation of Hublot.

[anonimushbosh]

If I just wanted to show off my spending power Hublot would not even be on my shortlist.
Surely they’re mainly for rich people who impulse buy watches in boutiques and will walk away with whatever catches their eye in the approximate price range they feel comfortable with on that particular day.

[johngrossiv]

"Natural, rubber straps"...like the one's they find out in the wild LOL