This must be my hublot moment

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This must be my hublot moment

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BEAT THIS FOR BONKERS: I'm calling this my hublot moment.

Of course it's a kickstarter watch, let's get that on the table along with some basic specs: 50BAR WR, helium escape valve, limited edition of 200 pieces of which only 20 came with blue lume. Seiko movement with 40hr power reserve, 2 year guarantee. See-through dial.

I selected the rose gold variant of the Blue Lume Special Edition; why? Simply to make this watch stand out as far as possible from any and every other watch I own. It'll be a minor test of my fuddyduddyness :lol: :lol: :lol: :oops:

Price? US$319 plus local taxes. At least it didn't come in a box big enough to hold a six-pack of beer! I haven't had the back off yet but the view from the front is very interesting. The dial is clear with the 12, 6 numerals and hour indices appearing to float off the minute track. I guess the movement is set behind the dark grey disc in the centre and the chalky blue disc with what I think are radial slots at hour intervals is the rotor.

Is it a "serious" watch? Well that partly depends on your definition of serious but a nicely coordinated design of case and face, 50BAR of WR and Swiss lume make for serious enjoyment. Marmite? Certainly. Happy? Certainly.
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Re: This must be my hublot moment

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I like it, it’s big it’s different and unusual and a good price also better looking than most
Hoblots ive seen a fine looking time piece 🍺🍾👍
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That's a fair ol' chunk of a watch, Pete.

Certainly out there on the spectrum.

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tikkathree wrote: Sat Sep 04, 2021 5:52 pm
I selected the rose gold variant of the Blue Lume Special Edition; why? Simply to make this watch stand out as far as possible from any and every other watch I own.
You certainly have succeeded there. :D
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It's ridiculous (in the best way possible) and fun, and I wouldn't wear it, but I definitely like it, and if I saw it on someone's wrist I'd know they don't take themselves too seriously.
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What fun! It wouldn’t get past my personal fuddy-duddyness filter but if you can carry it off, fantastic! :thumbup:
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I actually think that looks pretty decent, other than the "Dive System X01" mechanics on the side of the watch which I'm not sure about.

I think you've passed the fuddyduddy test - you are far more wacky & zany than you thought!
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Pete I reckon that is one to wear to the Lodge. :)

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Its not a "classic" watch at all.
Its a good looking watch in what its obviously trying to do. Its not trying to be what its not and that goes a long way with me.

I love it...!

Its different in almost every way. I like that. Theres too many people doing "homage" watches imo, and not enough fresh ideas.

I wonder about the other colours.......... :wink:
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Lavaine wrote: Sun Sep 05, 2021 7:16 am It's ridiculous (in the best way possible) and fun, and I wouldn't wear it, but I definitely like it, and if I saw it on someone's wrist I'd know they don't take themselves too seriously.
And you sir couldn't have said a nicer thing. Thank you. :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
Dickchins wrote: Sun Sep 05, 2021 11:07 am Its not a "classic" watch at all.
Its a good looking watch in what its obviously trying to do. Its not trying to be what its not and that goes a long way with me.

I love it...!

Its different in almost every way. I like that. Theres too many people doing "homage" watches imo, and not enough fresh ideas.

I wonder about the other colours.......... :wink:
I think there might be a few left over. :lol: :lol: :lol: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/55 ... escription
nbg wrote: Sun Sep 05, 2021 8:40 am Pete I reckon that is one to wear to the Lodge. :)

Neil
Hmm, could be. Ring the changes you mean? :oops:
Thegreyman wrote: Sun Sep 05, 2021 8:23 am I actually think that looks pretty decent, other than the "Dive System X01" mechanics on the side of the watch which I'm not sure about.

I think you've passed the fuddyduddy test - you are far more wacky & zany than you thought!
Whoa! compliment upon compliment hahaha
Bahnstormer_vRS wrote: Sat Sep 04, 2021 11:12 pm That's a fair ol' chunk of a watch, Pete.

Certainly out there on the spectrum.

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This watch should come with its own passport and a leather glove to slap other kickstarters in a dual :thumbup:
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I think I was drinking similar amounts of something strong....

I see your hublot moment, and I raise you a standard varient hublot moment :löl:
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I was genuinely drunk when I bought this and didnt read the spec ](*,)
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The thing that worries me most, is that theres nothing about it I hate. Im not sure if I need to be drinking more, or less :shock:
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^^^ If you like it, wear it and enjoy it! :thumbup:
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Top notch, Paul.

It certainly makes a change to the ubiquitous G-Shock.

A great weekend beater, I'll say.

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