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indeed is a very interesting situation, for calatrava luckily
I have a 5127 bought 10 years ago. There was plenty of inventory back then but also now if one is patient and has AD history can get almost anything. I wanted something very different and Hublot does have that 
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Hublot Spirit of Big Bang 42mm Titanium Ceramic quick review and deployant clasp question for Hublot owners!
After many years of enjoying wonderful watches I finally bought my first Hublot so I am officially an Hublotista 😁 Some background information: I always admired the innovation at Hublot and especially Jean-Claude Biver (which I had the pleasure to meet at...
Thanks for sharing, Christian, a nicely-written and knowledgeable review that was a pleasure to read -- and heartfelt congrats on your new incoming! ;-)
PS: I killed your earlier thread which was empty, so the review can stay here. Enjoy.
fun fact: my AD has both Hublot and Patek
here in Switzerland only women models in stock, truly nothing from Patek (Calatrava, Worldtimer, nichts!). I wasn't hunting for a specific patek model (imagine, you go in for a Patek and exit with a Hublot 😁 that would be something) but I found it interes...
As I was saying in the other thread, it is unarguable that the demand for Patek is continuing to get higher and higher, and as a consequence, it's physiologically spreading throughout the entire catalog...
When even the annual calendars or the PM Calatravas sold out fast, then you know it IS getting competitive! ;-)) Seriously, I do hope you can find a Patek model you like as your next purchase, should you choose this direction --- especially at this same b...
indeed is a very interesting situation, for calatrava luckily
I have a 5127 bought 10 years ago. There was plenty of inventory back then but also now if one is patient and has AD history can get almost anything. I wanted something very different and Hublot does have that
Nice review
I actually like the shape if this case and 39mm 3 hand with no diamonds would be good. I also like some of their editions and the one with the tattoo artist - just too big for my taste. It looks like they are changing that! Very cool didn't know El primer...
thank you Kevin, indeed they wear pretty big ..also didn't know about the El-Primero
before looking more in detail. I knew about their Unico model but not that they had this great movement for the spirit of big bang.
Strangely enough it made a difference if I switch the strap side. Example try putting the 12 piece at 6 o’clock and vice versa. The buckle will close in a different direction on your wrist and could make a difference…
I would be also very curious about the rate accuracy of your stunning Hublot!
Congrats and a wise choice
Contrary to what everyone on this board may say, I'm glad you bought the Hublot over a PP. That watch is killer- from one Hublotista to another
thank you!! glad to be an Hublotista too now! I wasn't looking for another PP
Love the watch, beside the deployant clasp issue which I will sort out. Will try a different strap or length, need to figure this out
is your clasp with the quick set system or, like in this watch, no quick swap so the old style?
perhaps will post some pics of the clasp in a separate topic to gather more information
quick swap
But I bought as aftermarket from Hublot with custom leather straps from Stonecreek.
Congrats,
On this beautiful watch. Something different. My tip: contact Hublot, there are different lengths of bracelet pieces, so the punchings begins elsewhere. But i can confirm the same phenomenon on my 2 BB, on my CF i don’t have this. Grtz,Dom
Thanks a lot! this is excellent advice 👏
at the moment with the regular strap I am on the seconds 2 holes (so there is quiet a bit of strap touching the wrist) so may be I need the small size and see how it goes Will check in the boutique and find a solution! in your experience with the big bang...
Well,
Christian, it also depends on daytime or outside temp. I am used to it ,so it doesn’t bother me. But your clasp is at bit different, you have 1“pin” and 1 “mushroom” so i think it has do something with it. I had a KP who shares the clasp with the Spirit, ...
thank you Dom, appreciated your help
pardon my ignorance, what is KP ? BB is big bang I guess here is the clasp for reference perhaps the rubber only strap will do. At the moment I am trying to wear it on the right wrist and somehow it doesn't hurt ... ...
King power
So they changed the Spirit clasp, first were like the KP or Zenith Defy21. Grtz, Dom
About the buckle...
...I had the same problem with a different Hublot model years ago and the only solution I found was to stick a bandaid on the inside. Just my 2C. About the watch... ...it's extremely cool and you wear it well. Congrats!
thank you for watching the pics, also think is über cool
pity about the clasp but I will find a solution I am sure. I read somewhere about the bandaid solution and I am trying to avoid it 😁
Another solution I read of...
...required bending the clasp a little but I didn't go that far so I cannot comment on it. For sure it's a widespread problem, you're not alone and I'm sure you'll work out a solution.
thanks a lot, will definitely find a way, perhaps with shorter straps
I noticed (saying this also for the benefit of others that might have the same issue) that in the default regular strap the increments are not very precise so it is a bit about finding the sweet spot. This is definitely something they should improve in th...