Hublot - Which model is it based on?

Which model is it based on?

"The Hublot movement is a true and authentic representation of the ancient Antikythera mechanism".

There are multiple physical models of the Antikythera Mechanism in existence. Which one did Hublot 'annoint'?

I find it rather hard to take that they're claiming a faithful reproduction when the construction of the Mechanism is still the subject of much uncertainty, not to mention that it's a predictor not a time-keeper.

💰308 Marketplace Listings for Hublot›

Timing the Heavens: the launch of Hublot’s tribute to the Antikythera mechanism.

By: 219 : October 11th, 2011-12:44

From a time before Christ, and when the ancient mariners were the Greeks who held that the lighthouse at Pharos was the light at the end of the world, the Greeks had a machine that could compute the position of the known heavens. It has the makings of the...

And you didn't invite me :(

By: aaronm : October 11th, 2011-15:04

Looks like you got in on quite an evening! One minor correction, Antikythera is the town nearest to the site of the wreck, not the name of the ship. A

Thank you Andrew for the detailed report.

By: KIH : October 11th, 2011-17:19

Now we better idea of what this is all about and the anticipation, expectation is being built up! This will be big whem the watch is announced in the near future. Kudos to Hublot for sponsoring the continuing the research and the exhibition. Thanks again,...

They sponsor the research?

By: BDLJ : October 17th, 2011-16:48

I thought they just payed for an exhibit to launch their watch....a launch in France....not Athens, the home of the AMRP

Interesting. Thank you

By: VMM : October 11th, 2011-17:50

Nice pics. Vte

All these interesting things happen in Paris

By: grigo : October 11th, 2011-21:26

and we are not even aware which is really to bad. In any event a very interesting post, I hope to see the mechanism myself one of these days. Best regards, George

Which model is it based on?

By: BDLJ : October 12th, 2011-23:22

"The Hublot movement is a true and authentic representation of the ancient Antikythera mechanism". There are multiple physical models of the Antikythera Mechanism in existence. Which one did Hublot 'annoint'? I find it rather hard to take that they're cla...

Truly fascinating stuff

By: Davo : October 14th, 2011-17:41

The Antikythera mechanism is one of the most amazing pieces of ancient technology. Well done to Hublot for this great tribute.