Hublot: what is the brand, history and features of Swiss watches

Among the brands of Swiss watches, whose age is counted in centuries, there is one that was founded only in 1980. It is HUBLOT. Gold watches on a rubber strap of this brand are worn by members of the royal family (UK), the European nobility, as well as lovers of luxury watches around the world.

One year after its founding, HUBLOT became known as the premium watch for Europe's richest people. It is still the youngest brand among the Swiss manufacturers of premium accessories. In spite of that, HUBLOT is one of the most influential trendsetters in its field.

Features of Hublot watches

In the manufacture of watches use a special alloy gold with high resistance to scratches and other damages, both yellow, white or pink. Also involved:

• Kevlar high-strength polymer and rubber;
• ceramics;
• Sapphire, palladium and zirconium;
• titanium and tungsten;
• tantalum;
• steel.

The timepieces themselves are distinguished by their original, progressive design and avant-garde style, their high degree of precision, their durability and their unsurpassed quality. Each HUBLOT collection is unique and has its own distinctive features, as well as an elaborate porthole dial with a large number of details and an expensive sapphire crystal.

A little history of Hublot

Carlo Crocco founded the company. He grew up in a family of hereditary watchmakers. From childhood, having learned the basics of the profession, Carlo Crocco knew and was able to do everything that was available at the time. He «split off» from the Italian company Binda, which was owned by his uncle.

A new brand, entering the market, had to surprise and present all new unique consumer features. The creator of HUBLOT immediately set his sights on design. He decided to make rubber straps to provide consumers with a pleasant feel and soft contact with the wrist. To do this, one technological challenge had to be solved - creating a non-sticky material for the rubber bracelet. Crocco raised an unremarkable simple strap to the rank of an iconic accessory.

In 1987 the company launches the Classic Chronograph electromechanical watch. Three indicators and new control buttons were added, and the date aperture was moved to the numeral 6. The black and gold style of the watch has been retained.

In 2004, the Big Bang was released. The model became «the best sports watch of the year» and won almost all the awards at the world competitions. In 2008 the model was introduced specially for women - the case was reduced to 38 mm and decorated with precious stones.

The HUBLOT brand runs a TV channel on the Internet. In 2008, as Official Timekeeper of the European Soccer Championship, HUBLOT designed and supplied all referees with a watch in which the duration of halves of a match can be followed. In 2010, the F1 King was created, with a skeletonized dial.

HUBLOT watches come with functions such as big date, split seconds, tourbillon, minute repeater, and everything else associated with luxury watches.

The distinctive characteristics of the original Hublot watches

The price of branded models HUBLOT runs into thousands of dollars. Replica watches are made by carefully copying the originals. Even an experienced specialist is not always able to immediately identify fakes. The manufacturer knows that it is being copied and seriously protects its products. The protection includes such elements as:

• A smart card as a guarantor of authenticity. Its unique code gives access to the secret pages of the HUBLOT website.
• The stylish packaging with the logo in the form of a morocco case with a key lock. The key is also needed when replacing the battery.
• Branded details are the steel screws on the front in the shape of the letter H, and the color of the screws on the inside of the watch.
• Unico special movement with double coupling.