Unveiling the Controversy: Inside the Reputation of Hublot
This video explores the reputation of luxury watch brand Hublot and discusses accusations of design copying. Discover the reasons behind its bad reputation and the unjust negative perception it faces.
00:00:00 This video discusses the reputation of the watch brand Hublot within the luxury watch community. It explores accusations of design copying and analyzes whether the hate towards Hublot is justified. Watch to discover the five main reasons behind the brand's bad reputation.
🔑 Hublot received a bad reputation for being accused of shamelessly copying designs from other luxury watch brands.
😡 The hate towards Hublot is justified due to their overpricing and the perception of their watches as low-quality.
🤔 There are debates about whether Hublot is truly the worst watch brand or if the criticism is unjustified.
00:02:45 Discover how luxury watch brands survived the rise of digital watches by transforming into status symbols. Hublot emerged in the 1980s as a contender, but faced criticism for piggybacking on the success of established luxury brands.
Established brands faced downturn due to the popularity of quartz watches.
Brands shifted focus to marketing watches as luxurious status symbols.
Hublot emerged during the rise of mechanical watches as a label under MDM Geneve.
00:05:32 Hublot lacks the heritage and history that other luxury watch brands possess. While brands like Rolex and Patek have a long-standing legacy, Hublot only entered the market in the 1980s. Additionally, Hublot experienced a hype around 2016, with chunky watches becoming a status symbol for some.
🕰️ Established watch brands like AP and Patek have a rich heritage and history, while Hublot is comparatively newer.
💎 Many people believe that heritage is an important aspect of luxury watch brands.
📈 Hublot experienced a hype in 2016, with its chunky watches becoming a status symbol.
⌚ The watch community is divided between true enthusiasts who appreciate craftsmanship and the culture of flexing and status symbols.
00:08:18 Hublot watches have been accused of being shallow status symbols, lacking authentic heritage. The brand uses ETA movements as a basis for their own movements, resulting in a high price tag.
💡 Hublot watches have been accused of catering to hype and flexing, rather than having authentic heritage.
⌚ The Hublot Big Bang watch, known for its chronograph function, is priced at $13,000, but it uses a movement based on an ETA movement, which many people criticize.
👉 The accusation against Hublot is that it was created as a shallow status symbol, not with the intent of creating a quality mechanical watch.
00:11:04 A critique of Hublot's pricing strategy, comparing it to other high-end watch brands. Mention of alleged copying adds to its negative reputation.
The current situation with Hublot is that the target audience is more interested in the watch's status symbol than the watch itself.
The pricing strategy of Hublot, with expensive watches that have basic features, is causing backlash and making the brand unpopular.
Hublot is also criticized for allegedly copying designs from other brands.
00:13:48 The current situation with Hublot is discussed, including similarities to other brands and the lack of heritage. The high price is questioned, but some find the watches to have cool features.
Many luxury watch brands, including Breitling, Omega, and Zenith, release watches that bear resemblance to popular models from Rolex and Patek Philippe.
Despite the lack of heritage and history, watches from a brand established in 1999, like Richard, have become highly sought after, often being sold above retail price.
While many luxury watch brands use ETA or Celita movements, Hublot is one of the few brands that doesn't, contributing to the criticism of their high prices.
Personal preference plays a significant role in determining whether Hublot watches are considered trash or good, as they have unique features but may not appeal to everyone's taste.
00:16:34 The video discusses the unjust negative perception of Hublot due to internet hype and jokes from watch personalities. It encourages viewers to form their own opinions and enjoy watches they like.
👀 The HUBLOT watch featured in the video is well-finished and detailed, despite its high retail prices.
🤷♂️ The brand has been associated with negative perceptions due to its online reputation and jokes made by a popular YouTube watch personality.
💔 Not everyone hates HUBLOT, and individual preferences should be respected when it comes to collecting watches.
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