Unveiling the Controversy: Inside the Reputation of Hublot

🔑 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.

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.

🕰️ 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.

💡 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.

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.

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.

👀 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.