Hublot is the French word for "porthole," a word indicating this company's desire to create a watch more like a window than anything else. The company's founder, Carlo Crocco designed his first watch in 1977, presenting it to dubious colleagues at Basel Fair in 1980. The watch was a sensation.
In the 1990's, other companies followed Hublot's suit and adopted natural rubber. For Hublot, though, rubber is not a fashion trend, but a philosophy and brand trade-mark. Today, in an industry where mergers and international takeovers occur frequently, Hublot remains an independent family firm.
Warranty
Hublot watches are warranted by Hublot, to the original purchaser, to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of one year from the date of purchase.
Hublot Product Line
The Hublot Men's Super Professional watch (model 1850.740.1) features the standard Hublot rubber bracelet. It also features the unique Hublot locking system of the bezel and the screw down crown. Water-resistant to 1400 feet, this lists for $4000.
The Hublot Men's Professional Automatic watch (model 1552.140.2) features a sapphire crystal framed by Hublot's unidirectional bezel with time indication for decompression. Water resistant to 100 feet, this model lists for $3900.
Hublot Classic Ladies Quartz watch (model 1390.800B.1) features the Hublot black natural rubber strap, with a stainless steel case, framing a blue mother-of-pearl dial under a sapphire crystal. Water resistant to 170 feet, this lists for $2525.
Hublot Classic Chronograph Maxi Super B Automatic (model 1920.440.1) displays the hours, minutes, seconds and date. A sapphire glass is framed by a bezel with tachymeter, on a natural black rubber strap, with deployant. Water resistant to 330 feet, this lists for $4250.
Other Hublot Series
The Hublot series of Classic watches and Elegant watches live up to their names, as does the Sport watch. The Grand Quantieme Subaquaneous watch features Grand Quantieme day and date display (at 6 and 12).
