Hublot was founded in 1980 and has continued to produce some of the finest luxury watches that are available today. Its acquisition by Louis Vuitton or LVMH, which is the largest company in the world that specializes in luxury products only added more elegance to a name that has already proven itself. The founder of the company is a member of the family that made the famous Breil watches. He left the family business in order to strike out on his own. He could not stay away from his own watchmaking heritage, so he founded a watch company of his own. He designed a watch that had a distinctive look to it. He named it for the French word for porthole; Hublot. The watch used rubber for its strap which was still something new back then. It got off to a slow start, but it soon proved to be so successful that it brought the company its needed financial success.
In 2008 LVMH acquired the Hublot and now the brand is stronger than ever. It continues to make really high end timepieces. These are usually for collectors of watches who appreciate the craftsmanship and the skill that is required in making such artwork. Here are two of the best products that are made by Hublot.
Hublot Gents Super B Flyback Chronograph Watch 1926.NL30.1
This timepiece has a stainless steel case and the trademark rubber strap from Hublot. It has chronograph and flyback functions, a sapphire crystal, and buttons that are protected against damage by rubber. With a blue dial face, this timepiece has an undeniably masculine touch to it. It could be the perfect addition to your own collection of excellent timepieces. You can hardly go wrong when you go for a Hublot. You can buy this elegant Hublot Flyback timepiece for about $8,000.
Hublot Flyback Chronograph 1926 NL- 308
This timepiece has that classic porthole look that made Hublot watches famous. One look at it and you know that it will be a valuable addition to even the most discriminating watch lover’s collection. Here are just some of the things that sets apart this time timepiece from other luxury men’s chronographs.
- The case made from 18k rose gold with a black dial.
- It has an automatic movement.
- Bezel is also made from rose gold and is fixed with 12 screws for the “porthole” look.
- Strap is made from rubber.
- The date window is located between 4 and 5 o’clock.
- Water resistance of up to 330 feet, which is suitable for swimming in shallow waters.
- You can buy this watch from the Flyback Chronograph series by Hublot for about $12,000.
The prices for the watches from Hublot may sound like a large amount of money. But sometimes these prices are their main attraction for collectors, especially those who would like to start their own watch collection. There are those however who are not so enthusiastic with the watches from Hublot, they say that the high prices of their products are just a product of marketing and promotion. These people are those who like to go for a classic watch brand like Rolex. However, expensive watches like Hublot, Rolex and Omega generally hold their value over time if not become even more valuable. An expensive but even more so, a classy and refined chronograph is usually always a good investment for a man or woman.