Great event!

Jun 28, 2011,20:46 PM
 

Looked amazing, would have loved to have attended. Thanks for the pics!

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A Nastie Bang on Bond Street: the Official Opening of the London Hublot Boutique.

 
 By: 219 : June 27th, 2011-05:56
In their continuation of the world domination of haute horologie world, Hublot have opened up a Boutique on Bond Street. This has been well awaited and the face of Bond Street has been slowly changing as more and more brands have opened up dedicated Bouti...  

Thank you for covering, Andrew H!

 
 By: KIH : June 27th, 2011-06:07
I was waiting for this! Wonderful opening event, as usual and I am glad that Mr. Biver looks fine. Hublot plans to open 15 stores this year and at least 10 more to go, if my memory serves me right. Folks, if you see Hublot Store under construction near yo... 

A blast had by all...

 
 By: roman : June 27th, 2011-10:38
Thanks for the report!

Making me hungry!

 
 By: micro : June 28th, 2011-02:35
I've been lucky enough to stuff my fat face with JCB's wonderful cheese on several occasions and am salivating at the sight of it here. Indeed Hublot events do have a great atmosphere! Thanks for the post and super pictures

now THAT"S an opening! [nt]

 
 By: playtime : June 28th, 2011-05:01
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Thanks for posting

 
 By: Davo : June 28th, 2011-17:40
Quaint looking boutique! Mr Biver sure is a busy man these days.

Great event!

 
 By: spencer : June 28th, 2011-20:46
Looked amazing, would have loved to have attended. Thanks for the pics!

Thanks for the report... shame about the shop!

 
 By: andrewluff : June 29th, 2011-03:42
Thanks for the report, it looks like a great opening party for the store and yummy food! My only comment after going into the store yesterday (yes it is small but perfectly formed) is that the staff are certainly not the level of those in other Hublot Bou... 

I've only once been to Bond Street, but that was exactly my impression in several shops

 
 By: micro : June 29th, 2011-08:34
I guess we both must look a little disreputable

lol

 
 By: andrewluff : June 29th, 2011-08:50
Maybe they thought I was casing the joint! And not this kind of case......  

Lovely case :-)

 
 By: KIH : June 29th, 2011-16:11
Very nice case AND the collection inside! Ken

that's the worst that can happen in a shop

 
 By: jcbiver : June 29th, 2011-08:58
I am so sorry for that ! Our store in London is a franchise store and I will inform the owner about that shame It's 100% opposite to what I want the people to behave in a Hublot store One can ask the question if we should not only have our 100% owned stor... 

No problem!

 
 By: andrewluff : June 29th, 2011-09:33
Thank you for your response Jean-Claude, as always it is appreciated you posting on these forums and putting in your thoughts. You know it is not going to put me off your brand or buying the next wonderful creation. Apart from the lost excitement of a new... 

yes, you are right

 
 By: jcbiver : June 29th, 2011-09:35
And I know the store you mean I just had lunch with Walter

Yes you are right!

 
 By: andrewluff : June 29th, 2011-09:39
and I hope he told you how happy I was with my new piece ;-)

Yes, he told me

 
 By: jcbiver : June 29th, 2011-09:42
And thank you again for your wonderful and unique support!

Congratulations on the new "Bang"!

 
 By: radone : June 29th, 2011-12:29
I am glad that the Nastie Bang, announced in Bucharest when I also had the pleasure to meet you, finally came out. It really looks nice! Best regards, R B

Yes

 
 By: jcbiver : June 29th, 2011-12:35
I agree and I am very pleased to be associated with Ilie

It is a Bond Street problem and not a Hublot problem. As a

 
 By: 219 : June 29th, 2011-11:31
London resident, who has resided in other countries around the world, and to clarify (I am British), the behaviour of the shop assistants on Bond Street really does put you off. However, all the while tourists from around the world come and spend bucket l... 

Interesting....

 
 By: KIH : June 29th, 2011-14:13
... gotta visit both London and Paris, after studying a bit French How special the "Bond Street" has... I wonder why the shop CAN behave such way... beyond me. Ken

Interesting and on the part of the Bond Street shops a

 
 By: 219 : June 29th, 2011-23:25
pathetic reminder of some inbuilt belief that you are lucky to shop with them!!!!! My wife has on a number of occasions simply walked off rather than wait for the shop assistants to deem to actually ask if they can be of assistance!! Should all be shipped... 

Easy Fix

 
 By: matthew.brodtke : December 21st, 2011-08:50
Visit the boutique in Harrods instead.. at least you're guaranteed to get a friendly sales assistant and a smile.... make a day of it.

Mr. Biver, I was glad to see the photo where..

 
 By: KIH : June 29th, 2011-14:14
.. you looked fine. I was kinda worried after you left Tokyo. Take care of yourself! Ken

Thank you Ken

 
 By: jcbiver : June 29th, 2011-22:52
I start to feel slightly better....hope I will recover 100% in a few weeks and be in the best shape to start the fourth quarter in September Hope to come in autumn back to Japan and be with you at least two or three times Best and warmest regards

Looking foward to it!

 
 By: KIH : June 30th, 2011-00:05
.. but in the meantime, don't work too hard. Have a bit more rest and listen to your wife Glad you have started feeling better. Ken

Andrew, from Hublot Bond Street

 
 By: oliver.knowles : July 1st, 2011-05:14
Andrew, I am the assistant manager at the Bond St boutique, and having read your comments about your visit and your experience with us, I was very surprised and a little disappointed. As a new boutique we are still finding our feet, and while I can in no ... 

Good attitude

 
 By: jcbiver : July 1st, 2011-06:43
Thanks for your great answer and attitude!!

Thank you

 
 By: andrewluff : July 1st, 2011-10:06
Hi Oliver, Thank you for your time taken to answer my message, it really is appreciated. Also welcome to the forum! It was certainly a disappointing experience but I will definitely call in next time I am in London and hopefully get a chance to meet you f... 

47 secs....

 
 By: andrewluff : July 2nd, 2011-13:21
Very good Micro! Well I guess if I am indecisive about it then 47 seconds is about right... Normally 10 seconds is more like it Micro.... Beyond 60 seconds and I am not sure it is for me!

Doesn't look like we are going to see the picture...

 
 By: andrewluff : July 8th, 2011-06:04
Put your stopwatch away Micro, it doesn't look as if we are going to see the picture so have my eye on something else now. Think it was just a 1 post wonder! Andrew

:-)

 
 By: micro : July 11th, 2011-03:36

just a "teaser"...

 
 By: oliver.knowles : July 12th, 2011-05:59
Andrew, Sorry for the late reply, I have been awaiting permission to publish a full picture as it is still only a prototype... I haven't been able to check the site as much as I would like as well! Anyway I hope this "teaser shot" will give you an idea fo...  

Thanks

 
 By: andrewluff : July 12th, 2011-06:23
Thanks for sharing Oliver and I look forward to seeing more of the timepiece when it is ready to be unveiled. Regards Andrew

Quite the strap..

 
 By: roman : July 15th, 2011-04:50
New things to come for the KP line