Hublot

Do any of you change the strap of your Hublot from time to time?  I saw a variety of straps at AD attached to certain models and I wonder how Hublot owners do.  As with other brands, models, changing straps is quite a breath, a fresh air.  I often do it myself, too.

I would love to know more about Hublot and the love of the owners.  So, if you do, please share the before/ after photos!  Hublot is the brand that is fun to see the variety.  More photos, the better for us to appreciate more.  Thank you in advance!


The photo below has nothing to do with strap changing   Sorry.  I just could not resist.  One of the coolest models and was in the special display case.  Very wile and cool, eh?

I hope you are enjoying the weekend and/or Chinese New Year!

Best,
Ken

This message has been edited by KIH on 2011-02-04 16:28:29

This one is very interesting, is the central gear in the dial actually moving, or is it just decorative purpose.

and Hublot also make in house tourbillon?

I am so keen to learn about this

thank you and HAGWE

Best,

Eddy

I change my straps from occasionally and will post some pictures of them.  I would suggest that people take them into a boutique to change them however as I have heard of people snapping the screws due to overtightening them or scratching them on the steel models.  They look great on the variety of straps from the tyre track, the ribbed ones, plain rubber and of course the whole range of gummies in different colour leathers and different stitchings.

@ Eddy, I cannot tell you if this tourbillon is an in-house one, I have a feeling it is not as it was a release from BNB Concepts days.  The tourbillons on the new watches are in-house now due to the Manufacture Hublot (ex-BNB).  The solo bang in Kens picture is a beautiful watch!

Andrew

 

 

.. of "before" and "after".  Generally, I like to change straps occasionally and I wonder about Hublot, too.  Thanks!

Best,
Ken

The screw on the strap lug area looks to be a proprietary screwhead, so I'm assuming Hublots come with a special screwdriver to fit the screw slot?

And to change a strap on a Hublot, do you only need to unscrew those 2 screws on each side of the strap lug?  Or are there other screws on the underneath of the lugs to unscrew?

I've never owned a Hublot so I don't know what comes in the watch box. 

Also, do you get a 2nd strap in the watch box like what Panerai does?

Cheers,
Anthony

Depending on the model some watches come with a second strap and a screw driver
You only need to unscrew the two screws in order to change the strap

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I wonder if you're referring to the two special screws on the 'surface' of the lugs:

 

Or to the side of the lugs?

Hi Jester,

An old thread but Its your first photo with the screws on the front. This releases the strap and the front panel so it is easy to put the new strap in.

BTW, I had the solo bang on my wrist last week, it is still an AMAZING watch!

Cheers
Andrew

I'll be needing a specialized screw driver to change the strap?   Probably better off having the boutique to do it then.  Tx.

.... it was me, but I couldn't remember immediately so I thought someone stole my ID 
Anyway, now I remember the thread and it was last year February, when this forum started.  And your last question or comment - yes, I would lask the boutique or shop to do the changing the strap.  I would not want to damage the screw head - which I have done so many times with variety of watches :-(

How are you, my friend?

Ken

I've noticed some specialized strap makers offering straps for Hublot so I was wondering if strap changing is that easy.   When I got my first big bang years ago, I didn't think it was that straight forward hence I searched this forum for info.   Funny thing is that I also made the same mistake of thinking you just made the post recently, by coincident!   Then I realized it was almost 1 year ago!  

Your ID is safe!    Still freezing cold there in Tokyo?

.... it may be easier than I am thinking, to change the strap.  Just unscrew those two screws should do it, according to him.

Well, it is better these days in Tokyo, but it is very cold winter all over the country including Tokyo....  How is HK - cooler/ colder than usual?

Ken

Its really easy to change the strap, the only thing is that Hublot does not sell the screwdrivers which stops people from doing it.  I have heard of people breaking screws, scratching watches, messing up the screws when trying to change the strap, but anyone with common sense and use of their fingers should be able to do it no problem.  Actually with the H design of screw, it is easier to than the normal flat screw as the screwdriver cannot slide back and forth.

Andrew

Hi Anthony,

I have only ever seen 2 or 3 editions (all big bang) which came with an extra strap/tool and these were not recent ones.   Its not like Panerai which most come with the tool and diving strap in the box, in fact I bought a King Power screwdriver from Hublot last year and it was quite a few hundred $$$.  So you really need to want to change it a lot to buy the tool or you just buy the straps and keep asking your AD to change them for you!!

They are beautiful straps though and super comfortable!

Andrew

Hello E.S.

Sorry for delay.  I have confirmed with Hublot.  The central gear is for decorative purposes and the tourbillon is in-house.
Hope this helps!

Thank you for your patience.

Best,
Ken