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... well, I don't know how many of you actually know DM but I, for one, have been listening to them since more than 30 years ago, around the time their first album came out.  I was in high school and they were, I think, early 20s.  Vince Clark had already left the group - and formed Yazoo with Alison, and then on to Erasure....  I am a die-hard 80s/90s British electro pop fan including but not limited to DM, New Order, etc....  DM was back then categorized as "Metal Percussion".  Ah, my young days....

Anyway, I bet most of you have no idea what I was talking about above, and when Hublot came out with DM edition, I was like "OMG, OMG!".  My long long love group Depeche Mode and the brand whose forum I happened to moderate....  Wow.  What an honor.....  I hope someone at Hublot forward this to DM members (please? ).

Before you get bored with my non-sense mumbling, let me present you "Big Bang Aero Depeche Mode Edition"!  Please excuse too many photos!

311.CI.1170.VR.DPM13


Very DM (jacket of the latest album) bezel.  Unique for Hublot, too.
Not rubber, but black ceramic.

There must be those who hate this design and those who love this design.  That's okay.  I am just a DM fan and I love this just because of it.  YMMV.
















Even the strap has them.
























Of course, current Depeche Mode log is "DM" made with triangles.
"Charity Water".




A bit strange, but looks cool.




























































Bottom line - even those who have no idea who or what Depeche Mode is have placed orders of this model: they just LOVE the unique design.  Sadly, the number of the pieces that come to Japan is very small - of course, majority will be sold in Europe....  Damn!  The Boutique Staff even suggested to get this strap for my other Hublot....   Maybe a good idea.....


As always, thank you so much, Hublot Boutique Ginza staff!

Best,
Ken

as 80's & 90's is my era too....and still the best..!
Very weird, but nice, Hublot..! Is the only mention on the watch the DM on the back, and is that just a sticker..?

Some interesting uses of ceramic these days

Thanks,

Andy.

... since early 90s.
Not sure if the back side DM mark is on the sticker or on the glass, though.
Weird...  No argument here - like I said, YMMV.  I just LOVE the fact that Hublot came out with DM model!
I am listening to "DM Single Boxes" as I type it.  Right now it is playing "Strip".....
Tomorrow, I will probably listen to New Order....

Ken

You should be able to get it on internet radio....called 'Absolute 80's' in the UK

Yours,

Andy.

DM and all those bands you've mentioned. Britain had so many nice bands.

But never liked DM. Absolutely loved the offshoot Yazoo and their album Upstair's at Erics with the great Alison Moyet singing "midnight...it's rain outside yeah". Eclectic watch that I might well have liked 27 years ago back at school in the UK. But now I am middle aged and a tad larger around the waist.... nah.  

Some getting used too! Undecided, although I am a huge DM fan!

Reminds me of rockers who wear metal spike bracelets.

Cheers,
Anthony

Kinda like it.

 

Thanks for sharing.

 

 

vte

 

 

 

ps: one of my fav bands, if there is such a thing.

My fav and reminder of my younger days....

Not bad at all on the wrist, indeed!

Ken

and like their music too, (latest album is not their best though, about 50% of the songs are ok).  This DM is definitely a LE as it has not got the usual change of colour etc.  Doubt if I would have the guts to go for it tough, a bit too different!

Thanks for all the pics.

Cheers

Steve 

.. another similar generation here!
Well, from time to time, when you want to look "different", this could be good...  I may have gut, but not bank account for it :-(  LOL

Ken

Hmm, interesting looking watch!  Very interesting looking watch!  

.. it would look more interesting and even attractive watch!

Ken