How to spot a "High-end" replica Hublot watch
There are currently two different types of Hublot replica watches that can be found online, one is "cheap" replicas, and the other is "High-end" replicas.
Last time, we talked about how to spot a cheap Hublot replica watch, in this section, we will discuss the "High-end" replica Hublot watches.
these types of replica watches are much harder to distinguish, because the manufacturers have gone to great extents to replicate the real Big Bang as accurately as possible.
Here's an example, using the full "Sainless Steel" model:
We see here that unlike the "cheap" replicas, this one appears identical to the real one: the same "H-screws" are used, the same hour-markers and indices are used, the pushers and crown have the rubber ends, the strap has the same pattern, and virtually all dimensions are identical. So how do we distinguish the replica from the real thing? The answer is: from the movement.
Although not easy, this is one of the only ways to visually distinguish between an original "Big Bang" and a replica. If one takes a closer look, we can see several differences:
1, The absence of a "fine-adjuster" mechanism on the fake Big Bang:
2, The central part of the rotor has a saw-like appearance on the replica:
3, The "HUBLOT GENEVE" text is engraved on the rotor of a real Big Bang but stickered on to the rotor of a fake one. Also, the "H" logo under the rotor is much bolder on the replica:
While the black screws on the replica movement might appear as a big difference, the truth in the matter is that Hublot also used black screws on earlier production models, so unfortunately we can't use this as a distinguishing factor.
