Hublot
Replica Watches
Hublot
(officially known as MDM Geneve) is the result of one man’s
vision and many, many years of patience and perseverance.
Born into an Italian family with a long history of watch
making Carlo Crocco was the man designated to become the
leader of Binda , a company established in 1906 by his grandfather
which controls the largest watch distribution network in
Italy.
As much
as he loved the family business Crocco had a concept of his
own that was not compatible with those of Binda. After much
agonizing he finally announced his intention to the family
who were shocked and somewhat dismayed by this development.
None the less Crocco was determined and not only left Binda
but moved to Switzerland to begin his own venture.
Settling
in the Nyon region of western Switzerland he set about making
his dream a reality. His goal was to create a watch that
embodied pure lines and could be worn in formal and informal
settings. Further he wanted the watch to merge Italian styling
with Swiss craftsmanship while eschewing all superfluous
design elements.
Using
his own funds and borrowing from banks Crocco undertook a
four year journey that would finally lead to the creation
of his dream. The watch was called the “Hublot”,
which is French for porthole. The piece was so named for
the twelve screws embedded in the bezel which marked the
hour positions. The most dramatic design element however
was the rubber strap.
The idea
for the strap came to Crocco while in flight when he found
himself coloring in the strap of one of his designs with
a black felt tipped pen. Creating the strap however was no
easy feat and involved extensive research and upwards of
a million dollars to finally achieve the perfect blend of
form and function.
Finally
the watch was presented at the Basel watch fair in 1980.
Day one of the fair saw Crocco questioning his dream as not
one person came to the booth to view his creation. Day two
and three however saw this change rapidly and the Hublot
became the hit of the fair.
Since
that time a well planned marketing strategy combined with
an infinite belief in the value of the product have propelled
Hublot to the very top of the luxury watch market. Today
with sales of up to 22 million annually the dream has been
recognized and Hublot is known a one of the premier watches
of the world.
Hublot Replica
Watches - A Brief History
Hublot watches are the
realization of a dream held by one Carlo Crocco. Born into a family of watch
makers Crocco grew up surrounded by the craft and it was only natural that
he would follow in the same path. The difference is however that he perceived
a watch that would rise above the norm by encompassing both being both sporty
and elegant.
By 1977 he had developed
his first watch and by 1980 he had established his first company MDM Geneve.
Using his dream of pure lines and eschewing what he considered superfluous
design elements he proceeded to create a model that could be worn in both
formal and informal settings. Modeled after a porthole (with Hublot meaning
porthole in French) he created a watch that had twelve screws in the bezel
where the hour markers leaving the face with a minimal look that was both
the elegant and classic. He then after much consideration and development
added a rubber strap.
The watch world was doubtful
at best when he presented his creation at the Basel Watch Fair in 1980 however
it soon developed many fans and went on to become the sensation of the year.
The Hublot won the hearts of many including members of several royal families
and it was only a few years until Hublot watches became an accepted member
of the prestige watch community.
Hublot has gone on since
that time to release several models all of them with the unmistakable Hublot
look. Some of the better known collections are the Classic and the Sport.
In each collection Crocco has remained true to his ideal retaining the elegance
and style for which he has become known.
More recently many other
manufacturers have followed his lead with the rubber strap and today many
sport watches feature them.
Hublot is seen today on
the wrists of many well known personalities including Queen Latifa, Jamie
Fox and Celine Dion as well as in many films such as “If Only” and “Shadow
of Fear”
While the current trends
in the watch industry is towards large conglomerates such as Richemont and
The Swatch Group, Hublot remains a family firm dedicated to elegance and
excellence.
