Hublot vs Rolex: Battle of the Brands

With a plethora of watch brands to choose from, it can be quite a daunting task to decide which brand to go for when it comes to purchasing a timepiece for your personal use or as a gift to a loved one. Most often, you may have come across these two luxury brands of watches – Hublot and Rolex. There is intriguing rhetoric on these two brands are better in terms of peculiarities, durability, outlook, and price.

If you have ever worried about answering these questions and still feel like you haven’t made any headway, be rest assured that these gathered tips will point you in the right direction.

Popularity

Hublot, a French name that translates to ‘porthole,’ is a watch brand that has steadily gained ground in the watch industry. Recognized for its appearances and features like having a bezel, this brand has become the 14th most recognized Swiss Watch in the world. Another reason for its popularity is the manufacture of the such as the outstanding Hublot Big Bang, a model that was widely accepted by watch enthusiasts.

Rolex, on the other hand, has stayed on top of the chart as one of the top watch brands in the watch industry. It is recognized globally for the many timepieces it has manufactured and the distinguishing features they have.

Placing the two brands side by side, both are different from each other, yet both popular. A higher percentage tilt towards Rolex watches but despite this, Hublot is a superb watch brand though younger as compared to Hublot.

History

Both brands possess a spectacular historical background. Hublot had been discovered in 1980 and climbed its way up to fame by its first Big Bang Production watch in 2005. It is known for its industry-leading techniques and unique innovations which has brought this outstanding fame to the limelight.

Rolex on the other hand, came into existence in 1905 by the hand of Wilsdorf, a young man with a vision to create stylishly and most sought-after watches. In 1926, the Oyster watch became the first waterproof watch to be created by this brand. Since its inception, the Rolex brand has speedily moved up the ladder in a list of reputable watch brands in the watch industry.

Value

When it comes to the value associated with a watch brand, three things come to mind – the value of the brand; the recognition of a brand; and the resale value.

The value of a brand accumulates over time as a result of the years of its existence. This allows users to reckon with it and estimate how good or bad such a brand and its products are.

Recognition of a brand stems from how good and useful its products and services are, and how much advantage it serves its users. The resale value, for a watch, is the value it generates or the value which it attracts when it is resold by the first buyer or the initial purchaser.

The generally accepted rule is that the better the brand, the more money you will get when reselling it. This applies to other products and commodities and not just watches.

In the case of a Hublot timepiece, a direct correlation exists between the value of the brand, its recognition, and its resale value. This means that the brand is not only valuable but recognized and attracts immense value when reselling it.

Reselling a Rolex watch also attracts a good deal when compared to the Hublot Watches.

Price

Knowing the attributes of a watch is incomplete if the price is not known. Most arguably, people buy based on a price range that resonates with their income or what they can afford.

Comparing the prices of both watches, Hublot watches are lower in prices than the average Rolex watches.

With Hublot watches like the 33mm and 36mm Classic Fusion Lady or the Men’s 42mm Hublot Classic Fusion Automatic which costs about $150, this watch brand is invariably affordable and pocket friendly.

Asides from the price, these watches make use of cost-effective battery-powered quartz movements which make them quite dynamic.

In examining the prices of Rolex watches, there’s a striking difference in comparison to the Hublot watches. The Rolex watch starts at about $500 more than the cheapest Hublot watches. The most affordable for now is the Oyster Perpetual 39mm men’s watch and the Rolex Datejust 33mm ladies’ watch.

These watches make use of automatic calibers that are purely mechanical movements. They pride themselves on manufacturing only mechanical timepieces which happen to be the most loved amongst the watch communities and watch lovers.

So, what are the pros and cons of both?

Pros and Cons

Every product has its pros and cons, and so is a watch irrespective of the brand. Hublot and Rolex are not left out, and we have the pros and cons below.

Hublot

PROs

They have a reputation for manufacturing trendy watches which look remarkable on the wrists.
They have a knack for producing horological masterpieces like the MP collection.
They have a remarkable history of producing spot watches and other limited edition watches that hold the user’s interest.
Their watches do not necessarily require tedious maintenance.

CONs

Though the Hublot watch is famous and well known, it comes second as compared to Rolex.
Considering the resale value, it ranks second to Rolex which has a higher resale value.

Rolex

PROs

Rolex ranks as one of the most recognized luxury watch brands in the world.
It has a better resale value than most watch brands put together.
Rolex brand is well known for making iconic watches like the Sea-Dweller, Rolex Explorer, and the Cosmograph.
They possess highly précised mechanical watches with mechanical movements with a minimum precision that ranges from -2/+2 seconds per day.

CONs

Their prices are slightly less affordable on Hublot, starting with a price tag of about $500.
The Rolex brand is short on many limited editions as compared to the Hublot brand.
Rolex has a lesser rubber strap option as compared to Hublot.

Conclusion

No doubt, the Hublot and Rolex brands are two amazing watch brands. If you find yourself in a fix as to which to settle for, you should count on these gathered tips to be your guide.

Thank you,

Glenda, Charlie and David Cates