Hublot Big Bang Sang Bleu II Chronograph 2019 Watch Hands-On
Among the most baffling, amusing and, I think, sensational watches of BaselWorld 2019 ranks the Hublot Big Bang Sang Bleu II. It’s a typical Hublot in the sense that it is another love-it-or-hate-it piece that is both hilariously over-designed and fantastically awesome - something that I both would rarely want to be seen wearing and?yet would want to wear for at least a few months. One thing is for sure, though, in all this uncertainty: I love this thing, and I especially love that it exists.Since the Sang Bleu’s second installment makes a rather profound first visual impression, allow me to set off on a theoretical note, followed by the more practical and technical aspects in a bit. If I were alone with what I’m about to say, I wouldn’t bother, but since I’ve seen many of my fellow watch enthusiasts display the same tendencies in watch taste, I’ll go ahead with it. In recent years, in my limited personal experience, I found that the WIS (watch idiot
The UTS Bauhaus 1000 Meter Collection: Possibly UTS's Most Attractive Watch Yet
UTS Munchen watch company is literally comprised of basically one extremely dedicate watch maker who puts each UTS watch together by hand. Utterly German in their form and function, these venerable watches make wonderful tools. Which is part of their appeal and drawback at the same time. The watches excel are their function, but could be described as being overly clinical in appearance. Of course it depend on who you ask, but this new line of UTS Bauhaus watches is certainly a fresh and appealing look that maintains the image and history of the brand.Bauhaus design is difficult to describe, but has German origination and is deeply focused on function. Though it resembles minimalism, it is not that strictly speaking. For me, it is more a minimalist version of art deco or art nouveau. The real display of Bauhaus aesthetic is on the face of the watch. The rest of it is more or less standard UTS fare, which is not bad by any means.