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Hublot Oceanographic Carbon 4000 vs 1000

 
 By: KIH : May 2nd, 2014-08:29
By request of a fellow Purist, I visited the Hublot boutique and compared those two side-by-side. Thank you, sschew, for your request (he actually requested the close-up pics of 1000 carbon, but I dare compared 1000 and 4000)! Side-by-side: Left: 1000 Car...  

Great watches

 
 By: Spellbound : May 2nd, 2014-09:05
But only to wear over a wetsuit. And was the massive size and thickness necessary? With the pushers I suspect this watch is bordering 60mm. A small company like Pita Barcelona proved that serious dive watches do not need to be that big with their 43 mm Oc... 

"Necessary"....?

 
 By: KIH : May 2nd, 2014-10:00
... Sure, it doesn't need to. But many brands make watches today needlessly big, don't they? It's fashion and trend.... people ask for the big ones - "necessary" doesn't matter. This is hobby. Hobby has little to do with "necessary". Besides, no one would... 

Nice comparison Ken

 
 By: andrewluff : May 2nd, 2014-12:00
I have had them both on but not side by side. I didnt realise the 4,000 was so much thicker. Cheers Andrew

Thanks, Andrew!

 
 By: KIH : May 2nd, 2014-18:54
It was just fun. 4000 dial is so much simpler, and 1000 gas chronograph.... I was not paying much attention on it either. Thanks! Ken

Thank You so much KIH

 
 By: sschew : May 2nd, 2014-15:36
May 2, 2014 Hi KIH, Thank You very much for taking the time to take these pictures as well as providing commentary on these 2 watches. It really is appreciated. Cheers my friend and thanks once again. Sean

No problem!

 
 By: KIH : May 2nd, 2014-18:52
I am just happy to be of help! Enjoy hunting and let us know if and when you pick one! Best, Ken

Nice comparison and vivid pics...

 
 By: jam2 : May 2nd, 2014-19:18
Nice comparison and vivid pics Ken!

Thanks!

 
 By: KIH : May 2nd, 2014-20:26
It was fun to find the differences and also find another good aspects on each. Thank you! HAGWE! Ken