So. I bought a Hublot....

I bought a Hublot—but probably not the Hublot you’re expecting. This unusual Hublot Service Watch was never offered for sale. Dating from the MDM Genève era of the 1990s or early 2000s, it was created as a temporary courtesy watch for customers while their own Hublot was being serviced. Think of it as a courtesy car for the wrist. In this video, I explore the history and mystery surrounding these rare Hublot loan watches: why they exist, how they escaped into private collections and why collectors are now paying real money for a simple quartz watch marked “SERVICE” and “NOT FOR SALE.” We also look at: The origins of Hublot and Carlo Crocco’s original “Art of Fusion” concept The difference between the vintage MDM Genève Service Watch and the later Hublot Atelier Watch Its 36mm stainless-steel case, ultra-thin profile and integrated bracelet The uncertain quartz movement inside How official Hublot service watches entered the secondary market Why I paid £900 for one What this strange watch reveals about Hublot before the Big Bang and Jean-Claude Biver era This might be the ultimate anti-Hublot: small, restrained, inexpensive and almost completely devoid of branding. It retains the unmistakable porthole-shaped Hublot design, but strips it back to its most basic form. It isn’t mechanically impressive, technically ambitious or conventionally luxurious. It is simply a rare piece of Hublot history—and an unexpectedly joyful watch to wear. Would you pay £900 for a quartz Hublot