Hublot on Holidays Part 2 - Hong Kong Hustle

Spontaneity is not the first thought that came into our minds when planning the second part of our holiday, rather necessity and a desperate need to get out of the cold. Imagine just visiting a tropical island and returning back to Sydney with temperatures of 8-12 C and rain. We jumped online searched for an Asian holiday package that could be arranged within 24hrs. Bingo the decision was made. Destination is Hong Kong. Flight tomorrow! We were excited about coming to this vibrant metropolis where change is the only constant. Pic of new building Our first morning here Shot from hotel A quick journey from Kowloon on the ferry to Hong Kong Island. Wow my first visit to an actual Hublot Boutique (but not the last). We must have spent the better part of 4 hrs there trying every watch in the shop. Can you tell which one is mine? I was also privileged to try these two marvels.

I have to commend the hospitality and professionalism of the staff at the Boutique. They put up with this overenthusiastic Hublotista for over three days. If you thought our day was frantic, the evening turned into a serious gastronomic extravaganza. We met Loic Biver at the trend setting One Peking. The lift took us to the 28th floor to experience Hutong. Boasting ornate carved wood screens, finely carved wood chairs and impeccably decorated with bamboo bird cages galore, Hutong is Northern Chinese charm at its best. Hutong is a stylish mix of old and new, befitting the Fusion theme. The food is just heavenly. We had salted duck, bamboo clams which are close to impossible to cook just right. The signature dish is crispy de-boned lamb ribs, alas gone before we could take a photo. After dinner we moved onto Aqua sprit and enjoyed the spectacular light show that is Hong Kong Harbour at night. By this stage Loic and I have had a few Mojito’s LOL. The next night we met up with wb!, his charming wife and Micro to experience some of the best local cuisine. The venue was Under Bridge Spicy Crab and naturally we had a few spicy crabs in Typhoon Shelter Style. Hublotista certainly know how to have a good time. (See post on Timezone Forum by wb! Hublot and food - Hong Kong visit) Our only regret was that we didn’t have more time to spend in Hong Kong as Micro is a fabulous host and I’m sure that he would have show us more places that capture the essence of this electrifying city.