Fusion at 40: Hublot Celebrates Four Decades With a Re-Edition of its 1980 Classic Original
A gold watch on a rubber strap scarcely raises an eyebrow among the watch-aficionado set these days, but in 1980 the idea was wildly unconventional ? and, as it turned out, visionary and revolutionary as well. It was an upstart brand called Hublot, founded in 1980 by Italian entrepreneur Carlo Crocco, which first produced such a timepiece, and the concept of “fusion” that it represented would pave the way for that Swiss company’s amazing growth over the subsequent four decades. This year, in commemoration of its 40th anniversary, Hublot has reinvented that groundbreaking original watch for a contemporary audience, with some subtle but substantial modern upgrades. Here is what you need to know about the Classic Fusion 40 Years Anniversary models.
All three Anniversary models are issued in limited editions.
The new watch is available in three different case materials, all measuring 45 mm in diameter and featuring the screwed “porthole” bezel from which the brand derives its name (“hublot” is French for “porthole”). The model in 18k yellow gold, the one most evocative of the 1980 trailblazer, is limited to 100 pieces. The other two, limited to 200 pieces, are more representative of the modern-day Hublot and its forays into alternative metals and avant-garde materials, one in titanium, the other in black ceramic. All the cases feature a combination of satin-finished and polished surfaces and are adorned with a “4...
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