Hublot began its partnership with the Fuente cigar company ? maker of the Fuente Fuente OpusX, one of the world?s most rare and prized premium cigars ? in 2012, releasing the limited-edition King Power Arturo Fuente. The Swiss brand famous for its pioneering use of unusual materials followed that up in 2015 with the launch of the Classic Fusion Forbidden X, which famously featured actual cigar tobacco leaves in its dial. Last week, in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the OpusX, Hublot unveiled three limited editions sure to entice both watch fanatics and lovers of the leaf alike. Here’s what you need to know about the new Hublot Classic Fusion Fuente 20th Anniversary Special Editions.
The Classic Fusion Fuente 20th Anniversary editions are available in three case materials. The three watches ? presented at a lavish international press event at Chateau de la Fuente in the Dominican Republic by Hublot CEO Ricardo Guadalupe and Fuente Companies president Carlos “Carlito” Fuente, Jr. ? are each limited to 20 pieces and offered in three case materials: black ceramic, titanium, and Hublot?s proprietary King Gold.
The satin-finished, black ceramic-cased model is probably the most understated of the trio. Its bezel, also cut from black ceramic, surrounds a deep blue dial that is accented by a ?doubled? version of the legendary (at least to cigar aficionados) OpusX logo, with the two stylized X Roman numerals representing the 20 years since the launch of th...