COLLECTOR ALERT! HUBLOT CELEBRATES ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY

Classic Fusion 40 years anniversary

Hublot has always been a fearless and pioneering brand, and this is no less true in 2020. The Brand’s creation of a gold watch on a rubber strap in 1980 broke with conventional codes and laid the foundations for its own vision of Haute Horlogerie. To mark its anniversary, it has reinvented its 1980 Classic Original, an iconic example of its disruptive approach. Straddling past and future, horological tradition and technical innovation, this 2020 edition is available in a mechanical version.

An icon that works a variety of materials, finishes and modern and classic technologies into three collectors’ models to celebrate Hublot’s 40th anniversary.

” These Classic Fusion models embody 40 years packed with technological advances and breaking with convention. Not content with simply reissuing the 1980 Classic Original, we have reinterpreted it to reflect the Hublot of today. One model with a mechanical movement in a 45 mm format for men. A brand-new contemporary version that celebrates Hublot’s innovative approach of the last forty years..” – Ricardo Guadalupe, CEO of HUBLOT

The new Classic Fusion models capture the elegance and timeless refinement of the 1980 Classic Original, as well as four decades of ceaseless exploration and innovation. The black lacquered and polished dial is ultra-understated, featuring only faceted hands, an applique Hublot and H logo. The 45 mm case, made from yellow gold, titanium or black ceramic, includes the famous screws on the bezel and a sapphire crystal case back, and sit on a timeless, easily adjustable rubber strap with a triple deployant clasp for added comfort. These signature details add a contemporary touch to the first Hublot watch, lending these models a beautifully timeless character.

Marrying original design with comfort, the 1980 Classic Original quickly captivated a discerning public seeking a unique horological product. Hublot’s founder, Carlo Crocco, had in mind a practical, robust and wearable model for all occasions. At the time, Hublot was the first watch brand to boldly combine precious gold with a modern rubber developed in its own workshops. A happy marriage between two such disparate materials was something no-one else had imagined.

These were the origins of the ‘Art of Fusion’, an exploratory approach to materials underpinned by technological research and a fearlessness that has characterised Hublot for 40 years.

HUBLOT

Founded in Switzerland in 1980, HUBLOT is defined by its innovation, which began with the highly original combination of gold and rubber. This “Art of Fusion” stems from the imagination of its visionary Chairman, Jean-Claude Biver, and has been driven forward by CEO Ricardo Guadalupe since 2012.

The release of the iconic, multi-award-winning Big Bang in 2005 paved the way for new flagship collections (Classic Fusion, Spirit of Big Bang), with complications ranging from the simple to the highly sophisticated, establishing the extraordinary DNA of the Swiss watchmaking house and ensuring its impressive growth.

Keen to preserve its traditional and cutting-edge expertise, and guided by its philosophy to “Be First, Different and Unique”, the Swiss watchmaker is consistently ahead of the curve, through its innovations in materials (scratch-resistant Magic Gold, ceramics in vibrant colours, sapphire), and the creation of Manufacture movements (Unico, Meca-10, Tourbillon).

HUBLOT is fully committed to creating a Haute Horlogerie brand with a visionary future: a future which is fused with the key events of our times (FIFA World CupTM, UEFA Champions League, UEFA EUROTM) and the finest ambassadors our era has to offer (Chiara Ferragni, Pelé, Kylian Mbappé, Usain Bolt, Novak Djokovic).

Discover the HUBLOT universe at our network of boutiques located in key cities across the globe: Geneva, Paris, London, New York, Hong Kong, Dubai, Tokyo, Singapore, Zurich and at HUBLOT.com

Classic Fusion 40 years anniversary

BIG BANG TOURBILLON SAMUEL ROSS

Tonda Automatic: Designed with Diamonds

REFERENCE

511.VX.1280.RX.MDM40
100 Pieces
511.NX.1270.RX.MDM40
200 pieces
511.CX.1270.RX.MDM40
200 pieces

CASE

Satin-finished and Polished 18K Yellow
Gold
Satin-finished and Polished titanium
Satin-finished and Polished Black
Ceramic
Diameter: 45 mm
Thickness: 10.95 mm
Water Resistant:10 ATM (100 m)

CASE BACK

Satin-finished 18K Yellow Gold
engraved “LIMITED EDITION
100NUM”
Satin-finished Titanium engraved
“LIMITED EDITION 200NUM”
Polished Black Ceramic engraved
“LIMITED EDITION 200NUM”
Sapphire glass with anti-reflective
treatment and 40 YEARS
ANNIVERSARY logo printed on
the inner side

BEZEL

Satin-finished and Polished
18K Yellow Gold
Satin-finished and Polished
Titanium
Satin-finished and Polished
Black Ceramic

DIAL

Polished Black lacquered
with:
Polished Yellow Gold-plated
Appliques
Polished Rhodium-plated
Appliques
Polished Rhodium-plated
Appliques

MOVEMENT

Caliber Hublot HUB1112
Self-winding movement
Frequency: 4 Hz (28 800 A/h)
Power reserve: 42 hours
Number of components: 63
Jewels: 21

STRAP AND BUCKLE

Black Smooth Rubber Strap with:
Satin-finished and Polished 18K
Yellow Gold and Black-plated
Titanium Deployant Buckle Clasp
Satin-finished and Polished
Titanium and Black-plated
Titanium Deployant Buckle Clasp
Satin-finished and Polished Black
Ceramic and Black-plated
Titanium Deployant Buckle Clasp

PRICE

511.VX.1280.RX.MDM40
23 900 CHF
24 800 EUR
25 200 USD
20 800 GBP
511.NX.1270.RX.MDM40
7 900 CHF
8 200 EUR
8 300 USD
6 900 GBP
511.CX.1270.RX.MDM40
9 900 CHF
10 300 EUR
10 400 USD
8 600 GBP

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