Something completely new for the Hublot brand: an extra-thin skeleton watch, a Classic Fusion whose design has been refined, while retaining the dynamic and modern codes immediately recognisable as Hublot.
With a 45 mm diameter, this watch is equipped with a new movement just 2.90 mm thick, developed by Hublot. It comes in a fully skeleton worked version, made to a resolutely graphic design, which enables expert eyes to admire the watch's regulating part, the balance and the escapement… The dial side features the small seconds at 7 o'clock and the hands that match the design of the very first Hublot watches, as a nice nod to the brand's history.
With a 90-hour power reserve and 50-metre water resistance, this piece is available in two versions, one in titanium, limited to 1000 pieces, and the other in 18K King Gold, with just 500 pieces. Exhibiting a marvellous balance between the classic extra-thin look, a symbol of watchmaking art, and Hubot's trademark dynamic and modern design, this piece is a fine exercise in style, providing a wonderful demonstration of the principle of fusion between Tradition and Modernity.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
References:
515.NX.0170.LR - Titanium, 1000-piece limited series
515.OX.0180.LR - 18K King Gold, 500-piece limited series
Case: "Classic Fusion" - Diameter 45 mm
Titanium or 18K King Gold, polished and satin-finished
Bezel: Titanium or 18K King Gold, with vertical satin finish
6 H-shaped countersunk, polished & locked titanium screws
Crystal: Sapphire with interior/exterior anti-reflective coating
Bezel Lug: Black composite resin
Crown: Polished titanium or 18K King Gold, with Hublot logo
Case-back Satin-finished titanium or satin-finished 18K King Gold with sapphire crystal, interior anti-reflective coating
Water resistance: 5 ATM, i.e. approx. 50 metres
Dial: Sapphire with silvered or red gold Hublot logo transfer
Anti-reflective coating on topside/underside. Polished & rhodium-plated or red gold-plated indexes
Hands: Polished & rhodium-plated or red gold-plated
Movement: HUB1300 hand-wound skeleton
Power reserve: Approximately 90 hours
Small seconds at 7 o'clock
Thickness: 2.90 mm
Components: 123
Jewels: 23
Frequency: 3 Hz (21,600 Vib/h)
Wristlet: Black alligator strap stitched onto black rubber
Clasp: Deployant buckle in black PVD steel or 18K red gold
- L. Joel