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Hublot Classic Fusion
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MovementHUB1112 automatic (3 hands) or HUB1143 chronograph
Diameter38 / 42 / 45 mm depending on version
Thicknessapproximately 8.3 – 11.5 mm depending on version
Water resistance5 bar (50 m), 10 bar on the chronograph
StrapNatural rubber or leather, deployant buckle
Hublot

Classic Fusion

The elegant soul of the Art of Fusion, where the exposed bezel of 1980 meets the rigor of an essential round case

Line History

The Classic Fusion debuted at the Basel fair in 2010, five years after the launch of the Big Bang that had relaunched the brand under Jean-Claude Biver's leadership. The new line was born as a refined, slimmed-down version of the Big Bang aesthetic: the same round case with an exposed bezel fixed by six decorative H-shaped screws, but with more restrained proportions, clean dials and a decidedly slimmer profile, designed for an audience seeking formal elegance rather than the sporty, eye-catching character of the chronograph that preceded it.

The name itself, "Classic Fusion," states the line's intent: to be the spiritual heir of the original 1980 Classic — Hublot's first watch, which had introduced the pairing of a gold case with a natural rubber strap — reinterpreted, however, with the construction techniques and materials developed by Hublot in the following decade, from ceramic to titanium to King Gold, the brand's proprietary rose gold alloy enriched with platinum to keep a more intense tone over time compared to traditional rose gold.

Over the years the Classic Fusion has branched into several sub-lines: the base three-hand version, the Chronograph, the Aerofusion (with skeletonized dials and, in some variants, moon phases) and the collaboration with French artist Richard Orlinski, which applies a faceted treatment inspired by his geometric sculptures to the case. In 2020, for the brand's fortieth anniversary, Hublot presented the Classic Fusion Original, a 45 mm case conceived as a direct and more faithful tribute to the 1980 Classic.

Technical Specifications

Movement
HUB1112 automatic (3 hands) or HUB1143 automatic chronograph
Case
38, 42 or 45 mm, titanium, ceramic or King Gold
Thickness
From approximately 8.3 mm (3 hands) to 11.5 mm (chronograph)
Crystal
Anti-reflective sapphire, display case back
Bezel
Six exposed H-shaped screws, satin or polished finish
Water resistance
5 bar (50 m), 10 bar on chronograph versions
Strap
Vertically ribbed natural rubber or leather, deployant buckle
Main variants
3-hand, Chronograph, Aerofusion, Orlinski

Main Executions

Classic Fusion Original 45 mmPresented in 2020 for the 40th anniversary, a faithful reinterpretation of the 1980 Classicsince 2020
Classic Fusion ChronographAdds the chronograph function to the base line's essential dialcurrent production
Classic Fusion Aerofusion MoonphaseSkeletonized dial with moon phase complicationcurrent production
Classic Fusion OrlinskiCollaboration with artist Richard Orlinski, faceted case surfacessince 2018
Fun Fact

Despite its name evoking a direct continuity with the past, the Classic Fusion was historically born as a simplified offshoot of the Big Bang, not as an uninterrupted continuation of the original 1980 Classic: it is only with later editions, such as the fortieth-anniversary Original, that the link to the brand's first watch is made explicit in the design.