Hublot Classic Fusion for sale in NYC

Back to the 1980 original

The Classic Fusion, launched in 2008, is the closest modern Hublot to the brand's first watch. In 1980 Carlo Crocco introduced a round gold watch with a porthole bezel on a natural rubber strap, a pairing no luxury brand had tried. The word hublot means porthole in French. The Classic Fusion keeps that slim profile and drops the chunky layered construction of the Big Bang, which makes it the dressier and more wearable side of Hublot.

Sizes, materials and references

The line covers 33mm, 38mm, 42mm and 45mm cases. Hublot references follow a pattern: the first three digits describe the model and size. References starting 511 are 45mm, 542 are 42mm, 565 are 38mm and 581 are 33mm. The two letters that follow give the material, for example NX for titanium, CM for black ceramic and OX for King Gold. The 542.NX.1171.RX is the 42mm titanium three-hand on rubber, one of the most common Classic Fusions. Beyond the time and date models, you will find the Classic Fusion Chronograph, the Aerofusion with an openworked dial, tourbillons, and the faceted editions designed with the sculptor Richard Orlinski.

Buying advice

The Classic Fusion is thin, so the case shows polish marks and dents more than a Big Bang does. Look at the bezel edges and the six H-shaped screws for tool marks. Check the date change around midnight and the crown action on three-hand models. Many come on a leather strap lined with rubber; ask about its condition and whether a spare is included. Gold and ceramic models often appear with aftermarket diamond bezels. Hublot does set diamonds at the factory, and any custom piece on our site is marked as custom. Match the serial number on the caseback to the papers.

See it on the wrist

A Classic Fusion often looks larger in photos than in person. Prices are listed on every watch. Call or text for a viewing by appointment in the Diamond District in Midtown Manhattan.