The Hublot Conventional Fusion Chronograph Arturo Fuente King Gold

Hublot and Arturo Fuente, renowned for its premium cigars, have had a fruitful partnership since 2012. Collectively, they’ve launched plenty of watch editions and supported charitable initiatives throughout the Dominican Republic by way of the Fuente Family Foundation. At the moment, on the Arturo Fuente Cigar Manufacturing unit, Hublot unveiled its latest collaborative piece, the Hublot Conventional Fusion Chronograph Arturo Fuente King Gold, which celebrates the twenty fifth anniversary of OpusX, a cigar thought-about to be certainly one of many most attention-grabbing on the earth. This sixth Hublot and Arturo Fuente explicit model watch is impressed by Carlito Fuente, creator of the Fuente Fuente OpusX mannequin. It is designed with intricate tobacco-themed accents, subtly reflecting the rich, aroma-filled passion of the Fuente legacy.

The model new Hublot Conventional Fusion Chronograph Arturo Fuente is launched in a 42mm x 11.9mm case crafted from 18K King Gold, a platinum-enriched gold alloy developed by Hublot. True to the design language of the Conventional Fusion Chronograph, the case and bezel operate an interplay of satin-finished and polished surfaces. The lateral protectors, the rectangular chronograph pushers, the fluted crown, and the signature screws ship a well-recognized aesthetic. Together with a novel contact to this explicit model, the bezel is adorned with laser-engraved tobacco leaves.

The gradient inexperienced dial of the Hublot Conventional Fusion Chronograph Arturo Fuente encompasses a sunray-patterned finish. Positioned at 3 and 9 o’clock are two subdials – one for the working seconds and the alternative for chronograph minutes – each with a black centre, encircled by golden outer rings and complemented by small gold-toned palms.

The working seconds subdial hosts the anniversary model of the OpusX emblem in gold and inexperienced, set in direction of a black background. Faceted hour and minute palms align with the utilized, faceted indices, whereas the chronograph’s central seconds hand bears Hublot’s distinctive counterweight. A date aperture is located at 6 o’clock, and the minutes/seconds observe alongside the dial’s edge contrasts with its darker half created by the fumé influence, together with depth to the design.

Flip the watch to reveal its secure satin-finished and microblasted caseback, crafted from 18K King Gold. Secured by six signature screws, the caseback choices an engraved and lacquered design commemorating the twenty fifth Anniversary of OpusX. The artwork work consists of Carlito Fuente’s signature on the bottom, and the image is topped by a Panama hat – a fragile tribute. The model new Hublot Conventional Fusion Chronograph Arturo Fuente is powered by the HUB1153 self-winding chronograph calibre (ETA 2892 A2 base), which operates at 28,800 vibrations/hour and offers 48 hours of vitality reserve.

The watch is paired with a inexperienced alligator leather-based strap, backed with black rubber for added comfort, and secured by a folding clasp. This Conventional Fusion Chronograph timepiece is a restricted model of fifty, and the price is CHF 36,900 or EUR 42,200. It is launched in a inexperienced lacquered watch discipline, which doubles as a cigar humidor. For additional, go to Hublot.com.