The Hublot Classic Fusion | family history
Hublot built its identity on the Big Bang, a bold porthole-style sport watch with exposed bezel screws and a fusion of ceramic, rubber, and precious metals. The Classic Fusion is what Hublot looks like when the brief is restraint. The porthole screws are gone, the case is round and clean, and the MHUB1710 automatic sits in a case between 38 and 45mm at a lower price than the Big Bang while maintaining the brand's multi-material design language. For buyers drawn to Hublot's material combinations but who find the Big Bang too aggressive, the Classic Fusion is the alternative. No catalog references are currently tracked.
Hublot's more restrained counterpart to the Big Bang: the same porthole bezel and rubber strap system in a thinner, cleaner case. Titanium and ceramic variants at 42 mm are the dressier Hublot entry, retaining the brand's material-science identity without the full Big Bang drama.
2012 · Classic Fusion launch as Big Bang counterpoint
Hublot introduced the Classic Fusion as a formal and business-appropriate companion to the Big Bang. The design brief removed the sport watch elements: no porthole screws, no exposed rubber on the case, and a case geometry that referenced classical round dress watches. The multi-material approach remained: titanium and ceramic cases, rubber straps, and sapphire crystal across the range.
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2016 · MHUB1710 and movement standardization
The MHUB1710 automatic caliber was specified across the Classic Fusion automatic range, providing a standard in-house movement foundation. The caliber delivers 42-hour power reserve and is produced in Hublot's Le Locle facility. The standardization allowed Hublot to offer consistent movement credentials across the 38mm and 45mm case sizes.
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2020 · Material expansion and current line
Current Classic Fusion production covers titanium, ceramic, and gold cases in sizes from 38 to 45mm. The King Gold alloy, a proprietary 18-karat formulation with improved scratch resistance, is available in the Classic Fusion at a higher price tier. The line has expanded to include chronograph variants using the MHUB1112 caliber.
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How to read this family
Three questions for Classic Fusion buyers.
- Classic Fusion or Big Bang: the Hublot choice The Big Bang is louder and more identifiable as Hublot. The Classic Fusion is quieter and more versatile across contexts. If you want the Hublot brand visible at a distance, the Big Bang is the statement piece. If you want the multi-material design language in a watch that reads as a dress watch in formal contexts, the Classic Fusion is the correct choice. Both use the same in-house movement architecture.
- Is Hublot's secondary market strong? Hublot watches retain value less predictably than Rolex, Patek, or AP. The Big Bang has a stronger collector community than the Classic Fusion on the secondary market. If secondary value retention is a priority, neither the Big Bang nor the Classic Fusion are strong choices compared to the dominant sport-luxury alternatives. Buy Hublot because you want the watch, not as a financial instrument.
- Titanium or ceramic Classic Fusion? Titanium is lighter and warmer on the wrist. Ceramic is scratch-resistant but heavier and can chip under direct impact. For daily wear, titanium is more comfortable and forgiving. For collectors who want permanent scratch resistance and a distinctive matte black aesthetic, ceramic is the correct choice. Ceramic bezels on steel-case sport watches are a middle ground, but the Classic Fusion offers both in full-case format.
References in this family
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