First Of Its Name
August Man SG|Issue 187
Forty-two years later, the Hublot Classic Fusion Original is evocative of the 1980s icon that mainstreamed rubber in luxury watchmaking
Jonathan Ho
First Of Its Name

WITH A BEZEL TAKING THE DISTINCTIVE SHAPE of a ship's porthole or hublot in French, the brand's first launch broke new ground in watchmaking when it paired a precious metal like gold with a humble, unassuming, decidedly "non-luxurious" material like rubber. Today, the industry is littered with centuries-old heritage brands, each with their own interpretation of the luxury sports watch, all available on rubber or its more modern cousin, silicone straps.

この記事は August Man SG の Issue 187 版に掲載されています。

7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。

この記事は August Man SG の Issue 187 版に掲載されています。

7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。

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