Hublot is best known as a watch brand that holds traditional values dearly but looks towards tomorrow’s technologies for inspiration. But what if
For Baselworld 2014 we’re proud to present an all-new collection, the Classic Fusion Tourbillon Vitrail. Inspired by stained glass windows, with their colorful translucency and skeleton-like metal providing the framework.
Using a new technology that has been developed in Switzerland, the glass’s origins lie in the world of physics to filter out different frequencies and colors of visible light. Much more durable that traditional glass, this “hi-tech” glass is made in Switzerland and laser-cut to the nearest micron, allowing it to be precisely set into the skeleton tourbillon movement.
Secured by O-rings to the in-house manufactured HUB6017 tourbillon movement’s bridges to ensure that the glass components don’t break because of heat expansion.
The movement itself was designed with a contemporary, geometric architecture in mind, providing 15 opening to which the glass elements are applied. The manual-winding tourbillon movement is made up of 251 individual components, providing a power reserve of 5 days when fully wound.
4 versions are currently part of the collection, with the choice of a 45mm titanium or black ceramic case paired with a red or blue glass and will be limited to 20 pieces in each variation.
Perhaps the most interesting aspect about the Classic Fusion Tourbillon Vitrail is the fact that the technology currently allows for 10 translucent colors, with varying tones for each color. But beyond that, the patented technology will also allow Hublot to incorporate other materials such as wood, metal or even semi-precious stones into the concept; giving a whole new meaning to the “Art of Fusion”.