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Hublot Classic Fusion Original Titanium 38mm Mens Watch

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Hublot Classic Fusion Original Titanium 38mm Mens Watch

Ref. 565.NX.1270.RX.MDM

The Classic Fusion arrived in 2010 as Hublot's attempt to reconcile the brand's fusion-of-materials philosophy with something genuinely wearable every day — less aggressive than the Big Bang, built around a cleaner case that lets the titanium and the dial do the work rather than the architecture. The reference here is the 38mm expression, which sits at a size that reads as neither conspicuously large nor deliberately restrained. Titanium at this diameter keeps the watch lighter on the wrist than the case's visual weight would suggest, and the polished finish on the case and matching bezel gives the black lacquered dial a clean frame without competing with it. The HUB1110 is an in-house automatic with a 42-hour reserve — enough for a weekend off the wrist — and the rubber strap, finished with a deployant clasp, is more considered than it reads on paper: Hublot has been pairing rubber with precious and semi-precious cases since the original 1980 Classic, so on this watch it is a deliberate reference rather than a cost decision.

Reference
565.NX.1270.RX.MDM
Brand
Hublot
Case size
38mm
Case material
Two-tone
Case shape
Round
Dial
Black
Crystal
Sapphire
Bezel
Unidirectional rotating
Movement
Solar
Calibre
HUB1110
Functions
Chronograph, GMT, Day-date, Small seconds, Moonphase, Power reserve indicator, Tachymeter, Skeleton dial, Stopwatch, Countdown timer, Alarm, Backlight, World time, Perpetual calendar, Solar powered, Radio controlled, Bluetooth, Step counter, Heart rate, GPS, Compass, Thermometer, Altimeter, Tide graph, Dual display
Water resistance
50m
Bracelet / strap
Mesh bracelet
Strap colour
Bronze
Clasp
Butterfly clasp
Lume
Luminous
Condition
Ex-display
Retailer
Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
Power reserve
42 hours
Learn more about Hublot

Carlo Crocco, who had worked in his family's Binda watch business, founded Hublot in 1980 with an idea that sounds trivial and was not: he paired a gold case with a natural rubber strap. Nobody had done it. The material cost almost nothing and the case cost a great deal, and the combination broke a rule the industry took seriously.

The name is French for porthole, describing the case shape with its exposed bezel screws.

The brand was moderately successful for two decades and then transformed under Jean-Claude Biver, who arrived as CEO in 2004 having already revived Blancpain. Biver launched the Big Bang in 2005 and articulated the art of fusion — combining materials that do not conventionally belong together: gold with ceramic, carbon fibre with rubber, titanium with tantalum.

The material development that followed was genuine. Hublot produced Magic Gold, an 18-carat gold alloy infused with ceramic and hard enough to resist scratching, and coloured ceramics previously thought impossible to sinter at high temperature, particularly a vivid red.

Hublot has been aggressive in sponsorship — FIFA World Cups, football leagues, Ferrari — which has made it divisive among traditionalists. It is also, commercially, one of the most successful watch launches of the modern era. LVMH acquired the company in 2008.

1980
Carlo Crocco pairs a gold case with a rubber strap.
2004
Jean-Claude Biver becomes CEO.
2005
The Big Bang launches the art of fusion.
2008
Acquired by LVMH.
2011
Magic Gold, a scratch-resistant gold alloy, is developed.

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Also in 6 collections

This watch appears in Back in Stock (4,847), Chronograph Watches (1,234), Pre-Owned, Ex-Display & Vintage Watches (344), Skeleton Watches (310), GMT Watches (238) and Solar & Kinetic Watches (229).

Temporarily out of stock

Goldsmiths is not currently taking orders for this reference. Last listed as available on 8 October 2026. Stock is checked nightly and this page updates when it returns.

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What the specifications mean

Strengths

  • 38mm suits most wrists
  • Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
  • Luminous hands and markers for low light
  • Second time zone for travelling

Worth knowing

  • 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Best forEveryday wearTravelTiming things
Less suited toSwimming

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SpecificationThis watchClassic Fusion Original Titanium 38mm Mens Watch565.NX.1270.RX.MDMTudorBlack Bay 41mm Stainless Steel7941A1A0RU
Price£5,325£3,450
Case size38mm41mm
Water resistance50m200m
MovementSolarSolar
StrapMesh braceletStainless steel bracelet
Power reserve42 hours70 hours
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch

Can I swim with it?

Showering yes, swimming no. 50m covers splashes and brief immersion, but a swimming stroke generates well above the pressure that figure describes.

Water resistance explained

Will the glass scratch?

Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.

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Does it need a battery?

No. It charges from light, and the cell behind that is designed to last a decade or more.

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Is it a men's or women's watch?

Listed as men's, though at 38mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.

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