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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
- Collection
- Case Size
- Case size
- 38mm
- Case material
- Two-tone
- Case shape
- Tonneau
- 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.
Also in 6 collections
This watch appears in Automatic Watches (1,368), Chronograph Watches (1,241), Mesh Bracelet Watches (239), Skeleton Watches (215), GMT Watches (194) and Solar & Kinetic Watches (180).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
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
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| Specification | 565.NX.1270.RX.MDM | BRX5R-BL-ST/SRB | H5705 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,325 | £5,120 | £8,400 |
| Case size | 38mm | 41mm | 38mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 100m | 200m |
| Movement | Solar | Solar | Solar |
| Strap | Mesh bracelet | Mesh bracelet | Mesh bracelet |
| Power reserve | 42 hours | — | 70 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.
Will the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Does it need a battery?
No. It charges from light, and the cell behind that is designed to last a decade or more.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's, though at 38mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
Cheapest place to buy
Goldsmiths at £5,325, ex-display. No UK retailer we track lists this reference new.
Is this available new?
Not from the UK retailers we track. This reference is listed as ex-display only, at £5,325 from Goldsmiths. Ex-display watches are unworn shop stock rather than second-hand — sold below the recommended retail price, and with the manufacturer’s guarantee intact.
Who are Goldsmiths?
Goldsmiths has been selling watches in Britain since 1778 and is part of the Watches of Switzerland Group, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. They are an authorised dealer, so a watch comes with the manufacturer’s own warranty.
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