Watch of the Week: The Sparkling New Hublot Classic Fusion High Jewelry 2023 With Over 400 Diamonds

Hublot, renowned for its innovative approach to watchmaking and mastery of combining design with craftsmanship, unveils a mesmerizing masterpiece in the form of the Classic Fusion High Jewelry 2023, featuring a staggering — and sparkling—  array of 431 baguette-cut diamonds.

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Hublot’s High Jewelry collection welcomes the Classic Fusion High Jewelry 42mm in white gold, adorned with an exceptional arrangement of baguette-cut diamonds. Nestled seamlessly within the brand’s esteemed High Jewelry collection, which includes iconic models like the Big Bang, Spirit of Big Bang, and Square Bang Unico, this timepiece radiates with white gold, diamonds, and even rainbow-colored gemstones. The new bejeweled timepiece seamlessly merges iconic design elements with unparalleled gem-setting techniques, solidifying its status as a true Hublot icon—a timeless masterpiece in its own right.

Simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication, and Hublot embraces this notion by returning to the very essence that defined its inception in 1980. The result is a watch that captures the essence of high jewelry, emphasizing the timeless purity of the Classic Fusion model. The Classic Fusion High Jewelry 2023 is a magnificent creation, brought to life by Hublot’s master gem-setters, who meticulously set no less than 431 baguette-cut diamonds, amounting to approximately 14.6 carats in total. These radiant gemstones adorn the watch’s case, bezel, dial, and clasp, each facet gleaming with elegance. The dial alone required 120 hours of painstaking craftsmanship to set the 241 baguette-cut diamonds, equivalent to nearly three weeks of devoted work. Following this feat, the challenge continued with the meticulous setting of an additional 60 diamonds gracing the bezel.

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The 42-mm case of the Classic Fusion High Jewelry 2023 boasts 94 baguette-cut diamonds, housing the HUB1710 caliber, a self-winding movement visible through the sapphire glass on the back of the watch. This impressive movement operates at a frequency of 4 Hz (or 28,800 alterations per hour), offering a substantial power reserve of 50 hours. Every detail is crafted to perfection, even extending to the black rubber-lined alligator strap, which features a deployant buckle adorned with 36 baguette-cut diamonds.

The journey of creating this exceptional timepiece and work of art spans over 200 hours of meticulous craftsmanship. It exemplifies the harmonious fusion of watchmaking excellence and the artisanship of high jewelry.

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Hublot’s CEO, Ricardo Guadalupe, encapsulates the essence of this radiant masterpiece, stating, “This wonderfully radiant piece celebrates an icon of the Maison. The jeweler’s artistic creativity and our watchmaking expertise intertwine to create a work of art that is both a watch and a jewel.”