Once again, Hublot connects the past with the future and connects respect for tradition with a 21st-century creative vision. This time by releasing Classic Fusion Tourbillon Vitrail. Inspired by the Art Deco era coloured stained glass windows, this exceptional timepiece is characterized by a Manufacture HUB6017 skeleton tourbillon movement. This mechanism consists of 251 components and displays 5 days of power reserve. The model has small openings to accommodate pieces of glass. These pieces are laser cut in Swiss factories with incredible precision micron ! To avoid breaking the glass with thermal expansion, it is maintained with o-rings of incomparable quality.
The ancient art that has merged with technology is the stained glass. It is a decorative composition that is formed with pieces of glass . The window has its roots in the earliest times . Romans and Egyptians used it already in their time . It is therefore understood that the meeting between stained and technology is totally unexpected. However, this merger is a total success. There are 15 tiny opening houses that contain pieces of glass, which add a strong aesthetic value to this watch model.
The first four models in the collection are available in shades of red or blue . But Hublot announced that 10 glass colors are already available in many shades . Have a unique watch and fully customized becomes possible with the combination of colors. The brand also suggests that other materials could be used in place of glass. Fine silvers of ceramic , wood, metal … so the possibilities are endless !
