Hublot’s newest Classic Fusion Tributo goes back to the idea that made the brand recognizable before Hublot was even the company name.
The new watch revisits the original 1980 Hublot, a design launched under Carlo Crocco’s MDM Genève that paired a gold case with a rubber strap in a way that still shapes the brand’s identity today.
For the modern version, Hublot has kept the premise direct and deliberately familiar, while updating the proportions and movement for contemporary collectors.
At a glance
- Hublot has introduced the Classic Fusion Tributo as a modern reinterpretation of its original 1980 watch.
- The watch pairs yellow or white gold with a rubber strap, a matte black dial and an automatic HUB1711 movement.
- Both versions are priced at £23,600, with Hublot also donating CHF 100,000 to Carlo Crocco’s Main Dans la Main foundation.
The original fusion returns in a modern size
The first Hublot was created in 1980, when Hublot referred to the watch rather than the brand itself.
At the time, the company was MDM Genève, founded by Carlo Crocco, and it only fully rebranded to Hublot in the early 2000s after its flagship model had become inseparable from the company’s identity.
The Classic Fusion Tributo keeps that founding idea intact with a precious metal case on a rubber strap.
It’s available in yellow gold, echoing the original, and in white gold for a less overt take on the same concept.
The case measures 38mm, a slight increase over the 36mm 1980 model.
That change gives the watch a more current presence on the wrist and creates room for a mechanical automatic calibre in place of the original quartz movement.
Vintage cues without abandoning the Classic Fusion shape
The case remains broadly aligned with the modern Classic Fusion family, with a flat bezel and integrated lugs.
The details, however, move closer to the 1980 template.
The bezel uses 12 visible screws rather than the six typically associated with modern Hublot design, and those screws double as hour markers.
That leaves the dial unusually clean, with a matte black surface, pencil-style gold hands and a date window at 3 o’clock.
The dial also carries two names from different points in the company’s history.
The modern Hublot logo sits at 12 o’clock, while the MDM marking appears at 6 o’clock.
MDM is a shortened acronym for Main Dans la Main, French for hand-in-hand, and also the name of Carlo Crocco’s charitable foundation.
As part of the Classic Fusion Tributo launch, Hublot is donating CHF 100,000 to the foundation.
The HUB1711 brings the tribute into mechanical territory
The most meaningful technical update is the move to the HUB1711 automatic movement.
It runs at 4 Hz and has a 60-hour power reserve, giving the watch a more modern mechanical specification while preserving the visual restraint of the original concept.
An exhibition caseback reveals a customised automatic rotor matched to the case version.
On the yellow gold model, the rotor is also yellow gold, while the white gold edition uses black tungsten.
It’s a detail that underlines the Tributo’s position as more than a cosmetic exercise, even if its appeal still rests on a simple material contrast.
Details & Specifications
| Brand | Hublot |
|---|---|
| Model | Classic Fusion Tributo |
| Case size | 38mm |
| Case material | Yellow gold or white gold |
| Dial | Matte black with Hublot logo at 12 o’clock and MDM marking at 6 o’clock |
| Movement | HUB1711 automatic |
| Frequency | 4 Hz |
| Power reserve | 60 hours |
| Functions | Hours, minutes and date |
| Strap | Rubber |
| Caseback | Exhibition caseback with customised rotor |
| Price | £23,600 |
The Classic Fusion Tributo is aimed at the collector who prefers Hublot at its most distilled, where the brand’s entire philosophy can be read in one pairing of materials.
It doesn’t try to reinvent the Classic Fusion, but it gives the line a clearer historical anchor and a sharper reason to exist in gold.
