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Hublot · Family: Classic Fusion

Hublot Classic Fusion Titanium 42mm 542.NX.1170.LR

The Hublot Classic Fusion Titanium (ref. 542.NX.1170.LR) is a 42mm titanium watch, with a matte black dial, rhodium-plated hands and indexes, and a date window at 3 o'clock. It runs Caliber HUB1110, automatic, with ~42 hours of power reserve and 100m water resistance. Cazador has no verified price observations yet (n=0). Its differential: it's the execution closest to the original 2005 Fusion, the piece that founded Hublot's design language by pairing a noble-material case with a rubber strap.

Specifications

Case diameter
42 mm
Case material
Titanium, satin-brushed and polished finish
Movement
Caliber HUB1110, automatic
Power reserve
~42 hours
Frequency
28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Jewels
21
Components
63
Water resistance
100 m
Bezel
Titanium, six screws
Dial
Matte black, rhodium-plated hands and indexes, date window at 3
Crystal
Sapphire, scratch-resistant
Strap
Alligator leather/rubber, steel deployant buckle

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History

Classic Fusion is the collection that names Hublot's founding philosophy: the "fusion" of noble materials — gold, platinum, titanium, ceramic — with the natural rubber strap the brand introduced in 1980 on its first watch, then an unprecedented combination in Swiss luxury watchmaking. After the success of the sportier, larger-volume Big Bang collection, Hublot introduced Classic Fusion as the more classically proportioned, restrained line within that same fusion language.

Reference 542.NX.1170.LR carries that proposition into a 42mm titanium case, with a bezel in the same material held by six visible screws, another identity trait Hublot maintains across its collections. Titanium, lighter than steel and more corrosion-resistant, is one of the most in-demand material options within the Classic Fusion range.

Beneath the matte black dial, with rhodium-plated hands and indexes and a date window at 3 o'clock, sits Caliber HUB1110, an automatic movement of 63 components and 21 jewels, delivering roughly 42 hours of power reserve at a 4Hz frequency.

The scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and 100-meter water resistance round out an execution that, without the Unico versions' chronograph complication, prioritizes restraint and three-hand-plus-date legibility.

This is the second Hublot reference Cazador adds, alongside the Big Bang Unico Titanium 441.NX.1170.RX already in the catalog, covering both the brand's in-house chronograph execution and its more classic three-hand proposition within the same materials-fusion philosophy.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Hublot Classic Fusion Titanium 542.NX.1170.LR cost?

Cazador has no verified price observations for this reference (n=0 as of today). We do not publish estimates without our own sourced market data.

What does "Classic Fusion" mean in this collection's name?

It's the more classically proportioned, restrained line within Hublot's "fusion" philosophy: pairing noble materials — here titanium — with a rubber or leather strap.

How does this reference differ from the Big Bang Unico?

The Classic Fusion prioritizes three-hand-plus-date restraint, without the in-house chronograph complication carried by the Big Bang's Unico line.

What movement does the 542.NX.1170.LR run?

It runs Caliber HUB1110, automatic, with 63 components, 21 jewels, and roughly 42 hours of power reserve.

Why does this reference use titanium instead of steel?

Titanium is lighter than steel and more corrosion-resistant, one of the most in-demand material options within the Classic Fusion range.

Is the Classic Fusion Titanium suitable for swimming?

It has 100 meters of water resistance, enough for swimming and everyday wear.

How does this reference relate to Hublot's founding philosophy?

Classic Fusion directly revives the brand's original 1980 proposition: pairing a noble-material case with a rubber strap, the "fusion" that gives Hublot its name.

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