Hublot Just Dropped a New Classic Fusion Chronograph Arturo Fuente Edition
December 5, 2024
Hublot just launched the new Classic Fusion Chronograph Arturo Fuente King Gold to celebrate the 25th anniversary of one of the very best Dominican cigars ever made. This 18-carat “King Gold” watch with the OpusX cigar logo is limited to just 50 pieces and will cost $40,500.
This isn’t the only Fuente-Hublot collab watch, but there are some unique features to be found here. This is the first time a Fuente edition is at 42 mm, which is a great size for this type of chronograph, and the case and bezel are in King Gold for the first time. The bezel is engraved with tobacco leaves, and the caseback is similarly decorated.
As one who has paired cigars and watches—yes, this is a thing among a few of us horological smokers—I can say confidently that there is “a proper vibe” going on with this green fumé dial that reminds one of the Dominican’s lush forests where Fuente’s cigarmaking takes place. And to see the OpusX logo in the right-hand sub-dial creates a succinct echo of cigar’s band. That bezel engraving is spot-on for a smoker.
To understand the significance of this watch, one must understand the significance of Arturo Fuente cigars. So, allow me shift out of watch-writer mode and into cigar-smoker mode for a moment. Made in the Dominican Republic—from where I am currently typing away before heading to the El Cibao valley, where these cigars are made—Arturo Fuente has become a legendary name among American cigar smokers.
Specifically, the reason for this timepiece’s existence is a remarkable cigar known as the Fuente Fuente OpusX (FFOX). In short, this is one of the very best non-Cuban cigars ever produced—a legendary, award-winning stick Fuente has made for the past 25 years. The OpusX is a puro, meaning that the filer, binder, and wrapper all derive from the same country. I’ve smoked many FFOX over the years, and they are among my favorite full-bodied cigars. I’ve never had a bad one—always an even draw, a straight burn, and exceptional taste—and in cigars, consistency is the name of the game.
So, if there’s a cigar worthy of a solid-gold $40,500 Hublot chronograph, it is certainly the OpusX.