Hublot sets sail on a European Grand Tour
Top hat, walking cane and a fold-out map were the required travel accessories for aristocratic types embarking on the Grand Tour during the Regency Period. For sojourns around Europe today, a Hublot timepiece might become top of the modern gentleman’s packing list. The watchmaker has taken to the seas this summer, designing limited editions of its Classic Fusion watch design in celebration of today’s top European island retreats – Mykonos, Ibiza and Capri.
Classic Fusion Chronograph Mykonos
The Mediterranean Sea, which laps the shores of the Island of the Winds, is evoked in on the dial, with its sky blue rotating Mykonos windmill – the island motif – at 3 o’clock. Then there’s the distinctive turquoise ceramic bezel and matching alligator leather strap. There’s an option of metal finishes to chose from, too – satin and polished titanium or Hublot King Gold – depending on your high summer look.
Classic Fusion Chronograph Ibiza
The free-spirited fancy of the Balearic’s most bohemian island is celebrated in a Fusion rendered in deep-blue ceramic, complete with a ‘peace’ symbol seconds counter at 3 o’clock and ‘Hublot heart Ibiza’ slogan on the clear sapphire caseback.
Classic Fusion Chronograph Capri
An Azure-blue ceramic bezel and dial allude to the sparkling waters that line the most glamorous Italian island. On the caseback, an image of the faraglioni evokes the famed stack of rocks which line Capri’s Southern coast. The watch is only available in Hublot’s Capri boutique.