special Hublot Dutch Classic Fusion edition

It should have been at the AD just before Christmas, but it was a little delayed. Hublot apparently forgot to number the watches. And being (of course) a limited edition series of 25 pieces in total it's nice to have it numbered. So they had to be shipped back, but now they are there.

(sorry- iphone pics only)

What does make it Dutch? The second hand is in orange-gold. I must say I like the combination of the rubber strap (inside) and brown croco on the outside. It makes the watch sporty/chic. The size isn't to bad as well. 45 mm in diameter. Wish it would have been 42 / 43 mm, but it's not too much.

The only thing I really do not like is the finish of the movement and the way the chrono works. At least not for the price asked. A closed case-back would have been my preference. Than they could have even be tacky and engrave the skyline of Amsterdam on it (or something similar) and that would have been better than this open case-back. There is not really much to see apart from a simple not nice finished movement. The chronograph doesn't feel super solid while operating it, but I guess I'm a bit spoiled with the Nautilus.

Nevertheless this is the first Hublot I'm considering buying....

This message has been edited by Arie on 2015-02-15 10:50:41

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Hi Arie, great CF !!

By: MCG (Markus) : February 15th, 2015-12:33

I very much like the face of the watch, as well as the strap - which I bought for my CF as well !! I share the same opinions regarding finishing of the movement vs price. However, it was not an option for me not to buy it - the design of Hublot is simply ...

Definitely looks great on your wrist.

By: MichaelC : February 16th, 2015-18:05

While you will not confuse it with your Nautilus, it is a different kind of piece that looks utterly fun to wear. I tried on the same piece in the gold case and it haunts me more than I would like! Keep us posted, I hope you get it ;-)

I like it!

By: andrewluff : February 17th, 2015-04:22

I don't see the orange/gold hands... it looks just like normal gold in the pictures... is it really orange-ish? Cool watch either way... still tempted? Andrew

Look at the Seconds-Chrono hand... ;-) [nt]

By: MCG (Markus) : February 17th, 2015-05:07

I am...

By: andrewluff : February 17th, 2015-12:31

but it just looks like normal gold... :( Cheers Andrew

This is Orange-Gold...

By: MCG (Markus) : February 17th, 2015-13:01

... at least with a bit of imagination. Let's call it Soft-orange Gold... ;-)

still tempted

By: Arie - Mr Orange : February 18th, 2015-14:53

and going back for another fitting. But still in doubt over the entire package so to speak (price/quality). For half the price of the Dutch version I can also get a Classic Fusion Chrono Opalin. And for only a really small amount more a King gold version ...

Well, there are a couple of nice CF Chrono versions around...

By: MCG (Markus) : February 19th, 2015-05:28

The Dutch edition is really very nice (althogh I would stick to the brown strap insead of an orange one ;-). My main concern would be the size: do you like the 42 or the 45mm model better on your wrist? Over the longterm this might be the most important q...

thank you for your interest

By: jcbiver : March 1st, 2015-19:52

Thank you for the information and for your interest Should you one day buy this watch, then please send me via jcbiver@ your address and case number and I will send you my personal, handwritten and till end of 2020 extended guarantee

Will do!

By: Arie - Mr Orange : March 2nd, 2015-03:08

If I deside to buy it. In any case: thank you for your personal interest! Sadly the AD got robbed under gunpoint last Saturday (around the time I had an appointment but I ran late thank god) so obviously I did not get the chance of trying it out a second ...