iW Magazine Spring 2020 | Page 68

Caseback of the Hublot Classic Fusion Aerofusion Chronograph Special Edition Eden Rock St. Barths, showing skeletonized Hublot caliber HUB1155 side and St. Jean beach on the other side) with tranquil turquoise waters. The hotel was frequented by the likes of the Rockefellers, Howard Hughes and Greta Garbo, among others, and continues to be a fan favorite. The two new watches designed to celebrate the re-opening of Eden Rock are his and hers (though they can be bought separately) styles with red accents indicative of the hotel’s signature color. This is not the first time that Hublot has partnered with a hotel to unveil watches. In fact, a couple of years ago, it joined with a sister-hotel of the Eden Rock in the South of France for a similar re-opening event. “We always try to find a way to talk about the brand using different plat- forms,” says Guadalupe. “In lifestyle, we have so many possibilities to be in the best and most iconic spots around the world, such as Hotel Eden Rock, with From left, the Hublot Classic Fusion Aerofusion Limited Edition Eden Rock Chronograph and the Classic Fusion Limited Edition Eden Rock 68 | INTERNATIONAL WATCH | SPRING 2020 The 45mm titanium Hublot Classic Fusion Aerofusion Limited Edition Eden Rock chronograph limited-edition collections that appeal to their customers. Partnerships like these are about opportunities, meeting people and expanding your scope.” THE WATCHES The larger-sized watch is a 45mm Classic Fusion Aerofusion Limited Edition Eden Rock chronograph ($18,700) that features a skeletonized self-winding movement (HUB1155) and is sold with three different straps (white alligator with red stitching, and red and white ribbed rubber). The watch is created in satin-finished and high-polished titanium, making it light in weight and comfortable on the wrist. It features an outer chapter ring in red and white, along with a red central seconds hand. It is water resistant to fifty meters and the 207-part movement is endowed with 42