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
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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