Hublot has introduced the Classic Fusion Yohji Yamamoto All Black Camo. It is the Swiss watch brand’s fourth collaboration with the Japanese brand where they “unite once again to redefine the art of black.” The Classic Fusion Yohji Yamamoto All Black Camo is a limited edition of 300 pieces.
“For both creators, black is not absence, it is essence. Hublot pioneered the All Black concept in 2006, where light is defined by volume and texture, beyond its colour. When Yohji Yamamoto first presented the collection in Paris in 1981, the black silhouettes were seen as revolutionary, an anti-fashion statement that freed creation from decoration. At Hublot, black is sculpted through material: matte ceramics, smoked sapphire, surfaces that play with shadow. For Yohji Yamamoto, black is woven through fabric: wool, silk, cotton layered to breathe and shift. Both treat black as visible and invisible.”
Key Features
Functions and Operations
Central hours, minutes, and seconds. Date at 3 o’clock. Winding, time-setting, and adjusting the date is performed via the crown at 3 o’clock.
Dial
Dial features black and grey camo printing.
“Black is modest and arrogant at the same time.” – Yohji Yamamoto.
Case
Case, bezel, and caseback are made from microblasted black ceramic. Diameter: 42 mm. Thickness: 10.4 mm. Dial side features a sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment. Caseback features a smoked sapphire crystal showcasing “the MHUB1110 Hublot automatic calibre and its skeletonized rotor while preserving a monochrome mystery.” Water resistant up to 5 ATM or 50 metres.
The black strap is crafted from fabric and rubber and is fitted to a “black-plated steel and black-plated steel deployant buckle.”
Movement
Powered by HUB1110, an automatic movement that drives the hours, minutes, seconds, and date. It is based on the dependable Sellita SW300, and easily serviceable by qualified watchmakers worldwide.. Parts: 177. Jewels: 25. Frequency: 28,800 vph or 4 Hz, a modern beat rate that provides stable timekeeping. Power reserve: 48 hours (approximately).
“For Yohji Yamamoto, black reveals what truly matters, it purifies form, letting silhouette and texture speak. At Hublot, we treat black as a living material, sculpted, layered, folded where each surface interacts differently with light. This project marks our very first collaboration on a Classic Fusion model, and together, we share the belief that luxury is not what shines, but what endures.” – Julien Tornare, CEO of Hublot.
Our Thoughts
The colour black can make a watch attractive and timeless. A. Lange & Söhne’s Saxonia Thin with its “jet-black, glossy onyx dial,” F.P. Journe’s new Chronomètre Furtif with its “mirror-polished anthracite grey grand feu enamel” dial, Moser’s Streamliner Genesis 2 with its Vantablack® dial, and Patek Philippe’s Calatrava 5227G-010 with its “lacquered black” dial are examples. These watches do not “compete” with each other, nor with the Classic Fusion Yohji Yamamoto All Black Camo. They are mentioned to illustrate different interpretations of black dials, of which the Hublot is a fantastic example.
The Classic Fusion Yohji Yamamoto All Black Camo is Classic Hublot. It highlights the best of the brand – the iconic Classic Fusion design (an icon in its own right), material innovation (black ceramic case), and collaboration with a legendary Japanese fashion brand; the latter providing a cultural context for which Hublot is renowned. It will appeal to collectors of the brand, and those who appreciate global artistic collaborations.
Additional Details
Name: Classic Fusion Yohji Yamamoto All Black Camo
Reference: 542.CI.6670.NR.YOY
Price: Swiss Franc (CHF): 10,500
Limited edition of 300 pieces.
The watch is available online on the Hublot’s website, and at select points of sale worldwide. Please visit the brand’s website and Instagram page for more information.
