Hublot and The Hour Glass launch rare Retroverse watches in aged titanium
Hublot’s Retroverse turns time backward with an anticlockwise HUB1105 movement, 30-piece color runs and an aged titanium case priced at SGD 16,900.
Hublot and The Hour Glass made the kind of watch that watch people immediately lean in for: the Classic Fusion Titanium Retroverse Special Editions, a 42 mm Classic Fusion in brushed blackened aged titanium with a HUB1105 movement that runs anticlockwise. That oddity is the hook, but the scarcity seals it. Each blue, green and grey version is limited to just 30 pieces, which makes this feel less like a standard collaboration and more like a small, deliberate object for someone who already knows the language of serious watch collecting.
The watch wears its contrarian idea well. At 10.4 mm thick, it stays slim enough for daily use, while Hublot’s six H-shaped polished titanium screws and anti-reflective sapphire crystal keep the Classic Fusion silhouette intact. The grained gradient dial and rhodium-plated hands give the piece enough clarity that the mechanical reversal never feels gimmicky. Even the strap package is thoughtful: an aged calf leather strap comes with an additional aged alligator strap, both secured by a brushed blackened aged stainless-steel and black-plated deployant clasp. For a gift, that matters. It means the watch arrives with real versatility, not just presentation.
The asking price is SGD 16,900, which puts it firmly in collector territory without drifting into the stratosphere. What justifies that number is the combination of materials and mechanical novelty. Michael Tay said the brushed blackened aged titanium was chosen so no two watches feel exactly the same, and that detail gives the piece a giftable edge: it is limited, but it also feels individually marked by the metal itself. The anticlockwise HUB1105, re-engineered with a 48-hour power reserve, is the kind of technical twist that makes a seasoned collector stop and actually talk about a watch.
The Retroverse also makes sense as a regional release. It was launched on April 29, 2026, and sold only through The Hour Glass boutiques in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. That exclusivity carries weight because The Hour Glass and Hublot have worked together for more than 40 years, with prior Classic Fusion and Spirit of Big Bang special editions already establishing the partnership. Julien Tornare said Hublot thrives in the region because it serves a remarkably sophisticated and knowledgeable clientele, and this watch proves the point: it is built for the buyer who wants a rare object with a visual surprise, a technical wrinkle and a production run small enough to feel personal.
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