Hublot MDM 1810.1

Hublot MDM Chronograph 1810.1 Silver Dial

Famed for their unique aesthetics and wild designs, Hublot are a brand that have driven the watchmaking industry’s ever-evolving expectations of what a watch should look like. While it began with their “Art of Fusion” movement in the 1980s by combining precious metals with rubber straps, their modern day watches continue to be aesthetically and visually unique. Rooted in the brand’s early DNA are watches like the ref. 1810.1 that we have here, the MDM Chronograph. Launched in the late 1990s, the MDM Chronograph combines the brand’s early aesthetic with an innovative rubber strap and soft lines to create a model that formed a part of a rather varied catalog at the time. As the brand has leaned into the porthole-style case shape, watches like the MDM Geneve Chronograph exist as an interesting neo-vintage window into what the brand was once like. Measuring 40mm in diameter and made of stainless steel, the MDM Geneva Chronograoh ref. 1810.1 boast an automatic movement, a silver dial with blued applied indices, H logo at 12 o’clock, and hands, which provide a bright burst of color to the display. Still retaining plenty of Hublot’s design language, the MDM Geneva Chronograph’s integrated rubber strap and bezel ‘ears’ at 3 and 9 o’clock give it a look rooted in Hublot’s aesthetic that collectors will surely appreciate. Brand : Hublot Dimensions : 40mm Model : MDM Chronograph Movement : Automatic Reference : 1810.1 Bracelet : Rubber strap Year : Circa 1990s Condition : Excellent Material : Stainless steel Included : Watch only Dial Color : Silver THE DIAL Fitted with a bright silver dial with blued applied indices, H logo, and hands, the MDM Geneva Chronograph's display is predominantly monochromatic, but bears just the right hint of color to give it a unique twist. THE CONSTRUCTION While not hammering home Hublot's case design like later watches would, the MDM Geneva Chronograph still offers just enough of the brand's details to make it clear that it is an early Hublot, with its case's ears and integrated rubber strap giving it the right amount of wrist presence. TIMING MACHINE READOUT This reading was taken (crown down) with a ONEOF Accuracy Boutique Edition timing machine at time of cataloging. It is provided as a courtesy only, and shall not be construed as a warranty or guarantee of any kind. Please refer to our terms and conditions of sale for more information.