Hublot / Classic Fusion Oscar Showcase
Key Highlights
- Hublot brings its Art of Fusion to the 98th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood.
- Joe Alwyn wears the Hublot Classic Fusion Essential Grey 42mm, an e-commerce exclusive.
- Kieran Culkin presents onstage in the Hublot Classic Fusion Chronograph King Gold 42mm.
- Miles Caton chooses the Classic Fusion Chronograph Titanium King Gold 45mm for a record-nominated film appearance.
Hublot on Hollywood’s Biggest Night
On Sunday, March 15th, 2026, Hublot’s Art of Fusion travelled from Lake Geneva to the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles for the 98th Annual Academy Awards. The Classic Fusion collection appeared on the red carpet and onstage, worn by actors connected to some of the evening’s most discussed films.
The ceremony underlined how Classic Fusion moves from the manufacture to a global spotlight, positioning Hublot alongside cinema, sport, art and gastronomy as part of contemporary culture.
Joe Alwyn and the Essential Grey 42mm
Attending in support of Hamnet, nominated for eight awards, Joe Alwyn chose the Hublot Classic Fusion Essential Grey 42mm. As an e-commerce exclusive, it reflects Hublot’s digital-first retail approach while keeping the watch itself at the centre of attention.
The Essential Grey’s monochrome palette and clean lines offered a composed counterpoint to the red carpet, with the 42mm diameter delivering presence without excess and echoing the film’s strong industry visibility.
Kieran Culkin and Classic Fusion in King Gold
Kieran Culkin returned to the Academy Awards as a recent winner, following his 2025 Best Supporting Actor title. This year, he wore the Hublot Classic Fusion Chronograph King Gold 42mm on the red carpet and then onstage to present Best Supporting Actor.
King Gold, Hublot’s proprietary gold alloy, brought a warm tone that read clearly under stage lighting, while the chronograph layout added a performance-oriented note and Classic Fusion proportions kept the look refined.
Miles Caton and a Bold Titanium King Gold Fusion
Miles Caton selected the Hublot Classic Fusion Chronograph Titanium King Gold 45mm, combining titanium with King Gold in a larger case. He attended the ceremony in support of Sinners, distinguished by a record-breaking 16 nominations.
The 45mm format and contrasting materials suited his status as an emerging name and the film’s high profile, with lightweight titanium set against King Gold to express the Art of Fusion philosophy in a contemporary, haute horlogerie context.
The Art of Fusion: From Manufacture to Red Carpet
Hublot’s presence at the 98th Academy Awards builds on a history of challenging orthodoxy. In 1980, the brand introduced a gold case on a rubber strap with a porthole-inspired bezel and exposed screws, a hybrid approach that gave Hublot its name and signalled a new way to combine materials and form.
The same instinct continued in 2005 with the Big Bang, whose layered construction and bold dimensions earned the Best Design award at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève. Fusion remains central: Big Bang explores striking geometry, Classic Fusion references like those seen at the Oscars balance impact with restraint, and Exceptional Timepieces extend the idea into high complication.
The philosophy is also mechanical, with in-house movements such as the Unico, Meca-10 and tourbillon calibres interpreting the Art of Fusion in movement architecture. The same spirit informs Hublot’s partnerships across football, music, basketball, artistic performances and collaborations with chefs, where its watches appear in shared cultural moments.
Why It Matters
For watch enthusiasts in the GCC, Hublot’s visibility at the 98th Academy Awards reinforces the Classic Fusion collection as a natural companion to major cultural stages, from cinema to sport and gastronomy. The references worn by Joe Alwyn, Kieran Culkin and Miles Caton show how the Art of Fusion translates into watches that move between red-carpet formality and contemporary everyday luxury.
GCC readers interested in the Classic Fusion collection can look to these appearances when considering models that echo international red-carpet style while fitting their own lifestyles.
