Special edition Classic Fusion Vendôme Collection - with the famous Vendôme column adorning the stylized H on the Hublot logo. The emblematic Vendôme Column, inspired by Trajan's column and located at the center of the square, was erected by Napoleon I to commemorate the Battle of Austerlitz. The column is covered in a bronze veneer, which was, allegedly, cast from canons taken from the enemy forces. As a tribute, the dial of the Classic Fusion "Vendôme Collection" is adorned with bronze. This alloy of copper and tin, commonly referred to as "verdigris" thanks to its green and gilt marbling, is particularly volatile. The corrosion and oxidation to which it is naturally exposed jeopardise its longevity, even inside a timepiece. That is why the watchmakers at Hublot have enclosed it in a sapphire capsule to restrict its contact with air and thereby stabilise the alloy.