Limited Edition of 200 Pieces
When a watch becomes a work of art: The Classic Fusion Takashi Murakami All Black blurs the lines.
For its first collaboration with a Japanese contemporary artist, Hublot has pushed at the boundaries of creation by developing a new dynamic on the theme of Murakami's artistic emblem, the smiling flower.
Before we know how to talk, we sing. Before we know how to write, we draw. We can barely stand up and we dance. Art is at the very foundation of human beings, a truth that has been embraced by the Hublot manufacture through its "The Art of Fusion" motto. The watchmaking manufacture regularly draws on great creative spirits. Our team of ambassadors is now joined for the first time by one of the most internationally renowned living artists: Takashi Murakami. His visually very modern style offers a subtle reflection between Japanese tradition and pop culture. He masterfully achieves this result by combining leading-edge multimedia tools with traditional Japanese techniques such as gold leaf. A real rock star in the contemporary art world, he coined the name Superflat for the artistic movement he began.
An initial visit to the Hublot manufacture in February 2020 enabled Takashi Murakami to familiarise himself with the work of a watchmaker and timepiece design. This triggered a creative process that resulted in the very innovative Classic Fusion Takashi Murakami, inspired by Murakami's icon, the smiling flower. Here, it is present both in and on the watch. Thanks to an ingenious ball-bearing system developed by Hublot's engineers, its petals start turning. The center of the smiling flower is inserted onto the sapphire glass, creating a unique three-dimensional effect to go along with its wide prominent smile.
"Takashi Murakami is an international star, not only in contemporary art circles but also with the general public. He shakes up the borders between art and pop culture. It is a real privilege to see him join our team of ambassadors. We are delighted with the launch of this watch-work of art!" said Ricardo Guadalupe, HUBLOT CEO.
"When I visited the Hublot manufacture in Switzerland for the first time, I realised to what extent the traditional know-how, precision, futuristic technology and craftsmanship were all intertwined in the creation of a watch. Bringing my art into the creativity of these watchmakers represents a unique adventure for me." said Takashi Murakami.
Technical Specifications:
The case, in satin-finished and polished black ceramic, measures 45mm x 13.4mm. Polished smiling 3D flower head set with 107 black diamonds. Double sapphire crystals. It is water resistant to 50 meters. Black ceramic bezel.
Movement is the Swiss automatic Hublot in-house caliber HUB1214 Unico with 30 jewels, 28,800 vph and a power reserve of 3 days. Main plate and bridges in anthracite Ruthenium. Anthracite Grey-plated Tungsten rotor. Swiss silicon balance and lever escapement.
Black lacquered dial with rotating decor with 12 Black-plated petals. Set with 456 black diamonds.
It comes on a black lined rubber strap with a steel black deployant.
MSRP is $27,300.
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