For its first collaboration with a Japanese contemporary artist, Hublot turned to a man famous for mixing fine art, pop culture and global commerce. With the watchmakers “Art of Fusion” motto front of mind, the Classic Fusion Takashi Murakami All Black reinterprets Murakami’s artistic emblem, the ‘Superflat’ smiling flower, with 456 black diamonds set inside a 45mm black ceramic case. Thanks to an ingenious ball-bearing system developed by Hublot’s engineers, the petals (456 brilliants) spin around the face (107 brilliants). The center of the smiling flower is inserted onto the sapphire glass, creating a unique three-dimensional effect. Limited to 200 pieces.
“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!”
-Ricardo Guadalupe, HUBLOT CEO
Classic Fusion Takashi Murakami All Black ($27,300.00) from hublot.com.
