In a nod to their bold and audacious design language, Hublot, at LVMH Watch Week 2021, in collaboration with Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami, unveiled the new Classic Fusion Takashi Murakami All Black. This 200 piece limited edition is an ode to Murakami’s artistic emblem, the smiling flower.
For starters, the Classic Fusion Takashi Murakami All Black takes up one of the most evocative Hublot signatures, the All Black. Coincidently the “All Black” style also happens to be one of Murakami’s artistic signatures. The dial is really where all the magic is. It screams Art. Murakami’s artistic emblem, the smiling flower, 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. For an even more pronounced effect, the petals (456 brilliants) and face (107 brilliants) are set with black diamonds. And finally the icing on the cake – The Flower Shaped Crown. I couldn’t really imagine a brand like Hublot doing something like this, but the result is simply breathtaking.
The 45mm case and bezel are made from Satin-finished and Polished Black Ceramic making the watch even more special. The Classic Fusion Takashi Murakami All Black is a fine example of marrying the technical requirements to the art without changing the creative message of the artist.
To suit the requirements of the modern man on the go, the watch is fitted with a manufacture UNICO self-winding MHUB1214 calibre which beats at a frequency of 4Hz and delivers a 72-hour power reserve.
Price
USD $27,300
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