HUBLOT AND DANIEL ARSHAM UNVEIL THE MP-17 ARSHAM SPLASH : A FLUID EVOLUTION OF ARTISTIC HOROLOGY

Arsham’s view of time is central to his design approach. In his 2016 TED Talk, he explained, “My work is about collapsing time. You’re not quite sure if it’s an object from the past or the future.” While the MP-16 Arsham Droplet brought that concept to life through form, the new MP-17 Meca-10 Arsham Splash Titanium Sapphire focuses on how time leaves an impression. With its fluid case lines, splash-shaped dial opening, and transparent sapphire components, it blends Arsham’s artistic vision with Hublot’s Meca-10 movement to deliver both concept and performance in a wearable design.

At first sight the watch seems to be a departure from the familiar Hublot form, yet on closer inspection, all of the signature elements are there including the six H-screws on the bezel and caseback, the distinctive lugs at 3 and 9 o'clock and the titanium H-shaped folding clasp. Arsham green accents are found on the hour and minute hands, the numerals, the hour and five-minute markers, the small seconds hand at 9 o’clock and on the power reserve indicator at 3 o’clock.

The Hublot MP-17 Meca-10 Arsham Splash Titanium Sapphire is more than a timekeeper; it is a fusion of fine watchmaking and contemporary art, placing a twist on conventional materials and form. It invites collectors and art enthusiasts alike to experience time through Daniel Arsham’s unique, fluid lens.

“Working with Daniel Arsham is a discovery of new design and perception,” says Julien Tornare, CEO of Hublot. "The MP-17 Meca-10 Arsham Splash Titanium Sapphire represents the next exciting chapter in our collaboration with our ambassador, artist Daniel Arsham. It's a testament to Hublot's Art of Fusion, seamlessly blending fine watchmaking and art to create a timepiece that is visually stunning whilst pushing the boundaries of innovation. This watch invites us to see time in a new light, through Arsham's unique and fluid vision."

Daniel Arsham adds, “This collaboration with Hublot explores the fluidity of time through a case inspired by the perfect geometry of a water droplet, crafted using Hublot’s Meca-10 movement. The watch’s transparent structure captures the clarity and motion of water, suspended, precise, and always in flux.”

Limited to only 99 pieces, the Hublot MP-17 Meca-10 Arsham Splash Titanium Sapphire is available at Hublot boutiques and authorized retailers.