26 January 2021 CLASSIC FUSION TAKASHI MURAKAMI ALL BLACK 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. Hublot loves Art! 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. The Classic Fusion Takashi Murakami All Black takes up one of the most evocative Hublot signatures, the All Black! Invented by Hublot in 2006, it turns out that the “All Black” style is also one of Murakami’s artistic signatures. For an even more pronounced effect, the petals (456 brilliants) and face (107 brilliants) are here set with black diamonds. The watchmakers in Nyon have installed their manufacture Unico calibre in the case with its Classic Fusion emblematic design, a movement offering a 72-hour power reserve. As the first collaboration between Hublot and a Japanese artist, the Classic Fusion Takashi Murakami All Black will quickly become a real collector’s item since it is limited to only 200 models. 더 보기 “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 “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. ” Takashi Murakami Contemporary Artist 예술 & 음악 무라카미 다카시 더 알아보기 ©TM/KK 최신 뉴스 원 클릭 썸머 모드 2025년 6월 5일, 미코노스 – 이번 시즌 절대 놓쳐선 안 될 단 하나의 순간, 바로 빅뱅 유니코 썸머 2025 출시와 함께 펼쳐진 위블로의 잊지 못할 썸머 이벤트입니다. 2017년부터 위블로는 여름의 활기를 지닌 지중해 최고의 핫스팟을 따라 브랜드 특유의 대담한 에너지를 전해왔습니다. 그 여정을 이어 미코노스에서는 위블로 앰버서더이자 세계에서 가장 빠른 사나이, 우사인 볼트, 그리고 DJ 트리오 메두사의 멤버이자 프랜드 오브 더 브랜드인 마티아 비탈레가 함께 참석해, 프레스, VIP, KOL, 그리고 위블로 패밀리와 함께 여름 축제의 서막을 열었습니다. 태양빛을 머금은 오렌지와 지중해의 블루 컬러로 물든 이번 빅뱅 유니코 썸머 2025는 끝없이 펼쳐진 햇살 아래의 나날, 발끝으로 느껴지는 따뜻한 모래, 그리고 잔잔한 파도 소리를 고스란히 담아냅니다. 더 알아보기 BRUTALIST IN SPIRIT. PRECISION BY DESIGN FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK – MAY 28th, 2025 – Concrete—once a symbol of Brutalism and big infrastructure—has become a pillar of high design, continually reimagined for its texture, tonality, and radical versatility. In the hands of artists, architects, and designers, it’s gone from raw and utilitarian to refined and expressive. With the new Big Bang MECA-10 Concrete Jungle, Hublot transforms this iconic material into a bold new expression of watchmaking—fusing horology with urban grit in a tribute to New York City’s skyline, street culture, and soul. 더 알아보기
