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 클래식 퓨전 요지 야마모토 올 블랙 카모: 블랙 미학의 재정의 2026년 1월 7일 – 스위스 니옹 – 위블로와 전설적인 브랜드 요지 야마모토가 ‘블랙의 미학’을 재정의합니다. 2020년 첫 콜라보레이션 이후 네 번째로, ‘클래식 퓨전 요지 야마모토 올 블랙 카모’라는 작품을 만들었습니다. 300피스 리미티드로, 모든 질감과 대비가 의도적으로 디자인되었습니다. 매트 블랙 세라믹이 42mm 케이스에 빛과 깊이를 조각하며, 단색 카모플라주 패턴이 리듬과 움직임을 더하고, 스트랩에서는 패브릭과 러버가 완벽하게 융합되었습니다. 이번 콜라보레이션은 단순한 패션이나 워치메이킹을 넘어서 사물의 핵심을 파악하고 본질만 남겼다는 의미를 가집니다. 위블로와 요지 야마모토는 둘 다 같은 기반 위에 그들의 유산을 쌓아왔습니다. 바로 ‘럭셔리의 본질적 의미에 대한 질문’입니다. 두 브랜드는 다른 시선과 접근법으로 새로움을 창조합니다. 위블로는 1980년 ‘The Art of Fusion’을 통해 골드와 러버, 혁신과 전통을 결합하며 처음으로 스위스 전통을 깨트렸습니다. 1981년 파리 패션 위크에서 데뷔한 요지 야마모토 또한, 블랙을 사용하여 기존 패션 규범에 도전하고 스타일의 경계를 새롭게 정의했습니다. 더 알아보기 Hublot Closes Out the 20th Anniversary Year of the Big Bang with an Exclusive Miami Art Week Celebration 더 알아보기 최신 정보를 수신하겠습니다. 최신 위블로 뉴스를 업데이트 받겠습니다. 가입하기
