Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami, well known for his colourful and whimsical floral creations, has recently brought the iconic Smiling Flower art piece to life on a one-of-a-kind Hublot timepiece.
You may recognise him for his famously vibrantly-hued artworks, so it comes as a surprise to see a Takashi Murakami Hublot collaboration on a Classic Fusion All Black timepiece, which was recently released at LVMH Watch Week. The All Black is a Hublot signature design first introduced in 2006.
Named the Classic Fusion Takashi Murakami All Black, the timepiece is a sleek, sparkly and elegant beauty covered in 107 black diamonds on the face, with 456 black diamonds on the spinning petals placed on a black ceramic case. With a 45mm case diameter and 13.45mm in case height, the Unico calibre in the case with the Classic Fusion emblematic design also offers a 72-hour power reserve.
The sparkly essence brings great contrast against the ceramic case with moving spinning petals in the motion of the wrist. For a 3D approach, the smiley-face element of the Smiling Flower is placed on top of the sapphire glass, adding that quirky element to this amazing collaboration.
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This story first appeared on Lifestyle Asia Kuala Lumpur
(All images: Hublot)