Hublot And Takashi Murakami Unveil New Watch Collaboration

Hublot And Takashi Murakami Unveil New Watch Collaboration

The Pair Team Up To Create Their Second Collaborative Timepiece

Hublot and iconic contemporary artist Takashi Murakami unveil their second watch collaboration, the Classic Fusion Takashi Murakami Sapphire Rainbow.

The new piece follows on the success of the first collaborative watch, an all-black piece that – much like anything Murakami puts his name and signature aesthetic to – quickly became a highly desired collector’s item. The new watch takes things in a much more colorful direction, pairing a transparent sapphire crystal body with colorful gemstones that take the shape of the artist’s iconic flower face.

This partnership with Hublot has enabled me to express my creativity in what is a totally new medium for me. The mastery of the watchmaker’s technicians has opened up new fields of possibilities for my inspiration. The result is this new watch in the colors of the rainbow.

– Takashi Murakami

Murakami is one of if not the most in-demand and collectible artists of our time, both in his solo artwork and his collaborations. His partnerships with brands from Louis Vuitton to Supreme have led to some of the most highly desired pieces on the fashion resale market. Crafted in a limited edition of only 100 pieces, the new Hublot watch certainly has the collector’s market in mind, and reflects a contemporary push in rethinking how to leverage the art collector’s market – in fashion, physical, digital, and beyond.