The Japanese artist Takashi Murakami and Swiss watchmaker Hublot return with a head-turning timepiece. The Classic Fusion Sapphire Rainbow piece is centered around the iconic smiling flower; a monochromatic look for a rainbow theme that perfectly reflects Murakami’s signature style.
According to Hublot, the watch has a 45mm-diameter case cut from sapphire crystal, and features nearly 500 gemstones on the flower’s petals. There are rubies, pink sapphires, amethysts, blue sapphires, tsavorites, yellow, and orange sapphires, which collectively represent the colors of the rainbow. Underneath the flower is the Hublot HUB1214, a self-winding calibre that provides 72 hours of reserve power. The water-resistant piece also includes a ball-bearing system that allows the petals to move under the crystal.
The new design is targeting contemporary art insiders, as the company stated that the watch is to be available as a limited edition piece of 100 numbered pieces.
The Classic Fusion Takashi Murakami Sapphire Rainbow is priced at $106,000. You can learn more about the collaborative timepiece at Hublot’s website.