Hublot: Big Bang Tourbillon Carbon SR_A by Samuel Ross
With its ongoing partnerships with Takashi Murakami, Daniel Arsham and Richard Orlinski, Hublot has cemented itself as one of the luxury watch brands most closely allied with art and artists. At Miami Design Week last December, the company took the lid off the new Big Bang Tourbillon Carbon SR_A by Samuel Ross.
This watch takes its cues from the Big Bang Tourbillon Samuel Ross, which was launched in 2022 as Hublot's first collaboration with the titular British contemporary artist and fashion designer (Ross is also the founder of A-Cold-Wall and SR_A). Taking the form of sculptures and paintings, Ross' artworks typically feature bold colours, geometric shapes and unusual materials. As do his watches with Hublot.
With its distinctive details and imposing size (44mm by 13.75mm), the Big Bang Tourbillon Caron SR_A by Samuel Ross stands out even among Hublot's stable of can't-miss-'em timepieces. Its titanium case boasts a striking honeycomb pattern finished in a new grey hue that also colours the movement, which is in turn surrounded by flanks and lugs crafted from forged carbon. Two different shades of blue accent its minute hand, hour markers, crown moulding and rubber strap.
Audemars Piguet: Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon “Companion”
There’s only one thing to do when a watch brand teams up with the creators of one of the most iconic characters from the world of pop art: Put it front and centre on a watch. Famous contemporary artist Kaws put a miniature titanium version of Companion – his dystopian Mickey Mouse-like character – in the middle of the 43mm Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon, and Audemars Piguet rose to the technical challenge by literally pushing time to the side, locating the hours and minutes hands of the watch at the edge of the dial.
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