STYLE / Watches
with French contemporary artist Marc Ferrero.
When there is an artwork as iconic as his
Lipstick painting, placing it front and centre of
the Big Bang One Click watch is understandably
the best way to express the nature of the piece.
In true Hublot style, the fi nessing doesn’t
stop at the dial—on the strap is a repeated
motif formed out of an outline of the woman
depicted on the dial, while blue topazes or red
spinels set on the bezel act as a dazzling frame
for the art piece.
Then, there are the sculptural, artistic
limited-edition creations that demonstrate
the diversity of the forms that art can take.
Richard Orlinski, a French contemporary artist
whose immense, pop art-style animal sculptures
are seen around the world, has joined hands
with Hublot since 2017. The fi rst launch to drop
from the partnership was the Classic Fusion
Aerofusion Chronograph Orlinski, which
combines the sporty watch with Orlinski’s
signature faceted sculpturing technique, applied
across the front of the case.
Subsequently, Hublot launched the same
chronograph in red, green and blue ceramic,
displaying its expertise in producing colouredClockwise from below: French artist Marc Ferrero conducts a studio
tour; the Hublot Big Bang One Click Marc Ferrero Steel Turquoise
has a black lacquered dial with multicoloured prints designed by the
artist; French artist Richard Orlinski with his Standing Bear sculpture;
the Classic Fusion Tourbillon Power Reserve 5 Days Orlinski Sapphire
with transparent smooth rubber straps120 singapore tatler. october 2019