ART TRANSFORMED WITH EVERY PASSING SECOND: THE ULTIMATE COLLABORATION BETWEEN CARLOS CRUZ-DIEZ AND HUBLOT

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ART TRANSFORMED WITH EVERY PASSING SECOND: THE ULTIMATE COLLABORATION BETWEEN CARLOS CRUZ-DIEZ AND HUBLOT

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CLASSIC FUSION CRUZ-DIEZ

Anything created from passion will last forever. The last project from the late artist Franco-Venezuelan artist Carlos Cruz-Diez further strengthens the links between art and watchmaking. The new Classic Fusion Cruz-Diez features an array of colours in constant motion, changing in potentially infinite combinations. Beyond the purely visual effect, the horological colour composition changes and evolves with the passing of the hours, minutes and seconds, mirroring other works by the late artist – a well-known figure in the world of kinetic art. Parallel discs rotate in sequence in a masterstroke of technical ingenuity from Hublot. The timepiece was launched on 5th December at the Espace Expression gallery in Miami, in the presence of the artist’s family.

“We are very excited to present this project. It is the culmination of developments made since our first collaboration with Carlos Cruz-Diez in 2015, and a tribute to his work. Kinetic art is a disruptive art form that places the spectator’s perception at the centre of the piece in order to question the purpose and status of a work of art. Together, we have created a working piece of art that can be worn on the wrist.” -Ricardo Guadalupe, CEO of Hublot

“Color is light, time and space. Color is not in the past, it is a continuous present.” -Carlos Cruz-Diez, Artist
Considered one of the twentieth century’s greatest colour theorists, Carlos Cruz-Diez concluded from his analysis that colour represents “an ephemeral, autonomous and ever evolving reality”. This led us to design the dial on two levels treated in saturated Pantone colours, with the hour hand on the first level and the minute hand on the second, each driving the rotation of a transparent disc featuring printed black lines. This system causes the pattern of colours to evolve every second over a 24-hour period. The piece – very much designed to be worn – also features the artist’s metallic signature on the case-back. The calfskin leather strap and the box extend the optical experience in pursuit of an eternal present.
The Classic Fusion Cruz-Diez is available with two case sizes (45 mm and 38 mm) in a choice of three materials: 100 and 25 titanium pieces, 30 and 20 King Gold pieces and 100 and 25 black ceramic pieces respectively.

HUBLOT

 

Founded in Switzerland in 1980, HUBLOT is defined by its innovative concept, which began with the highly original combination of gold and rubber. This “Art of Fusion” stems from the imagination of its visionary Chairman, Jean-Claude Biver, and has been driven forward by CEO Ricardo Guadalupe since 2012.

 

The release of the iconic, multi-award-winning Big Bang in 2005 paved the way for new flagship collections (Classic Fusion, Spirit of Big Bang), with complications ranging from the simple to the highly sophisticated, establishing the extraordinary DNA of the Swiss watchmaking house and ensuring its impressive growth.

 

Keen to preserve its traditional and cutting-edge expertise, and guided by its philosophy to “Be First, Different and Unique”, the Swiss watchmaker is consistently ahead of the curve, through its innovations in materials (scratch-resistant Magic Gold, ceramics in vibrant colours, sapphire), and the creation of Manufacture movements (Unico, Meca-10, Tourbillon).

 

HUBLOT is fully committed to creating a Haute Horlogerie brand with a visionary future: a future which is fused with the key events and brands of our times (FIFA World CupTM, UEFA Champions LeagueTM, UEFA EUROTM and Ferrari) and the finest ambassadors our era has to offer (Kylian Mbappé, Usain Bolt, Pelé).

 

Discover the HUBLOT universe at our network of boutiques located in key cities across the globe: Geneva, Paris, London, New York, Hong Kong, Dubai, Tokyo, Singapore, and at HUBLOT.com

 

CLASSIC FUSION 45MM CRUZ-DIEZ

 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

 

 

REFERENCE  

Ceramic:
511.CX.8900.VR.CZD19
Titanium:
511.NX.8900.VR.CZD19
King Gold:
511.OX.8900.VR.CZD19

 

CASE

Ceramic: polished satin-finished
black ceramic
Titanium: polished satinfinished titanium
King Gold: polished satinfinished 18k king gold
Diameter: 45mm
Thickness: 10.45mm
Water resistance: 5 ATM (50m)

 

CASE-BACK

Ceramic: polished black
ceramic
Titanium: satin-finished titanium
Engraved “LIMITED EDITION”
XX/100
King Gold: satin-finished 18k
king gold
Engraved “LIMITED EDITION”
XX/30

 

BEZEL

Ceramic: satin-finished black
ceramic
Titanium: satin-finished and
polished titanium
King Gold: satin-finished and
polished 18k king gold

 

DIAL & HANDS  

Colour stripes printed on to the
dial
Inspired by the works of Cruz-Diez
(Chromointerférence, 1964)
Ceramic and titanium: polished
rhodium-plated hands
King Gold: polished gold-plated
hands

 

MOVEMENT

MHUB1100.H3: mechanical
and self-winding movement
Frequency: 4Hz (28’800 A/h)
Power reserve: 42 Hours
No. of Components: 63
Jewels: 21

 

STRAP & BUCKLE

Black rubber and calf with
colour stripes printed
Black lined rubber straps

Ceramic: black-plated stainless
steel deployant buckle clasp
Titanium: stainless steel
deployant buckle clasp
King Gold: 18K king gold 5N
and black-plated stainless steel

 

PRICE (On the 5th of December 2019)

Ceramic:
12’300 CHF
12’800 EUR
12’900 USD
10’700 GBP
Titanium:
10’300 CHF
10’700 EUR
10’800 USD
9’000 GBP
King Gold:
25’300 CHF
26’300 EUR
26’600 USD
22’000 GBP

 

 

CLASSIC FUSION 38MM CRUZ-DIEZ

 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

 

REFERENCE 

Ceramic:
565.CX.8900.VR.CZD19
Titanium:
565.NX.8900.VR.CZD19
King Gold:
565.OX.8900.VR.CZD19

 

CASE

Ceramic: polished satin-finished
black ceramic
Titanium: polished satinfinished titanium
King Gold: polished satinfinished 18k king gold
Diameter: 38mm
Thickness: 10.25mm
Water resistance: 5 ATM (50m)

 

CASE-BACK

Ceramic: polished black
ceramic
Titanium: satin-finished titanium
Engraved “LIMITED EDITION”
XX/25
King Gold: satin-finished 18k
king gold
Engraved “LIMITED EDITION”
XX/20

 

BEZEL

Ceramic: satin-finished black
ceramic
Titanium: satin-finished and
polished titanium
King Gold: satin-finished and
polished 18k king gold

 

DIAL & HANDS   

Colour stripes printed on to the
dial
Inspired by the works of Cruz-Diez
(Chromointerférence, 1964)
Ceramic and titanium: polished
rhodium-plated hands
King Gold: polished gold-plated
hands

 

MOVEMENT

MHUB1100.H3: mechanical
and self-winding movement
Frequency: 4Hz (28’800 A/h)
Power reserve: 42 Hours
No. of Components: 63
Jewels: 21

 

STRAP & BUCKLE

Black rubber and calf with
colour stripes printed
Black lined rubber straps

Ceramic: black-plated stainless
steel deployant buckle clasp
Titanium: stainless steel
deployant buckle clasp
King Gold: 18K king gold 5N
and black-plated stainless steel

 

PRICE (On the 5th of December 2019)

Ceramic:
10’900 CHF
11’300 EUR
11’500 USD
9’500 GBP
Titanium:
9’300 CHF
9’700 EUR
9’800 USD
8’100 GBP
King Gold:
19’900 CHF
20’700 EUR
20’900 USD
17’300 GBP

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