Hublot Announces Limited Edition Classic Fusion Takashi Murakami All Black Watch
Avant-garde Swiss brand Hublot has a proud history of working with modern artists, creating unique riffs on the brand's core designs with art world powerhouses such as Shepard Fairey, Richard Orlinski, and Maxime Plescia-Buchi. The latest name to join Hublot's growing stable is Japanese graphic artist Takashi Murakami, who translates his cheery signature "Smiling Flower"motif to the canvas of the Classic Fusion line. The result is the limited edition Hublot Classic Fusion Takashi Murakami All Black, which transforms the iconic flower into a three-dimensional rotating centerpiece while creating a dramatic statement that cheerfully defies the urge to appeal to all tastes.The 45mm black ceramic case of the Hublot Classic Fusion Takashi Murakami All Black is a familiar starting point to build on, with its angular integrated lug form and signature H-screw bezel design. At 45mm, this is likely to be a bold case on most wrists, even considering both the slimming effect of black finishes and t
Ressence Debuts Limited Edition Type 1 Squared X Watch
In a world dominated by perfectly accurate and constantly adjusted clocks in smartphones and computers, the functional role of the mechanical watch has shifted somewhat. No longer the pinnacle of precision, the niche a traditional mechanical wristwatch fills nowadays is more emotional and personally expressive, but also focused more on ease and convenience. With a constant display of the time available with just a flick of the wrist rather than pulling out and activating a phone, for example, the mechanical watch still has an efficient and useful role in everyday life. While most brands try to tacitly avoid that this paradigm shift has ever really happened, Ressence has made this idea the focus of its latest limited edition release that emphasizes the ease, comfort and aesthetic experience of telling time over the pursuit of ultimate accuracy. The last of the brand's 10th anniversary celebration models, the limited edition Ressence Type 1 Squared X adds a unique color coded new complic