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4 Standout Watches That Blend Art With Horology
Explore the artistic side of luxury watchmaking
For a long time, renowned artists have collaborated with prestigious watchmakers, blending haute horlogerie with vibrant art, transforming timepieces into wearable masterpieces. From colourful graffiti-inspired dials to minimalist design, here are six watches that showcase the confluence of art and timekeeping.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Enamel Xu Beihong Two Horses
Featuring a hand-painted miniature of Beihong’s legendary horses on its 18k white gold caseback, the Reverso Tribute is powered by the ultra-slim, in-house Calibre 822 and a guilloché enamelled dial.
Deguiret x Krishen Khanna
Deguiret created a series of 10 timepieces in collaboration with celebrated artist Krishen Khanna, featuring his renowned Bandwalla artworks on an intricate enamel cloisonné dial. The watches are powered by a Peseux mechanical handwound movement.
Hublot Classic Fusion Takashi Murakami Sapphire Rainbow
Featuring Murakami’s signature Rainbow Flower, this version of Hublot’s Classic Fusion model is powered by Calibre HUB1214. The gemstonestudded dial displays a mischievous smile on a three-dimensional face, surrounded by 12 vibrantly coloured petals.
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon Companion x KAWS
This timepiece brings playful, urban aesthetics to haute horology with a micro-blasted and satin finished ‘Companion’ miniature on the dial, and AP’s Calibre 2979.
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