The Intersection Of Art & High Watchmaking: Introducing The Classic Fusion Aerofusion Chronograph All Black Shepard Fairey

 Hublot partners with internationally renowned contemporary street artist Shepard Fairey to launch a brand new timepiece. 

Hublot has some major news: they’ve once again tapped artist Shepard Fairey to collaborate on a new timepiece: The Classic Fusion Aerofusion Chronograph All Black Shepard Fairey. On the heels of their 2018 partnership on the Big Bang Meca-10 Shepard Fairey, and the 2020 release of Classic Fusion Chronograph Shepard Fairey limited edition timepieces, Hublot and Fairey are taking their collaboration further by exploring the relationship between art and haute horology as a part of the “Hublot Loves Art” initiative. A North American exclusive limited to just 52 pieces, the new watch fuses Fairey’s signature star mandala with Hublot’s All Black signature design to create a revolutionary monochromatic masterpiece.

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“[Fairey] is an artist of global significance, but first and foremost, he is an artist of American significance, defining our changing and sometimes challenging times,” notes Ricardo Guadalupe, the CEO of Hublot. “For this reason, it is fitting that we produce an edition exclusively for the North American market that celebrates both the art and the artist and the city he calls home.” The famed artist, painter, graphic designer, activist, DJ, and illustrator is known for breaking boundaries through his artwork, which is housed in some of the world’s most prestigious galleries and democratically displayed on streetscapes in major cities across the US, and this particular timepiece is a tribute to his home in Hollywood.

At first glance, one can easily get lost in the black depths of the timepiece, but up close, Hublot and Fairey’s stunning design comes to life on the dial and bezel. Housed within this ceramic work of art is the precise chronograph movement, seen through the sapphire caseback and ultimately mimicking the complex outer design.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Hublot

For Fairey, the mandala became an integral element in the timepiece’s design. “Over the course of my watchmaking partnership with Hublot, I discovered that the mandala — a recurring theme of my work and an ongoing source of inspiration — lives in perfect harmony and balance within a timepiece, and it naturally became the centerpiece for my collaboration,” explains Fairey. “In revisiting this design for a North American exclusive, we took this distinctive shape and married it with the Hublot signature All Black ceramic for a look that fuses our respective artworks together.”