Watchmaking in the spotlight
Reinventing wearing styles, redefining shapes, taking inspiration from art and shaking up conventions; timepiece manufacturers are more creative than ever.
Par Julie de los Rios
⇐ Audemars Piguet
Unconventional.
A tribute to brutalism and one of the asymmetrical watches created by the manufacturer in 1960, the [RE] Master02 automatic, produced in a limited edition of 250 pieces, has an asymmetrical rectangular case in sand gold and a fragmented “Bleu Nuit, Nuage 50” dial.
⇔ Chanel
Let the music play
The iconic watch is setting out to conquer new generations. As well as a timepiece, the connected Première Sound necklace is also fitted with wired earphones.
∧ Zenith
Flashy
Together, the Swiss manufacturer and contemporary artist Felipe Pantone are writing the third chapter in their collaboration with a special edition of the Defy Skyline Tourbillon. The result is an explosion of colours and optical complexities. A limited edition of 100 pieces.
⇔ Perrelet
Arty
Produced in a series of 99 pieces, the Turbine Splash takes its name from the coloured paint splotches on the lower dial. The watch is a nod to Jackson Pollack and his love of drip painting and throwing colours onto canvases during expressive art performances.
⇔ Hublot
Retour vers le futur
Back to the future! The product of a partnership with contemporary artist Daniel Arsham, the Arsham Droplet propels the pocket watch into the future. It can be transformed into a pendant or table clock and is made from a mixture of titanium, rubber and sapphire glass.
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