When it comes to Daniel Arsham The past, present and future become very amalgamated concepts. and the new Hublot Arsham Droplet Pocket Watch that the New York artist launches this week with the house Switzerland is no exception. Partly Pocket Watchas in the beginnings of the world of watchmaking, in part design object to display on a table, in part necklace to allow yourself the luxury of not being a slave to time, to Arsham It is “tangible proof of the power of collaboration”; a combination of how, thanks to “the technical mastery of Hublot With my artistic vision, we have created a watch that goes beyond the simple pocket watch, mixing the past, present and future in an unexpected and fascinating way,” explains the artist.
Arsham has collaborated with a wide range of fashion – and non-fashion – brands over the last ten years, mixing art, design and pop culture in innovative ways.
The Arsham Droplet Pocket Watch promises to become a collector’s item.Courtesy
Inspired by the fluid and organic shapes of nature, the Hublot Arsham Droplet Pocket Watch – as it has been named – is shaped like a rounded teardrop and is the result of a harmonious mixture of titanium in the case, rubber and sapphire crystal. At 73.2mm long, 52.6mm wide and 22.5mm thick, it has a quite ergonomic design and is equipped with two titanium chains, each with a double ‘one-click’ system patented by Hublot which makes holding easier.
He Arsham Droplet Pocket Watch It is not your typical wrist watch. However, it can be worn in three different ways: as a pendant, as a pocket watch or even as a sculptural object, given the decorative titanium and mineral crystal support. At the heart of the watch is the iconic in-house movement Hublot Mecca-10which has a reserve of 10 day march for extended use without having to wind it frequently.
