The Gentleman Magazine Issue 12 | December 2018 | Page 13

The Classic Fusion Chronograph Orlinski has been paired
with Hublot's patented red ceramic. The colour of life and
of passion, red evokes Richard Orlinski's first Born Wild
Crocodile sculpture. Created in 2004, it features this vivid and
powerful shade of red, which has since gone on to become the
most recognisable colour in his menagerie.
WILD. RED. CERAMIC.
A fascinating yet paradoxical colour, the colour red symbolises
the sometimes contradictory extremes of our sentiments. Love,
rage, courage, risk, prohibition, zeal… A watch which appeals
to the emotions.
WILD. RED. CERAMIC.
A few months ago, at Baselworld 2018, Hublot expanded its
catalogue of innovations by adding a new feat: the first ceramic
to be created in a vibrant colour. Taking four years to develop
from concept to industrialisation,and requiring innovations in
materials and manufacturing processes (a fusion of pressure
and heat which sinters the ceramic without burning its
pigments), the ceramic created is harder than previously seen
(1500 HV1 versus 1200 HV2). This expertise was developed in
tandem by Hublot’s Research & Development department and
Metallurgy and Materials laboratory, a 100% in-house process,
resulting in a secret formula protected by several patents.
WILD. RED. CERAMIC.
Since 2017 Richard Orlinski, the world's bestselling
contemporary artist, has been adding his angular style to
Hublot watches. Works of art for the wrist, these feature his
signature facets, nuanced with angles and edges. Like his
sculptures, the Classic Fusion Chronograph Orlinski Ceramic
boasts the sharp three-dimensional sculpted lines and polished
finish which are the artist's trademark.
WHEN A WATCH FUSIONS WITH ART.
WHEN ART BECOMES TIMELESS!
"Hublot - A different way to progress". So say those in the
know about this unique Swiss watch company, where each
and every moment moves forward to create the future at
breathtaking speed. A dream, a meteoric rise initiated and
developed by Jean-Claude Biver, Hublot's Chairman, along
with Ricardo Guadalupe, CEO, who are responsible for turning
this brand into a genuine success story in which the Classic
Fusion, Big Bang, Spirit of Big Bang and Manufacture Pieces
represent the symbols of a constantly developing tradition.
From watch complications to the research and manufacture of
new materials, to worldwide collaborations such as the FIFA
World Cup™ and Ferrari, Hublot represents the "Art of Fusion"
between watchmaking culture and cutting-edge technical
developments, and between the past and the future. On a
commercial level, the network currently stands at more than 90
exclusive boutiques around the world (Geneva, Cannes, Saint-
Tropez, Paris, London, Berlin, Moscow, New York, Miami,
Beverly Hills, Las Vegas, Singapore, Shanghai, Beijing, Hong
Kong, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Kuala Lumpur, Ginza, Frankfurt,
Zermatt...). For more information on Hublot, please visit
Hublot.com
RICHARD ORLINSKI
Chances are you will have seen his brightly coloured Pop Art-
style multifaceted beasts somewhere before. From his immense
"Wild Kong" gorilla sculpture on the Croisette in Cannes and
his crocodiles in the sunshine of the Miami Design District,
to his 5-metre-tall bear on the snowy pistes of Courchevel,
Richard Orlinski's unique works are unmissable.
It was in 2004 that Richard Orlinski decided to dedicate himself
full time to art. Steeped in pop culture, the artist created a
colourful universe inspired by the wildest animals and iconic
objects which are central to their time.
Driven by a desire to democratise art by making it accessible to
the many, Richard Orlinski is a passionate creator who has had
to overcome many obstacles, constantly pushing his limits and
reinventing himself. His desire to popularise art also translates
into a need to provoke an immediate emotional response, from
old and young alike. Far from the diktats of the contemporary
art scene, this artist's works speak for him!
A lover of art in all its forms, the sculptor shatters received
ideas and never hesitates to blend different forms of artistic
expression. mMotivated by a global, universal vision, he loves
to explore different domains: sculpture, design, music, live
performance…
Represented by more than 90 galleries in France and abroad,
Richard Orlinski has been the bestselling French artist in the
world since 2015 (Source: Art Price).
CLASSIC FUSION CHRONOGRAPH ORLINSKI CERAMIC
The Classic Fusion Chronograph Orlinski Ceramic is released
in a limited edition of 200 pieces. 45 mm of art and innovation
crafted from Hublot's red ceramic. From the seconds hand to
the counters and indexes; from the case to the bezel, all the way
to the strap, nothing has escaped the vivid glow of Hublot x
Orlinski red. Its sapphire case back reveals the HUB1155 self-
winding skeleton chronograph movement.
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