Classic Fusion Balloon Dog by Jeff Koons
Hublot has collaborated with artist Jeff Koons to create the Classic Fusion Balloon Dog, a trio of watches inspired by his iconic Balloon Dog sculptures. The watches reinterpret the Classic Fusion's architecture with inflated, convex surfaces to mimic the look of a balloon, available in red, blue, and silver.
- Limited to 200 pieces of each version
- Price: USD 25,100
The design aims to create the illusion of a watch shaped by air pressure, with multiple elements reshaped including the sapphire crystal, screw heads, dial, and case architecture.
The red and blue editions feature anodized aluminum cases, while the silver edition is made of polished stainless steel.
Details include a balloon-inspired crown, a decorative rubber 'balloon tail' at 10:30, and a Balloon Dog-shaped seconds hand counterweight.
The dial has a puffed-up surface with applied oval hour markers and features Jeff Koons' signature at six o'clock.
The movement, HUB1710, is based on the Zenith Elite 670 caliber and has a 50-hour power reserve.
The strap is made of rubber with a padded metallic leather or glossy polymer insert.
Koons views the collaboration as an opportunity to explore scale and the concept of time through engineering and mathematics.
The case and bezel have a distinctly puffed-up profile, and even the H-shaped titanium screws have domed heads.