"Housed in a titanium case framed by a sapphire crystal bezel, the MP-17 embodies both precision and flow. The timepiece's defining feature is a splash-shaped dial aperture - an irregular, organic opening that reveals the intricate architecture of Hublot's Meca-10 manual-wind movement beneath. Through this aperture, the eye follows the rhythm of gears and bridges as they turn, framed by Arsham's signature shade of green."
"Hublot's use of sapphire crystal gives the Daniel Arsham-designed MP-17 a sense of openness uncommon in mechanical watchmaking. Light passes through the case, illuminating the skeletonized movement, while the smooth titanium lugs and exposed H-screws emphasize its engineered clarity. The transparency of the watch feels architectural, as if the case were a pavilion designed to expose its inner framework rather than conceal it."
"The artist's concept of 'collapsed time' finds expression here through material and structure. ' My work is about collapsing time,' he explains. ' You're not quite sure if it's an object from the past or the future.' The MP-17 embodies that tension, as it is designed to feel at once futuristic and archaeological. Arsham hopes that the timepiece might seem to be discovered or designed centuries apart."
The MP-17 Meca-10 Arsham Splash Titanium Sapphire is a 42 mm limited-edition wristwatch (99 pieces) that represents the first wristwatch collaboration between Hublot and Daniel Arsham. The watch pairs a titanium case with a sapphire crystal bezel to maximize transparency and light, exposing a skeletonized Meca-10 manual-wind movement. A splash-shaped, irregular dial aperture reveals gears and bridges accented in Arsham's signature green. Smooth titanium lugs and exposed H-screws underscore engineered clarity, while the overall openness reads as architectural. The design expresses the concept of collapsed time, feeling simultaneously futuristic and archaeological.
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