Timeless Collaborations: When Art and Watchmaking Unite !

Omega x Snoopy

In 2020, Omega celebrated the 50th anniversary of the "Silver Snoopy Award" with a special edition of the Speedmaster. In 1970, NASA honored Omega for its crucial role in rescuing Apollo XIII. This new watch blends cartoon art with horology, featuring Snoopy in his spacesuit on the dial. The back reveals a dynamic display, showing Snoopy in orbit and the Earth turning in sync with the second hand. The NAIAD LOCK system ensures precise engraving alignment, paying tribute to the historic date of October 5, 1970, and the perilous Apollo XIII mission. 🏆

 

Zenith x Filipe Pantone

In 2021, Zenith unveils its timepiece in collaboration with contemporary artist Felipe Pantone. Following the 2020 project that adorned the manufacture's main building with art, the Defy 21 Felipe Pantone is a striking, colorful watch. Limited to 100 pieces, it houses the El Primero 21 chronograph movement, pulsating at 36,000 vibrations per hour, and features a mesmerizing bracelet.

 

Breitling X Triumph

In 2022, Breitling and Triumph began their collaboration, introducing the limited-edition Triumph Speed Twin motorcycle and Top Time Triumph watch, both restricted to 270 pieces. The captivating blue paint scheme of the bike complements the ice blue of the watch. The unique design elements are shared between the watch and the bike's speedometer and tachometer, making this duo highly sought after by collectors. 🌟

 

Hublot x Richard Orlinski

In 2021, Hublot introduced two new Richard Orlinski watches with highly polished blue and black ceramic cases, showcasing the artist's iconic facets. ⌚ Known for his faceted animal sculptures, Orlinski collaborated with Hublot on these 40mm Classic Fusion models, previously used for a titanium variant.

 

Swatch x Keith Haring

In 1986, Keith Haring's Pop Shop in SoHo marked a revolutionary idea, making art accessible to all. 🎨 Among the products was a Swatch watch collection designed by Haring, aligning with Swatch's ethos of accessible and fun timepieces. Haring, breaking barriers between high and low art, fused his iconic style with Swatch, a symbol of affordable Swiss watches challenging the industry shift to battery-powered timepieces. This collaboration marked a turning point, making watches and art cool and accessible.

 

Omega x James Bond 007

In 2019, Omega released the Seamaster Diver 300M Edition 007, the official watch for the 25th James Bond film, "No Time To Die." Designed in collaboration with Daniel Craig, the actor portraying 007, it features a lightweight and retro military design with a 42mm Grade 2 titanium case and a "tropical" brown aluminum dial. Waterproof up to 30 meters, its domed sapphire case back makes it slimmer than the standard model, emphasizing its unique style inspired by Craig. Completed with a NAIAD LOCK case back to keep engraved indications perfectly aligned, it is powered by the Omega Co-Axial Master Chronometer 8806. 

 

Audemars Piguet x 1017 ALYX 9SM

A month ago, Audemars Piguet and American designer Matthew Williams, founder of 1017 ALYX 9SM, launched a collaboration. They crafted a series of Royal Oak and Royal Oak Offshore watches, seamlessly blending the Manufacture's iconic codes with the designer's refinement. The minimalist design lacks subdial markings, and hands turn clockwise. François-Henry Bennahmias, Audemars Piguet's CEO, highlights that this collaboration with Matthew Williams has elevated the brand to new heights, marking the simultaneous adornment of both the Royal Oak and Royal Oak Offshore for the first time, showcasing the sleek and contemporary design.