Wear a million-dollar artwork on your wrist! Hublot x Jeff Koons “Balloon Dog” collaboration watch makes a stunning debut
Even the seconds hand has been taken over by the Balloon Dog this time
Summary
- Hublot has teamed up with Jeff Koons to turn his iconic Balloon Dog into a watch design, launching the “Classic Fusion Balloon Dog by Jeff Koons.”
- The case profile becomes as plump as a balloon, with playful details like a balloon-shaped crown, a small tail at 10 o’clock, and a Balloon Dog seconds hand hidden within.
- The collection comes in three versions: mirror-polished stainless steel, and red and blue anodized aluminum, each limited to 200 pieces.
- The official price is 36,300,000 won, and it is now available at selected authorized retailers and galleries.
Hublot has teamed up with contemporary art giant Jeff Koons for the “Classic Fusion Balloon Dog by Jeff Koons” watch, inspired by his signature “Balloon Dog” sculpture, which fetched a staggering price at auction. This is more than a cross-disciplinary collaboration: It cleverly shrinks a million-dollar contemporary artwork into something you can truly wear on your wrist, so even the passage of time carries pop art’s playful irreverence and fun.
A miniature Balloon Dog hidden in the details
If you’re already familiar with Hublot’s Classic Fusion collection, its new rounded silhouette is sure to catch your eye. To echo the Balloon Dog’s inflated texture, the previously streamlined case has been reimagined with a subtly raised, fuller look.
Even more fun are the thoughtful touches you’ll only spot up close: The crown is shaped like a knotted balloon, while a short “balloon tail” peeks out at the 10 o’clock position. The detail most likely to make you smile is the seconds hand, topped with the outline of a Balloon Dog, circling the dial as time passes like a miniature exhibition on your wrist.
Three lustrous materials, each limited to 200 pieces
The collaboration comes in three striking versions: mirror-polished stainless steel with a futuristic shine, plus high-saturation red and blue anodized aluminum. The color and finish of each material perfectly recreate the flawless, mirror-like reflective effect of Jeff Koons’ original sculptures.
Each colorway in the collection is limited to just 200 pieces. The watch is now available through select authorized retailers and galleries. For those who love contemporary art and fine watchmaking, this is undoubtedly one of the most entertaining recent releases to see up close.
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