Hublot MP-17 MECA-10 Arsham Splash Titanium Sapphire
The New Hublot Meca-10 Arsham Splash: Art, Mechanics, and Liquid Motion in Your Hands
The new MP-17 Meca-10 Arsham Splash Titanium Sapphire brings Hublot’s “Art of Fusion” philosophy to life in a whole new way. Merging cutting-edge horology with Daniel Arsham’s signature fluid, sculptural design, this timepiece transforms a mechanical masterpiece into a work of art.
By Sébastien Aeberli
Design, Content & Social Media
There are watches you wear, and then there are watches you truly experience. The new MP-17 Meca-10 Arsham Splash Titanium Sapphire from Hublot is unmistakably the latter because it is a timepiece that beckons you to touch, feel, and fully engage with its kinetic, ever-changing beauty.
This latest collaboration between Hublot and American artist Daniel Arsham follows the groundbreaking MP-16 Arsham Droplet, which captivated collectors with its transformative, almost liquid design.
With the MP-17, that same sculptural philosophy now flows directly onto the wrist, combining technical mastery with artistic fluidity to create a watch that is as mesmerizing to observe as it is to wear.
Slide it onto your wrist and see time come alive.
Touching Time
Holding the MP-17, one immediately notices the tactile dialogue between materials. Titanium and sapphire are sculpted with such precision that the watch seems to flow effortlessly through your hands, while the supple rubber strap provides a subtle counterpoint of softness and comfort.
Light dances across every curve as if water itself has been frozen into time, the polished surfaces cool and reassuring to the touch, and the frosted sapphire lending a delicate, almost velvety texture that invites closer inspection. Each glance reveals new layers of depth, while every movement of the wrist creates an ever-shifting pattern of reflections, shadows, and highlights.
Wearing the MP-17 becomes more than telling time. It transforms into a fully immersive, sensory exploration, where craftsmanship, art, and human interaction converge in a living, breathing object of fascination.
Design as Living Sculpture
Daniel Arsham’s fascination with “fictional archaeology” – the art of reimagining modern objects as ancient relics – finds a striking, literal form in the MP-17. Its fluid case lines and splash-shaped dial opening create an organic, tactile experience that invites exploration from every angle.
Nestled within the 42mm titanium case is the downsized Meca-10 manual-wind movement, its skeletonized gears visible not only through the dial but also the sapphire caseback, offering an intimate view of the watch’s inner life. Observing the mechanics in motion feels almost like tracing the pulse of time with your fingertips, a delicate rhythm rendered in steel and sapphire.
“The watch’s transparent structure captures the clarity and motion of water, suspended, precise, and always in flux,” Daniel Arsham explained in the press release for this new piece. And, of course, with this new MP-17, you do more than merely observe the movement; you almost sense it, as if the watch itself is breathing beneath your palm, a living intersection of art, engineering, and tactile wonder.
Every glance reveals subtle shifts in light and shadow, enhancing the sensation that the MP-17 is both ephemeral and enduring, a relic of the future you can wear today.
Time Frozen, Yet Alive
The splash-shaped dial opening is more than a visual flourish. It serves as a tactile touchpoint, a quiet reminder of how time leaves its traces. Press gently on the sapphire edges, and the structure seems almost alive, a frozen droplet of energy suspended delicately in your hand.
Titanium provides a grounding counterbalance; its cool, firm presence contrasts beautifully with the fragile, liquid-like translucence of the sapphire. Every glance and movement invites discoveries via subtle reflections, shifts in light, and the interplay of transparency and solidity.
Experiencing the MP-17 becomes more than a ritual; it transforms into a meditation, a chance to pause, to feel the seamless continuity of past, present, and future flowing together, all captured in a single, exquisite object that seems to breathe with the wearer.
Craft in Motion
Beyond artistry, the MP-17 stands as a bold testament to Hublot’s technical mastery. The Meca-10 movement, thoughtfully redesigned to fit the compact case, delivers an impressive 240 hours of power reserve. Every gear, every spring, and every intricate component is visible through the skeletonized structure; it’s mechanical choreography you can watch and, in a sense, almost feel with your fingertips.
The familiar H-shaped screws, the secure deployant clasp, and the impeccably balanced proportions all invite the hand to explore, confirming that cutting-edge innovation need not compromise comfort or usability. “Working with Daniel Arsham is a continuous discovery of new design, perspective, and perception,” added Julien Tornare in a statement to the press.
The MP-17 is proof that when Swiss precision meets contemporary art, the result is something you can both hold and truly feel; a watch that lives in your hands as much as it lives on your wrist, a tactile bridge between artistry, engineering, and human experience.
Price & Availability
Limited to just 99 pieces worldwide, the MP-17 Meca-10 Arsham Splash Titanium Sapphire is available for $69,000 through the brand’s boutiques and authorized retailers. More than a timepiece, it’s an invitation to touch, feel, and experience time through the lens of art and innovation.
For more information, please visit Hublot’s official website.