Watch Collabs: aespa & Chopard, Lashana Lynch & Bulgari, and more

The latest watch news from Bulgari, Chopard and more

From Hublot and Takashi Murakami's joint artistic project to De Bethune's exciting investment in Reuge, this season marks a high in groundbreaking collaborations. After all, two heads are better than one.

This summer, members of the K-pop girl group aespa will bring their star power and eclectic style as Chopard's Happy Sport ambassadors. Meanwhile, British actress Lashana Lynch, who portrayed the new 007 in No Time to Die, exhibits her vibrant personality as the new face of Bulgari.

Read on for more details.

Lashana Lynch appointed Bulgari's ambassador

Above Lashana Lynch models a Bulgari Octo Finissimo watch (Photo: Bulgari)

A fast-rising British star, Lashana Lynch takes on the new role of Bulgari's PR ambassador in the UK. Best known for playing Rosaline Capulet in Still Star-Crossed and 007 agent Nomi in No Time To Die, Lynch made her musical debut in Bafta-nominated Matilda alongside Alisha Weir and Emma Thompson.

"As a woman, I want to be empowered and inspired by what I wear and Bulgari’s timeless and distinctive jewellery never fails to remind me to match my worth with my aesthetic," says Lynch of her latest appointment.

Chopard collaborates with easpa

Above aespa's Karina wearing the Chopard Happy Sport watch

Above aespa's Giselle wearing the Chopard Happy Sport watch

K-pop sensation aespa will be the face of an exciting Chopard campaign this summer. The talent and versatility demonstrated by the aespa members—Karina, Winter, Giselle and Ningning—make them the ideal fit for the Swiss maison's My Happy Heart collection, known for its dancing diamonds.

De Bethune signs landmark partnership with Reuge

Above Photo: De Bethune

De Bethune is investing in Reuge, a renowned manufacturer and producer of music automaton. In a synergy like no other, the two Swiss companies will work together to expand their technical vocabulary and mechanical expertise. Watch this space.

Hublot x Murakami

Above The Hublot Classic Fusion Takashi Murakami Black Ceramic Rainbow

In their fourth artistic collaboration, Hublot and Takashi Murakami introduce 13 unique watches and NFTs, bridging the fine art of watchmaking and digital art. The NFTs are inspired by Japanese video games and TV from the 1970s as well as the Classic Fusion Takashi Murakami All Black launched in January 2021. They are linked to 13 new Classic Fusion timepieces that will be unveiled at Watches & Wonders 2023 in Geneva.

The Classic Fusion Takashi Murakami Black Ceramic Rainbow, which is also the 13th watch, features Murakami's emblematic smiling flower in rubies, sapphires, amethysts, tsavorites, and topazes.

A colourful Zenith casing

Above Zenith's Ultra Colour box

Luminous and iridescent, the Zenith Ultra Colour box is an acrylic case with an iridescent effect that refracts light to display different colours depending on the angle of the light. Inside are eight colourful iterations of Defy 21 in black, blue, viloet, orange, pink, green, turquoise, and khaki. Limited to eight box sets, it is available online and at its Marina Bay Sands boutique in Singapore.

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K-pop group aespa is the new face of Chopard

Lashana Lynch appointed Bulgari's ambassador

Chopard collaborates with easpa

De Bethune signs landmark partnership with Reuge

Hublot x Murakami

A colourful Zenith casing