Blending football iconography with album-world aesthetics, the collection reimagines dream pop, experimental music, and supporter culture through sublimated tartans, woven crests, graphic treatments, and terrace-ready accessories. Alongside the release, 4AD will also donate to War Child, supporting children affected by war through education, protection, and advocacy.
More than a traditional luxury collaboration, the project positions watchmaking as a meeting point between fashion, music, and cultural identity. The red tourbillon, visible at six o’clock, acts as both symbolic center and kinetic focal point, while interchangeable black and red rubber straps reinforce the watch’s duality between restraint and expression. Rooted in Yoon and Verbal’s long-standing fascination with craftsmanship and subcultural aesthetics, the collaboration continues the Royal Oak Concept’s legacy as a platform for experimentation, merging haute horology with contemporary creative practice.
Rather than reinventing the wheel, the partnership leans into the quiet beauty of aging things well. The Vans LX Authentic 44 arrives in a navy-and-white colorway intentionally treated to look sun-worn, complete with a yellowed sole, faded upper, and custom leather branding details that feel pulled from another era. The LX Half-Cab 33 takes a slightly heavier approach, pairing black suede with tassel detailing, co-branded leather labels, and the same vintage-tinted sole treatment that runs throughout the collection.
