Hermès Slim d’Hermès Cheval Ikat Limited Edition
Framed by a fine gold case, this new Slim d’Hermès watch lends its refined design to the art of Ikat weaving. Against a white or blue background, its dial embroidered with gold threads reveals the graceful curves of a galloping horse.
To create the raised equestrian motif, the artisan places a multitude of threads three times thinner than a hair on the dial, having first determined a starting and ending point for each thread and then laser-hollowed the cavities intended to accommodate its ends – which are fused by means of 24K gold poured into these attachment points.
Each of the specifically shaped 1,165 threads required is arranged in a highly precise order and position so as to create the play of transparency and light in the weft. The crossings and the different levels of the threads, along with the extreme slimness of the dial (0.35 mm) represent a constant challenge for the creation of this miniature work.
Produced in two 36-piece limited and numbered editions, the Ikat Slim d’Hermès watch matches the dial featuring gold thread embroidery with a white or rose gold case combined with a black or Chantilly alligator strap. The thin baton-type hands sweep over the horse’s silhouette and stand out against the white or blue dial. The ultra-thin Manufacture Hermès H1950 movement gives life to this singular expression of time.
Rhythmically counting off the hours and minutes, the refined mechanical mechanism adorned with a sprinkling of Hs and hand-bevelled bridges is revealed through the sapphire caseback which, like the movement, dial and strap, is developed and crafted in the Hermès Horloger ateliers.
Technical details
Model: SLIM D’HERMÈS Cheval Ikat
Movement
Type: Manufacture Hermès H1950 ultra-thin movement
Mechanical self-winding, crafted in Switzerland
Diameter: 30 mm
Thickness: 2.6 mm
Power reserve: 42 hours
Frequency: 21,600 vph
Functions: Hours, minutes
Case
Shape / size: Round, 39.5 mm diameter
Material: White gold or Rose gold
Glass: Anti-glare sapphire crystal and caseback
Water resistance: 3 bar
Dial
Varnished dial, gold thread embroidery
Strap
Black alligator
Chantilly alligator
Edition
Limited and numbered edition of 36 pieces
