Swiss luxury watchmaker Hermès Horloger expands its H08 collection by introducing a new chronograph model.
The Hermès H08 Chronograph features a cushion-shaped case sculpted from a block of multi-layered composite. This high performance material with its unique look is composed of carbon fibre and graphene powder.
By contrast, the satin-finished and polished titanium bezel tops a textured case middle, while the black PVD-coated crown incorporates an orange-rimmed mono-pusher at 3 o’clock. This discreet, intuitive single button serves to activate the chronograph’s start, stop and reset functions by successive presses.
The interplay of materials and finishes highlights the depth of the black dial, itself enlivened by two counters and a cushion-shaped date, and punctuated by black gold hands and luminescent applied numerals and hour-markers. Orange touches accentuate the overall coherence and legibility of these displays.
The watch houses the Hermès H1837 mechanical self-winding movement coupled with a chronograph module. This model is paired with an orange rubber strap featuring a structure reminiscent of Hermès weaves.
Technical details
Model: Hermès H08 Chronograph
Dial
Black-gold-treated and blackened dial
Rhodium-plated applied Arabic numerals coated with
Super-LumiNova®
White and orange transferred minutes track
Black gold hands coated with Super-LumiNova®
Orange-varnished seconds and counters hands
Case
41 × 41 mm, cushion-shaped
Carbon fibre composite case coated with graphene powder
Sunburst satin-brushed ceramic bezel with mirror-polished chamfers
Black PVD-coated titanium crown
Anti-glare sapphire crystal and case-back
Water-resistant to 10 bar
Movement
Hermès Manufacture movement H1837
Mechanical self-winding movement
Crafted in Switzerland
Diameter: 26 mm (11½’’’)
Thickness: 3.7 mm
193 components, 28 jewels
46-hour power reserve
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4Hz)
Decoration: circular-grained and snailed mainplate, satin-brushed bridges and oscillating weight, Hermès’ sprinkling of Hs
Module
Monopusher chronograph
Diameter: 30 mm (13¼’’’)
Thickness: 3.3 mm
212 components, 34 jewels
Functions
Hours, minutes, chronograph, small seconds at 3 o’clock, date at 4.30
Strap
Orange rubber
Titanium folding clasp coated with satin-brushed black DLC, 21 mm
