Introduced in 2019, the Galop d’Hermès watch revisits the equestrian codes of the Maison with its stirrup inspired curve and appears in a new small-sized gold or steel interpretation. Galop d’Hermès was born from the detailed observations of Californian designer Ini Archibong, who immersed himself in the Hermès Conservatory of Creations.
Closely bound up with the Mai son’s equestr ian reper toire, Galop d’Hermès morphs into a jewellery watch, lending its stirrup-like silhouette to three new Small Models (20 x 27.2 mm): one in non-gem set steel and two others in steel or rose gold adorned with 134 diamonds.
Its curved case with its softened angles frames a generous dial punctuated by variously sized Arabic numerals. These are larger on the lower part of the display, expressing a sense of movement and perspective.
Vividly evoking the speed and freedom of galloping, the progressive font – powdered and finely accentuated by touches of anthracite stands out against a sandblasted background, while the hands sweep gently over a smooth opalescent surface. In a final nod to the world of horses, the 8 o’clock numeral forms the shape of an inverted stirrup.
A calfskin or alligator strap crafted in the Hermès Horloger workshops prolongs the flowing nature of this creation’s aerodynamic and futuristic design.
Technical details
Model: GALOP D’HERMÈS with steel case
Case
Designed by Ini Archibong (2019)
Shape inspired by the world of equestrian tack
Small Model (PM), 20 x 27.2 mm
316L steel set with 134 diamonds (≈ 0.66 ct) or non-gemset
Crown at 6 o’clock
Anti-glare sapphire crystal
Dial
Opaline centre and grained silvered dial
Silver-powdered transferred Arabic numerals in dark-grey frame
Movement
Quartz, crafted in Switzerland
Functions
Hours, minutes
Buckle
316L steel pin buckle, 8 mm
Model: GALOP D’HERMÈS, with rose gold case
Case
Designed by Ini Archibong (2019)
Shape inspired by the world of equestrian tack
Small Model (PM), 20 x 27.2 mm
Gem-set 5N 750 rose gold case (≈ 18.4 g),
134 diamonds (0.37 ct)
Crown at 6 o’clock
Anti-glare sapphire crystal
Dial
Opaline centre and grained silvered dial
5N-powdered transferred Arabic numerals in dark-grey frame.
4N-gilded hands
This new Hermès Arceau watch features a diamond-set round case with asymmetrical stirrup-shaped lugs. Its dial is adorned with a brightly coloured toucan, revealed by exceptional craftsmanship skills.
The tropical bird with its oversized and colourful beak was reinvented by British illustrator Katie Scott for the Toucans de Paradis silk scarf in 2020. The youthful British artist, who is passionate about flora and fauna and has made a name for herself with her characteristic style of botanical and animal illustrations, has created a fantastic species with decorative plumage. This exotic representation, hovering between fantasy and naturalism, lends a new artistic dimension to the Arceau watch.
Photo: David Marchon
Its dial associates two highly demanding and remarkable crafts that took five years to perfect: multicoloured silk threads, highlighted by the intensity of the miniature enamel. The unique and exclusive Hermès silk thread technique was inspired by a kimono weaving workshop in Japan. Chosen for its vibrant design, the Amazonian bird is composed of 500 individually assembled threads and is brought to life by a full week of fine craftsmanship.
The white gold base is first enamelled. The artisan uses a very fine brush to coat it with glass powders mixed with natural oils, which are then applied in several layers, dried and fired in the kiln. Recesses to house the silk threads are engraved around the enamelled surfaces.
Each thread is meticulously positioned and fixed into place with infinite care so as to create subtly shimmering light and preserve a perfect weave.
Embellished with 82 diamonds, this unique dial is framed by a white gold case measuring 38 mm in diameter and housing the Hermès H1912 self-winding movement.
Created in the Hermès Horloger workshops, a Zanzibar blue calfskin strap highlights the colours of this exclusive watch, issued in a numbered limited edition of 24 pieces.
Technical details
Model: ARCEAU Toucan de Paradis
Edition
Numbered limited edition of 24 pieces
Movement
Manufacture Hermès H1912 movement
Mechanical self-winding, crafted in Switzerland
Diameter: 23.30 mm
Thickness: 3.9 mm
Power reserve: 50 hours
Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour / 4 Hz
Functions: Hours, minutes
Decoration: Circular-grained and snailed baseplate, oscillating weight and bridges adorned with a sprinkling of Hs
Case
Shape / size: round, 38 mm in diameter
Material: white gold, bezel set with 82 diamonds
Glass: anti-reflective sapphire crystal and case-back
Water resistance: 3 bar
Dial
Enamelled miniature and silk threads on a white gold base
Produced in a numbered limited edition of 24, the white gold and diamond Arceau The Three Graces reinterprets the theme of the eponymous silk scarf designed by British artist Alice Shirley in 2020.
Crafted in wood marquetry and miniature painting on aventurine, the elegant giraffe adorning the dial of Arceau The Three Graces was originally inspired by a trip to South Africa, when Alice Shirley had the privilege of spotting three giraffes partially concealed by an acacia tree. The delicacy and poetry of this gigantic creature, with its ample and graceful movements, is highlighted by the skilled touch of Hermès artisans, who have reproduced its natural harmony.
To transpose the animal’s profile, long neck and mottled coat to the scale of a dial, the marquetry specialist begins by transferring and downscaling the design, then rigorously selecting the type, grain and colour of the wood used to reproduce it. In this case that meant a combination of naturally dark, light, stained or bleached wood – American walnut and maple, European sycamore and tulip tree – chosen for their nuances and textures similar to those of the original design.
The artisan cuts out the multitude of tiny elements – 195 pieces in all – forming the portrait that is then assembled like a puzzle, before gluing, sanding and applying a protective varnish.
This marquetry decoration comes to life in the heart of a work that also requires meticulous care and a flair for colours. On a scintillating aventurine base, the painter traces the outlines of the motif before placing the piece in the kiln to fix the colours in place.
He then forms the various volumes of the background vegetation using successive layers of micro-painting applied with a brush and heat-dried in a kiln. He proceeds in the same way for the flat areas of colours, before finalizing his composition with small precise touches. The challenge of such an endeavour lies in miniaturising a rich palette of nuances, contrasts and subtle details. Several weeks of rigorous discipline, patience and dexterity are required to produce this dial, which is by nature unique.
Representing a combination of artistic crafts and watchmaking, the Arceau The Three Graces watch is powered by the Hermès H1912 mechanical self-winding movement driving hours and minutes hands. The deep hues of the dial, framed by a precious white gold case set with 82 diamonds, are highlighted by a blue sapphire alligator strap made in the Hermès Horloger workshops.
Technical details
Model: Arceau The Three Graces
Movement
Manufacture Hermès H1912 movement
Mechanical self-winding, crafted in Switzerland
Diameter: 23.30 mm
Thickness: 3.9 mm
Diameter: 50 hours
Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour / 4 Hz
Functions: Hours, minutes
Decoration: Circular-grained and snailed baseplate, oscillating weight and bridges adorned with a sprinkling of Hs
Case
Shape / size: round, 38 mm in diameter
Material: white gold, bezel set with 82 diamonds
Glasses: Anti-reflective sapphire crystal and case-back
Water resistance: 3 bar
Dial
Miniature painting on aventurine and wood marquetry
Seamlessly blending several miniature techniques, the Slim d’Hermès La Source de Pégase watch features a winged horse in brilliant colours.
This miniature artistic composition is inspired by the La Source de Pégase silk scarf designed by French artist Pierre Marie. The illustrator depicts the winged horse striking a rock with its hoof to create the Hippocrene spring on Mount Helicon.
A luminous yellow first interpretation set with 52 baguette-cut diamonds combines Grand Feu enamel with straw marquetry. The champlevé enamel dial base is crisscrossed with alveoli filled with coloured glass powders mixed with natural oils and then fired at over 800° C to set the colours.
The raised Pegasus figure is composed of a multitude of enamel layers, successively dried and fired before being engraved by hand. Its fan-shaped wings are crafted using the straw marquetry technique, for which the artisan individually cuts sections of previously selected, dyed and dried smooth rye, forming the motif by assembling each strand on a gold plate, which he then places on the enamel.
The equally radiant second model with its sky blue shades tones features an engraved Pegasus, with gold-woven wings standing out against a painted mother-of-pearl background. The different colours are delicately applied to the dial using a brush.
They are dried in a kiln before the profile of the gold horse is shaped in relief using the engraver’s burins and chisels before being painted by hand. Finally, the feathers of its wings are composed using precious gold-leaf threads, assembled in several layers and painted in bright colours.
These two exceptional dials are framed by a round 39.5 mm-diameter white gold case housing the Hermès H1950 ultra-thin mechanical self-winding movement adorned with the “sprinkling of Hs”.
Crafted in the Hermès Horloger workshops, a Chantilly or Mykonos blue alligator strap matches the shades of each watch, respectively issued in 12-piece limited editions.
Technical details
SLIM D’HERMÈS La Source de Pégase, Numbered 12-piece limited edition (with diamond set case)
Movement
Manufacture Hermès H1950 ultra-thin movement
Mechanical self-winding, Swiss made
Diameter: 30 mm
Thickness: 2.6 mm
Power reserve: 42 hours
Frequency: 21,600 vph
Functions: Hours, minutes
Decoration: Circular-grained and snailed baseplate, oscillating weight and bridges adorned with a sprinkling of Hs
Case
Shape/size: Round, 39.5 mm diameter
Material: White gold set with 52 baguette-cut diamonds
Glass: Anti-glare sapphire crystal and case-back
Water resistance: 3 bar
Dial
Enamel and straw marquetry
Strap
Chantilly white alligator
SLIM D’HERMÈS La Source de Pégase, Numbered 12-piece limited edition
Movement
Manufacture Hermès H1950 ultra-thin movement
Mechanical self-winding, Swiss made
Diameter: 30 mm
Thickness: 2.6 mm
Power reserve: 42 hours
Frequency: 21,600 vph
Functions: Hours, minutes
Decoration: Circular-grained and snailed baseplate, oscillating weight and bridges adorned with a sprinkling of Hs
Case
Shape/size: Round, 39.5 mm diameter
Material: White gold
Glass: Anti-glare sapphire crystal and case-back
Water resistance: 3 bar
Dial
Miniature painting on mother-of-pearl, engraved and painted gold applique, wings composed of painted gold-leaf threads
The Slim d’Hermès Squelette Lune in ultra-light titanium is a new addition to the Slim d’Hermès collection, created in 2015.
The case-middle and angular lugs of the Slim d’Hermès Squelette Lune watch is made of bead-blasted titanium. The case is adorned with a platinum bezel and a white gold crown, creating subtle light and texture effects. The skeletonised dial has alternating matt and glossy finishes.
The double Moon is also open-worked. The slender blue hands match the stitching on the alligator leather strap. Powering this timepiece, the ultra-thin self-winding Hermès H1953 Manufacture movement is adorned with the ‘sprinkling of Hs’ motif.
The finely fashioned mechanical movement, case and the matt graphite alligator strap are crafted by artisans in the Hermès Horloger workshops.
Technical details
Model: SLIM D’HERMÈS Squelette Lune
Case
Large Model (GM), ø 39.5 mm, round
Case-band and caseback in bead-blasted grade 5 titanium (Ti 88%)
Bezel in 950 platinum (≈ 11.49 g)
750 white gold crown and pusher
Anti-glare sapphire crystal and caseback
Dial
Skeleton dial
Black-gold sunburst flange and grey-transferred minutes track
Blue PVD-coated hands
Movement
Ultra-thin H1953 Manufacture Hermes movement
Mechanical self-winding movement, crafted in Switzerland
Functions
Hours, minutes, double moon-phase at 6 o’clock
Strap
Matt graphite alligator
Grade 2 titanium (Ti 99%) pin buckle, 17 mm
With the new Arceau Space Derby watch, Hermès takes us to the futuristic and colourful universe of the illustrator Ugo Bienvenu, who designed the Space Derby silk scarf, inspired by 20th century American comic book superheroes, and imagined brightly coloured cosmic equestrian teams.
Two limited series reinterpret the original design of the Space Derby silk scarf. The first, crafted in white gold and aventurine, reveals a jockey and his aerodynamic chariot, pulled by a thoroughbred in armour, beneath a star-studded sky.
The second, in diamond-set white gold, features a crimson moon-phase display as well as a flame-haired driver holding the reins of a horse-drawn carriage hurtling at full speed.
Both models are equipped with a Manufacture Hermès mechanical self-winding movement and paired with an abyss blue or old rose alligator strap matching the dial colour. They are entirely crafted in the Hermès Horloger workshops.
Technical details
ARCEAU Space Derby, 24-piece numbered limited edition
Movement
Manufacture Hermès H1837 movement
Mechanical self-winding, Swiss made
Module: Petite Lune
Diameter: 25.6 mm
Thickness: 5.3 mm
Power reserve: 50 hours
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4Hz)
Functions: Hours, minutes, moon phases
Decoration: Circular-grained and snailed mainplate, oscillating weight and bridges adorned with a “sprinkling of Hs”
Case
Shape/size : Round, 38 mm diameter
Material: White gold set with 82 diamonds
Glass: Anti-glare sapphire crystal and case-back
Water resistance: 3 bar
Dial
Miniature painting on pink opaline
Strap
Old rose alligator
ARCEAU Space Derby, 12-piece numbered limited edition
Movement
Manufacture Hermès H1837 movement
Mechanical self-winding, Swiss made
Diameter: 26 mm
Thickness: 3.7 mm
Power reserve: 50 hours
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4Hz)
Functions: Hours, minutes
Decoration: Circular-grained and snailed mainplate, oscillating weight and bridges adorned with a “sprinkling of Hs”
Case
Shape/size: Round, 41 mm diameter
Material: White gold
Glass: Anti-glare sapphire crystal and case-back
Water resistance: 3 bar
Dressed in a white gold case, this new Slim d’Hermès watch showcases the subtle arts of miniature paillonné enamel and engraving in a whimsical and mischievous universe.
Crafted in blue and bronze/russet tones, the new Slim d’Hermès C’est la fête is brought to life by the skilful workmanship of the enamellers and engravers. Humorously reinterpreting the theme of the C’est la fête silk scarf, demanding miniature enamel artistry is revealed in all its virtuoso splendour.
The dial motif – a mischievous skeleton figure vigorously riding his horse in a tailcoat and top hat – is drawn from the men’s silk scarf designed by Daiske Nomura in 2012.
The Japanese designer-illustrator, who likes to hijack Hermès emblems by associating them with cartoon, manga and videogame culture, offers a consistently unexpected whimsical or futuristic vision. With Slim d’Hermès C’est la fête, this modern, rock’n’rol l interpretation of the vanities theme enters a whole new dimension: a paillonné enamel and engraving composition in which every detail harbours a wealth of dexterity, emotion and singularity.
The Slim d’Hermès C’est la fête dial combines several meticulous techniques, including paillonné enamel, which consists in inserting gold or silver leaf paillons (spangles) between the layers of enamel to create a variety of light, transparency and relief effects.
The artisan performs this delicate operation in conjunction with the no less meticulous craft of miniature enamelling, tracing the contours of the motif on a hand-enamelled and polished white gold surface before using a very fine brush to adorn it with various coloured glass powders mixed with natural oils. These are applied in several coats, successively dried and fired in the kiln to fix the pigments and paillons in place.
The skeletons of the horseman and his steed take shape beneath the burins and chisels wielded by the engraver, who patiently carves out the relief and depth of these figures in gold.
Its elegant round white gold case houses the ultra-thin Manufacture Hermès H1950 self-winding movement, adorned with the signature “sprinkling of Hs” motif.
Crafted in the Hermès Horloger workshops, a matt abyss blue alligator strap underscores the nuances of this exclusive watch, issued in an eight-piece limited edition.
Technical details
Model: SLIM D’HERMÈS C’est la fête
Numbered eight-piece limited edition
Movement
Manufacture Hermès H1950 ultra-thin movement
Mechanical self-winding movement, 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 in diameter
Material: White gold
Glass: Anti-glare sapphire crystal and caseback
Water resistance: 3 bar
Dial
Dial in paillonné enamel white gold, engraved gold applique with miniature enamel painting
The miniaturised Faubourg model presented by Hermès in 2014 has inspired the quintessential design of the Faubourg Polka: a mother-of-pearl dial framed by a dainty round case. The entirely redesigned bracelet consists of interwoven dots and oblique lines.
Blending watchmaking and Haute Joaillerie, the Faubourg Polka watch, is available in five versions in white or rose gold, gem-set or entirely paved with diamonds.
Technical details
Models in white gold
Dial
White gold (≈ 1.1 g) set with 68 diamonds (≈ 0.13 ct) or
White natural mother-of-pearl set with 4 diamond chatons (≈ 0.007 ct)
Case
White gold (≈ 9.41 g) set with 19 diamonds (≈ 0.558 ct)
Crown set with a pink-cut diamond (≈ 0.01 ct)
15.5 mm in diameter, 6 mm interhorn width
Anti-glare sapphire crystal
Water-resistant to 3 bar
Movement
Quartz, Swiss made
Functions
Hours, minutes
Bracelet
White gold (≈ 27.25 g) set with 71 round brilliant-cut diamonds (≈ 2.044 cts) and 12 baguette-cut diamonds (≈ 2.16 cts)
or
White gold (≈ 28.02 g) set with 107 round brilliant-cut diamonds (≈ 2.915 cts)
Models in rose gold
Dial
White natural mother-of-pearl set with 4 diamond chatons (≈ 0.007 ct)
Case
Rose gold (≈ 9.49 g) set with 28 diamonds (≈ 0.2 ct)
Crown set with a rose-cut diamond (≈ 0.01 ct)
15.5 mm in diameter, 6 mm interhorn width
Anti-glare sapphire crystal
Water-resistant to 3 bar
Movement
Quartz, Swiss made
Functions
Hours, minutes
Bracelet
Rose gold (≈ 29.43 g) set with 20 round brilliant-cut diamonds (≈ 0.599 ct) or
Rose gold (≈ 29.96 g), non-set
Unveiled at the Watches and Wonders 2021 digital event, the Hermès H08 watch is firmly embedded in the men’s universe of the house that Véronique Nichanian has been shaping over the past three decades. At once serious and sensual, robust and delicate, matt and glossy, it is defined by its inherently varied, multi-facetted nature.
Its sporting-inspired design mingles taut and flowing lines, its circular dial framed by a case with softened edges, as if angles and curves were merging into a seamless whole. It appears bedecked in mineral materials and tones, with black, grey and anthracite quite naturally rubbing shoulders with blue and orange.
The enigmatic name of the Hermès H08 watch hints at graphics, mathematics and metaphysics. The distinctively original font of the numerals chimes with the object, including a 0 and an 8 whose forms evoke that of the case. The 0 numeral embodies emptiness, while the horizontal figure 8 symbolises infinity.
Beating to the rhythm of the mechanical self-winding Manufacture Hermès H1837 movement, the new Hermès H08 line offers three large cushion-shaped models with a screw-down crown.
The first features a graphene-filled composite case, topped by a satin-brushed and polished ceramic bezel. Its black gold-coated dial is punctuated by a minutes track, luminescent Arabic numerals, and black nickel-coated hands displaying the hours, minutes, central seconds, and date at half past four. It is paired with a black rubber strap secured by a titanium butterfly clasp.
Two other variants – the first in matt black DLC-coated titanium and the second in satin-brushed titanium – frame a black nickel-coated dial and are teamed with a blue or black webbing band, or a black or orange rubber strap.
In addition to its toughness and comfort, the woven strap specially developed for the Hermès H08 watch epitomises a style that is as sporty as it is sophisticated, entirely consistent with the world of Hermès menswear.
Technical details
Collection: Hermès H08
Model with graphene-filled composite case
Dial
Black gold-coated
Black nickel-coated applied Arabic numerals enhanced with Super-LumiNova® and circular satin-brushed minutes disc
Grey transferred minutes track
Finely grained centre
Black nickel-coated hands
Case
39 × 39 mm, cushion-shaped
Robust and ultra-light graphene-filled composite case
Sunburst satin-brushed ceramic bezel with mirror-polished chamfers
Screw-down ceramic crown
Antiglare sapphire crystal and black-tinted sapphire case-back
Water-resistant to 10 bar
Movement
Hermès Manufacture H1837 movement
Mechanical self-winding
Swiss made
Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds, date at half past four
Strap
Black rubber
Butterfly clasp in titanium, 20 mm
Model with Satin-brushed titanium case with matt black DLC coating
Dial
Black nickel-coated
Black nickel-coated Arabic numerals enhanced with Super-LumiNova®
Black gold-coated circular satin-brushed minutes disc
Transferred white minutes track
Finely grained centre
Black nickel-coated hands
Case
39 × 39 mm, cushion-shaped
Satin-brushed titanium case with matt black DLC coating
Sunburst satin-brushed titanium bezel with mirror-polished chamfers
Screw-down crown
Antiglare sapphire crystal and case-back
Water-resistant to 10 bar
Movement
Hermès Manufacture H1837 movement
Mechanical self-winding
Swiss made
Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds, date at half past four
Strap
Black or orange rubber
Black and anthracite or blue webbing
Butterfly clasp in titanium, 20 mm
Model with Satin-brushed titanium case
Dial
Black nickel-coated
Rhodium-plated applied Arabic numerals enhanced with Super-LumiNova®
Black gold-coated circular satin-brushed minutes disc
Transferred white minutes track
Finely grained centre
Rhodium-plated hands
Case
39 × 39 mm, cushion-shaped
Satin-brushed titanium case
Sunburst satin-brushed titanium bezel with mirror-polished chamfers
Screw-down crown
Antiglare sapphire crystal and case-back
Water-resistant to 10 bar
Movement
Hermès Manufacture H1837 movement
Mechanical self-winding
Swiss made
Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds, date at half past four
Strap
Titanium
Black or orange rubber
Black and charcoal or blue webbing
Butterfly clasp in titanium, 20 mm
Designed to suit the lifestyle of modern-day men, HERMÈS H08 watch features a circular dial housed in a case featuring softened edges, as if merging angles and curves. Through its enigmatic name, the Hermès H08 watch offers a nod to graphics, mathematics and metaphysics.
The original font of its numerals chimes with the object itself, featuring a 0 and an 8 recalling the shape of the case. Moreover, the figure 0 epitomises emptiness, while the horizontally titled number 8 symbolises infinity.
For Only Watch 2021, the Hermès H08 watch is unveiled in two interpretations, combining its mineral materials and deep colours with a hint of orange. Powered by the Manufacture Hermès H1837 mechanical self-winding movement, the Hermès H08 Only Watch edition is presented in a cushion-shaped case.
The first interpretation, in titanium, is topped by a PVD-treated bezel. Its black gold dial is punctuated by orange Arabic numerals matching the watch-crystal seal, the caseback and the minutes track, while its black nickel-plated hands indicate the hours, minutes, central seconds, as well as the date between 4 and 5 o’clock. A titanium bracelet completes this understated and dynamic ensemble.
The second version features a PVD-treated titanium case and an orange rubber strap, which highlights the caseback, the watch crystal seal and the minutes track. In addition to its resistance and comfort, the rubber strap is as sporty as it is sophisticated.
Technical details
HERMÈS H08 Only Watch, Model 1
Case
39 x 39 mm, cushion-shaped
Titanium case, PVD-treated titanium bezel
Anti-glare sapphire crystal
Hermès orange anodised aluminium caseback
Orange watch-crystal seal
Water-resistant to 10 bar
Dial
Black gold-treated grained centre and exterior
Circular satin-finished black gold-treated minutes disc
Applied Arabic numerals coated with Hermès orange Super-LumiNova®
Black nickel-plated hands
Movement
Manufacture Hermès H1837 movement
Mechanical self-winding, crafted in Switzerland
Diameter: 26 mm
Thickness: 3.7 mm
Power reserve: 50 hours
Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour / 4Hz
Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds, date between 4 and 5 o’clock
Bracelet
Titanium
HERMÈS H08 Only Watch, Model 2
Case
39 x 39 mm, cushion-shaped
PVD-treated titanium case
Anti-glare sapphire crystal
Hermès orange anodised aluminium caseback
Orange watch-crystal seal
Water-resistant to 10 bar
Dial
Black gold-treated grained centre and exterior
Circular satin-finished black gold-treated minute disc
Applied Arabic numerals coated with Hermès orange Super-LumiNova®
Black nickel-plated hands
Movement
Manufacture Hermès H1837 movement
Mechanical self-winding, crafted in Switzerland
Diameter: 26 mm
Thickness: 3.7 mm
Power reserve: 50 hours
Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour / 4Hz
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date between 4 and 5 o’clock
Hermès presents a new titanium Slim d’Hermès perpetual calendar watch. Featuring a slender case, it incorporates a much appreciated horological mechanism.
The ultra-thin Manufacture H1950 with perpetual calendar complication ensures that the date of months with 30 and 31 days is automatically adjusted, while taking account of leap years by indicating February 29th every four years without any need for corrections.
Slim d Hermes QP copyright Joel Von Allmen
Adorned with a ‘sprinkling of Hs’ and meticulously hand-bevelled, the movement also powers day/ night, dual-time and moon-phase indications within a composition measuring just 4 mm thick. This intricate self-winding mechanical calibre may be admired through the sapphire crystal case-back.
The numerals with their font specially designed by Philippe Apeloig stand out with light and airy grace. While the date, month, dual-time and leap year indications are displayed on various counters, a mother-of-pearl moon phase graces an aventurine sky backdrop at 3 o’clock. The elegant and graphic dial perfectly harmonizes with the rose gold and titanium or titanium and platinum case.
Slim d Hermes QP copyright Joel Von Allmen
The new Slim Quantième Perpétuel watch from Hermès unites the full spectrum of watchmaking skills, like the expertise in crafting mechanical complications and the proficiency of case and dial-making artisans. The matt graphite alligator strap reflects impeccable leather craftsmanship.
Technical details
Movement
Type: Mechanical self-winding movement, crafted in
Switzerland. Manufacture ultra-thin H1950 movement
Module: Agenhor
Diameter: 30 mm (13 ¼’’’)
Thickness: 2.6 mm (movement) + 1.4 mm (module)
Power Reserve: 42 hours
Jewelling: 29 jewels (movement) + 3 jewels (module)
Frequency: 21’600 vibrations per hour / 3H
Decoration: Bridges hand-bevelled and adorned with ‘sprinkling of Hs’
Distinctive feature: Micro-rotor
Functions
Hours, minutes, moon phases, second time zone, day/night indication, perpetual calendar
Model: Slim d’Hermès Quantième Perpétuel with Titanium Case and Platinum Bezel
Slim d Hermes QP copyright Calitho
Case
Shape/dimensions: Round, 39.5 mm diameter
Bead-blasted grade 5 titanium caseband and case-back
950 platinum bezel
750 white gold crown and pusher
Crystal: Sapphire crystal and case-back with anti-glare treatment
Water-resistance: 3 bar
Dial
Anthracite, silver-toned transferred Arabic numerals
Mother-of-pearl moon against an aventurine glass sky
Sand-blasted rhodium-plated or blue-lacquered baton-type hands
Strap
Matt graphite alligator
950 platinum 17 mm (≈ 7.36 g) pin buckle
Model: Slim d’Hermès Quantième Perpétuel with Titanium Case and Rose Gold Bezel
Slim d Hermes QP copyright Calitho
Case
Shape/dimensions: Round, 39.5 mm diameter
Material: Bead-blasted grade 5 titanium caseband and case-back
750 5N rose gold bezel
750 5N rose gold crown and pusher
Crystal: Sapphire crystal and case-back with anti-glare treatment
Water-resistance: 3 bar
Dial
Anthracite, silver-toned transferred Arabic numerals
Mother-of-pearl moon against an aventurine glass sky
Sand-blasted 4N gold-plated or blue-lacquered baton-type hands
Strap
Matt graphite alligator
750 5N rose gold 17 mm (≈ 4.89 g) pin buckle
Hermès presents ARCEAU Horse, a new timepiece that highlights the Maison’s saddlery and leather making expertise. In this new Arceau round watch, 395 mini studs are individually placed on the leather dial to create an equestrian motif.
Arceau Horse, Copyright: Joel Von Allmen
The meticulous studding is complemented by the delicate crafting of the black or white leather, both miniaturised to the scale of the dial. The spirited horse comes to life framed by a steel case set with 100 diamonds and secured to the wrist by a calfskin strap matching the dial colour – all produced in the Hermès Horloger workshops.
The 36mm case houses a Swiss made quartz movement.
Technical details
Model: ARCEAU Horse
Case
Henri d’Origny (1978)
ø 36 mm, round
Gem-set 316L steel case, 100 diamonds (0.28 ct)
Anti-glare sapphire crystal
Dial
White leather dial adorned with 395 mini studs “Horse” motif
Black leather dial adorned with 395 mini studs “Horse” motif
Movement
Quartz, crafted in Switzerland
Functions
Hours, minutes
Strap
Swift white calf strap or Black Barénia calf strap
316L steel pin buckle, 16mm
This new Hermès Arceau Petite Lune watch is adorned with 87 sapphires and 68 diamonds set in «Jeté» from the 38 mm steel case to the natural white mother-of-pearl dial. Its dial design takes inspiration from Franco-German artist Édouard Baribeaud’s work for the Hermès silk scarf titled Acte III, Scène I, la Clairière…inspired by Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Swept over by slender hands, the lunar glow of the mother-of-pearl is enlivened by random setting and stretches to the pointer-type date and sloping numerals at 6 o’clock. Fitted with a Petite Lune module, the Manufacture Hermès H1837 self-winding movement drives the hours, minutes, date as well as the moonphase appearing between 10 and 11 o’clock.
A sapphire blue alligator strap, crafted in accordance with the saddlery-leather making skills of the Maison, adorns this watch entirely designed in the Hermès watchmaking workshops.
Technical details
Model: ARCEAU Petite Lune Jeté de diamants et saphirs
Movement
Manufacture Hermès H1837 movement
Mechanical self-winding, crafted in Switzerland
Diameter: 26mm (11 ½’’’)
Thickness: 3.7mm
Power reserve: 50 hours
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4Hz)
Module: Petite Lune (small moon)
Functions
Hours, minutes, date at 6 o’clock, moon phase between 10 and 11 o’clock
Case
Shape/size: Round, 38 mm in diameter
Material: Stainless steel. “Scattering of diamonds and sapphires” setting. 22 blue sapphires and 10 diamonds
Crown: Set with 1 diamond
Crystal: Sapphire crystal and case-back with anti-glare treatment
Water resistance: 3 bar
Dial
Natural white mother-of-pearl dial set with 65 blue sapphires and 58 diamonds
Moon-phase indicator with blue background and rhodium-plated décor
The ARCEAU Soleil watch features a laser-engraved sunray pattern dial inspired by a Hermès silk scarf designed by Swiss artist Fred Rawyler. Created by Henri d’Origny in 1978, the round Arceau watch with its stirrup inspired lugs lends its singular aesthetic to a new stylistic expression.
Sunbeams radiating across a subtle chiaroscuro gradient accentuate the path of the slender hands, in an endlessly mesmerising geometry. The diamond hour markers, set into the sapphire crystal, create the illusion of levitating above the dial, while a translucent lacquer in shades of blue or grey swathes the engraved motif in an aura of mystery.
Case
Henri d’Origny (1978)
Medium Model (MM), 36 mm, round
Gem-set 316L steel case, 100 diamonds (0.34 ct)
Gem-set anti-glare sapphire crystal, 12 diamonds (0.03 ct)
Dial
Laser-engraved and gradient blue-lacquered dial. “Soleil” motif by Fred Rawyler
Laser-engraved and gradient grey-lacquered dial. “Soleil” motif by Fred Rawyler
Movement
Quartz, crafted in Switzerland
Functions
Hours, minutes
Strap
Polished sapphire blue alligator
Matt pearl grey alligator
316L steel pin buckle, 16 mm
The ionic Heure H watch was designed by Philippe Mouquet in 1996. Its case shape is a befitting tribute to the legendary H signature of the house of Hermès. Now, Hermès updates this watch collection by adding three new models fitted with a new metal bracelet featuring a flowing and stylised aesthetic.
The new Heure H is presented in three elegant steel variations: one with 114 “feather-set” diamonds and featuring a natural white mother-of-pearl dial bearing Arabic numerals; a second also graced with mother-of-pearl and punctuated with 11 diamond hour-markers; and a third enhanced with a sunburst central square surrounded by black numerals. Vividly expressing the creativity and expertise of the Maison, the case and dial are crafted in the Hermès Horloger workshops.
Adorned with a metal bracelet, Heure H asserts a radical and contemporary style. A natural extension of the case, the links formed by small squares correspond to the geometry of the dial and its graphic numerals. This supple band features an invisible integrated folding clasp embracing the wrist with fluid elegance.
Case
Designed by Philippe Mouquet (1996)
Small Model (PM), 21 x 21 mm, square
– 316L steel case with “Feather” setting, 114 diamonds (0.24 ct)
– 316L steel case
Anti-glare sapphire crystal
Dials
White natural mother-of-pearl dial
– Black transferred Arabic numerals. Rhodium-plated hands
Gem-set white natural mother-of-pearl dial, 11 diamonds (0.04 ct)
– Light-grey transferred sunburst motif in the centre. Rhodium-plated hands
The new Cape Cod Martelée watch by Hermès highlights its anchor chain shape in a subtle play of forged and patinated surfaces.
In 1991, the Cape Cod was born from the unfettered pencil strokes of Henri d’Origny. As boldly original as it is rigorously disciplined, the Cape Cod is composed of two Chaîne d’ancre half-links, the famous motif created by Robert Dumas in 1938 and inspired by ships’ anchor chains.
This year, this classic watch lends its finely balanced shapes to the excellent jewellers skill known as hammering. This complex and sophisticated technique enhances the steel case with a unique patina-type effect. The likewise hammered dial is coated with a thin layer of translucent lacquer, in graded shades ranging from anthracite to black. The raw yet crafted material, with all its depth and roughness, results in an object with an entirely unexpected look.
The Cape Cod Martelée is fitted with an understated black calf strap in single or double tour versions.
Technical details
Model: Cape Cod Martelée
Case
Henri d’Origny (1991)
Small Model (PM), 23 x 23 mm
“A square within a rectangle”
Hammered 316L steel case
Anti-glare sapphire crystal
Dial
Shaded-black lacquered and hammered dial
Movement
Quartz, crafted in Switzerland
Functions
Hours, minutes
Strap
Black Barenia calf strap
316L steel pin buckle, 12 mm
The Hermès Nantucket miniature watch is now available with the famous «Anchor Chain» motif.
The Cape Cod and Nantucket watch models share the same lineage and were both born in 1991, sketched by Henri d’Origny whose initial remit was to design a square watch. His unbridled creativity decided otherwise: one was to be «a square in a rectangle» and the other «a rectangle in a rectangle». Featuring an aesthetic that is both original and rigorous, each finds its own expression in the «Anchor Chain» shape with its half-links constructing the case.
Slimmer than its contemporary counterpart and more daintily sized, the Nantucket jewellery watch radiates an aura of airy and mischievous femininity, elegantly lending itself to the joys of everyday life.
The new Nantucket watch plays with the «Anchor Chain» motif imagined by Robert Dumas during a trip to the Normandy coast in 1938. His sketch, inspired by the chains linking the boat to its anchor, first came to life in a bracelet before finding its way into the different métiers of the Maison and becoming an authentic Hermès classic.
Here, the iconic «Anchor Chain» composes the rectangular steel case produced in the Hermès Horloger workshops and illuminates it with its gemset links sprinkled across a pristine dial. As if swept away by the wind, the diamonds of various sizes form asymmetrical patterns in an airy movement flowing from case to dial.
The feminine silhouette of this watch matches the choice of straps in luminous shades of calf and alligator leather.
Technical details
Model: Nantucket Jeté de Chaîne d’Ancre
Case
Henri d’Origny (1991)
Very Small Model (TPM), 17 x 23 mm
Rectangular
316L steel case
“Sprinkling of Anchor Chain” setting, 41 diamonds (0.1 ct)
Anti-glare sapphire crystal
Dial
Gem-set rhodium-plated and sand-blasted dial,
48 diamonds (0.03 ct)
Movement
Quartz, crafted in Switzerland
Functions
Hours, minutes
Buckle
316L steel pin buckle, 10 mm
Straps
Swift deep blue calf strap
Swift amber calf strap
Swift extreme pink calf strap
Matt etoupe alligator strap
Matt abyss blue alligator strap
Matt pearl-gray alligator strap
Matt black alligator strap
Polished ultraviolet alligator strap
Polished ember alligator strap
Dressed in a white gold case set with 82 diamonds framing an engraved and hand-painted porcelain dial, the Arceau Harnais Français remix limited edition highlights the expertise and creativity of Hermès Horloger.
The dial motif, composed of a pair of splendidly harnessed horses, echoes the central element of the “Harnais Français Remix” silk scarf, originally designed by Hugo Grygkar, the prolific in-house designer from the 1940s to 1959. The artist was inspired by a work kept in the private collection of Émile Hermès: a team of horses richly caparisoned and topped with multi-coloured feathers, designed by two young 19th century architects – Fontaine and Percier –wjp were commissioned to design a coach for the coronation of Napoleon I in 1804.
Image: Studio_des_fleurs
Transposed to the modest dimensions of the Arceau watch dial, this equestrian depiction requires almost a month of meticulous craftsmanship. The profile of the horses is hand-engraved on bisque (unglazed) Limoges porcelain.
The dainty matt appearance of the material corresponds to the production stage preceding enamelling, a process that makes the porcelain both smooth and shiny. Here, the different colours are applied directly to this raw material with its unique rendering. The delicate successive applications of colour are interspersed with successive and precise firings in the kiln in order to fix and enhance the pigments.
Image: Studio_des_fleurs
Designed by Henri d’Origny in 1978, the case of Arceau watch features stirrup-like asymmetrical lugs. It measures 38mm diameter and has a water resistance of 30 meters.
Produced in a limited and numbered series of 24, the Arceau Harnais Français remix watch is driven by the H1912 mechanical self-winding movement, which, like the gem-set gold case and raspberry alligator strap, is crafted in the Hermès Horloger workshops.
Technical details
Model: ARCEAU Harnais français remix
Edition
Limited and numbered edition of 24 pieces
Movement
Manufacture Hermès H1912 movement
Mechanical self-winding, crafted in Switzerland
Diameter: 23.9 mm
Thickness: 3.7 mm
Power reserve: 50 hours
Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour / 4Hz
Functions
Hours, minutes
Case
Shape / dimensions: Round, 38 mm in diameter
Material: White gold set with 82 diamonds
Glass: Anti-glare sapphire crystal and case-back
Water resistance: 3 bar
Hermès presents two limited edition Arceau timepieces as a tribute to the luxuriant Nature abounding in Canada. These watches features the asymmetrical stirrup-shaped case designed by Henri d’Origny in 1978.
Available in two limited series of 24 each, the Arceau Into the Canadian Wild watch in white gold and diamonds captures the spirit of wild Nature on its dial. The animal themes interpreted here – a polar bear and a snowy owl – both stem from the Into the Canadian Wild silk scarf designed by British artist Alice Shirley in 2017, on the occasion of Canada’s 150th anniversary. The original drawing depicts the abundance of flora and fauna, natural treasures of Canada’s vast territories bathed in oceans, lakes and rivers.
Image Credit: Studio des fleurs
From this hymn to nature, Hermès Horloger has drawn two interpretations: a snowy owl – emblematic of Quebec – flying amid the Northern Lights (aurora borealis) graces the first model; while the other features a polar bear with its cub, standing on top of waves populated by fascinating creatures.
Image Credit: Studio des fleurs
The artisan devotes more than a week per dial to accomplishing this miniature work, tracing the contours of the motif on the glittering aventurine base, before placing it in the kiln to fire it in place. The different volumes of the landscapes and animals are then formed by means of successive layers of paint alternating with successive firings. The major requirement of such a work lies in the miniaturisation of a drawing with multiple volumes, tones and subtle details.
@Studio_des_fleurs
The Arceau Into the Canadian Wild watch is powered by a mechanical self-winding Hermès movement. It displays hours and minutes on the model adorned with a polar bear, along with a moon phase on the model featuring the snowy owl.
An elegant white gold case set with 82 diamonds frames the hand-crafted dial and is complemented by a smooth sapphire blue alligator strap, also made by the Hermès Horloger artisans.
Technical details
Model: ARCEAU Into the Canadian Wild (Miniature painted aventurine dial with polar bear with its cub)
Model: ARCEAU Into the Canadian Wild (Miniature painted aventurine dial with polar bear with its cub) @Studio_des_fleurs
Edition
Limited and numbered edition of 24 pieces
Movement
Manufacture Hermès H1912 movement
Mechanical self-winding, Swiss made
Diameter: 23.9 mm
Thickness: 3.7 mm
Power reserve: 50 hours
Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour / 4Hz
Functions: Hours, minutes
Case
Shape / size: Round, 38 mm in diameter
Material: White gold set with 82 diamonds
Glass: Anti-glare sapphire crystal and case-back
Water resistance 3 bar
Dial
Miniature painted aventurine dial
Strap
Sapphire blue alligator
Model: ARCEAU Into the Canadian Wild (Miniature painted aventurine dial with snowy owl)
Model: ARCEAU Into the Canadian Wild (Miniature painted aventurine dial with snowy owl) @ Studio_des_fleurs
Edition
Limited and numbered edition of 24 pieces
Movement
Manufacture Hermès H1837 movement
Mechanical self-winding, Swiss made
Diameter: 26 mm
Thickness: 3.7 mm
Power reserve: 50 hours
Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour / 4Hz
Functions: Hours, minutes, moon phase between
10 and 11 o’clock
Case
Shape / size: Round, 38 mm in diameter
Material: White gold set with 82 diamonds
Glass: Anti-glare sapphire crystal and case-back
Water resistance: 3 bar
Hermès presents the Arceau Pocket Aaaaaargh!, a high-complication pocket watch created in co-operation with English artist Alice Shirley. It is the third timepiece born from the collaboration between the Swiss luxury watch brand and Alice Shirley. First two creations were the Slim of Hermes Grrrrr! & the Arceau Awooooo.
After the gruff bear of the Slim of Hermes Grrrrr! and the wolf howling in the moonlight of the Arceau Awooooo, the Arceau Pocket Aaaaaargh! Watch highlights a tyrannosaurus aka T-Rex. On this new watch model, the «king of the tyrant lizards» with half-open jaws and an attentive eye comes to life under the expert guidance of Hermès watchmakers, after a month of meticulous work using exclusive techniques developed in its leather workshops.
The design of the tyrannosaurus, which appears to be peeking through a porthole, stands out against the cover and involves a combination of several demanding skills. The head and scales are made in leather mosaic: thousands of finely hand-cut multi-coloured leather fragments are applied one by one to faithfully reproduce the original pattern.
The domed eye of the dinosaur, visible on both sides of the cover, is made of cabochon-cut Grand Feu enamel. Finally, the jaw and tongue are crafted in leather marquetry: fine tesserae are cut from various coloured leathers, previously thinned to just 0.5 mm, before being juxtaposed on the enamel base. Setting the final touch to this miniaturized leather artwork, a matt green alligator leather cord-strap is secured to the rectangular stirrup and accentuates the overall design.
This 48mm white gold pocket watch houses the Hermès H1924 manufacture self-winding movement equipped with minute repeater and flying tourbillion complications. Beats at 3Hz, it has a power reserve of 90 hours.
Case
Shape/size: Round, 48 mm in diameter
Material: White gold case and cover
Watch glass: Anti-glare sapphire crystal and caseback
Caseback engraved with the inscription “Pièce unique”
Water resistance: 3 bar
Dial
White enamel on a white gold base
Cover
“Aaaaargh” marquetry and leather mosaic motif
Grand Feu enamel eye
Leather cord-strap
Medium – green alligator leather
Hermès expands its iconic Arceau watch family by revealing a high-complication watch with flying tourbillon and minute repeater mechanisms.
The timeless silhouette of this Arceau watch takes the form of a round case with stirrup-like asymmetrical lugs. A one-of-a-kind model in rose or white gold, the Arceau Lift tourbillon répétition minutes features a white or Abyss blue-lacquered dial. A horse-shaped cut-out in the lacquered dial reveals the Hermès tourbillon and minute-repeater movement.
Framed by the equestrian profile cut-out hugging the curves of the case, the complexity of the double-gong minute-repeater mechanism is captivating. This traditional horological complication is combined here with another horological exception – the flying tourbillon – coiled inside the horse’s neck and visible through a round aperture at 6 o’clock.
Forming a double H, the architecture of the tourbillon is inspired by mot emblematic of the Hermès boutique on the Faubourg Saint-Honoré in Paris. This design crowning the tourbillon carriage and barrel bridge picks up the pattern of the artistic wrought ironwork adorning the entrance, railings, staircase and lift at the Parisian establishment.
The pleasing overall effect is swept over by slim open-worked hands and punctuated by the Arceau line’s characteristic sloping numerals that evoke a galloping horse.
Visible through the dial cut-outs and the sapphire crystal case-back, the new mechanical hand-wound movement H1924 from Manufacture Hermès emits the clear chime of its minute repeater from a white or rose gold case measuring 43 mm in diameter. Re-designed to incorporate two major Haute Horlogerie complications, this precious case was designed in the Hermès Horloger workshops, as were the lacquered dial and matt black alligator strap.
Movement
Manufacture Hermès H1924 movement
Mechanical hand-wound, crafted in Switzerland
Diameter: 30 mm (13 ¼ ‘’’)
Thickness: 6.1 mm
Power reserve: 90 hours
Frequency: 21,600 vph (3Hz)
Functions: Double gong, minute repeater, hours, minutes
Decoration: Mirror-polished tourbillon carriage topped with the Lift motif. Hand-chamfered and polished bridges
Distinctive feature: flying tourbillon
Case
Shape / dimensions: Round, 43 mm in diameter
Material: Rose gold
Crystal: Sapphire crystal and case-back with anti-glare treatment
Water resistance: 3 bar
Movement
Manufacture Hermès H1924 movement
Mechanical hand-wound, crafted in Switzerland
Diameter: 30 mm (13 ¼ ‘’’)
Thickness: 6.1 mm
Power reserve: 90 hours
Frequency: 21,600 vph (3Hz)
Functions: Double gong, minute repeater, hours, minutes
Decoration: Mirror-polished tourbillon carriage topped with the Lift motif. Hand-chamfered and polished bridges
Distinctive feature: flying tourbillon
Case
Shape / dimensions: Round, 43 mm in diameter
Material: White gold
Crystal: Sapphire crystal and case-back with anti-glare treatment
Water resistance: 3 bar
Hermès created a special ARCEAU watch highlighting a highly artistic dial with a silhouette of a horse and waves in engraved gold, set against an aventurine or mother-of-pearl and enamel background and paired with an abyss blue or Chantilly alligator strap.
The Arceau watch designed by Henri d’Origny in 1978 lends its sober yet singular allure to a new expression of Hermès creativity and expertise.
Imagined by artist Gianpaolo Pagni, the “Cheval Cosmique” composition combines graphic undulations with the silhouette of a horse from Émile Hermès’ private collection. This singular interpretation is transposed here in relief, on a dial in aventurine or mother-of-pearl and enamel: a splendid trotting horse and a wavy motif hand-engraved in white gold.
The Arceau Cheval Cosmique watch is produced in two limited series of 24 each. The first, in white gold, displays its equestrian motif at the heart of a dial featuring deep shades of aventurine enhanced by an abyss blue alligator strap.
The second, in white gold set with diamonds, frames a luminous dial in mother-of-pearl and enamel, highlighted by a Chantilly alligator strap. The new Arceau with its hours and minutes display is powered by a mechanical self-winding movement which, like the dial, case and bracelet, is developed in the Hermès Horloger workshops.
Technical details
Model: ARCEAU Cheval Cosmique white gold version with Aventurine dial
Series
Numbered limited edition of 24
Movement
Manufacture Hermès H1837 movement
Mechanical self-winding, Swiss made
Diameter: 26 mm
Thickness: 3.7 mm
Power reserve: 50 hours
Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour / 4Hz
Functions
Hours, minutes
Case
Shape/size: Round, 41 mm diameter
Material: White gold
Crystal: Antiglare sapphire crystal and caseback
Water resistant: 3 bar
Dial
Aventurine with white gold engraving
Strap
Abyss blue alligator
Model: ARCEAU Cheval Cosmique white gold diamond set version with Enamelled white gold and mother-of-pearl dial
Series
Numbered limited edition of 24
Movement
Manufacture Hermès H1912 movement
Mechanical self-winding, Swiss made
Diameter: 23.9 mm
Thickness: 3.7 mm
Power reserve: 50 hours
Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour / 4Hz
Functions
Hours, minutes
Case
Shape/size: Round, 38 mm diameter
Material: White gold set with 82 diamonds
Crystal: Antiglare sapphire crystal and caseback
Water resistant: 3 bar
Dial
Enamelled white gold, mother-of-pearl and engraved gold appliqué
In 2020, Hermès is unveiling new interpretations of its ARCEAU L’heure de la lune, a high horology creation that offers a unique vision of Earth’s satellite with the simultaneous display of moon phases in both northern and southern hemispheres.
The new Hermès ARCEAU L’heure de la lune watches are available in white gold or platinum case. Two mobile counters gravitate on a lunar, Martian or Black Sahara meteorite dial, revealing mother-of-pearl moons in step with an exclusive module, coupled with a Manufacture Hermès movement. Meteorite inlaid with mother-of-pearl form a cosmos in which satellite dials float above hemispherical moons. These mischievous displays have swapped cardinal points, with the south above and the north below.
The new models being released this year are white gold versions with Black Sahara meteorite dial (limited edition of 30 pieces) or lunar meteorite dial (limited edition of 36 pieces) and a Platinum version with Martian meteorite dial (limited edition of 2 pieces).
The horse, representing the origins of Hermès, gallops elegantly into the world of dreams. At 12 o’clock, the moon is adorned by a Pegasus designed by the “dreamer-designer” Dimitri Rybaltchenko. Entitled Pleine Lune (Full Moon), this portrayal of the winged horse hints at a passage between two worlds, where magic and reality merge.
On the other side, at 6 o’clock, the view of the moon from the northern hemisphere provides a realistic depiction of its surface. The mobile counters displaying the time and date turn weightlessly to reveal the moon discs, while maintaining their horizontal orientation. This contemporary dance is choreographed by a module exclusively developed for Hermès and for which a patent has been fled.
With a total thickness of just 4.2 mm, its 117 polished and bead-blasted components are incorporated within the Manufacture Hermès H1837 movement: a technical challenge designed to preserve the slenderness of the overall mobile chassis, which sweeps around the dial in 59 days.
The mother-of-pearl moons set into the stone display the lunar cycles in the northern and southern hemispheres. This mysterious game of hide-and-seek reveals nothing of its technical complexity, so as to give pride of place to dreams. Within this space-time, metal, stars and rock seamlessly merge the watch exterior with the movement to form an unprecedented technical and aesthetic display of simple and graphic readability.
The double moon here eclipses a traditional aperture-type display, instead covering the entire surface of the dial. The result is a free-spirited and impertinent vision of mechanical watchmaking according to Hermès.
The Arceau case with its asymmetrical lugs, designed by Henri d’Origny in 1978, becomes a lunar crater made of meteorite stone, while the lacquered dials, gravitating like satellites, display Arabic numerals with a distinctive sloping font.
The ARCEAU L’heure de la lune timepiece is fitted with a matt alligator strap in black, Havana or Veronese green, depending on the versions.
Technical details
Model: ARCEAU L’heure de la lune (with white gold case and Black Sahara meteorite dial)
Series
30-piece limited and numbered edition
Case
Designed by Henri d’Origny in 1978
White gold case (68.2 g)
43 mm in diameter, 22 mm interhorn width
Sapphire crystal and case-back with anti-glare treatment
Water-resistant to 3 bar
Dial
Black Sahara meteorite dial
Crystal-effect silver-lacquered mobile counters
Black transferred Arabic numerals
Moons in white natural mother-of-pearl
Southern moon: Pegasus transfer inspired by the Pleine Lune motif designed by Dimitri Rybaltchenko
Northern moon: lunar surface transfer
Blued hands
Movement
Hermès Manufacture H1837 movement
Mechanical self-winding, Swiss made
Diameter: 26 mm (11½’’’), thickness: 3.7 mm
193 components, 28 jewels
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4Hz)
Circular-grained and snailed baseplate, satin-brushed bridges and oscillating weight, signature “H” pattern
Module
Exclusive “L’heure de la lune” module
Diameter: 38 mm (16¾’’’), thickness: 4.2 mm
117 components, 14 jewels
Polished and bead-blasted bridges
Functions
Hours, minutes, date, double moon phase (display of moon phases seen from the northern and southern hemispheres)
Strap
Matt black alligator
17 mm white gold folding clasp (26.39 g)
Model: ARCEAU L’heure de la lune (with white gold case and lunar meteorite dial)
Series
36-piece limited and numbered edition
Case
Designed by Henri d’Origny in 1978
White gold case (68.2 g)
43 mm in diameter, 22 mm interhorn width
Sapphire crystal and case-back with anti-glare treatment
Water-resistant to 3 bar
Dial
Lunar meteorite dial
Crystal-effect gradient brown-lacquered mobile counters
White transferred Arabic numerals
Moons in white natural mother-of-pearl
Southern moon: Pegasus transfer inspired by the Pleine Lune motif designed by Dimitri Rybaltchenko
Northern moon: lunar surface transfer
Blued hands
Movement
Hermès Manufacture H1837 movement
Mechanical self-winding, Swiss made
Diameter: 26 mm (11½’’’), thickness: 3.7 mm
193 components, 28 jewels
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4Hz)
Circular-grained and snailed baseplate, satin-brushed bridges and oscillating weight, signature “H” pattern
Module
Exclusive “L’heure de la lune” module
Diameter: 38 mm (16¾’’’), thickness: 4.2 mm
117 components, 14 jewels
Polished and bead-blasted bridges
Functions
Hours, minutes, date, double moon phase (display of moon phases seen from the northern and southern hemispheres)
Strap
Matt Havana alligator
17 mm white gold folding clasp (26.39 g)
Model: ARCEAU L’heure de la lune (with platinum case and martian meteorite dial)
Series
2-piece limited and numbered edition
Case
Designed by Henri d’Origny in 1978
Platinum case (~89.79 g)
43 mm in diameter, 22 mm interhorn width
Sapphire crystal and case-back with anti-glare treatment
Water-resistant to 3 bar
Dial
Martian meteorite dial
White-lacquered mobile counters
Black transferred Arabic numerals
Moons in white natural mother-of-pearl
Southern moon: Pegasus transfer inspired by the Pleine Lune motif designed by Dimitri Rybaltchenko
Northern moon: lunar surface transfer
Blued hands
Movement
Hermès Manufacture H1837 movement
Mechanical self-winding, Swiss made
Diameter: 26 mm (11½’’’), thickness: 3.7 mm
193 components, 28 jewels
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4Hz)
Circular-grained and snailed baseplate, satin-brushed bridges and oscillating weight, signature “H” pattern
Module
Exclusive “L’heure de la lune” module
Diameter: 38 mm (16¾’’’), thickness: 4.2 mm
117 components, 14 jewels
Polished and bead-blasted bridges
Functions
Hours, minutes, date, double moon phase (display of moon phases seen from the northern and southern hemispheres)
Strap
Matt Veronese green alligator
17 mm platinum folding clasp (~30 g)
Designed by Henri d’Origny in 1978, the Arceau watch is the epitome of formal classicism tinged with singularity. Its sober and carefully studied design, its round case with asymmetrical stirrup-shaped lugs, along with its sloping font evoking a galloping horse, all contribute to establishing its timeless yet contemporary nature. Hovering between shadow and light, the new Arceau skeleton watch subtly reveals the complexity of mechanical architecture.
The Arceau Squelette watch features a round steel case framing a smoked sapphire crystal dial. From the deep black gradient on the chapter ring, enhanced by a beaded minute circle and silvered numerals, to the transparency of the centre revealing the skeleton movement, the magic weaves its spell.
The bridges, the anthracite wheels and the openwork oscillating weight play with the lightness of the slender hour and minute hands, while the cut-out numerals and the Hermès signature appear to be levitating.
Powered by a mechanical self-winding movement, this timepiece is complemented by a black alligator strap crafted by the artisans of Hermès Horloger.
Technical details
Model: ARCEAU Squelette
Movement
Mechanical self-winding, crafted in Switzerland
Functions
Hours, minutes
Case
Shape/Size: Round, 40 mm in diameter
Material: Steel
Water resistance: 3 bar
Dial
Dial in gradient-shaded black sapphire, transparent in the centre
Silvered Arabic numerals
Strap
Black alligator
Graphite alligator
Abyss blue alligator
Havana alligator
Étoupe alligator
Hermès expands their Slim d’Hermès collection by presenting a new rose gold timepiece equipped with GMT function.
Introduced in 2012, the Slim d’Hermès line embodies essentials: simplicity imbued with rigorous discipline and aesthetic balance, the unmistakable signature of the collection. The slender curves of the case middle, the right-angled curves, the original numeral font designed by Philippe Apeloig.
Made from rose gold, the Slim d’Hermès GMT watch is an ideal companion for today’s globetrotter. Its elegant and ultra-thin 9.48 mm thick case made from rose gold reveals its pure display beneath an enigmatic smoked crystal veil.
The broad blue dial with its distinctive font – slim numerals with spaces between them – is adorned with subtle finishing that accentuates its intensity. A sunburst chapter ring, snailed centre and date counter, along with a grained silver-toned GMT counter studded with numerals punctuate this perfectly legible Manufacture dial swept over by slender sandblasted gilded baton-type hands.
The new Slim d’Hermès GMT is equipped with the ultrathin Manufacture Hermès H1950 movement measuring just 2.6 mm thick, combined with the 1.4 mm of the ultra-thin GMT module exclusively developed by Agenhor for Hermès. In addition to the hours, minutes and date function, this mechanical self-winding composition equipped with a microrotor drives a dual-time reading complete with two day/ night indicators for home time and travel time.
The time in a given destination is simply and playfully adjusted via a dedicated pushbutton. The movement bridges, hand-chamfered and adorned with the ‘sprinkling of Hs’ motif, along with those of the module featuring Côtes de Genève and circular graining, can be admired through the sapphire crystal case-back.
The watch is worn on a matt abyss blue alligator strap, crafted in the Hermès leather workshops.
Case
Round, 39.5 mm in diameter
750 5N rose gold (≈ 38.3 g)
Sapphire crystal and case-back with anti-glare treatment
Blue transfer
Water-resistant to 3 bar
20 mm interhorn width
Dial
Blue dial, sunburst chapter ring, snailed dial centre and date counter, grained silvered GMT counter, white-transferred Arabic numerals. Rhodium-plated sandblasted gilded or blue lacquered baton-type hands
Movement
Mechanical self-winding movement, crafted in Switzerland
Ultra-thin Hermès Manufacture movement H1950
30 mm in diameter, 2.6 mm thick
29 jewels
21’600 vibrations per hour (3 Hz)
Power reserve of 42 hours
Micro-rotor
Hand-chamfered bridges adorned with the special
Hermès decoration (sprinkling of Hs)
Module
GMT module
33.6 mm in diameter, 1.4 mm thick
63 components, 9 jewels
Functions
Hours, minutes, date, GMT, day/night indicators for home and local time
Strap
Matt abyss blue alligator
17 mm pin buckle in 750 5N rose gold (≈ 4.89 g), 17 mm
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
The Arceau watch, designed by Henri d’Origny in 1978, lends its understated yet unique aesthetic to a new expression of time according to Hermès. This playful and paradoxical creation diverts the moon from its expected role. Here, the Earth’s satellite itself indicates the time as the numerals whirl in the moonlight, while the minutes hand points to the distant stars of a constellation.
Ever since its creation, the round case of the Arceau has rested on a rectangular stirrup, tracing a timeless silhouette. Its black bezel adorned with black spinels radiates an intense nocturnal light. Its sunburst glossy black dial is enlivened by a carousel of sloping numerals sweeping over an iridescent moon.
Standing out against this radiant darkness are a moon and stars crafted in mother-of-pearl and revealed by luminescent lacquer. Issued in a limited edition of 300, the Arceau Ronde des heures watch is fastened to the wrist by a strap in black alligator crafted by Hermès artisans.
Technical details
Model: Hermès Arceau Ronde Des Heures Watch Limited Edition
Dial
Black-coated glossy sunburst, crescent in luminescent natural white mother-of-pearl
Pegasus constellation with stars in luminescent natural white mother-of-pearl
Matte black gold-coated hours mobile
Rhodium-plated minutes hand
Case
Designed by Henri d’Origny in 1978
Round case in glossy black PVD-coated brushed
316L steel, set with 66 black spinels
Diameter 36 mm, interhorn width 19 mm
Sapphire crystal with anti-glare treatment
Water-resistant to 3 bar
Movement
Quartz, Swiss made
Functions
Hours, minutes
Strap
Polished black alligator
Pin buckle in black 316L steel, 17 mm
Exclusively created for the Only Watch 2019 Charity event, this unique piece of the Hermès Arceau Arceau L’heure de la lune watch offers a unique vision of Earth’s satellite with the simultaneous display of moon phases in both northern and southern hemispheres. Two mobile counters gravitate on a meteorite dial, revealing mother-of-pearl moons in step with an exclusive module, coupled with a Manufacture Hermès movement.
An offbeat expression of a classic horological complication, the Arceau L’heure de la lune watch offers an original interpretation of Hermès watchmaking expertise. Framed by a white gold case, the mechanics adopt a light, barely-there role. Meteorite inlaid with mother-of-pearl form a cosmos in which satellite dials float above hemispherical moons. These mischievous displays have swapped cardinal points, with the south above and the north below.
The horse, representing the origins of Hermès, gallops elegantly into the world of dreams. At 12 o’clock, the moon is adorned by a Pegasus designed by the “dreamer-designer” Dimitri Rybaltchenko. Entitled Pleine Lune (Full Moon), this portrayal of the winged horse hints at a passage between two worlds, where magic and reality merge. On the other side, at 6 o’clock, the view of the moon from the northern hemisphere provides a realistic depiction of its surface.
The mobile counters displaying the time and date turn weightlessly to reveal the moon discs, while maintaining their horizontal orientation. This contemporary dance is choreographed by a module exclusively developed for Hermès and for which a patent has been filed.
With a total thickness of just 4.2 mm, its 117 polished and bead-blasted components are incorporated within the Manufacture Hermès H1837 movement: a technical challenge designed to preserve the slenderness of the overall mobile chassis, which sweeps around the dial in 59 days.
The mother-of-pearl moons set into the stone display the lunar cycles in the northern and southern hemispheres. This mysterious game of hide-and-seek reveals nothing of its technical complexity, so as to give pride of place to dreams.
Within this space-time, metal, stars and rock seamlessly merge the watch exterior with the movement to form an unprecedented technical and aesthetic display of simple and graphic readability. The double moon here eclipses a traditional aperture-type display, instead covering the entire surface of the dial.
The result is a free-spirited and impertinent vision of mechanical watchmaking according to Hermès. The Arceau case with its asymmetrical lugs, designed by Henri d’Origny in 1978, becomes a lunar crater made of meteorite stone, while the lacquered dials, gravitating like satellites, display Arabic numerals with a distinctive sloping font.
This unique Haute Horlogerie timepiece is fitted with a matt alligator strap in graphite grey with a blue zephyr calfskin.
Technical details
Model:
Dial
Meteorite, blue rhodium-plated
Gradated black-lacquered mobile counters, blue transfers
A unique piece
Moons in white natural mother-of-pearl
Southern moon: Pegasus transfer inspired by the Pleine Lune motif designed by Dimitri Rybaltchenko
Northern moon: lunar surface transfer
Rhodium-plated hands
Case
Designed by Henri d’Origny in 1978
White gold case (68.2 g)
43 mm in diameter, 17 mm interhorn width
Sapphire crystal and case-back with anti-glare treatment
Water-resistant to 3 bar
Movement
Hermès Manufacture H1837 movement
Mechanical self-winding, Swiss made
Diameter: 26 mm (11½’’’), thickness: 3.7 mm
193 components, 28 jewels
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4Hz)
Circular-grained and snailed baseplate, satin-brushed bridges and oscillating weight, signature “H” pattern
Module
Exclusive “L’heure de la lune” module
Diameter: 38 mm (16¾’’’), thickness: 4.2 mm
117 components, 14 jewels
Polished and bead-blasted bridges
Functions
Hours, minutes, date, double moon phase (display of moon phases seen from the northern and southern hemispheres)
Strap
Alligator matt graphite alligator and blue zephir calfskin
17 mm white gold folding clasp (26.39 g)
The Slim d’Hermès watch, created by Philippe Delhotal in 2015, lends itself to a new expression of expertise: wood marquetry. Its thin case with angular lugs frames a dial bearing the effigy of Pegasus composed of rare wood species.
This «horse landscape» is revealed through woody nuances. Its head viewed in profile expresses lightness, power and serenity, while its undulations evoke a bird’s eye view of hills, water and terraced rice fields. The Slim d’Hermès dial welcomes a portrait of Pegasus in precious wood marquetry.
To transpose these complex volumes and curves to the scale of a dial, Hermès craftsmen begin by miniaturising the motif. They then rigorously select the essence and colour of the material that will serve as a medium of expression – in this instance a blend of woods that are precious – such as Macassar amaranth and ebony – and rare, like chestnut, yellow pear and madrona burr.
Amaranth is a purple wood with a fine grain, whose almost white heart turns dark after many years. Macassar ebony is finely specked with crystals and has a black colour, a very fine grain and a high density. The light, soft and homogeneous wood of the chestnut tree is a silky white. Yellow pear tree wood, which is compact and likewise uniform, acquires a beautiful polish.
Finally, madrona burr – a tree growth in the wood veins – a material that is both very hard and difficult to work with, forms small waves of orange-brown to pale red colour. The various woods are thus chosen for their shades close to the original design, but also for their specific grain, perfectly adapted to the meticulous art of wood marquetry.
The artisan cuts out the multitude of tiny elements forming the pattern, before assembling them like a jigsaw puzzle, gluing them in place and finishing them by sanding and varnishing. Combining rigorous discipline, patience and dexterity, three weeks of work are necessary to create a dial, which is by nature unique.
The Slim d’Hermès Pégase Paysage watch, available in a limited edition of eight, comes in a 39.5 mm diameter white gold case fitted with a matt Havana alligator strap. Its thin baton type hands are driven by an ultra-thin self-winding movement crafted by the Manufacture, as indeed are the dial, case and bracelet, all governed by the Hermès Horloger rules of expertise.
Movement
Mechanical self-winding, Swiss made
Manufacture Hermès ultra-thin H1950
Diameter: 30mm (13 ¼ “)
Thickness: 2.6 mm
Power reserve: 42 hours
Jewelling: 29 jewels
Frequency: 21,600 vibrations per hour / 3 Hz
Decoration: Sprinkling of Hs
Functions: Hours, minutes
Distinctive features: Micro-rotor, hand-bevelled bridges
Case
Shape/size: Round, 39.5 mm in diameter
Material: White gold
Glass: Sapphire crystal and caseback with anti-glare treatment
Water resistance: 3 bar
The Arceau watch, designed by Henri d’Origny in 1978, lends itself to a new expression of expertise: wood marquetry. Its discreet gold case, topped by asymmetrical stirrup shaped lugs, frames a dial crafted from tulipwood picking up the design of the Astrologie Nouvelle silk scarf.
Reinterpreted by Cyrille Diatkine in 2012, it expresses the rhythmical cadence characterising the flow and acceleration of time. The designer has infused it with a modern touch, breaking down and alternating the original motifs to form a kind of ‘orderly chaos’. This autumn, Hermès adorns the dial of an Arceau watch with a precious wood inlay.
To freely transpose this theme to the scale of a dial, Hermès artisans begin by miniaturising the motif. They then rigorously select the essence and colour of the material that will serve as a medium of expression: tulipwood.
Also known as «yellow poplar» or Virginia tulip tree (its flowers resemble large green yellow tulips), this tree native to North America has a precious heart that changes colour over time, evolving from white to very dark blue. The wood is thus chosen for its shades close to the original design, but also for its fine and firm grain, perfectly adapted to the meticulous art of wood marquetry.
The artisan cuts out the multitude of tiny elements forming the pattern, before assembling them like a jigsaw puzzle, gluing them in place and finishing them by sanding and varnishing. Combining rigorous discipline, patience and dexterity, three weeks of work are necessary to create a dial, which is by nature unique.
The Arceau Astrologie Nouvelle watch, available in a limited edition of eight, comes in a 41 mm-diameter white gold case with a matt black alligator strap. Hours and minutes hands are driven by a mechanical self-winding movement crafted by the Manufacture, as indeed are the dial, case and strap, all governed by the Hermès Horloger rules of expertise.
Technical details
Model: ARCEAU Astrologie Nouvelle
Numbered eight-piece limited edition
Movement
Manufacture Hermès H1837 movement
Mechanical self-winding, Swiss made
Diameter: 26 mm
Thickness: 3.7 mm
Power reserve: 50 hours
Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour / 4Hz
Functions
Hours, minutes
Case
Shape / size: Round, 41 mm in diameter
Material: White gold
Glass: Sapphire crystal and caseback with anti-glare treatment
Water resistance: 3 bar
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