Modern and sophisticated, the Hermès HEURE H watch is now available with an in-house mechanical self-winding movement.

HEURE H was conceived by designer Philippe Mouquet in 1996. It has a contemporary case design inspired by the alphabet H. The new model retains the sharp, fresh and dynamic attitude of the original watch.

For the first time, the Heure H watch comes with the mechanical self-winding Manufacture Hermès Calibre H1912. Its large square titanium case (30.5 x 30.5 mm) is endowed with different finishes creating a play on contrast and light. The deep black and grey tones accentuate its graphic shape featuring beautifully balanced volumes expressed in a softly vibrant manner.

The watch displays hours, minutes and centre seconds. The black dial alternates between a brushed centre and a satin-brushed chapter ring, punctuated by grey transferred Arabic numerals.

The watch comes with an interchangeable strap in black Barenia calfskin.

Technical details

Model: Hermès HEURE H

Case
Designed by Philippe Mouquet (1996)
Très Grand Modèle (TGM), 30.5 x 30.5 mm, square
Bead-blasted and satin-brushed grade 5 titanium case with satin-brushed grade 5 titanium insert
Anti-glare sapphire crystal and caseback

Dial
Black dial
White transferred Arabic numerals
Brushed centre and satin-brushed chapter ring

Movement
Manufacture Hermès H1912 movement
Mechanical self-winding, crafted in Switzerland
Diameter: 23.30 mm
Thickness: 3.9 mm
Power reserve: 50 heures
Frequency: 28’800 vph / 4Hz
Decoration: Circular-grained and snailed mainplate, oscillating weight and bridges adornedwith a “sprinkling of Hs”

Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds

Strap
Black Barenia calfskin leather strap

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Known for the «square in a rectangle” case formed by two «anchor chain» half-links, the Hermès Cape Cod watch is now available with a blue-tinted monocrystalline silicon dial.

In 2018, Hermès initiated a meeting with the Neuchâtel-based Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology (CSEM) as part of its search for a technological innovation that would be dedicated to creativity. This gave rise to a project for a dial made from a silicon wafer, which was to feature the intimate and refined «Crépuscule» (dusk) motif by designer-graphic artist Thanh-Phong Lê.

The dial with its slender gilded hands reveals the bluish shades sprinkled with yellow gold achieved by this unique method combining creativity and nanotechnology. A navy blue calfskin single or double tour strap crafted in the Hermès Horloger workshops sets the final touch to the Cape Cod crépuscule watch.

Used in microelectronics for its semiconductor properties, the silicon wafer was chosen here for its purely aesthetic qualities, representing a first. Depending on the amount of material deposited during production, its colour varies across an infinite palette of subtle and unique shades. This highly technological process is carried out by specialised engineers in the CSEM labs.

The dials of the Hermès Cape Cod crépuscule Hermès are created from a single 0.5 mm thick plate, which is coated in an extremely precise manner with a tiny (72-nanometre) film of silicon nitride to obtain the desired intense blue colour.

Then comes the photolithography stage, during which the wafer is exposed to a blue light so as to print the pattern. The process involves several successive baths, before the gold-coating stage, followed by other baths to remove any superfluous material. Finally, the plate is precisely cut to the shape of the Cape Cod case.

Technical details

Model: Hermès Cape Cod crepuscule

Case
Shape/dimensions: Rectangular, 29 x 29mm, “square in a rectangle”
Material: Steel
Glass: anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Water resistance: 3 bar

Movement
Type: Quartz, Swiss Made
Functions: Hours, minutes

Dial
Blue-tinted monocrystalline silicon dial with photolithographic transfer, gold coating depicting the “crepuscule” (dusk) motif created by artist Thanh-Phong Lê

Strap
Navy blue calfskin

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The new Arceau Les folies du ciel watch from the House of Hermès combines painting, engraving and animation to create a unique composition, inspired by Loïc Dubigeon’s «Les folies du ciel» silk scarf motif designed in 1984 to honour aerostatics.

The dial of Hermès Arceau Les folies du ciel evokes the early days of the conquest of the sky. They testify to the research conducted until the start of the 20th century in the field of hot-air balloon, airships and flying vessels.

On a mother-of-pearl dial whose textured hue can be seen through the wisps of smoke from the chimneys, two neoralite pink and green hot-air balloons billow in the wind. Their kiln-fired canvas takes on a curved relief that creates the illusion of the volume of hot air filling them and enabling them to take flight. Each surface is hand polished to give it a radiant sheen.

The two balloons are attached to a hand-painted white gold gondola in the shape of a bird. Perched above the tableau at 12 o’clock is a hand-painted and applied animated balloon. Designed as a balance, it spins on its axis in step with wrist movements, expressing the light, unexpected touch typical of Hermès creations.

«Hermès Par is» is embossed like a secret signature reserved for each of the 24 travellers for whom this limited series is intended.

Dressed in a 38 mm diameter white gold case, the Arceau Les folies du ciel watch houses a Manufacture Hermès mechanical movement with automatic winding and 50 hour power reserve. This timepiece comes with a Chantilly alligator leather strap.

Technical details

Model: Hermès ARCEAU Les folies du ciel

Edition
Numbered 24-piece limited edition

Movement
Manufacture Hermès H1837 movement
Mechanical self-winding, Swiss made
Diameter: 25.6 mm
Thickness: 3.83 mm
Power reserve: 50 hours
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Functions: Hours, minutes
Decoration: circular-grained and snailed baseplate, satin-brushed bridges and oscillating weight, signature “H” pattern

Case
Shape/ size: Round, 38 mm diameter
Material: White gold
Glass: Anti-glare sapphire crystal and case-back
Water resistance: 3 bar

Dial
Mother-of-pearl base, textured mother-of-pearl smoke, engraved and miniature-painted applique

Strap
Chantilly alligator

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The new Arceau watch presents a new expression of style and evokes the spirit of travel according to Hermès.

Crafted in platinum and titanium or in steel, the Arceau Le temps voyageur watch reveals the “Travelling time” mechanism developed exclusively for Hermès. It provides a disc-type display of 24 time zones. The satellite gravitates on a fantasy map, imagined by Jérôme Colliard for the “Planisphère d’un monde équestre” silk scarf.

The mobile counter and the home time indication at 12 o’clock are driven by a 122-component module, measuring just 4.4 mm thick, which is integrated within the Hermès H1837 mechanical self-winding movement. The mechanism powers the hours, minutes and dual-time display with city indication.

Two Arceau Le temps voyageur models are available. The first one has a 41 mm-diameter platinum version with a matt black DLC-treated titanium bezel. It spotlights a galvanized dial with grey and black color them. The second model features a 38 mm steel case and blue dial details.

Both timepieces are fitted with alligator or Swift calfskin straps made in Hermès Horloger’s own workshops using the House’s long-established saddle-making and leather craftsmanship expertise.

Technical details

Model: Hermès Arceau Le temps voyageur (41mm platinum version)

Dial
“Planisphère d’un monde équestre” motif designed by Jérôme Colliard
Galvanised dial, light grey transferred continent names and contours. Oceans laser-engraved then lacquered. Charcoal-grey transferred meridians and parallels.
Sandblasted mobile counter with black gold-lacquered gradient rim. Silver-toned powdered transferred
Arabic numerals.
Sandblasted black city flange. Silver-toned powdered transferred city names. Sunburst black Home Time zone and hours window at 12 o’clock.
Black gold hands coated with Super-LumiNova®

Case
Designed by Henri d’Origny in 1978
Platinum case (≈ 21.48 g) and bezel in bead-blasted matt black DLC-treated grade 5 titanium (Ti 88%) bezel
41 mm in diameter, 21 mm interhorn width
Anti-reflective sapphire crystal and caseback
Water-resistant to 3 bar

Movement
Manufacture Hermès H1837 movement
Mechanical self-winding,
Swiss made
Diameter: 26 mm (11) Thickness: 3.7 mm
193 components, 28 jewels
40-hour power reserve
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4Hz)
Circular-grained and snailed baseplate, satin-brushed bridges and oscillating weight, signature “sprinkling of Hs” pattern

Module
Exclusive “Travelling time” module
Diameter: 32.7 mm (14)
Thickness: 4.4 mm
122 components
7 jewels
Bead-blasted bridges

Functions
Hours, minutes, second time zone with city names

Strap
Matt graphite alligator strap
Black Barénia calfskin strap
Slate grey Swift calfskin strap
17 mm pin buckle in black DLC-coated bead-blasted grade 5 titanium (Ti 88%)

Model: Hermès Arceau Le temps voyageur (38mm stainless steel version)

Dial
“Planisphère d’un monde équestre” motif designed by Jérôme Colliard
Galvanised dial, blue transferred continent names and contours. Oceans laser-engraved then lacquered. Blue transferred meridians and parallels.
Mobile counter with blue-lacquered gradient rim.
White transferred Arabic numerals.
Circular satin-brushed blue city flange. White transferred city names. Sunburst satin-finished blue Home Time zone and hours window at 12 o’clock.
Rhodium-plated hands coated with Super-LumiNova®

Case
Designed by Henri d’Origny in 1978
316L steel case
38 mm in diameter, 20 mm interhorn width
Antiglare sapphire crystal and caseback
Water-resistant to 3 bar

Movement
Manufacture Hermès H1837 movement
Mechanical self-winding,
Swiss made
Diameter: 26 mm (11) Thickness: 3.7 mm
193 components, 28 jewels
40-hour power reserve
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4Hz)
Circular-grained and snailed baseplate, satin-brushed bridges and oscillating weight, signature “sprinkling of Hs” pattern

Module
Exclusive “Travelling time” module
Diameter: 32.7 mm (14)
Thickness: 4.4 mm
122 components
7 jewels
Bead-blasted bridges

Functions
Hours, minutes, second time zone with city names

Strap
Smooth sapphire blue alligator strap
Navy blue Swift calfskin strap
17 mm pin buckle in 316L steel

Image Credit: Joel Von Allmen

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Produced in a 24-piece numbered limited edition, the Arceau Wild Singapore watch from Hermès reinterprets the eponymous silk scarf designed by Alice Shirley for the 2021 spring-summer collection.

Alice Shirley pays tribute to the extraordinary biodiversity of Singapore, a green island where migratory birds stop over on their journey Between North Asia and Australia. This abundant theme depicts several nocturnal rainforest animals, while a regal lion shaped like a fig tree and enthroned at the centre of the composition keeps watch over the island nature of Singapore – whose name means «Lion City» in Sanskrit.

Artisans combine miniature painting with gold thread welding to depict the feline and its equatorial environment on the dial of the Arceau watch. Working on a gold base, a varnish is applied and the motif is transferred, before meticulous painting of the elements that will appear under and around the gold threads. Shapes and colours come to life through a multitude of layers of micro-painting, successively applied with a brush and dried in a hot kiln.

Then, the artisan assembles on the dial surface a multitude of threads – three times finer than a human hair – giving depth to the scene. This process involves first determining a starting and ending point for each thread, before hollowing out the holes (divots) required to accommodate the far ends. Finally, gold is poured into these attachment points that are then fused with the two ends of the thread. Each of the threads is placed in a specific order and position in order to create a play on transparency and light.

The white gold case measures 41 mm in diameter. It houses the Manufacture Hermès H1837 self-winding movement. The watch is fitted on an abyss blue matt alligator strap crafted in the Hermès Horloger workshops.

Technical details

Model: ARCEAU Wild Singapore

Edition
Numbered limited edition of 24 pieces

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 / 4 Hz
Functions: hours, minutes
Decoration: circular-grained and snailed mainplate; bridges and oscillating weight adorned with a ‘sprinkling of Hs’

Case
Shape / size: round, 41 mm in diameter
Material: white gold
Glass: anti-reflective sapphire crystal and case-back
Water resistance: 3 bar

Dial
Miniature painting and gold thread

Strap
Abyss blue alligator

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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.

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

Strap
Zanzibar blue calfskin

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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

Strap
Sapphire blue alligator

Edition
Numbered limited edition of 24 pieces

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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

Strap
Mykonos blue alligator

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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

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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

Hermès 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

Dial
Miniature painting on aventurine

Strap
Abyss blue alligator

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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

Strap
Abyss blue alligator

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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

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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.

Technical details

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

White dial
– Dark-grey transferred Arabic numerals
– Sunburst stamped motif. Rhodium-plated hands

Movement
Quartz, crafted in Switzerland

Functions
Hours, minutes

Bracelet
Steel bracelet

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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.

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.

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

Dial
Painted and engraved porcelain

Strap
Raspberry alligator

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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.

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.

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.

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)

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)

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

Dial
Miniature painted aventurine dial

Strap
Sapphire blue alligator

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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

Strap
Chantilly alligator

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