Hermès H08 New Rose Gold and Titanium Model

Introduced in 2021, the Hermès H08 men’s automatic watch is now available in a new rose gold and titanium version.

Measuring 39 x 39 mm, the cushion-shaped case of the new Hermès H08 watch is composed of a black DLC titanium case-back and a rose gold case middle. The black ceramic bezel and crown enhance the beauty of this contrasting theme.

Hermès H08 New Rose Gold and Titanium Model
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The alternating satin-brushed and polished finishing of the two-tone case highlights the depth of the blackened, finely grained dial featuring luminescent golden hands and Arabic numerals.

Hermès H08 New Rose Gold and Titanium Model
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The central minutes disc and the seconds hand are treated in black nickel. The date appears in a cushion-shaped window between 4 and 5 o’clock. The H08 watch is powered by the Manufacture Hermès H1837 mechanical self-winding movement.

Hermès H08 New Rose Gold and Titanium Model
© Joel Von Allmen

The new Hermès H08 rose gold and titanium version comes with a strap in black and anthracite fabric webbing or black rubber with a titanium DLC folding clasp.

Technical details

Model: Hermès H08

Case
39 x 39 mm, cushion-shaped
Case composed of a black DLC-treated titanium caseback topped by a rose gold case middle
Satin-brushed sunburst ceramic bezel with mirror-polished chamfers
Anti-reflective sapphire crystal

Dial
Dial with black gold and blackened treatment
Applied Arabic numerals coated with Super-LumiNova
White transferred minutes track
Black nickel-treated circular satin-brushed minutes disc
Hands with 4N or black nickel treatment

Movement
Manufacture Hermès H1837 movement
Mechanical self-winding, crafted in Switzerland
Diameter: 26 mm
Thickness: 3.7 mm
Power reserve: 45 hours
Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour / 4 Hz

Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds, date between 4 and 5 o’clock

Strap
Black rubber or black and anthracite fabric webbing

Slim d’Hermès Minuit au Faubourg

The Slim d’Hermès Minuit au Faubourg by Montres Hermès is an offbeat horological creation that plays on the worlds of pop art and Paris.

Produced in two series of 24 timepieces each, this Slim d’Hermès watch comes with an artistic dial inspired a silk scarf designed in 2014 by Dimitri Rybaltchenko.

The miniature painted dial gives a picture of the city of Paris. The Eiffel Tower stands out against a sky streaked with clouds and studded with aventurine stars. The legendary sloping zinc Parisian roofs reflect the bluish gleam of the moon and the rosy glow of the setting sun.

SLIM D’HERMÈS Minuit au Faubourg, with Abyss blue alligator strap
SLIM D’HERMÈS Minuit au Faubourg, with Abyss blue alligator strap ©Anita Schlaefli

The dome of the Invalides can be seen in the distance, along with its neighbouring obelisk on Place de la Concorde. A few streets away, the wings of the Moulin Rouge spin in the summer wind.

But the essential element lies at 24 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. This is where «Hermès Sellier” took up residence in 1880.

On the top floor sits a secret garden surrounded by a column-lined terrace. At the call of his name, beamed as an H from the top of the Eiffel Tower, Super H is ready to take flight. His cape flutters in the wind, revealing his initial: an orange-brown «H».

Slim d’Hermès Minuit au Faubourg watch
©Anita Schlaefli

A beam of light made of Super-LumiNova is projected from the Eiffel Tower. At night, it sparkles near the dial surface, tracing the outlines of the Super H banner. All around it, the Parisian scene is hand-drawn in micro-painting. Its multiple layers – particularly the thicker one in Super- LumiNova – give the dial a slightly grainy texture, like a canvas.

SLIM D’HERMÈS Minuit au Faubourg, with Geranium alligator strap
SLIM D’HERMÈS Minuit au Faubourg, with Geranium alligator strap ©Anita Schlaefli

Entirely hand-crafted and resulting from more than 50 hours of work, each dial will be unique. The 39.5 mm white gold case houses the Manufacture Hermès H1950 self-winding movement.

The SLIM D’HERMÈS Minuit au Faubourg watch is available with a Geranium or Abyss blue alligator straps. Each version is limited to 24 pieces.

Technical details

Model: SLIM D’HERMÈS Minuit au Faubourg, with Geranium alligator strap

SLIM D’HERMÈS Minuit au Faubourg, with Geranium alligator strap
©Anita Schlaefli

Edition
Numbered limited edition of 24 pieces

Movement
Manufacture Hermès ultra-thin H1950 movement
Mechanical self-winding, crafted in Switzerland
Diameter: 30 mm
Thickness: 2.6 mm
Power reserve: 42 hours
Frequency: 21,600 vibrations per hour
Functions: Hours, minutes

Case
Shape / size: Round, 39.5 mm in diameter
Material: White gold
Glass: Anti-reflective sapphire crystal and case-back
Water resistance: 3 bar

Dial
Aventurine dial, miniature painting and Super-LumiNova; beam of light in Super LumiNova

Strap
Geranium alligator

Model: SLIM D’HERMÈS Minuit au Faubourg, with Abyss blue alligator strap

SLIM D’HERMÈS Minuit au Faubourg, with Abyss blue alligator strap
©Anita Schlaefli

Edition
Numbered limited edition of 24 pieces

Movement
Type: Manufacture Hermès ultra-thin H1950 movement
Mechanical self-winding, crafted in Switzerland
Diameter: 30 mm
Thickness: 2.6 mm
Power reserve: 42 hours
Frequency: 21,600 vibrations per hour
Functions: Hours, minutes

Case
Shape / size: Round, 39.5 mm in diameter
Material: White gold
Glass: Anti-reflective sapphire crystal and case-back
Water resistance: 3 bar

Dial
Aventurine dial, miniature painting and Super-LumiNova; beam of light in Super-LumiNova

Strap
Abyss blue alligator

ARCEAU Hermès Story

The new ARCEAU Hermès Story models blend the free-spirited Hermès watchmaking with traditional artistic skills like wood marquetry, miniature painting and engraving.

This watch series was inspired by English designer John Burton’s Hermès Story silk scarf in the spring/summer 2022 collection. In this work, he reinterprets the uses of social media, an offbeat universe that he depicts beneath the gaze of various fauna amused by the selfie exercise.  The Maison has launched two Arceau Hermès Story watches to capture the essence of these fantasy animals.

ARCEAU Hermès Story, Rose Gold Version ©Anita Schlaefli
ARCEAU Hermès Story, Rose Gold Version ©Anita Schlaefli

Dressed in an 18K rose gold case, the first version highlights a tiger composed of wood marquetry. The feline with turquoise eyes combines plum, tulipwood, ash-olive, maple and sycamore in 290 pieces of wood patiently cut, stained and assembled one by one.

Butterflies, hummingbirds, turtles and peacocks give unique depth to the dial through their hand-engraved and painted gold applique. Next to them, rabbits and praying mantises are miniature-painted in various layers that endow them with subtle depth achieved after five days of artisanal devotion. The 38 mm rose gold case of this timepiece has a bezel set with 82 diamonds. It is issued in a 12-piece limited and numbered edition.

The white gold version of the ARCEAU Hermès Story is a 24-piece limited and numbered edition. It showcases miniature painting on the shimmering mother of- pearl dial. Varnished, polished and smoothed by hand, it is adorned with 20 or so layers of multiple colours designed to reveal its subtle nuances and reflections.

ARCEAU Hermès Story, White Gold Version ©Anita Schlaefli
ARCEAU Hermès Story, White Gold Version ©Anita Schlaefli

In this ARCEAU Hermès Story watch, the princess appears on her wooden horse at the heart of an animal circle where toucan, turtle, peacock, swallow and rabbit vie for the best spot in a countryside selfie.

Technical details

Model: ARCEAU Hermès Story, Rose Gold Version

ARCEAU Hermès Story, Rose Gold Version ©Anita Schlaefli
ARCEAU Hermès Story, Rose Gold Version ©Anita Schlaefli

Movement
Manufacture Hermès H1912 movement
Mechanical self-winding, Swiss made
Diameter: 23.30 mm
Thickness: 3.9 mm
Power reserve: 50 hours
Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour / 4Hz
Functions: Hours, minutes
Decoration: Circular-grained and snailed baseplate, satin-brushed bridges and oscillating weight, with signature ‘sprinkling of Hs’ pattern, rhodium-plated oscillating weight.

Case
Shape / size: Round, 38 mm diameter
Material: Rose gold, bezel set with 82 diamonds
Glass: Anti-glare sapphire crystal and case-back
Water-resistant to 3 bar

Dial
Dial with miniature painting on agate, wood marquetry, engraved and hand-painted gold appliques

Strap
Chantilly alligator

Edition
Limited and numbered edition of 12 pieces

Model: ARCEAU Hermès Story, White Gold Version

ARCEAU Hermès Story, White Gold Version ©Anita Schlaefli
ARCEAU Hermès Story, White Gold Version ©Anita Schlaefli

Movement
Manufacture Hermès H1912 movement
Mechanical self-winding, Swiss made
Diameter: 23.30 mm
Thickness: 3.9 mm
Power reserve: 50 hours
Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour / 4Hz
Functions: Hours, minutes
Decoration: Circular-grained and snailed baseplate, satin-brushed bridges and oscillating weight, with signature ‘sprinkling of Hs’ pattern, rhodium-plated oscillating weight.

Case
Shape / size: Round, 38 mm diameter
Material: White gold, bezel set with 82 diamonds
Glass: Anti-glare sapphire crystal and case-back
Water-resistant to 3 bar

Dial
Miniature painted on natural white mother of pearl

Strap
Pastel blue alligator

Edition
Limited and numbered edition of 24 pieces

Hermès ARCEAU Pocket cheval punk

Hermès has created a unique tourbillon minute repeater pocket watch that combines artistic techniques like engraving and enamelling with complex horological mechanisms.

The unique Arceau Pocket cheval punk reveals a playful alliance of craftsmanship and fine watchmaking. Its open-worked white gold cover, adorned with an engraved equestrian profile painted in miniature enamel, frames a champlevé enamelled dial and a Hermès tourbillon minute repeater movement.

Hermès ARCEAU Pocket cheval punk
© Joel Von Allmen

The punk horse motif is drawn from a men’s silk scarf designed by Daiske Nomura in 2021. The Japanese designer illustrator, who loves to divert and stage the company’s emblems, was inspired by a figurine from the Emile Hermès collection: a horse whose thick mane evokes a punk crest.

The artist has mixed in numerous elements from the museum in a whimsical and futuristic interpretation of the Hermès universe.

Hermès ARCEAU Pocket cheval punk
© Joel Von Allmen

Fashioned in white gold, the horse with its flamboyant crest, harness and tattoo combines several demanding techniques and gives a glimpse of movement. Hundreds of hours of meticulous work bring the silhouette to life beneath under the burins and chisels of the master engraver, before being painted in miniature enamel.

Its slim cut-out then reveals an equally meticulous creation: a crisscrossed gold dial crafted in champlevé enamel. To achieve this, the artisan applies several layers of coloured glass powders mixed with natural oils to the engraved cavities, which are successively dried and fired in the kiln.

Hermès ARCEAU Pocket cheval punk
© Joel Von Allmen

The cheval punk watch comes in an elegant round white gold case measuring 48 mm in diameter. It is equipped with the Hermès H1924 tourbillon minute repeater movement. An abyss blue alligator strap is attached to the rectangular stirrup and highlights the deep nuances of the decoration.

Technical details

Model: Hermès ARCEAU Pocket cheval punk
One-of-a-kind creation

Movement
Manufacture Hermès H1924 movement
Mechanical hand-wound, Swiss made
Diameter: 30 mm (13 ¼ ‘’’)
Thickness: 6.1 mm
Power reserve: 90 hours
Frequency: 21,600 vph (3 Hz)
Functions: minute repeater, hours, minutes

Case
Shape/size: Round, 48 mm diameter
Material: White gold
Glass: Anti-glare sapphire crystal and case-back
Water resistance: q3 bar

Cover
Cover in engraved and miniature-enamel painted white gold

Dial
Dial in champlevé enamelled white gold
Orange transferred saddle-stitched motif

Cord-strap
Abyss blue alligator

Hermès HEURE H (with in-house mechanical self-winding caliber)

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.

Hermès HEURE H (with in-house mechanical self-winding caliber)
©Joel Von Allmen

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.

Hermès HEURE H (with in-house mechanical self-winding caliber)
©Joel Von Allmen

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.

Hermès HEURE H (with in-house mechanical self-winding caliber)
©Joel Von Allmen

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

Hermès Cape Cod crepuscule

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.

Hermès Cape Cod crepuscule watch
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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.

Hermès Cape Cod crepuscule
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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

Hermès New Kelly watch

Created in 1975, the Hermès Kelly watch was inspired by the padlock shape from the iconic handbag designed by Robert Dumas in the 1930s.

Hermès New Kelly watch

Now, Hermès presents new versions of the iconic Kelly watch. This sparkling and mischievous jewellery timepiece flaunts its clean-cut design and reaffirms its stylistic freedom and wearability. This energetic nature is reflected in the lines of the case as well as the new gold or steel bracelet encircling the wrist.

Hermès New Kelly watch

Kelly watch can be used as a sautoir necklace by slipping into a black boxcalf or smooth alligator clochette secured to a leather cordlet, all crafted in accordance with Hermès leather craftsmanship skills.

Hermès New Kelly watch

There are five possible interpretations: in steel, in rose gold, with or without diamond setting and featuring a mother-of-pearl or spangled white-lacquered dial.

Hermès New Kelly watch

Technical details

Hermès New Kelly in Rose Gold

Dial
Natural white mother-of-pearl set with 1 diamond (≈ 0.001 ct)

Case
Rose gold (≈ 22.49 g) set with 179 diamonds (≈ 0.889 ct) or 43 diamonds (≈ 0.196 ct)
Anti-glare sapphire crystal and caseback
Water-resistant to 3 bar

Movement
Quartz, Swiss made

Functions
Hours, minutes

Bracelet/Strap
Rose gold (≈ 83.71 g) set with 1,161 diamonds (≈ 4.5 cts) or
Rose gold (≈ 75.91 g) set with 221 diamonds (≈ 0.84 ct)
Cord-strap with clochette in matt black alligator or black boxcalf

Hermès New Kelly in Steel

Dial
Natural white mother-of-pearl set with 1 diamond (≈ 0.001 ct) or
Spangled white-lacquered, plain or set with 1 diamond (≈ 0.001 ct)

Case
Steel, all-metal or set with 43 diamonds (≈ 0.196 ct) or 24 diamonds (≈ 0.151 ct)
Anti-glare sapphire crystal and caseback
Water-resistant to 3 bar

Movement
Quartz, Swiss made

Functions
Hours, minutes

Bracelet/Strap
Steel, all-metal or set with 221 diamonds (≈ 0.84 ct)
Cord-strap with clochette in black boxcalf

Image Credit: Joël Von Allmen

Hermès Arceau Les folies du ciel Limited Edition

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.

Hermès Arceau Les folies du ciel Limited Edition
© Joel Von Allmen

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.

Hermès Arceau Les folies du ciel Limited Edition
© Joel Von Allmen

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

Hermès ARCEAU Lift Tourbillon Répétition Minutes So Black Limited Edition

Issued in a numbered 24-piece limited series, the Arceau Lift tourbillon répétition minutes so black watch by Hermès features a black grand feu enamel dial revealing part of its captivating mechanism.

Hermès ARCEAU Lift Tourbillon Répétition Minutes So Black Limited Edition
© Joel Von Allmen

It combines two magnificent horological complications. The complex mechanism of the double-gong minute repeater can be admired through the horse-shaped dial cut-out. The flying tourbillon is revealed through a round aperture at 6 o’clock.

The double-H tourbillon structure of the ARCEAU Lift Tourbillon Répétition Minutes So Black watch is inspired by an emblematic motif of the Hermès boutique in the Faubourg Saint-Honoré in Paris. This distinctive design surmounting the carriage and barrel bridge echoes the shape of the wrought iron adorning the entrance, railings, staircase and elevator of the Parisian establishment.

Hermès ARCEAU Lift Tourbillon Répétition Minutes So Black Limited Edition
© Joel Von Allmen

Swept over by slender, hollowed-out hands, the dial is punctuated by sloping numerals evoking a galloping horse, the signature of the Arceau line.

Hermès ARCEAU Lift Tourbillon Répétition Minutes So Black Limited Edition
© Joel Von Allmen

The dial cut-outs and the sapphire case-back reveal the Manufacture Hermès H1924 mechanical hand-wound movement ensuring a crystal-clear chime for the minute repeater. The titanium case measuring 43 mm in diameter is fitted on a matt black alligator strap.

Technical details

Model: Hermès ARCEAU Lift Tourbillon Répétition Minutes So Black

Edition
Numbered 24-piece limited edition

Movement
Manufacture Hermès H1924 movement
Mechanical hand-wound, Swiss made
Diameter: 30 mm (13 ¼ ‘’’)
Thickness: 8.89 mm
Power reserve: 80 hours
Frequency: 21,600 vph (3Hz)
Functions: minute repeater chiming on two gongs, hours, minutes
Distinctive feature: flying tourbillon

Case
Shape/size: round, 43 mm in diameter
Material: titanium
Glass: anti-glare sapphire crystal and case-back
Water resistance: 3 bar

Dial
Grand feu black enamel

Strap
Black alligator