The Slim d'Hermès Squelette Lune

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CASE
Large Model (GM), ø 39.5 mm, round
Caseband and caseback in beadblasted 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
Skeletonised
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

BUCKLE
Grade 2 titanium (Ti 99%) pin buckle, 17 mm

STRAP
Matt graphite alligator

The ARCEAU Petite Lune Jeté de diamants et saphirs

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MOVEMENT

Manufacture Hermès H1837 movement
Mechanical self-winding, crafted in Switzerland Diameter: 26mm (11 1⁄2’’’)
Thickness: 3.7mm
Power reserve: 50 hours
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4Hz)
Functions: Hours, minutes, date at 6 o’clock, moon phase between 10 and 11 o’clock
Module: Petite Lune (small moon)

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 decor.

STRAP

Sapphire blue alligator

The Arceau Lift tourbillon répétition minutes

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One-of-a-kind model
MOVEMENT
Manufacture Hermès H1924 movement
Mechanical hand-wound, crafted in Switzerland Diameter: 30 mm (13 1⁄4 ‘’’)
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
DIAL
Blue-lacquered dial. “Horse” cut-out motif
STRAP
Abyss blue alligator

The Arceau Squelette

Hermès Horloger

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MOVEMENT
Type: 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

The ARCEAU Grands Fonds

From Hermès Horloger 

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The basic watch design of the watch dates back to 1978 when Henri d’Origny brought forth the Arceau.

The movement is the Manufacture Hermès H1837 movement, which is mechanical, self-winding (that's automatic to you).

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What really sets the ARCEAU Grande Fonds apart is the dial.  The dial is described by  Hermès as glass mosaic.  

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Per Hermès, each dial takes a minimum of one month to create.  Per the release, there will be a grand total of 6 of these created, so if it's in your wheelhouse, don't dawdle ; )

The case is of white gold and measures 41 mm in diameter.

Here are the pertinents, straight from the source -

Limited and numbered edition of six

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

CASE
Shape / size: Round, 41 mm diameter Material: White gold
Glass: Anti-glare sapphire crystal and case-back Water resistance: 3 bar

DIAL
Glass mosaic

STRAP
Sapphire blue alligator

The Heure H

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Arceau Petite Lune

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Here are the pertinents -

CASE
Henri d’Origny (1978)
Large Model (GM), 38 mm, round
316L steel case, with or without setting of 70 diamonds (0.81 ct) Anti-glare sapphire crystal and caseback

DIAL
Sparkly white dial. Pearl-grey powdered transferred Arabic numerals and minutes track. Moon-phase indicator with blue background and rhodiumplated decoration. Rhodium-plated, openworked hands

MOVEMENT
Hermes Manufacture movement H1837
Mechanical self-winding movement, crafted in Switzerland

MODULE
Small Moon module

FUNCTIONS
Hours, minutes, date at 6 o’clock, moon phase at 10.30

BUCKLE
316L steel pin buckle, 17 mm

INTERCHANGEABLE BRACELET
Matt etoupe alligator
Matt chantilly alligator Polished ultraviolet alligator Polished sapphire blue alligator Polished black alligator Polished elephant grey alligator Polished raspberry alligator Polished orange alligator Polished ember alligator Polished blackcurrant alligator

Something for Carmen

So as many of you know, I am a teacher/social worker by day.  And yesterday at an all day staff meeting, my colleague Carmen asked about whether or not I wrote about watches for women.  Although I am clearly not the target demographic, I do cover the ladies selections from time to time.

And because you asked Carmen, here you go!

These are some of the latest offerings from Hermès -

Heure H Double Jeu vertical setting

 

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DIAL
White or black lacquer
Black or white transferred Arabic numerals Rhodium-plated hands

CASE
Designed by Philippe Mouquet in 1996
Square case in white or black lacquered 316L steel, set with 122 diamonds (≈ 0.26 ct)
21 × 21 mm, 16 mm interhorn width
Sapphire crystal with anti-glare treatment Water-resistant to 3 bar

MOVEMENT
Quartz, Swiss made

FUNCTIONS
Hours, minutes

STRAP
White grained or black Barénia calfskin, interchangeable Width standard or extra
H-shaped loop
Pin buckle in 316L steel, 14 mm

The ARCEAU Chrono Titane

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The case measures 41 mm in diameter and is of bead-blasted Titanium (grade 2).  The dial is described as "Galvanic" black, with white Arabic numbers.  The movement is self-winding (mechanical) and is Swiss made. 

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Hours, minutes, seconds and date.  The chronograph functions include the running seconds at 3 o'clock, a 30 minute counter at 9 o'clock and a 12 hour counter at 6 o'clock.  

The strap can be had in either Natural Barenia calfskin, or black embossed Barenia calfskin.

Based on the original design (1978) of Henri d’Origny, Hermes has an exciting SIHH preview with this one.

Here are the pertinents -

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

CASE

Designer: Henri d’Origny (1978)
Size: Very Large Model (TGM)
Round, 41 mm diameter, 21 mm lug width Beadblasted grade 2 titanium case (Ti 99%) Sapphire crystal with anti-glare treatment Water-resistant to 3 bar

DIAL
Galvanic black, White transferred Arabic numerals and minute circle, rhodium-plated and red hands

MOVEMENT
Mechanical self-winding, Swiss made 28 mm diameter (12 1⁄2’’’)
6.1 mm thick
42-hour power reserve
37 jewels
28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz)

FUNCTIONS
Hours, minutes, chronograph, small seconds at 3 o’clock,
date between 4 and 5 o’clock, 30-minute counter at 9 o’clock, 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock, central 60-second chronograph hand

STRAP
Natural Barenia calfskin
Black embossed Barenia calfskin

 

The Heure H

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The Medium sized version is black on black with a black dial, strap, and black lacquered stainless steel case -

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Here are the pertinents, straight from H HQ -





Dial:
Black lacquered dial
White transferred Arabic numerals Rhodium-plated hands

Case:
Designed by Philippe Mouquet in 1996 Square case 
in black lacquered 316L steel 26 × 26 mm,
20 mm interhorn width 
Sapphire crystal with anti-glare treatment 
Water-resistant to 3 bar
Also exists in small size, 21 × 21 mm

Movement:
Quartz, Swiss made

Functions:
Hours, minutes

Strap:
Black Barénia calfskin, Simple Tour, interchangeable
Pin buckle in 316L steel, 17 mm

The Small size model features a white lacquer dial with multiple strap options available.

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The details for the small size are as follows -

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Dial:
White lacquered dial
Charcoal grey transferred Arabic numerals Rhodium-plated hands

Case:
Designed by Philippe Mouquet in 1996 Square case in white lacquered 316L steel 21 × 21 mm, 16 mm interhorn width 
Sapphire crystal with anti-glare treatment Water-resistant to 3 bar
Also available in medium size, 26 × 26 mm
Movement:
Quartz, Swiss made

Functions:
Hours, minutes

Strap:
White grained calfskin, double tour, interchangeable
Pin buckle in 316L steel, 16 mm

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Slim d'Hermès

This is the latest offering from the House of H -

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Available in a black lacquered dial in either 33 mm in diameter or 25 mm in diameter. The other version has a dial that Hermès refers to as translucent magnolia in the same two size options.

Here are the pertinents, straight from the source:

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CASE
316L stainless steel set with 60 diamonds (0.47 ct)
Small Model (PM), round, 33 mm diameter, 14 mm lug width Top Wesselton V.V.S. “extra white” to “plus extra white” diamonds Sapphire crystal with anti-glare treatment
Water-resistant to 3 bar
DIAL
Black lacquered dial, white transferred Arabic numerals and minute circle, pearl-shaped hour-markers, snailed centre, sunburst chapter ring, rhodium-plated sandblasted baton-type hands
MOVEMENT
Quartz, Swiss made
FUNCTIONS
Hours, minutes
STRAP
Smooth black alligator
316L stainless steel folding clasp, 12 mm
OTHER VERSIONS
Also exists as a Very Small Model (Très Petit Modèle, TPM) measuring 25 mm in diameter, set with 60 diamonds (0.29 ct)

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CASE
316L stainless steel set with 60 diamonds (0.29 ct)
Very Small Model (TPM), round, 25 mm diameter,
11 mm lug width
Top Wesselton V.V.S. “extra white” to “plus extra white” diamonds Sapphire crystal with anti-glare treatment
Water-resistant to 3 bar
DIAL
Translucent magnolia white lacquered dial, black transferred Arabic numerals and minute circle, pearl-shaped hour-markers, snailed centre, sunburst chapter ring, rhodium-plated sandblasted baton-type hands
MOVEMENT
Quartz, Swiss made
FUNCTIONS
Hours, minutes
STRAP
Chantilly white matte alligator
316L stainless steel folding clasp, 10 mm
OTHER VERSIONS
Also exists as a Small Model (Petit Modèle, PM)
measuring 32 mm in diameter, set with 70 diamonds (0.47 ct)

A BaselWorld Preview From Hermès

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Hermès

Slim d'Hermès QP Platine

Here are the pertinents -

MOVEMENT

Type 

Mechanical self-winding movement, crafted in Switzerland. Manufacture ultra-thin H1950 movement
 

Module

Agenhor

Diameter 

30 mm (13 1⁄4’’’)

 

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 hours / 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

CASE 

 

Shape/dimensions 

Round, 39.5 mm diameter

Material

Platinum

Crystal 

Sapphire crystal and case-back with anti-glare treatment 

 

Water-resistance 

3 Bars

DIAL

Blue, silver-toned transferred Arabic numerals. Mother-of-pearl moon against an aventurine glass sky

Slim d’Hermès - BaselWorld Preview

This is one of the watches we will be seeing from Hermès in a few months' time at BaselWorld -

This is from the Slim d’hermes collection, the Perpetual Calendar - 

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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS 

Faubourg Lapis Lazuli, Onyx or Malachite

From HERMÈS -

 

Here is the scoop, straight from the source -

Faubourg Lapis Lazuli, Onyx or Malachite Expertise engraved 

in stone 

The Lapis lazuli is available in either white or rose gold, bracelet or strap, diamond or smooth bezel.

 Lapis lazuli, onyx or malachite: the Faubourg watch adorns its dial in semi-precious stones playing on a blue colour palette, a deep black hue or variations on the theme of green. Expertly shaped by the artisan’s nimble fingers, the stones reveal various subtle and unique nuances. They are framed by a precious 15.5 mm-diameter case in white gold, rose gold, or rose gold set with 48 diamonds for the lapis lazuli version; in white gold or rose gold gem- set versions for the onyx model; or in non-set rose gold to accentuate the subtle shades of the malachite dial.

Well before the stones become dials, the artisan selects them with in nite care while keeping only the most beautiful. He then cuts out the material to the desired diameter and gets an initial idea of the volume before profile-turning to fine-tune the result and then setting the final touch with a hand-crafted polishing operation. 

In moving from the rough stone to the dial with its countless subtle features, the artisan implements a variety of time-honoured skills often handed down in the workshops from generation to generation. In working with malachite, he pays particularly close attention to the cutting direction in order to avoid any splintering of this particularly brittle stone. Conversely, the hardness of onyx implies other challenges, such as polishing that might make the stone look grey or reveal certain undesirably little white ‘clouds’. Lapis lazuli is easier to work with but requires a very discerning eye to pinpoint the rare stones of absolutely perfect colour midway between azure and sea-blue.

The Malachite is available in rose gold with matching bracelet.

 The Onyx is available in rose or white gold, with a diamond set bezel and finished with a black strap.

Hermes - yes, Hermes!

Okay Pals & Gals, I wasn't 100% sure what the "house of H" had to offer, but in fairness, it was pretty cool -

Details, etc. to follow, but for now just revel in the beauty!

The Transfer Window Opens -

At Hermes.

Now in fairness, this is an internal move, so let's hope that it is a smooth and positive one.

Here's the news -

Laurent Dordet appointed CEO of La Montre Hermès.

Laurent Dordet, currently CEO of Hermès Maroquinerie Sellerie, has been appointed CEO of La Montre Hermès with effect March 1st 2015.

46 years old and a graduate of the Ecole Supérieure de Commerce in Paris, Laurent Dordet began his career at Arthur Andersen in 1991. He joined Hermès International at the end of 1995 as part of the Group’s Finance Department. In 2002, he was appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Holding Textile Hermès (Lyon), and subsequently became CEO of Hermès Cuirs Précieux. He has been in his current position since 2011.

Laurent Dordet takes over from Luc Perramond, who has been in this position since January 1st 2009, reporting to Guillaume de Seynes, President of La Montre Hermès. 


Now for those of you who have not been keeping score at home, Mr. Perramond took the helm at Ralph Lauren watches this month so we wish the best of success to both Mr. Perramond as he joins team "Ralph", and to Mr. Dordet as he saddles up to oversee the watch division.

Saddling up on a Thursday

As travel is (for many of us) about to become more hectic in the coming weeks, I thought a little something from the nice folks at Hermes might be in order:

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Stainless steel, self-winding, classic!  And nice and legible so you won't miss your flight ; )

This is the Dressage Petite Seconds, and here are all the details, straight from the horse's mouth -

DRESSAGE Petite seconde

Size :	large model
Case :	steel, 40.5 x 38.4 mm no-glare sapphire crystal and caseback water-resistant up to 50 m
Dial :	opaline silvered with vertical guilloché
Movement :	automatic winding mechanism by manufacture Hermès H1837, made in Switzerland 50-hour power reserve
Function :	hour, minute, small second
Bracelet :	matte havana alligator leather with steel folding clasp

Arceau Cheval d'Orient

From Hermes -

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In deference to the year of the horse, this seemed like a perfect new collection to feature tonight.
So here's the news, straight from the source -