Time flies, and for Hermès and their Cape Cod, the passage of time has been marked by a watch that has not only caught but secured the attention of the watch buying public.
What started as a whimsical notion has become a mainstay in the Hermès collection.
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Here in their own words, some background on the Cape Cod -
This creation was born from a wild desire and a singular vision: that of a man who invented it by designing
a square inside a rectangle. Easier said than done, yet Henri d’Origny achieved it by drawing inspiration
from the Chaîne d’ancre link. Doubtless because he is a free spirit and because the watch he imagined (despite being more used to designing Hermès silk scarves) featured such a self-evident aesthetic that it
achieved global renown.
Its success was further amplified by Martin Margiela’s novel idea for his very first Hermès runway show in 1998: adding a double-wrap strap that would later be known simply as the “Double Tour”. Sales rocketed and the Cape Cod watch became an icon, almost a style in its own right.
Its success was further amplified by Martin Margiela’s novel idea for his very first Hermès runway show in 1998: adding a double-wrap strap that would later be known simply as the “Double Tour”. Sales rocketed and the Cape Cod watch became an icon, almost a style in its own right.
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Happy Birthday Cape Cod!
