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A Look at Hermès’ Unique Approach to Watchmaking

Having earned its place alongside the heavyweights of horology, Hermès'  unique approach to watchmaking and legitimacy as a watchmaker is no longer questioned. But, as we learn from Philippe Delhotal, the man currently at the helm of its watchmaking division, the brand is bent on doing differently.

The brand’s much-coveted Birkins and luxurious silk scarves notwithstanding, Hermès timepieces have seeped into the consciousness of discerning high-end consumers and, likewise, connoisseurs. The French house has in the last four decades launched a number of commercially successful watch models, such as the Cape Cod, H-Hour, Arceau and Medor, but it was during the past 10 years and under the direction of Philippe Delhotal, creative director of its Hermès Horloger watch division, that we’ve seen the brand truly make its mark within the haute horology space. In that time, Hermès has presented not only stunningly designed watches but also technically impressive complications, which earned the maison a few awards in the process.

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Philippe Delhotal, creative director of Hermès' Horloger watch division

As other major fashion brands climbed aboard the watchmaking bandwagon, Hermès proved that it was deadly serious about its endeavour. In 2006 it bought 25 percent of movement maker Vaucher, enabling the manufacture of more complex calibres. This was followed by the purchase of a dial manufacturer in 2012, and a case maker the following year. And, of course, for those who made the annual pilgrimage to Switzerland’s watch shows, it was hard to miss Hermès’ presence with its thoughtfully designed booth, built in wood to give it a welcoming but luxurious atmosphere – a glaring contrast with the often-clinical feel of competitors’ set-ups.

Assembly at Vaucher, a movement producer Hermès partly owns

“The DNA of the house is and always has been all about aesthetics, and this holds true with everything we do,” says Delhotal, “from our fashion items, home objects, down to our watches. And when we present our creations to clients, or the press for that matter, whether in one of our boutiques or at a trade show like Baselworld and SIHH, they need to live within an equally beautiful and luxurious environment.”

Having previously worked at Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, Piaget and Jaeger-LeCoultre, Delhotal is an industry veteran and was ripe for a challenge, thrilled at the prospect of working within “a universe of creation”. "I knew that coming to Hermès would allow me more diversity, imagination and creativity, opening up partnerships with other artists.”

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Hermès' Arceau l’Heure de la Lune watch that won a GPHG award in 2019

And, indeed, he’s opened up Hermès’ watchmaking world to novel ideas and possibilities. The most recent was in 2019, when the brand released an entry-level dress watch called Galop d’Hermès, for which Delhotal partnered with American multi-discipline designer Ini Archibong. In the same year, he presented the Arceau l’Heure de la Lune, a whimsical take on the traditional moon phase, which also won a Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) award, an accolade that’s often referred to as the Academy Awards of watchmaking.

Hermès' unique approach to watchmaking
American designer Ini Archibong and Philippe Delhotal

It must be said that it wasn’t Hermès’ first GPHG; that honour came in 2011 for the Arceau le Temps Suspendu, the Slim d’Hermès QP in 2015, and the Arceau Robe du Soir in 2018. “Part of my job is to be able to bring a new object into the Hermès universe – something that’s novel, never before-seen but that also fits well with the other existing objects. And this is how I always challenge myself: to create pieces that will always astonish people. This is how I find my motivation,” he says.

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Hermès' Arceau Pocket Aaaaargh!

Delhotal’s most recent masterpiece is the Arceau Pocket Aaaaargh!, which joins the Slim d’Hermès GRRRRR! (2017) and the Hermès Arceau Awooooo (2019) in the whimsical bestiary universe imagined by English artist Alice Shirley. Drawn by Shirley’s work and approach of choosing fierce animals and transforming them into friendly and charming creatures was precisely what Delhotal was looking for his timepieces.

“The Arceau Pocket Aaaaargh! is a bit different from the other two, as we added a complication: a minute repeater,” Delhotal explains. “While overall the piece had to be consistent with the previous ones, we also wanted it to be a surprise. It was very important that I created a piece that was different from what you can find from other brands – and I do that by introducing more fun and humour, while presenting a high complication, like a minute repeater.

Hermès' unique approach to watchmaking
Illustration by English artist Alice Shirley

“Technically, it was not only being able to perfect the sound that proved difficult, but also finding a new sound – that which is different from what already exists. And this part of the research took the longest, all of two-and-a-half years, during which time we worked with sound experts and specialists, and a watchmaker who specialises in minute repeaters.”

We do high complication watches because, no question, we can, but we will do so on our own terms.

Philippe Delhotal

While indeed there’s genuine earnestness in creating high-complication timepieces, Delhotal insists that, at least at Hermès, it’s not supposed to be taken too seriously. “We wanted to break the seriousness of high watchmaking, introduce lightness and fantasy and, really, we just want to make people smile. And I feel now, more than ever, we need this. The fact is, when people look at our pieces and let out a wide smile, if not a laugh, it’s very rewarding, an I feel that a big part of the mission has been achieved.

Hermès' unique approach to watchmaking

“Again, it’s about finding another way of doing things from how other more serious watchmakers operate – watchmaking with a twist! To be honest, some would ask us: ‘Why are we doing a minute repeater? It’s too serious for Hermès!’ My answer is simple. We do high complication watches because, no question, we can, but we will do so on our own terms.”

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Omega Releases Speedmaster Chrono Tribute, Rado’s Skeleton-Dial Ceramic Timepieces, and More Watch News

The year may be winding to a close, but our favourite timepiece brands aren't slowing down anytime soon.

Here are the most exciting watch news and releases you need to know about this month.

Omega pays tribute to an iconic timepiece

Fifty years after Omega received the Silver Snoopy Award from NASA Astronauts, the house has unveiled a tribute edition of the famed Speedmaster Chrono, powered by the co-axial Master Chronometer Calibre 3861.

Rado unveils its new unisex, high-tech ceramic watches

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Known especially for its use of innovative materials, Rado has introduced a new True Square Open Heart collection in high-tech ceramic. Suitable for men and women and wearing comfortably on the wrist, these skeletonised-dial watches come in 38mm scratch-resistant ceramic cases in “dark” or “light” colours (the latter with diamond hour markers), with 5-bar water resistance. They’re powered by the Calibre C07, which offers a power reserve of up to 80 hours.

Hermès gets complicated with the Arceau Lift Tourbillon Répétition Minutes

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Hermès has broadened its impressive range of watch-making capabilities by dipping a toe into the realm of haute horlogerie complications. Available in a 43mm rose- or white-gold case, the Arceau Lift Tourbillon Répétition Minutes features both a flying tourbillon and a double-gong minute-repeater, both of which are visible through a cut-out lacquered dial (the larger aperture representing the profile of a horse’s head).

Tudor's latest sport-luxury watch will have you feeling like royalty

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So wildly successful has the Black Bay line of sports/dive watches been that it’s almost come to define the Tudor brand. No wonder, then, that the company is at last turning its attention to other market niches. The result is the recently announced Royal collection, which revives a name from the ’50s in the guise of a sporty luxury dress watch for everyday wear. Available in men’s and women’s sizes, and in steel or two-tone steel and yellow gold, the Royal features a variety of ETA-sourced movements, depending on the case size. Shown here is a 28mm two-tone version with mother-of-pearl dial, which should adorn any woman’s wrist very nicely indeed.

MB&F teams up with Eddy Jaquet on a new limited-edition timepiece

watch news
Maximilian Büsser and Friends has drawn on the imagination of a famed Neuchâtel-based engraver for its latest horological creation, the MB&F x Eddy Jaquet LM Split Escapement, an eight-piece limited edition inspired by the writings of the 19th-century French author Jules Verne.

Vaheron Constantin merges Art Nouveau and nature in the Heures Créatives Heure Romantique

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Horological and jewellery-making expertise come together with breathtaking results in this new reference of the Heures Créatives Heure Romantique from the 200-year-old maison Vacheron Constantin. Inspired by an Art Nouveau timepiece from 1916, the watch’s white-gold case resembles a flower — the lugs take the form of leaves — and is set with 104 diamonds. On this model, the dial is in lustrous black mother-of-pearl, while the crown is set with a single diamond; fine engraved beads decorate the side of the bezel and case. Powered by the hand-wound Calibre 1055, the Heures Créatives Heure Romantique offers a reserve of 40 hours.

Hublot marks a milestone birthday with the Classic Fusion 40th Anniversary

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It’s four decades since Hublot debuted its own and rather unique vision of haute horlogerie, and to mark the occasion, the pioneering Swiss house has just released the Classic Fusion 40th Anniversary, a reinvention of the Classic Original of 1980. The limited-edition 43mm watch, which is available in yellow gold (100 pieces), black ceramic (200 pieces) and titanium (200 pieces), features a polished black-lacquer dial and a specially engraved commemorative caseback. Powered by a Hublot HUB 1112 automatic calibre, it offers a 42-hour reserve. Each version is fitted with a black rubber strap with deployant clasp.

More is more for Dior's opulent Grand Bal Plume


Of the three Dior watches nominated in this year’s Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève is this exquisite Grand Bal Plume, which is competing for top honours in the Métiers d’Art/artistic craft category. The 36mm timepiece, which is powered by an exclusive automatic movement, features a front oscillating weight decorated with wild feathers, which rotates above a white mother-of-pearl dial like a ballgown. The dazzling effect is completed by a gold and diamond-set bezel.

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Omega Releases Speedmaster Chrono Tribute, Rado’s Skeleton-Dial Ceramic Timepieces, and More Watch News

The year may be winding to a close, but our favourite timepiece brands aren't slowing down anytime soon.

Here are the most exciting watch news and releases you need to know about this month.

Omega pays tribute to an iconic timepiece

Fifty years after Omega received the Silver Snoopy Award from NASA Astronauts, the house has unveiled a tribute edition of the famed Speedmaster Chrono, powered by the co-axial Master Chronometer Calibre 3861.

Rado unveils its new unisex, high-tech ceramic watches

watch news
Known especially for its use of innovative materials, Rado has introduced a new True Square Open Heart collection in high-tech ceramic. Suitable for men and women and wearing comfortably on the wrist, these skeletonised-dial watches come in 38mm scratch-resistant ceramic cases in “dark” or “light” colours (the latter with diamond hour markers), with 5-bar water resistance. They’re powered by the Calibre C07, which offers a power reserve of up to 80 hours.

Hermès gets complicated with the Arceau Lift Tourbillon Répétition Minutes

watch news
Hermès has broadened its impressive range of watch-making capabilities by dipping a toe into the realm of haute horlogerie complications. Available in a 43mm rose- or white-gold case, the Arceau Lift Tourbillon Répétition Minutes features both a flying tourbillon and a double-gong minute-repeater, both of which are visible through a cut-out lacquered dial (the larger aperture representing the profile of a horse’s head).

Tudor's latest sport-luxury watch will have you feeling like royalty

watch news
So wildly successful has the Black Bay line of sports/dive watches been that it’s almost come to define the Tudor brand. No wonder, then, that the company is at last turning its attention to other market niches. The result is the recently announced Royal collection, which revives a name from the ’50s in the guise of a sporty luxury dress watch for everyday wear. Available in men’s and women’s sizes, and in steel or two-tone steel and yellow gold, the Royal features a variety of ETA-sourced movements, depending on the case size. Shown here is a 28mm two-tone version with mother-of-pearl dial, which should adorn any woman’s wrist very nicely indeed.

MB&F teams up with Eddy Jaquet on a new limited-edition timepiece

watch news
Maximilian Büsser and Friends has drawn on the imagination of a famed Neuchâtel-based engraver for its latest horological creation, the MB&F x Eddy Jaquet LM Split Escapement, an eight-piece limited edition inspired by the writings of the 19th-century French author Jules Verne.

Vaheron Constantin merges Art Nouveau and nature in the Heures Créatives Heure Romantique

watch news
Horological and jewellery-making expertise come together with breathtaking results in this new reference of the Heures Créatives Heure Romantique from the 200-year-old maison Vacheron Constantin. Inspired by an Art Nouveau timepiece from 1916, the watch’s white-gold case resembles a flower — the lugs take the form of leaves — and is set with 104 diamonds. On this model, the dial is in lustrous black mother-of-pearl, while the crown is set with a single diamond; fine engraved beads decorate the side of the bezel and case. Powered by the hand-wound Calibre 1055, the Heures Créatives Heure Romantique offers a reserve of 40 hours.

Hublot marks a milestone birthday with the Classic Fusion 40th Anniversary

watch news
It’s four decades since Hublot debuted its own and rather unique vision of haute horlogerie, and to mark the occasion, the pioneering Swiss house has just released the Classic Fusion 40th Anniversary, a reinvention of the Classic Original of 1980. The limited-edition 43mm watch, which is available in yellow gold (100 pieces), black ceramic (200 pieces) and titanium (200 pieces), features a polished black-lacquer dial and a specially engraved commemorative caseback. Powered by a Hublot HUB 1112 automatic calibre, it offers a 42-hour reserve. Each version is fitted with a black rubber strap with deployant clasp.

More is more for Dior's opulent Grand Bal Plume


Of the three Dior watches nominated in this year’s Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève is this exquisite Grand Bal Plume, which is competing for top honours in the Métiers d’Art/artistic craft category. The 36mm timepiece, which is powered by an exclusive automatic movement, features a front oscillating weight decorated with wild feathers, which rotates above a white mother-of-pearl dial like a ballgown. The dazzling effect is completed by a gold and diamond-set bezel.

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Panerai’s Creative Director Alvaro Maggini Discusses Unforgettable Experiences and Compelling Storytelling

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Panerai is determined to depart from the usual mould of brand communications and is connecting with clients by offering unforgettable experiences. Its first-ever creative director, Alvaro Maggini, is paving the way for that.

There appears to be a reawakening of sorts at Panerai. When Jean-Marc Pontroué, previously CEO of fellow Richemont brand Roger Dubuis, took over the reins at the Italian luxury watch brand in 2018 from the widely loved Angelo Bonati – the only CEO Panerai ever knew – the industry and the Paneristi were sceptical and a touch suspicious. Bonati, after all, was at the helm for 21 years and made the once-small, obscure Florentine company a respected global brand. Those, however, who felt that Panerai could use a little boost and were familiar with Pontroué’s marketing savvy were thrilled.

From the outset, Pontroué’s mandate was to go beyond simply launching products and offer Panerai clients with experiences. Last year, for instance, 15 individuals who bought the Panerai Submersible Chrono Guillaume Néry Edition were invited to join French free-diving champion Néry on a special whale-watching dive in the oceans that surround his home on the South Pacific island of Mo’orea in French Polynesia. And that was Pontroué warming up.

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Alvaro Maggini is the Creative Director at Panerai.

He appointed Panerai’s first creative director, former colleague Alvaro Maggini, to help him realise this vision. Directed to communicate a strong and consistent global image that’s both invigorated yet faithful to the Panerai identity, Maggini brings to the fold his eclectic style and an avant-garde though elegant approach to design.

Maggini started in luxury watchmaking in 2011 as creative director at Roger Dubuis, where he worked with Pontroué and created fantastical digital campaigns and in-boutique installations. He then moved to Jaeger-Le Coultre as the head of creative strategy, a position he held for two years from 2017. And now he’s thrilled to be working alongside Pontroué again at Panerai, a brand that affords him a world of concepts and stories from which he can draw.

“I have a very deep admiration for Jean-Marc – he’s someone I trust and respect a lot who can bring out the best of my abilities,” Maggini says. “We’ve worked together for a decade. As a leader, he creates an environment where everyone can speak freely, and openly bring ideas to the table, no matter how outrageous. Jean-Marc has an obsession and a passion for work that’s infectious; in some way I think that’s what connects us.

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Panerai clients were invited to join free-diving champion Guillaume Néry on a whale-watching dive in French Polynesia.

“Panerai is such a non-static brand, things change all the time and not necessarily in terms of design but more on elements, materials and shape. And when it comes to technology, Panerai can be really crazy – and I mean that in the best possible way. It’s already managed to establish such an iconic design, and what it does is introduce innovations and materials never used in the watch industry before. And of course, this gives all teams – marketing, creative, production – a lot to work with.”

In spite of Maggini’s oft-fantastical presentations, the message, he argues, is rather straightforward. “Yes they are ‘wow’ presentations, but the intention is actually quite simple. I believe that less complicated means they’re better understood and, as such, much more appreciated,” he says.

“I think this manner of thinking developed during my study of typography, which later led me to be a typeface designer. I’m so used to working with small details. I can spend days, even months, developing just one alphabet. And, quite ironically, the result is usually very simple. The fewer the elements, the better,” he says. He applies this philosophy to his work at Panerai. “I like to be really focused, aligned with a direction – creating messages that can be immediately perceived.”

Maggini builds his stories around three important Panerai pillars: military, being Italian and, of course, water. “With water, mind you, I’m not talking about the calm kind. I weave concepts, stories, around the severity, deepness and precariousness of the ocean, where you can meet real dangers and find the most monstrous creatures. This is an element I worked on with Jean-Marc at Panerai.”

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An installation Maggini designed at a pop-up store in Hong Kong.

An example of this is an installation Maggini developed last year, which found its way to a Panerai pop-up store in Harbour City, Kowloon. Designed to echo an epic, underwater realm, the multi- sensory installation featured a huge, venomous octopus amid an aquatic habitat of rocks, sand and shells. Visitors could also experience the rarely seen underwater world through Panerai VR glasses.

“The idea is to be able to build a story, working with elements of the water – its colours, such as deep blue, green and black. When we work on something with titanium, for example, we introduce black elements in various textures – matte, polished, high-polish – and this helps me build a story around the product. And Panerai also has this very ecological aspect. Within its R&D departments, it’s always thinking of sustainability and ways to preserve nature. And again, when we claim the tag ‘Panerai is crazy’, we want that to mean so much more than just creating extraordinary products using unconventional materials. We want that also to mean sustainability, we want that to mean thinking of the future.”

Within the Panerai universe, 2020 has been declared the Year of the Luminor, and Maggini could not be more pleased. “I mean the story-telling behind this is crazy. The material used in the Luminor Marina Fibratech, for instance, is just spectacular; it’s a material that’s never been used before, and the opaqueness and uneven texture of the Fibratech just enhance the watch’s appearance. This watch, I feel, encapsulates what the brand is all about.”

It would be remiss not to mention the Submersible EcoPangaea Tourbillon GMT, which uses recycled metal from the 35-metre drive shaft of the Pangea, explorer Mike Horn’s sailing ship. “The Eco Submersible underscores Panerai’s determination not only to use unconventional materials, but also that which connects in a genuine, human level, which goes in line with our desire to give our customers something different.” And certainly, incorporating a part of what’s arguably one of the most grandiose explorers of our era is rather extraordinary.

“We’ve started to adopt this practice of not just selling products but offering a lifelong experience, and a genuine story, and I think we’re on the right track,” says Maggini.

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Iconic Watches of Hollywood, an Auction Not To Be Missed

Throughout the past year, Bob’s Watches has been curating its “Fresh Finds” auctions with incredible success. The idea to make iconic watches available to watch enthusiasts worldwide has struck a chord with even the most well-versed watch collectors. With no buyers premium, Bob’s Watches auction platform has differentiated itself from even the most notable auction […]

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Where the Wild Things are: The Most Striking Watches Inspired by Wildlife

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Who can resist the call of the wild?

These gorgeous watches draw inspiration from wildlife, and showcase extraordinary decorative and innovative techniques that bring to life the marvels of the natural world.

Cartier

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Wizardry is the word that describes how the dial of the Révélation d’Une Panthère magically transforms. Some 650 tiny brilliant-cut diamonds appear to be floating loosely over the blank, black-lacquered dial, but when you tilt the watch ever so gently to read the time, the diamonds begin to glide, ultimately forming the outline of a panther’s head. It took five years for Cartier to develop this innovation, which suspends the diamonds in a patented clear viscous fluid under the sapphire crystal. Upon slight movement, the stones slowly trickle into invisible carved channels on the dial. The EX 37mm white gold mechanical creation flaunts a diamond-set bezel and is equipped with the calibre 430 MC.

Dior

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The maison turned to Monsieur Dior‘s beautiful gardens for the inspiration behind its one-of-a-kind timepieces. This Dior Grand Soir Reine des Abeilles 21 white gold watch features a bejewelled bee with en tremblant wings that flutter with the wearer’s movements. The insect is set with sapphires, emeralds, diamonds and rubies, as well as opals and feathers. The dial’s snow-set round diamonds represent the queen bee’s dazzling hive, which is encircled by a diamond-set bezel and lugs. The 36mm statement piece is equipped with a quartz movement and delivered with a black velvet strap that lends a luxurious touch.

Chopard

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A highlight of the maison’s 73-piece Red Carpet Collection 2020 that pays tribute to nature, this whimsical Owl jewellery watch was one of the first creations from the range to be unveiled. The gemstone-encrusted bird is set in ethical 18k white gold and adorned with a total of 9.1 carats of brilliant- and trapeze-cut diamonds. They are accented by an array of rainbow-hued sapphires – weighing a combined 4.1 carats – that encircle the twin dials displaying two time zones.

Harry Winston

A year after the debut of a smaller variant, the jeweller unveils the Premier Lotus Automatic in this larger 36mm white gold model. The beauty of the lotus flower – a cherished house motif – is celebrated in a romantic blush palette on the dial. It takes the form of two white gold sculptures adorned with white and pink beaded mother-of-pearl, and set atop a mother-of-pearl dial carved with a ripple pattern. A total of 164 brilliant-, marquise- and emerald-cut diamonds are set on the petals using a proprietary clustering technique, while 57 brilliant-cut diamonds line the bezel. The timepiece is equipped with the HW2014 Swiss-made mechanical movement, which boasts a robust 68-hour power reserve.

Breguet

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Living in the depths of the Mediterranean is Neptune grass, an aquatic plant essential to the endemic marine ecosystem. Its graceful form is expressed on the dial of the white gold Marine Haute Joaillerie 9509 Poseidonia through exquisite mother-of-pearl marquetry and precious gems assembled with an invisible setting. Pictured here is the 35.8mm red variant featuring 85 baguette rubies, coloured sapphires and diamonds on the dial. The same gems also embellish the bezel and strap buckle. The transparent sapphire caseback reveals the extra- slim self-winding 591C calibre.

Vacheron Constantin

One of four unique chiming watches from the maison’s La Musique du Temps Les Cabinotiers – The Singing Birds collection, this 40mm pink gold piece showcases a champlevé enamel painting of a blue jay in a bucolic scene. A mastery of volumes and traditional craftsmanship techniques are essential for such pieces with a two-tiered dial. The enamelled section conceals the mechanism driving the hours and minutes, while the guilloche area displays the hour and minute indications. It is powered by the extra-thin self-winding calibre 1120 AT movement, which features an off-centre time display, offering additional space for the incredible artwork on its left.

Jaquet Droz

Inspired by a 1774 sketch by famed watchmaker Henri-Louis Jaquet-Droz, this one-of-a-kind Loving Butterfly Automaton boasts a stunning opal dial as the fiery backdrop to a mesmerising display. Encircled by a 43mm red gold case, a gilded forest towers over gold appliques of a chariot, cherub and harnessed butterfly. A push of the crown button sets the butterfly’s wings aflutter as it pulls the chariot, and the wheels appear to turn, courtesy of an optical illusion created by fixed and moving spokes. A total of 40 hand- engraved parts, including the cherub’s intricate arms, were assembled manually. Powered by the self-winding Jaquet Droz 2653 AT1 movement, this extraordinary watch also showcases an off-centre onyx sub-dial with hour and minute markers.

Hermès

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The motif on this 38mm Arceau Harnais Français Remix timepiece is composed of a pair of horses decked in elaborate harnesses. The image is adapted from the design of a vintage Hermès silk scarf by Hugo Grygkar, a prolific in-house designer who worked at the maison from the 1940s to 1959. The bezel is set with 82 diamonds and frames the engraved, hand-painted Limoges porcelain dial. Taking a month to craft, the horses are first hand-engraved, after which enamel paint colours are applied meticulously layer by layer and fired repeatedly. Produced in a limited and numbered series of 24, the watch is driven by the H1912 mechanical self- winding movement.

This story first appeared on Prestige Singapore, with art direction by Aaron Lee.

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Hermes unveils Limited Edition of New York Meteorite Watches

Hermès, the French high fashion luxury goods manufacturer established almost two centuries ago, just released a U.S. exclusive version of the Arceau L’heure de la Lune New York Meteorite Dial limited edition. This unique watch measures 43mm in diameter and 3.7mm in thickness and will be produced in a small run of a 16-piece limited […]

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Hermes unveils Limited Edition of New York Meteorite Watches

Hermès, the French high fashion luxury goods manufacturer established almost two centuries ago, just released a U.S. exclusive version of the Arceau L’heure de la Lune New York Meteorite Dial limited edition. This unique watch measures 43mm in diameter and 3.7mm in thickness and will be produced in a small run of a 16-piece limited […]

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Hermes unveils Limited Edition of New York Meteorite Watches

Hermès, the French high fashion luxury goods manufacturer established almost two centuries ago, just released a U.S. exclusive version of the Arceau L’heure de la Lune New York Meteorite Dial limited edition. This unique watch measures 43mm in diameter and 3.7mm in thickness and will be produced in a small run of a 16-piece limited […]

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Watch spread: Perpetual calendars

Be mindful of each moment by marking time with these perpetual calendar timepieces.

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Watch spread: Perpetual calendars

Watch spread october Perpetual calendars

Be mindful of each moment by marking time with these perpetual calendar timepieces.

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