This skeletonized moonphase version of the Hermes Slim (Slim dHermes) is a particularly nice high-end timepiece that is also probably easy to miss. has reviewed versions of the Hermes Slim in the past, and it is among our favorite contemporary dress watches out there. The Paris-based luxury house does something really nice with these watches, and the Vaucher (which [...]
Hermes has invested considerable resources in developing its watchmaking division in recent years, and they have just released an all-new mens watch collection for Watches Wonders 2021. The Hermes H08 fills in one of the most glaring gaps in the brands catalog by offering a casual everyday watch thats versatile and tough but still has that uniquely Hermes quirkiness and style [...]
Its easy at times for those of us in the relative bubble of the luxury watch hobby to forget that mechanical timepieces in this day and age are just that-luxuries, with little in the way of day-to-day utility for most people. Nearly every electronic device most of us interact with, from our phones to our cars, provides more accurate timekeeping with greater functionali [...]
For Watches Wonders Digital 2020, Hermes launches this brand new version of the successful Slim dHermes or Hermes Slim (as we call it). The modern dress watch family that comes with excellent looks now includes a new GMT system. Hermes once again worked with Geneva-based Aghenor to develop a module with a novel approach to indicating two time zones on the same dial. Not [...]
Slim dHermes Titane (or Hermes Slim Titanium, for us English speakers) is a new-for-2019 version of the acclaimed?Hermes Slim watch (full review here) in titanium. We covered the?Hermes Slim Titanium after its initial release a few months back when Hermes asked to debut the product. Much of the background and technical details of this Slim Titane can be found there and, for th [...]
The Hermes Arceau 78 is an interesting watch that it isnt easy to position in the universe of luxury watches. The dial says Hermes on it, which on its own would classify it no higher than Fashion Brands Luxury Watch Attempt No. 24392. However, fans of Hermes - and watch industry insider trivia - will know that the company has invested tens of millions of Swiss francs in its moveme [...]
At SIHH 2019, Hermes gave me a sneak peak at this Slim dHermes Titane watch, which is a titanium version of the Hermes Slim in steel that has a full review here. Hands-on images should follow in a forthcoming article. More or less priced within earshot of the steel model, the titanium version of the Slim dHermes has a slightly sportier look that is still slick and elega [...]
That aventurine. So hot right now. But seriously-if youre going to make a high-end celestial-themed watch, why wouldnt you use the most celestial-themed stone in the pantheon of all semi-precious stones? Granted, we saw a lot of aventurine at SIHH this year-subtly executed to perfection here by Montblanc, and a l [...]
Let me start by saying that Ive always felt that Hermes is a watchmaker that doesnt get the respect it deserves. Over the last decade, more and more of their manufacturing has been dragged under one roof, and the pieces theyve released have swung between the joyfully legible like the Hermes Slim dHermes and the mechanically [...]
I am, it would appear, a sucker for a well-done dial.?To put an even finer point on it, if the dial treatment-matte vs gloss, smooth vs textured, flat vs dimensional, and so on-can manage to pull the entirety of a watch together, I am drawn in. Frankly, thats the closest Ive ever come to putting that sort of?je ne sais quoi into words.?Perhaps its si [...]
The Hermes Slim dHermes was released about three years ago in late 2015, and Ive always held it in high regard due to its original whimsical design, quality, and price of $7,650. The Slim dHermes provides so much solid value in an industry and category that seldom does so. Even so, the difference between those watches that reach truly timeless status and, w [...]
Paris-based Hermes has always taken a couture approach to its watchmaking division, incorporating not only finely decorated in-house movements, but high-end leathers and high metiers dart dials that are hand-crafted to the same level of perfection required by fashion houses in order to earn the haute couture label. The Arceau Robe du Soir, Arcea [...]
For 2018, Hermes joined the expanding roster of SIHH brands for the first time and reintroduced their Carre H watch with a new dial design, size, and updated movement for the occasion. With a square but rounded case, the Hermes Carre H for 2018 aims for a distinctive presence that will appeal to fans of Hermes fashion, but also some horological cred for picky watch snobs. This has [...]
At SIHH 2018 Paris-based Hermes released a very compelling new version of the Arceau chronograph with the Hermes Arceau Chrono Titane collection. I was a big fan of these lovely new elegant sport watches, especially the version on the embossed black Barenia calfskin strap. The watch begins with the Hermes Arceau case, which according to Hermes was originally designed i [...]
Hermes started producing its own watches as early as the 70s, but they got really serious in 2006 when they bought a 25% stake in Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier. And in 2015, Hermes made their biggest splash yet with the seductive Slim dHermes watch. Since then, Hermes has been steadily building up its Slim dHermes collection, and the latest watch will surely delight f [...]
Back in 2010 Hermes released a now very rare limited edition of 173 pieces designed by Marc Berthier known as the Hermes Carre H. I never actually got around to writing about this watch on , but I always admired it. When brands like Hermes entrust talented designers to produce contemporary watch designs and more or less actually build the vision of the design, the res [...]
The new Hermes Cape Cod models are part of the brands ongoing aim to maintain this as a current, full collection that runs the gamut from high-end to very accessible, with a wide range of options and price points. The iconic Cape Cod now has a broad recognition factor at all levels because Hermes has made sure to offer something for everyone. Whats new for 2018 are?eight new op [...]
Herme?s is quite a rare breed in the luxury watch industry, being a family-owned independent company particularly known for fashion and leatherwork. However, they are serious about watches too, and the Arceau watch designed by artist Henri dOrigny, with its distinctive wind-blown font and asymmetrical lugs, has also been around for a while.?The new Herme?s Arceau Chrono [...]
Hermes?is a fashion brand that has made the rare crossover to an actually respected watchmaking brand, though this is not entirely new. You see, the first watches to bear the Hermes name appeared as early as the 1920s and one of their most iconic models, the Hermes Cape Cod, was born over 26 years ago in 1991. To mark the 25th anniversary of the Cape Cod watch, Hermes introduced ne [...]
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