UNDER THE MOONS CARESS

In a tribute to our nighttime companion, Henri dOrignys creation is dressed in black with a display of times essentials that is both fun and poetic. A limited edition of 300.

A unique silhouette in the contemporary landscape of watchmaking, with its round case with asymmetrical fasteners, the Arceau model, designed in 1978 by the creator Henri dOrigny, is an amazing source of artistic expression. For this late autumn, Hermes has dressed it in black from head to toe to let the light of the night shine along with the constellation Pegasus, a series of stars forming the profile of the famous winged horse of Greek mythology: Ronde des Heures, a new watch produced in a limited edition of just 300.

Dark as the night, the steel case measures 36 mm in diameter and is watertight to a depth of 30 m. It is coated with glossy black PVD and highlighted by a strip of 66 spinels on the bezel. On the dial with its sunburst finishings, the Moon appears between 9 am and 12 pm, showing just a crescent of its beauty. The Earths natural satellite is accompanied by stars, all in white mother-of-pearl brought out by luminescent lacquer. Like a game of light and shadows, the hour numbers in a totally unique style pursue their march across an iridescent?surface set on a rotating matte black hoop. The minutes are indicated by a long, baton-shaped rhodium-plated hand. These original displays are produced by the Swiss quartz movement.

This new Ronde des Heures by Hermes fits onto the wrist with a smooth alligator leather watchband and a black steel pin buckle.

Price: 6450 CHF?hermes.com

By Sharmila Bertin