A crescent moon dances with time on the new Arceau, joining the round of the hours by turns revealed and concealed. The Arceau watch, designed by Henri d’Origny in 1978, lends its understated yet unique aesthetic to a new expression of time according to Hermès. A playful and paradoxical creation that diverts the moon from its expected role – Hermes Arceau Rondes Des Heures.
Here, the Earth’s satellite itself indicates the time as the numerals whirl in the moonlight, while the minutes hand points to the distant stars of a constellation. Ever since its creation, the round case of the Arceau has rested on a rectangular stirrup, tracing a timeless silhouette. Its black bezel adorned with black spinels radiates an intense nocturnal light. Its sunburst glossy black dial is enlivened by a carousel of sloping numerals sweeping over an iridescent moon. Standing out against this radiant darkness are a moon and stars crafted in mother-of-pearl and revealed by luminescent lacquer. Issued in a limited edition of 300, the Arceau Ronde des heures watch is fastened to the wrist by a strap in black alligator crafted by Hermès artisans.
Hermes Arceau Rondes Des Heures Technical Specifications
Dial
- Black-coated glossy sunburst, crescent in luminescent natural white mother-of-pearl
- Pegasus constellation with stars in luminescent natural white mother-of-pearl
- Matte black gold-coated hours mobile
- Rhodium-plated minutes hand
Case
- Designed by Henri d’Origny in 1978
- Round case in glossy black PVD-coated brushed 316L steel, set with 66 black spinels
- Diameter 36 mm, interhorn width 19 mm
- Sapphire crystal with anti-glare treatment
- Water-resistant to 3 bar
Movement
- Quartz, Swiss made
- Functions
- Hours, minutes
Strap
- Polished black alligator
- Pin buckle in black 316L steel, 17 mm
