Hermès

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Hermès Arceau Duc Attelé: Parisian Savoir Faire

Despite its roots as Thierry Hermès’ Parisian saddlery workshop for fine harnesses, Hermès has bloomed into a brand with cult status (Birkin bag, anyone?) during the last 187 years. However, it has always maintained its focus on craftsmanship along the…

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Watches & Wonders 2023: Swisswatches’ Top Ten Watches for Chronograph Lovers

2023 is already proving to be a great year for chronographs. Whether technically revised, flaunting a new design, appearing as an anniversary model, or completely redeveloped, there really was something for everyone in the most popular category of mechanical wristwatches.…

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Bucherer Masterworks: A New Retail Experience For Watch Enthusiasts

What is watch collecting really about? For me, it’s primarily about discovering the myriad of ways in which humanity measures time. Time is not a physical but rather an abstract sequence, that we can neither change nor reverse. The way…

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W&W 2020: Hermès Arceau L’heure De La Lune

At this year’s Watches and Wonders 2020, Hermès introduced five new Arceau L’heure de la lune models, including three with meteorite dials. These 43 mm timepieces simultaneously display the moon phases from the perspective of the northern and southern hemispheres.…

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W&W 2020: Hermès Arceau Squelette

Parisian brand Hermès has introduced a new Arceau watch: the Arceau Squelette. Designed by Henri D’Origny, the brand’s Arceau watches have been in existence since 1978. Most notably, they feature a 40 mm case and italicised, swirling numerals. However, the…

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Our Top 12 Watches of SIHH 2019

An exciting and inspiring week comes to an end. We saw double moons, a candy-shop full of colourful timepieces and a Lamborghini for the wrist. We found out, that you can practice sustainable watchmaking with recycled PET bottles, that a…