Hermes Arceau Pocket Amazones – the very essence of the Hermès style
A pocket watch inspired by a tie designed by Henri d’Origny, Arceau Pocket Amazones exudes nobility and shows centuries-old hand-crafted expertise successfully mastered by Hermes. Grand feu enamelling (enamels at a temperature of around 800°C), miniature painting and paillonné (spangled) techniques are all housed by this unique pocket watch.
The image painted on the dial is inspired by the equestrian world imagined in 1978 by Henri d’Origny, the designer of the first Hermès necktie. Hermes’ Manufacture calibre H1928 trots steadily and accurately, and its manually chamfered and polished finishes, along with the solid gold oscillating weight adorned with “H” letters, are visible through the sapphire crystal case-back.
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Movement: Mechanical self-winding H1928
25.6 mm in diameter (11 ½ lignes)
3.5 mm thick
28,800 vibrations per hour (4Hz)
55-hour power reserve thanks to series-coupled twin barrels
220 parts including 32 jewels
Hand-chamfered and polished bridges and mechanisms
Exclusive Hermès decorative motif (sprinkling of H symbols)
Gold oscillating weight
Functions: Hour, minute
Case: 750 rose gold (83.5 grams); 43 mm in diameter
Water resistant to 30 meters
Engraving: “Pièce unique”
Glass: Anti-glare sapphire crystal on both bezel and back
Dial: Grand feu paillonné and miniature enamelling dial inspired by a tie pattern designed by Henri d’Origny
Strap: Cord and case made of mat havana alligator
