Created in 1978 by Henri d’Origny, the Hermes Arceau watch mingles understatement with distinctiveness. Its round case with asymmetrical stirrup-shaped lugs and sloping Arabic numerals evoking a galloping horse endow it with timeless elegance.

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Hermes Arceau Petite Lune is lit up by 87 sapphires and 68 diamonds set in «Jeté» from the 38 mm steel case to the natural white mother-of-pearl dial. As if blown in by a gentle breeze, the azure blue stones surround a mischievous Moon sparkling against a deep blue sky dotted with stars. The mischievous night star, designed by Franco-German artist Édouard Baribeaud for the Hermès silk scarf titled Acte III, Scène I, la Clairière..., is freely inspired by Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

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Swept over by slender hands, the lunar glow of the mother-of-pearl is enlivened by random setting and stretches to the pointer-type date and sloping numerals at 6 o’clock. The whole fascinating performance is choreographed by the Manufacture Hermès H1837 self-winding movement complete with a Petite Lune module and driving the hours, minutes, date as well as the moon- phase appearing between 10 and 11 o’clock. A sapphire blue alligator strap, crafted in accordance with the saddlery-leathermaking skills of the Maison, adorns this watch entirely designed in the Hermès watchmaking workshops.

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Hermes Arceau Petite Lune Jeté De Diamants Et Saphirs

Technical specifications:

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Movement:

·      Manufacture Hermès H1837 movement

·      Mechanical self-winding, crafted in Switzerland

·      Diameter: 26mm (11 1⁄2’’’)

·      Thickness: 3.7mm

·      Power reserve: 50 hours

·      Frequency: 28,800 vph (4Hz)

·      Functions: Hours, minutes, date at 6 o’clock, moon phase between 10 and 11 o’clock

·      Module: Petite Lune (small moon)

Case:

·      Shape/size: Round, 38 mm in diameter

·      Material: Stainless steel. “Scattering of diamonds and sapphires” setting. 22 blue sapphires and 10 diamonds.

·      Crown: Set with 1 diamond

·      Crystal: Sapphire crystal and case-back with anti-glare treatment

·      Water resistance: 3 bar

Dial:

·      Natural white mother-of-pearl dial set with 65 blue sapphires and 58 diamonds.

·      Moon-phase indicator with blue background and rhodium-plated decor.

Strap: Sapphire blue alligator

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The price for the Hermes Arceau Petite Lune Jeté De Diamants Et Saphirs is EUR 8,400.

For more information please visit Hermes Online.