The 2024 Geneva “Watches & Wonders” high-end watch exhibition will be held from April 9. Hermès took the lead in exposing three annual new works before the launch, as a warm-up for the launch of this year’s full series. The first and only exquisite and elegant Petite Lune ciel étoilé small moon phase jewelry watch, as well as the scarf-inspired craft watch Arceau mon premier Galop and a series of 4 models of Slim d’Hermès Le Scre des saisons Four Seasons. Craft table.
●Arceau jewelry craftsmanship shows the phases of the starry sky and moon, pioneering leather inlay and silk thread craftsmanship
The Arceau Petite Lune diamond-set stainless steel watch adopts a stirrup-shaped stainless steel case that combines understatement and creativity in a round shape. The bezel is set with 70 diamonds as a frame using hidden setting technology. The dial is coated with midnight blue lacquer. The natural mother-of-pearl is a celestial body, transmitting its unique texture. It is also inlaid with a constellation of 7 sparkling diamonds, showing a nuanced chiaroscuro effect. The moon at 10 o’clock rises in a rainbow of light. The watch is powered by the Hermès H1837 in-house automatic movement and is paired with a sapphire alligator leather strap.
Another Arceau series Arceau mon premier Galop craft dial white gold and diamond watch, the pattern is from the silk scarf Mon premier galop. It was designed by Chinese artist Mr. Ren Tong for Hermès and uses leather inlay and silk thread technology that has never been used by any brand in the industry. To present the artist’s characteristics, for example, his works often combine simple lines, color blocks and exquisite lace decorative patterns, which originates from the artist’s love for weaving craftsmanship, and the use of simple geometric figures to combine into childlike shapes. happy pattern.
The Mon Premier Galop silk scarf pattern depicts a horse running happily on the beach under the sun half hidden in the clouds, accompanied by a fluttering butterfly. Its faltering posture is full of anxiety and courage. , reminiscent of the elegant moment when you first get on the horse.
The pattern on the dial is like a 30-piece jigsaw puzzle, bringing together a variety of wonderful craftsmanship: the sky and the brilliant sun are made of enamel, and the horse is made of silk threads and leather of various colors modified to only 0.5 mm thick. , with tiny, movable hand-painted gold appliques, making it more lively. The Arceau Mon Premier Galop watch is equipped with Hermès’ self-made H1912 self-winding movement and is equipped with a Zéphir blue swift calfskin strap. It is limited to 24 pieces.
●Slim d’Hermès’ multiple craftsmanship tells a fantasy bestiary of the four seasons
The Slim d’Hermès Le Scre des saisons craft watch presents a silk scarf named Le Sacre des saisons designed by the French artist Pierre Marie, which represents a season with four animal images such as a lion, an eagle, a wolf, and a horse, which is a fable. In the narrative universe of the story, the costumes of these animals are inspired by French and Russian ballet costumes from the 17th and 20th centuries, embodying a rich and prosperous Baroque fantasy. Each watch is limited to 12 pieces.
For the spring model set in rose gold and diamonds, in the center of the lemon green chalcedony dial is a horse dressed in blooming flowers, which is rendered layer by layer using a micro-painting technique with a brush; for the summer model set in white gold and diamonds, the sapphire crystal is engraved with four rays of light. The lion is shot and painted from the back of the sapphire crystal, giving the dial visual depth and brilliance. The autumn model uses traditional engraving tools to carve the gold dial to form a relief, using hand-painted features and full volume to reveal a gorgeous eagle with outstretched wings. The white gold and diamond watch representing the winter model depicts a direwolf drawn with gold enamel. The meticulous and rigorous craftsmanship inlays gold or silver foil between each layer of enamel to create the effect of light, transparency and depth.
