A new version of the Hermès Arceau Le Temps Voyageur is now available in a white set with diamonds a mother-of-pearl dial.
The Arceau line designed by Henri d’Origny in 1978 lends itself to a new expression of style and evokes the spirit of travel according to Hermès. Its round case with asymmetrical lugs unveils a new reading of the hours of the world.
A gravitating counter journeys across continents, moving from city to city, flying over time zones. As it travels, the face of the watch is transformed, opening up whole new dimensions. The satellite gravitates on a fantasy map created by Jérôme Colliard for the Planisphere d’un monde équestre silk scarf.
This is a metaphor of the ties between horses and the House of Hermès – this design was inspired by a giant globe created by the French graphic designer for the 2016 Saut Hermès showjumping competition in Paris. This unique interpretation invites collectors to travel through the imaginary universe of Hermès.
Against a mother-of-pearl background, the continents and meridians of this dreamlike universe stand out in relief and depth, adorned with subtle finishes: lacquered, open-worked, sandblasted, sunburst, transferred or powdered silver-toned.
The unique ‘Travelling time’ mechanism developed exclusively for Hermès displays 24 time zones by means of a circular disc. The mobile counter and the home-time indication at 12 o’clock are driven by an exclusive 122-component module, housed in a thickness of just 4.4 mm and integrated within the Hermès H1837 mechanical self-winding movement.
The three Arceau Le temps voyageur models – a 41 mm-diameter platinum iteration enhanced by a matt black DLC-treated titanium bezel, as well as an all-steel 38 mm-diameter version and its feminine interpretation set with 78 diamonds – are paired with alligator or Swift calfskin straps secured by a pin buckle.
Technical Specifications:
CASE
Shape/size: Round, 38 mm diameter
Material: stainless steel set with 78 diamonds
Anti-reflective sapphire crystal and case-back
Water-resistant to 3 bar
DIAL
Polished rhodium-plated dial inspired by the Planisphère d’un monde équestre motif designed by Jérôme Colliard. Natural white mother-of-pearl mobile counter. Charcoal grey transferred Arabic numerals. White transferred continent names. Oceans in openworked natural white mother-of-pearl. White transferred meridians and parallels. Blued hands.
MOVEMENT
Manufacture Hermès H1837 movement
Mechanical self-winding, Swiss made
Diameter: 26 mm
Thickness: 3.7 mm
Power reserve: 40 hours
Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour / 4Hz
Decoration: Circular-grained and snailed baseplate, satin-brushed bridges and oscillating weight, signature ‘sprinkling of Hs’ pattern, rhodium-plated oscillating weight
MODULE
Exclusive ‘Travelling Time’ module
Diameter: 32.7 mm
Thickness: 4,4 mm
122 components, 7 jewels
Bead-blasted bridges
FUNCTIONS
Hours, minutes, dual-time display with city indication
STRAP
Pearl grey alligator strap
Pearl grey calfskin strap
PRICE
POA
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