The Hermès Arceau Petite lune watch hovers between an eclipse and shimmering light effects, is graced with a dial featuring deep blue nuances lit up by diamonds adorning a gem set steel case.
Crafted in steel set with 99 diamonds and topped with a rose-cut diamond crown, the Arceau Petite lune watch reveals an eclipse on its dial. A blue-lacquered gradient plays with chiaroscuro effects and highlights its abyss blue heart rimmed with 15 diamonds. Subtly associating depth and brilliance, this ‘evocation by absence’ of the periodically vanishing luminous heavenly body is complemented by an elegant star-studded moon-phase display.
Slender openworked hands sweep over this celestial universe, beating to the rhythm set by the Manufacture Hermès H1837 self-winding movement driving the hours and minutes hands along with a moon-phase display between 10 and 11 o’clock. The sapphire case-back reveals the circular-grained and snailed finishing, as well as the ‘sprinkling of Hs’ motif adorning the bridges and oscillating weight.
The Arceau Petite lune watch is fitted with an interchangeable abyss blue alligator strap expressing the House’s leather-making expertise and entirely crafted in the Hermès Horloger workshops.
Technical Specifications:
ARCEAU
Petite lune
TECHNICAL
CHARACTERISTICS
MOVEMENT
Manufacture Hermès H1837 movement
Mechanical self-winding, crafted in Switzerland
Diameter : 26 mm (11 ½’’’)
Thickness : 3.7 mm
Power reserve : 42 hours
Frequency : 28,800 vibrations per hour / 4 Hz
Decoration : Circular-grained mainplate, satin-brushed bridges and oscillating weight with ‘sprinkling of Hs’ motif
MODULE
Petite lune module
CASE
38 mm steel case set with 99 diamonds
Crown set with 1 diamond
Anti-glare sapphire crystal and case-back
Water resistance : 3 bar
DIAL
Blue gradient lacquered dial with abyss blue centre,
15 diamonds
Rhodium-plated openworked hands
STRAP
Abyss blue alligator
Price upon application
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N.B. All images copyright Joel Von Allmen