First released last year at the SIHH 2019, the Hermès Arceau L'Heure De La Lune moon phase watch was only available in 18K white gold with two different dials, one with meteorite dial and the other in aventurine —you can see the previous iterations here. Today, we bring you the new Hermès Arceau L'Heure De La Lune Moon Phase Watches with five new dials and now also available in platinum and in 18K rose gold.
With two mobile subdials —time and date— that circle around the dial of the watch day-by-day, eclipsing two moons located at 12 and 6 o’clock —South and North hemispheres respectively—, the indication of the cycles of the moon is cleverly represented in a way in which it was never done before by any other brand.
Housed in a generous 43 mm case, the watch is now available in three different metals and with five new stone dials: Lapis Lazuli, Blue Pearl, Black Sahara Meteorite, Lunar Meteorite, and Martian Meteorite.
The Arceau case with its asymmetrical lugs was designed by Henri d’Origny in 1978. A corrector is discreetly located on the left caseband in order to make the proper adjustments to the cycles of the moon.
The moons are made of white natural mother-of-pearl, and are carefully created and set into the dials. As days go by, the floating subdials in white lacquer, crystal-effect gradient brown lacquer, crystal-effect silver lacquer, or crystal-effect gradient grey lacquer display the time and date whilst turning weightlessly to reveal the moon discs, while maintaining their horizontal orientation. At 12 o’clock, the moon is adorned by a Pegasus transfer inspired by the ‘Pleine Lune’ motif designed by Dimitri Rybaltchenko. Entitled Pleine Lune —Full Moon—, this portrayal of the winged horse hints at a passage between two worlds, where magic and reality merge. On the other side, at 6 o’clock, the view of the moon from the northern hemisphere provides a realistic depiction of its surface.
The module exclusively developed for Hermès and for which a patent has been filed has been incorporated into the Manufacture Hermès H1837 movement with a total thickness of just 4.2 mm. This automatic movement composed of 193 parts and 28 jewels is fully visible via the display case back. This 4Hz —28,800 vph— movement features an ‘H’ pattern on the oscillating weight and bridges with as well as circular-grained and snailed baseplate.
Hermès Arceau L'Heure De La Lune Moon Phase Lapis Lazuli
Case: 43 mm in 18K rose gold.
Dial: Lapis Lazuli stone dial with subdials in white lacquer with black transferred Arabic numerals and moons made of white natural mother-of-pearl.
Movement: Hermès Manufacture H1837 automatic movement composed of 193 parts and 28 jewels. This 4Hz —28,800 vph— movement features an ‘H’ pattern on the oscillating weight and bridges with as well as circular-grained and snailed baseplate.
Strap: Matte Abyss blue alligator strap equipped with an 18K rose gold folding clasp.
Limitation: no limitation. Available in the U.S. only.
Sticker Price $33,200 USD. For more info on Hermès click here.
Hermès Arceau L'Heure De La Lune Moon Phase Blue Pearl
Case: 43 mm in 18K white gold.
Dial: Blue Pearl stone dial with subdials in crystal-effect gradient grey lacquer with silver transferred Arabic numerals and moons made of white natural mother-of-pearl.
Movement: Hermès Manufacture H1837 automatic movement composed of 193 parts and 28 jewels. This 4Hz —28,800 vph— movement features an ‘H’ pattern on the oscillating weight and bridges with as well as circular-grained and snailed baseplate.
Strap: Matte Graphite grey alligator strap equipped with an 18K white gold folding clasp.
Limitation: no limitation. Available in the U.S. only.
Sticker Price $33,200 USD. For more info on Hermès click here.
Hermès Arceau L'Heure De La Lune Moon Phase Black Sahara Meteorite
Case: 43 mm in 18K white gold.
Dial: Black Sahara meteorite dial with subdials in crystal-effect silver lacquer with black transferred Arabic numerals and moons made of white natural mother-of-pearl.
Movement: Hermès Manufacture H1837 automatic movement composed of 193 parts and 28 jewels. This 4Hz —28,800 vph— movement features an ‘H’ pattern on the oscillating weight and bridges with as well as circular-grained and snailed baseplate.
Strap: Matte black alligator strap equipped with an 18K white gold folding clasp.
Limitation: 30-piece limited edition. Individually numbered.
Sticker Price $54,100 USD. For more info on Hermès click here.
Hermès Arceau L'Heure De La Lune Moon Phase Lunar Meteorite
Case: 43 mm in 18K white gold.
Dial: Lunar meteorite dial with subdials in crystal-effect gradient brown lacquer with white transferred Arabic numerals and moons made of white natural mother-of-pearl.
Movement: Hermès Manufacture H1837 automatic movement composed of 193 parts and 28 jewels. This 4Hz —28,800 vph— movement features an ‘H’ pattern on the oscillating weight and bridges with as well as circular-grained and snailed baseplate.
Strap: Matte Havana brown alligator strap equipped with an 18K white gold folding clasp.
Limitation: 36-piece limited edition. Individually numbered.
Sticker Price $43,000 USD. For more info on Hermès click here.
Hermès Arceau L'Heure De La Lune Moon Phase Martian Meteorite
Case: 43 mm in platinum.
Dial: Martian meteorite dial with subdials in white lacquer with black transferred Arabic numerals and moons made of white natural mother-of-pearl.
Movement: Hermès Manufacture H1837 automatic movement composed of 193 parts and 28 jewels. This 4Hz —28,800 vph— movement features an ‘H’ pattern on the oscillating weight and bridges with as well as circular-grained and snailed baseplate.
Strap: Matte Veronese green alligator strap equipped with a platinum folding clasp.
Limitation: 2-piece limited edition. Individually numbered.
Sticker Price Upon Request. For more info on Hermès click here.
