Slim d’Hermès Minuit au Faubourg plays on the worlds of pop art and Paris to create a light, off beat horological miniature, produced in two series of 24 timepieces each.
Its theme is derived from a silk scarf designed in 2014 by Dimitri Rybaltchenko. The Eiffel Tower stands out against a sky streaked with clouds and studded with aventurine stars, majestically overlooking the legendary sloping zinc Parisian roofs that reflect the bluish gleam of the moon and the rosy glow of the setting sun.
The dome of the Invalides can be seen in the distance, along with its neighbouring obelisk on Place de la Concorde. A few streets away, the wings of the Moulin Rouge spin in the summer wind. But the essential element lies elsewhere. Where? 24 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. This is where «Hermès Sellier” – as mentioned on the wall sign – took up residence in 1880.
On the top floor sits a secret garden surrounded by a column-lined terrace. At the call of his name, beamed as an H from the top of the Eiffel Tower, Super H is ready to take flight. His cape flutters in the wind, revealing his initial: an orange-brown ‘H’.
A beam of light made of Super-LumiNova is projected from the Eiffel Tower. At night, it sparkles near the dial surface, tracing the outlines of the Super H banner. Entirely hand-crafted and resulting from more than 50 hours of work, each dial will be unique, framed by a 39.5 mm white gold case and powered by the Manufacture Hermès H1950 self-winding movement.
Technical Specifications:
Numbered limited edition of 24
MOVEMENT
Type: Manufacture Hermès ultra-thin H1950 movement
Mechanical self-winding, crafted in Switzerland
Diameter: 30 mm
Thickness: 2.6 mm
Power reserve: 42 hours
Frequency : 21,600 vibrations per hour
Function : Hours, minutes
CASE
Shape / size: Round, 38 mm in diameter
Material: White gold
Glass: Anti-reflective sapphire crystal and case-back
Water resistance: 3 bar
DIAL
Aventurine dial, miniature painting and Super-LumiNova; beam of light in Super-LumiNova
STRAP
Geranium alligator
PRICE
POA
Numbered limited edition of 24
MOVEMENT
Type: Manufacture Hermès ultra-thin H1950 movement
Mechanical self-winding, crafted in Switzerland
Diameter: 30 mm Thickness: 2.6 mm
Power reserve: 42 hours
Frequency: 21,600 vibrations per hour
Function: Hours, minutes
CASE
Shape / size: Round, 38 mm in diameter
Material: White gold
Glass: Anti-reflective sapphire crystal and case-back Water resistance: 3 bar
DIAL
Aventurine dial, miniature painting and Super-LumiNova; beam of light in Super-LumiNova
STRAP
Abyss blue alligator
PRICE
POA