Hermès : Patented material

Cape Cod Tonneau Silver

Case : Patented Silver* alloy, certified 97% sterling silver 925, non-set or set with 64 diamonds (1.6 cts) Size : 26.8 x 24 mm (or 33.6 x 30 mm) Movement : quartz, Swiss made Functions : hours, minutes, seconds, date (on non-set versions) Dial : opaline silvered with raised rhodiumed numerals, stamped central décor Water resistance : 30m Strap : interchangeable, alligator or calfskin (14 versions), Silver* pin buckle

 

Nantucket Silver

Case : Patented Silver* alloy, certified 97% sterling silver 925, non-set or set with 56 diamonds (1.12 cts) Size : 20×27 mm Movement : quartz, Swiss made Functions : hours, minutes Dial : opaline silvered with raised rhodiumed numerals, stamped central décor Water resistance : 30m  Strap : interchangeable, alligator or calfskin (14 versions), Silver* pin buckle

Whether manifested in the strap or case, the exclusive Hermès touch caresses the skin in a unique way. Almost a quarter of a century since its launch, the iconic Cape Cod line now comes in Silver*, an unprecedented silver alloy with a patented a composition exclusive to Hermès and serving to preserve the distinctive glow of the precious metal. This material is certified 97% sterling silver 925. It also adorns the Nantucket line as of this year. The two watch families come in non-set versions or others adorned in Top Wesselton V.V.S “Rare white” and “Rare white plus” diamonds. The traditional Hermès expertise in leather craftsmanship accentuates the sensory pleasure induced by these elegant watches, featuring straps available in around 15 interchangeable variations: smooth black, storm blue, elephant grey alligator; or smooth iris calfskin, raspberry Mysore goatskin, or else natural Barenia calfskin. The size of the case and the length of the straps provide further options to choose from in complementing the wardrobe of today’s refined and contemporary woman.


Brice Lechevalier is editor-in-chief of GMT and Skippers, which he co-founded in 2000 and 2001 respectively. He has also been CEO of WorldTempus since it joined the GMT Publishing stable, of which he is director and joint shareholder. In 2012 he created the Geneva Watch Tour, and he has been an advisor to the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève since 2011. Also closely involved in sailing, he has published the magazine of the Société Nautique de Genève since 2003, and was one of the founders of the SUI Sailing Awards in 2009 and the Concours d’Elégance for motor boats at the Cannes Yachting Festival in 2015.

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