Hermes – Arceau 78 Steel

Hermès – Arceau 78© Very Large Quartz Stainless steel 40mm

The Arceau 78 watch features the understated and elegant allure of a timeless object paradoxically in tune with its time.

In 1978, Henri d’Origny ‘unbridled’ aesthetic codes by combining a round case with asymmetrical lugs inspired by stirrups, and a sloping font evoking a horse’s galop. This Very Large Model in stainless steel with a 40 mm diameter now comes with a grained anthracite dial, cream-coloured numerals and hands, as well as a natural Barenia calf strap.

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Ever since its creation, Arceau by Hermès has played with different styles, a natural privilege afforded by its understated design and its deliberately simple lines. Arceau 78 features a round case in mirror-polished stainless steel, topped by a beadblasted bezel in matt brushed stainless steel and distinctive equestrian-inspired asymmetrical lugs reflecting the origins of the Maison founded on the Faubourg Saint-Honoré.

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Bearing hours, minutes and 6 o’clock date displays powered by a Swiss made quartz movement, the finely grained anthracite dial is punctuated by slender cream-coloured luminescent hands and Arabic numerals. This delicate contrast accentuates the characteristic design of its sloping numerals. The Arceau 78 is fitted with a natural Barenia calf leather strap crafted in the Hermès Horloger workshops, as indeed are the case and dial.

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Technical Specifications

Model: Arceau 78©

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CASE
Shape/dimensions: Round, 40 mm diameter
Materia: Stainless steel with beadblasted bezel
Glass: Sapphire crystal with anti-glare treatment
Water resistance: 3 bar
DIAL
Grained anthracite dial.
Hand-finished transferred Arabic numerals coated
with cream-coloured Super-LuminNova®.
Black gold hands coated with cream-coloured Super-LumiNova®.
MOVEMENT
Type: Quartz, Swiss made
Functions: Hours, minutes, date at 6 o’clock
STRAP
Natural Barenia calf leather


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Press Release - 2018
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Hermès Horloger Press Relations
Katy Jolidon
katy.jolidon@montre-hermes.ch
+41 (0)32 366 71 00
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