Hermes – ARCEAU Chorus Stellarum Edition

  

Hermès – ARCEAU Chorus Stellarum Lacquered Miniature Dial 41mm White Gold Edition 2024

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Featuring mobile appliques, engraving and miniature painting, the Arceau watch comes to life in a whimsical and mischievous equestrian universe.

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Despite its classical appearance, the Arceau watch designed by Henri d’Origny loves playing the transformation game. It's round case topped by asymmetrical stirrup-shaped lugs welcomes a wealth of remarkable and demanding artistic crafts. Embellished by engraving and miniature painting, its timeless yet singular aesthetic becomes an object of Hermès creativity and expertise.

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Two exclusive interpretations reveal a decorative world that is at times fantasy-tinged and at others futuristic, inspired by the Chorus Stellarum silk scarf designed by Daiske Nomura. The characters - dashing skeleton riders astride their noble steeds - are embodied in mobile yellow gold appliques, engraved and painted by hand. 

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Driven by a spring mechanism linked to the 9 o’clock pusher, these gothic vanities swing into action at the flick of a thumb in a smooth “on-demand impulse” animation that sees them prance around a gilded constellation created using the champlevé technique. 

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Like a celestial painting, this new zodiac featuring symbols subtly borrowed from the Émile Hermès collection reveals the equestrian skies in a dazzling canvas of colourful lacquer-coated motifs, enhanced by applied rhodium-plated stars.

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These combined forms of craftsmanship reinterpret the festive and esoteric theme of celebrating the passing of time, conceptualised by the Japanese illustrator who revels in staging and diverting various Hermès emblems, associating them with contemporary cartoon, manga and gaming culture. 

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This alliance of art, relief and radiance is highlighted by a slender white gold case measuring 41 mm in diameter, set with 70 diamonds on the version adorned with a skeleton horsewoman. 

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Beating at the heart of the case, the Manufacture Hermès Hermès H1837 movement – complete with its fine finishing and the ‘sprinkling of Hs’ motif adorning its bridges and oscillating weight – can be admired through the sapphire crystal case-back. 

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A matt abyss blue or pearl grey alligator strap highlights the vibrant colours of these two watches, each issued in numbered limited series of six.

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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Collection:  ARCEAU

Model: Hermès ARCEAU Chorus Stellarum White Gold 41mm for each case version

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Numbered limited edition of 6 for each case version

Movement
Manufacture Hermès H1837 movement
Mechanical self-winding, crafted in Switzerland
Diameter: 26 mm (11 ½’’’)
Thickness: 3.7 mm
Average 50-hour power reserve
Frequency: 28,000 vph (4Hz)
Circular-grained and snailed mainplate, satin-brushed
bridges and oscillating weight, ‘sprinkling of Hs’ motif
Functions
Hours, minutes, “on-demand impulse” animation activated by a 9 o’clock pusher
Case
Designed by Henri d’Origny in 1978
Case in 750 white gold (≈ 62.64 gr)
41 mm in diameter, 21 mm inter-horn width
Anti-glare sapphire crystal and case-back
Water-resistant to 3 bar
Pusher at 9 o’clock
Dial
Dial with champlevé, transferred and lacquered constellations
Applied brass stars with transferred decoration
Applied mobile horse and rider in 2N yellow gold
Hand-painted and engraved
Strap
Matt abyss blue alligator strap

🔰Edition: ✅ of 6 pieces

🔴 Price: EUR 155,000 💰  

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Katy Jolidon
E-mail: katy.jolidon@montre-hermes.ch
+41 (0)32 366 71 00
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MONTBLANC – 1858 Iced Sea 0 Oxygen Deep 4810 Titanium

 

MONTBLANC – 1858 Iced Sea 0 Oxygen Deep 4810 Titanium 2024

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After striving for great heights, Montblanc plunges into uncharted depths at 4810 meters below sea level

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Following the launch of the Montblanc Iced Sea Collection in 2022 with its frozen dials, Montblanc pushes the boundary even further in 2024 with the Montblanc Iced Sea 0 Oxygen Deep 4810. In the spirit of overcoming limits, Montblanc explores new territories at minus 4810 meters – inverting the 4810 meter height of the Mont Blanc Mountain to connect the world of the ocean to the mountain, which has always formed part of the Maison’s DNA.

 

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William Trubridge wore the Montblanc Iced Sea 0 Oxygen Deep 4810 in 0°C glacial waters

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Beyond its eye-catching aesthetics, this timepiece has been created to perform in extreme conditions. Engineered to withstand depths that only few watchmakers have dared to explore, its performance makes it a reliable companion in harsh underwater environments.

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William Trubridge wore the Montblanc Iced Sea 0 Oxygen Deep 4810 in 0°C glacial waters

 

Housed in a 43mm titanium case with a shield protecting the screw-down crown, this new diving watch comes with a caseback adorned with a 3D engraving of the view divers see when diving underneath the ice. 

 

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This mesmerizing effect is created in a three-dimensional colored relief that is achieved by a process of laser-generated oxidization that structures the metal with both matte and shiny finishes to create contrasts of color and texture.

More than a Dial

Like with all the Iced Sea timepieces, the Montblanc Iced Sea 0 Oxygen Deep 4810 dial was inspired by the ice of one of the Mont Blanc mountain’s largest glaciers – the Mer de Glace – with its interlocking network of crystals that have been frozen in time for millennia, giving each dial the impression of genuine depth and luminosity. 

 

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This creative technique is called gratté-boisé and is not only special in watchmaking, but takes four times longer to make than a standard dial. The blue color is accentuated with a sfumato effect and depicts the tone of ice found deep under the sea, which is especially fitting for a watch that can descend to 4810 meters beneath the water.

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William Trubridge wore the Montblanc Iced Sea 0 Oxygen Deep 4810 in 0°C glacial waters

 

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As the timepiece needs to be visible in all conditions, Montblanc has incorporated white Super-LumiNova® into the hands, indexes and a dot at 12 o’clock which all glow in a luminescent shade of blue in low light, in keeping with the glacial theme.

Zero Oxygen

The Montblanc Iced Sea 0 Oxygen Deep 4810 joins the Maison’s series of “Zero Oxygen” timepieces that feature several benefits for explorers who need their equipment to work in harsh environments. 

 

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William Trubridge wore the Montblanc Iced Sea 0 Oxygen Deep 4810 in 0°C glacial waters

 

Zero oxygen inside the case not only eliminates fogging, which can occur with drastic temperature changes, but also prevents oxidization. 

 

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Without oxygen, all the components last longer and will provide continued precision over time. Each timepiece comes with a certificate as proof of this special, yet invisible, technology and guarantees that it has been successfully encased without oxygen.

All the Details

Powered by Montblanc’s manufacture, COSC-certified, automatic MB 29.29 movement, with approx. five days of power reserve, this deep diving timepiece indicates the hours, minutes, seconds, and a date at 3 o’clock. It is also completed with an interchangeable black rubber strap which is tapered in a V-shape and can be easily adjusted directly on the wrist, even when wearing a wetsuit, so all owners can find their suitable fit.

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In addition to being a veritable diving instrument conforming to the ISO 6425 standard and the Montblanc Laboratory’s battery of tests, the Montblanc Iced Sea 0 Oxygen Deep 4810 is also an highly wearable sports watch that can be worn for various activities – whether you are plunging into the depths of the ocean or ascending mountain summits.

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William Trubridge wore the Montblanc Iced Sea 0 Oxygen Deep 4810 in 0°C glacial waters

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model:  Montblanc 1858  Iced Sea 0 Oxygen Deep 4810 Titanium

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 Ref.  Ident No. M133268

Movement
Montblanc Manufacture Calibre MB 29.29
Movement type: Manufacture automatic movement; COSC certified
Number of components:  198
Number of jewels:  21
Power reserve: about 42 hours
Balance wheel: flat ring
Frequency: 28,800 times/hour (4 Hz)
Hairspring: flat
Plate : Rhodium-plated with micro-blasted finishes
Bridges : Rhodium-plated with micro-blasted finishes
Going train : Gold-plated

Display: Hour, minute and seconds from the centre
Date at 3 o’clock

Case
Titanium case with curved horns featuring polished and satin finishing
Mont Blanc Mountain on the left side with blue emission
Bezel Knurled unidirectional turning bezel with black anodized aluminium
Super-LumiNova® with blue emission on indexes and dot
Crystal:  Scratch-resistant, domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Special joint that allow 0 oxygen inside the watchcase
Back: Titanium caseback with 3D laser color engraving featuring underwater ice
Dimensions Diameter : 43 mm in diameter; 19.40 mm in thickness
Water resistance:  Approx. 481 bar (approx. 4810m)
Crown: Screwed and fluted in titanium with Montblanc emblem in relief
Dial
Blue sfumato glacier pattern dial with white luminescent rhodium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes;
 white luminescent rhodium-coated hour, minute and seconds hands; logo inspired by a vintage
Minerva export seal at 6 o’clock
Wristband
Material: Interchangeable black rubber strap with taper and stainless steel
Buckle type : Double-folding clasp with fine adjustment system

Certified by the Montblanc Laboratory Test

🔰 Limitation: No

 🔴Prices  € 8,900 / £ 7,900 / $ 9,100 💰

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