Hermes – Slim d’Hermes C’est la Fete Gold Edition

 Hermès – SLIM d'Hermès C’est la Fête Gold Limited Edition 2021

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 SLIM D’HERMÈS C’est la fête

Framed by white gold, the new Slim d’Hermès showcases the subtle arts of miniature paillonné enamel and engraving in a whimsical and mischievous universe.

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The dial motif – a mischievous skeleton figure vigorously riding his horse in a tailcoat and top hat – is drawn from the men’s silk scarf designed by Daiske Nomura in 2012. The Japanese designer-illustrator, who likes to hijack Hermès emblems by associating them with cartoon, manga and videogame culture, offers a consistently unexpected whimsical or futuristic vision. 

 

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With Slim d’Hermès C’est la fête, this modern, rock’n’roll interpretation of the vanities theme enters a whole new dimension: a paillonné enamel and engraving composition in which every detail harbours a wealth of dexterity, emotion and singularity.
 

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The Slim d’Hermès C’est la fête dial combines several meticulous techniques, including paillonné enamel, which consists in inserting gold or silver leaf paillons (spangles) between the layers of enamel to create a variety of light, transparency and relief effects.

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The artisan performs this delicate operation in conjunction with the no less meticulous craft of miniature enamelling, tracing the contours of the motif on a hand-enamelled and polished white gold surface before using a very fine brush to adorn it with various coloured glass powders mixed with natural oils. 

 

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These are applied in several coats, successively dried and fired in the kiln to fix the pigments and paillons in place. The skeletons of the horseman and his steed take shape beneath the burins and chisels wielded by the engraver, who patiently carves out the relief and depth of these figures in gold.

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The resulting creation is framed by an elegant round white gold case housing the ultra-thin Manufacture Hermès H1950 self-winding movement, adorned with the signature “sprinkling of Hs” motif. Crafted in the Hermès Horloger workshops, a matt abyss blue alligator strap underscores the nuances of this exclusive watch, issued in an eight-piece limited edition. 

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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Collection SLIM d'Hermès

Model:  Slim d’Hermès C’est la Fête Gold Edition 

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 Numbered eight-piece limited edition

MOVEMENT
Manufacture Hermès H1950 ultra-thin movement
Mechanical self-winding movement, crafted in Switzerland
Diameter: 30 mm
Thickness: 2.6 mm
Power reserve: 42 hours
Frequency: 21,600 vph
Functions: Hours, minutes
CASE
Shape/size: Round, 39.5 mm in diameter
Material: White gold
Glass: Anti-glare sapphire crystal and caseback
Water resistance: 3 bar
DIAL
Dial in paillonné enamel white gold,
engraved gold applique with miniature enamel painting
STRAP
Abyss blue alligator 

EDITION
Limited Edition - Only of 8 pieces

 

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Press Release - 2021
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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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Photos: Claude Joray
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