Hermès – ARCEAU L'Heure De La Lune White Gold 43 - ONLY WATCH 2019
Travelling in another dimension, cosmic and dreamlike. Setting foot on the moon and losing one’s sense of time and space. The Arceau L’heure de la lune ONLY WATCH offers a unique vision of Earth’s satellite with the simultaneous display of moon phases in both northern and southern hemispheres. Two mobile counters gravitate on a meteorite dial, revealing mother-of-pearl moons in step with an exclusive module, coupled with a Manufacture Hermès movement.
An offbeat expression of a classic horological complication, the
Arceau L’heure de la lune watch offers an original interpretation of
Hermès watchmaking expertise. Framed by a white gold case, the mechanics adopt a light, barely-there role. Meteorite inlaid with mother-of-pearl form a cosmos in which satellite dials float above hemispherical moons. These mischievous displays have swapped cardinal points, with the south above and the north below. A topsy-turvy direction inviting observers to lose their bearings, with their head in the stars…
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The horse, representing the origins of
Hermès, gallops elegantly into the world of dreams. At 12 o’clock, the moon is adorned by a Pegasus designed by the “dreamer-designer”
Dimitri Rybaltchenko. Entitled Pleine Lune (Full Moon), this portrayal of the winged horse hints at a passage between two worlds, where magic and reality merge. On the other side, at 6 o’clock, the view of the moon from the northern hemisphere provides a realistic depiction of its surface.
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The mobile counters displaying the time and date turn weightlessly to reveal the moon discs, while maintaining their horizontal orientation. This contemporary dance is choreographed by a module exclusively developed for Hermès and for which a patent has been filed. With a total thickness of just
4.2 mm, its
117 polished and bead-blasted components are incorporated within the Manufacture
Hermès H1837 movement: a technical challenge designed to preserve the slenderness of the overall mobile chassis, which sweeps around the dial in
59 days. The mother-of-pearl moons set into the stone display the lunar cycles in the northern and southern hemispheres. This mysterious game of hide-and-seek reveals nothing of its technical complexity, so as to give pride of place to dreams.
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Within this space-time, metal, stars and rock seamlessly merge the watch exterior with the movement to form an unprecedented technical and aesthetic display of simple and graphic readability. The double moon here eclipses a traditional aperture-type display, instead covering the entire surface of the dial. The result is a free-spirited and impertinent vision of mechanical watchmaking according to
Hermès. The Arceau case with its asymmetrical lugs, designed by
Henri d’Origny in 1978, becomes a lunar crater made of meteorite stone, while the lacquered dials, gravitating like satellites, display
Arabic numerals with a distinctive sloping font. This unique Haute Horlogerie timepiece is fitted with a matt alligator strap in graphite grey with a blue zephyr calfskin.
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Technical Specifications
Model: ARCEAU L'Heure De La Lune ONLY WATCH
DIAL
Meteorite, blue rhodium-plated
Gradated black-lacquered mobile counters, blue transfers
A unique piece
Moons in white natural mother-of-pearl
Southern moon: Pegasus transfer inspired by the Pleine Lune motif designed by Dimitri Rybaltchenko
Northern moon: lunar surface transfer
Rhodium-plated hands
CASE
Designed by
Henri d’Origny in
1978
White Gold case (68.2 g)
43 mm in diameter, 17 mm interhorn width
Sapphire crystal and case-back with anti-glare treatment
Water-resistant to 3 bar
MOVEMENT
Hermès Manufacture H1837 movement
Mechanical self-winding, Swiss made
Diameter: 26 mm (11½’’’), thickness: 3.7 mm
193 components, 28 jewels
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4Hz)
Circular-grained and snailed baseplate, satin-brushed bridges
and oscillating weight, signature “H” pattern
MODULE
Exclusive “L’heure de la lune” module
Diameter: 38 mm (16¾’’’), thickness: 4.2 mm
117 components, 14 jewels
Polished and bead-blasted bridges
FUNCTIONS
Hours, minutes, date, double moon phase
(display of moon phases seen from the northern and southern hemispheres)
STRAP
Alligator matt graphite alligator and blue zephir calfskin
17 mm white gold folding clasp (26.39 g)
Limitation:
Exclusive –
Unique Limited to Only 1-Pieces
WHERE CAN I SEE
THE ONLY WATCH COLLECTION
BEFORE THE AUCTION?
ONLY WATCH UNVEILS THE 50 UNIQUE
WATCHES THAT WILL BE AUCTIONED FOR THE 8TH EDITION OF THE BIENNIAL
CHARITY AUCTION TO BENEFIT RESEARCH ON DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY
Under the High Patronage of
H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco and due to the initiative of
Luc Pettavino, President of the Association Monégasque Contre les Myopathies,
ONLY WATCH is proud to unveil today the names of the
52 watch brands participating in the
8th edition of the biennial charity auction benefitting research on Duchenne muscular dystrophy, as well as the
50 lots that will be auctioned.
This exceptional and unparalleled project supports the battle against a devastating myopathy that affects 1 in
3000 male births on the planet by funding research.
It is expected, this year again, to become the most talked-about topic in the watchmaking industry.
“
I am grateful to all the watchmaking groups and independent brands participating in this 2019 ONLY WATCH
edition demonstrating dedication and heart through their creativity and
craftmanship for this year’s auction which promises to be, once again,
record-breaking”, says
Luc Pettavino.
These
52 brands
will offer sought-after rarities that can be accessed nowhere else.
Unique pieces showcasing the best savoir-faire in the horology world in
all of its diversity.
For the second time Christie’s is
the auctioneer of choice on November 9 when the 50 one-of-a-kind
timepieces will be auctioned at the Four Seasons Hôtel des Bergues at 2
pm (UTC+1).
“
Christie’s is looking forward working once more closely with the Association Monégasque contre les Myopathies on their 8th edition of ONLY WATCH, under the guidance of Luc Pettavino.
On behalf of Christie’s, I would like to extend my sincere Thank You to
all involved in making this project a priority and to be present on 9
November in Geneva to compete for one – or more – of the 50 unique and specially made timepieces for ONLY WATCH”, commented Earl of Snowdon, Honorary Chairman Christie’s EMEA
Ahead of the auction, this unprecedented watch collection will be exhibited to the public from
25 September 2019 to
9 November 2019, in
10 different cities around the world. This world tour will be starting in
Monaco, during (and on the site of) the
Monaco Yacht Show.
- Monaco 25 to 28 September at the Monaco Yacht show
- Dubai 1 to 3 October at Christie’s in association with Seddiqi
- Paris 7 to 8 October at Christie’s
- London 11 to 13 October at Christie’s
- New York 16 to 17 October at Christie’s
- Tokyo 22 to 23 October at Christie’s
- Singapore 25 to 26 October at Malmaison by the Hour Glass
- Hong Kong 28 to 29 October at Christie’s
- Taipei 30 to 31 October at Christie’s
- Geneva 7 to 9 November at Four Seasons Hôtel des Bergues
Since its creation in
2005,
ONLY WATCH has raised over
CHF40 million.
Again, 100% of the proceeds achieved with the 8th edition of the
charity auction will be directly invested in scientific and medical
research on neuromuscular diseases in general and on Duchenne muscular
dystrophy in particular. An achievement made possible by to the generous
donation and participation of the 52 watch brands, the partners
offering a variety of services and logistical support, the media
offering substantial coverage and, of course, the auctioneer,
Christie’s.
“
With ONLY WATCH everyone
creates beauty to do good, meaning in this case supporting the work of
dozens of researchers around the world, financing studies, purchasing
material, creating biotech companies in the chemistry and biology
sector… to bring this science to the clinic and one day maybe to find a
cure. We have done a lot already and are conscious that there is still
much to be done and that this initiative needs, more than ever, help and
support.”
Luc Pettavino.
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