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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Hermès Horloger Press Relations
Katy Jolidon
katy.jolidon@montre-hermes.ch
+41 (0)32 366 71 00
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MONTBLANC – HERITAGE Pythagore Small Second Edition

 MONTBLANC – HERITAGE Pythagore Small Second Gold 39mm Limited Edition 2021

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TRADITION OUTLASTS TIME

Inspired by Minerva’s wristwatches of the 40s and 50s, today’s Heritage line combines the elegance of watchmaking’s past with today’s technology and design. Vintage aesthetics like domed dials, dot indexes and glass box crystals pair well with gorgeous dial colours.

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The Heritage Pythagore Small Second Limited Edition 148 pays tribute to the Minerva calibre No. 48, developed and produced in the manufacture in Villeret in 1948.

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Taking inspiration from the original movement and meticulously following the golden ratio principle, Montblanc engineers have developed the Manufacture Calibre MB M14.08, with distinctive geometrical shapes and straight lines. They first defined the movement diameter of 31.6 mm in order to fit into a modern size case with enough room to apply the golden pentagon, in which a five-point branch star is obtained via the intersection of golden triangles.

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With the Heritage Pythagore Small Second Limited Edition 148, Montblanc presents two new timepieces that draw on the rich past of the Minerva watch manufacture. With them, the new Montblanc manufacture calibre MB M14.08, inspired by a historic Minerva calibre, makes its debut.

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It was constructed according to the proportions of the golden ratio and thus has a particularly harmonious look. The Heritage Pythagore is available in either white or rose gold. However, both versions are limited editions of 148 pieces.

White or rose gold Heritage case

The 39 mm case in 18-carat white or rose gold is reminiscent of the historical designs of the collection. Accordingly, the case of the Montblanc Heritage Pythagore is completely polished and features rounded lugs with facets. With a height of 9.5 mm, the watch is also extremely slim.

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Meanwhile, the fluted crown bears the Montblanc star. In addition, a domed box sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating protects the dial. On the back, the exhibition case back reveals the mechanics inside the watch. With a water resistance of up to 50 metres, however, the watch should not come into contact with too much water.

The two dials of the Montblanc Heritage Pythagore

The domed dials pick up on the vintage look and come in either blue or brown. Both dials have a sunburst decoration in the centre of the dial. This is followed by a “Grainé” finish on the hour ring. Finally, the manufacture applies a brown or blue sfumato colour gradient, which becomes increasingly darker from the centre outwards.

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The Montblanc Heritage Pythagore has applied dot indices and numerals in 18-carat gold. These, like the curved Dauphine hour and minute hands, have luminous material on them to improve legibility. At 6 o’clock, there is a small seconds with a gold-plated baton hand. 

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Furthermore, Montblanc targets collectors and watch enthusiasts with the “hidden” Minerva signature between 4 and 5 o’clock. In addition, there is the historic Montblanc logo at 12 o’clock with a reference to the new MB M14.08 calibre that ticks away inside the watch.

The new Montblanc MB M14.08 in-house movement

The Montblanc Heritage Pythagore Small Second Limited Edition 148 marks the debut of the new MB M14.08 manufacture movement inspired by the historic calibre 48 of the Minerva Pythagore from the 1940s.  

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The bridges of this calibre were positioned according to the golden ratio, which resulted in harmonious and pleasing aesthetics. The straight lines and geometric angles in particular were exceptional. Montblanc made use of this very same architecture when designing the new MB M14.08 calibre.

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The MB M14.08 calibre measures 14 lines and consists of 133 individual parts and 19 rubies. It has manual winding and a power reserve of approximately 80 hours. Montblanc uses a screw balance with a frequency of 18,000 vibrations per hour (2.5 Hz).   

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The manufacture also decorates the bridges made of rhodium-plated nickel silver with Geneva stripes. The plate is of the same material, but has a perlage finish. The edges are not ignored either and are polished and bevelled by hand. The Montblanc Heritage Pythagore Small Second Limited Edition 148 comes on a brown or blue sfumato alligator leather strap, depending on the case material. 

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The pin buckle made of gold secures the watch on the wrist. Both watches have gone through the internal Montblanc Laboratory Test 500 and are limited to 148 pieces.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

MODEL  HERITAGE Pythagore Small Second Limited Edition 148

REFERENCE

• 128667 (rose gold)
• 128666 (white gold)
  

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 CASE

Gold

• 18 carat rose gold
• 18 carat white gold

DIMENSIONS
Diameter: 39 mm
Height: 9.5 mm
WATER RESISTANCE 5 bar (~50 m)
DIAL
Curved dial in brown or blue lacquer, sunburst finish, hour ring with grainé finish
MOVEMENT
Calibre Montblanc MB M14.08 
TYPE  Manual  
Dimensions: Diameter = 31.6 mm (14 lines)
Number of components: 133
Number of rubies: 19
Power reserve: Approx. 80 hours 
Frequency: 18,000 A/h (2.5 Hz)
FUNCTIONS
Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds
STRAP/BRACELET
Brown sfumato alligator leather with 18 carat rose gold pin buckle
Blue sfumato alligator leather with 18 carat white gold pin buckle

PRICE

• Rose gold:  EUR 18,500 – limited to 148 pieces
• White gold:  EUR 18,500 – limited to 148 pieces

 

Limited Edition: 148 pieces


Certified by the Montblanc Laboratory Test 500

(* Super-LumiNova® is not a trademark owned by Montblanc)

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