Hermes – Slim d'Hermes Quantieme Perpetuel Gold Automatic

Hermès – Slim d'Hermès Quantième Perpétuel Rose Gold 39.5mm Automatic 

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 The minimalist pared-down Slim d'Hermès Quantième Perpétuel watch sets the pace for time in a rose gold exterior.

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Designed by Philippe Delhotal in 2015, the Slim d'Hermès represents a return to fundamentals. Its slender lines are combined with the demanding horological complication known as a perpetual calendar. From the mechanism to the complication layout, each detail combines technical complexity with artisanal expertise.

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Developed by the in-house workshops at Le Noirmont, Switzerland, the numerals featuring a font created by graphic designer Philippe Apeloig stand out with a light touch and impart a distinctive rhythm to the reading of time. The galvanic brown centre reflects light at different angles and features gilded baton-type hours and minutes hands. 

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The date, month, second time zone, leap years and a mother-of-pearl moon phase on an aventurine sky are displayed on four counters. The purity of the sandblasted, snailed and sunburst finishes accentuates the depth and legibility of the timepiece's indications, while highlighting the understated, slender elegance of a 39.5 mm-diameter rose gold case. 

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The heart of the Slim d'Hermès Quantième Perpétuel beats for centuries to come with the ultra-thin self-winding Hermès H1950 movement. The latter houses the perpetual calendar, which automatically adjusts the length of the months to take account of leap years and thus displays 29 February every four years without any need for adjustments. 

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This complication is complemented by a dual-time (GMT) with a day/night display and a moon phase, within a composition measuring just 9.06 mm thick. A sapphire crystal case-back reveals these watchmaking skills expressed through hand-chamfered bridges adorned with a “sprinkling of Hs”

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While stargazing led to the invention of calendars, the Slim d'Hermès Quantième Perpétuel brings this measure of time to the wrist, paired with a Havana alligator strap that showcases the House's leather craftsmanship expertise.

Time, a Hermès object

Hermès creates objects. Objects shaped by the hands of artisans to make them true companions for those who wear them. Practical, functional and stemming from uncompromising expertise, they radiate the lightness of the unexpected. They make everyday life their playground, and each instant a uniquely special moment. For Hermès, time is also an object. Its inherent tension is translated by the house into a singular characteristic. Rather than measuring, ordering, and seeking to control it, Hermès dares to explore another time, designed to arouse emotions, open up interludes and create spaces for spontaneity and recreation.
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Collection: SLIM d'Hermès

Model:  Slim d’Hermès Quantième Perpétuel Gold Edition

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MOVEMENT
Ultra-thin Manufacture Hermès H1950 movement  

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Mechanical self-winding, crafted in Switzerland
Diameter: 30 mm (13 ¼''')
Thickness: 2.6 mm (movement) + 1.4 mm (module)
Power reserve: 48 hours
Frequency: 21,600 vph
Functions: Hours, minutes, perpetual calendar, moon phase, GMT, day/night indicator
CASE
Shape/size: round, 39.5 mm in diameter x 9.05mm thickness
Material: Rose gold
Glass: anti-glare sapphire crystal and case-back
Water resistance: 3 bar
DIAL
Galvanic brown dial, white transferred Arabic numerals

• Snailed date counter at noon with sandblasted track and gilded hand 
• Snailed moon phase sub-dial at 3 o'clock with white mother-of-pearl moon and blue aventurine sky 
• White speckled counter for second time zone with scrambled numerals and brown hand 
• Snailed leap year counter with 4-spoked gilded hands and brown tip, month indicator at 9 o'clock 
• Gilded baton hour and minute hands Blue and white day/night indicator 

STRAP
Havane alligator strap 
17 mm pin buckle in rose gold

🔴 Price on Request 💰Guide price EUR  € 38.000💰

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Christopher Ward – C1 Bel Canto Lumiere Titanium Automatic

 

Christopher Ward – C1 Bel Canto Lumière Titanium 41mm Automatic Edition 2026

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•     Christopher Ward has unveiled probably its most adventurous Bel Canto yet, the strikingly luminous Lumière.
•     Built on the ever-popular Bel Canto platform, the Lumière uses luminescent decoration to turn the sonnerie au passage watch into a spectacular lightshow.
•     Polishing off the dazzling glow, the Lumière even features a luminous strap, a rare sight, and a first for Christopher Ward.

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From a revolution in sound. 

To a revelation for the eyes. The new C1 Bel Canto Lumière boasts unrivalled levels of luminescence thanks to a Globolight® ceramic ring above the dial and a sunray-patterned platine, embedded with two shades of Super-LumiNova®. 

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Plus, an optional new white rubber strap infused with Super-LumiNova® for total illumination. And, of course, that unmistakable chime – because, after all, it’s a Bel Canto. 

Night chime

When the lights go down, the new C1 Bel Canto Lumière comes alive. A fusion of art, acoustics and luminescence, this remix of our GPHG award-winning chiming watch delivers a sci-fi experience that’s out of this world. And which places Globolight® – the luminous ceramic made famous by the C60 Trident Lumière – at the centre of everything.

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As with the original Bel Canto, the smoked sapphire dial floats above the platine, but here the circumference and handset are filled with Globolight® to deliver an intense neon-green glow for timekeeping after dark.

Two-tone lume

At its base lies an all-new platine, printed with multiple layers of Super-LumiNova® arranged in a shimmering sunray pattern. The lower two sectors glow blue, while the upper area is a vivid green, which all return to blue in daylight. 

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Even the on/off indicator joins in, switching from white to a luminous emerald when the lights go out. Luminescence extends beyond the dial with a new white strap infused with Super-LumiNova® delivering an all-wrist glow. The watch is also available on both Consort and Bader bracelets in Grade 2 titanium.

Signature song

In every other respect, this is the classic Bel Canto the world fell in love with. Which means a chime on the hour every hour courtesy of the iconic ‘songbird’ striking mechanism, a Grade 5 titanium case that amplifies the sound – and the power and precision of our ingenious FS01 movement.

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The new C1 Bel Canto Lumière is the latest addition to the Atelier collection, which brings together our most advanced and exquisitely finished watches under one umbrella. 

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“Finding a way to split out the components so they felt balanced across the entire face, took years,” says CW watch designer Will Brackfield. “Each time we moved one piece, it had a knock-on effect on the others. The platine – the blue module plate behind the important elements – would have a gorgeous sunray finish, so we needed to find a way to hide minor components behind that too.”

Hand-finished to perfection

The multi-layered architecture of the Bel Canto’s dial is enhanced by the exquisitely executed polishing of the hammer, spring and bridges – which together resemble a songbird. Crafted by hand (under microscope) by some of Switzerland’s finest artisans, finishing of this standard is usually the preserve of only the most exclusive and expensive brands.

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Created by CW’s technical director Frank Stelzer, Calibre FS01 is an ingenious modified movement with Christopher Ward’s DNA in every cog and spring. With an inspired piece of lateral thinking,  

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Frank realised that CW’s ‘jumping hour’ movement could be adapted to create a chiming sound on the hour, every hour. More than 60 new components form the striking mechanism module which sits atop a Sellita SW200-1 base movement which provides the 38-hour power reserve. 

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“One thing everyone comments on is how the bridge structure towards the bottom looks like a bird,” Mike says. “The red ‘beak’ is actually the on-off mechanism, controlled by a pusher at 4 o’clock, and moves to indicate whether the chime is on or off, while the hammer is its tail. Bel Canto means ‘beautiful singing’, so there’s whimsical humour going on which seems very Christopher Ward.”

A case built for sound

Our Light-catcher™ case has had a subtle but sporty makeover. The first CW case made from Grade 5 titanium, the metal – which is less dense than steel – has been chosen for its ability to amplify sound. The internal architecture of the case has also been designed for the same reason.

Other details are equally as ambitious. 

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The dial consists of intriguingly stacked layers, rising from the platine through the bridges to the time-telling subdial and finally the twin-flags logo, printed on the lower surface of the sapphire crystal, while the titanium  41mm Light-catcher™case has been given a subtle sporty makeover.

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Quite simply, no brand anywhere has made the art of sound so accessible, or opened up the possibility of owning such high horological art to so many. Hearing really is believing. 

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The Lumière features a white rubber strap with Super-LumiNova-imbued material embedded along its edges, giving a full-wrist glow that matches the dial, which, honestly, looks pretty incredible if lume is your thing. But fear not! If it’s a little too much for you, the Lumière is also available on both the Consort and Bader bracelets, finished in grade 2 titanium. 

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The $4,840 price positions this watch in the accessible luxury segment, competing with pieces that often deliver only one or two of these technical features. 

#ChristopherWard #C1BelCanto  #timetidewatches

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model: C1 Bel Canto Lumière Automatic

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Ref.  C01-41APT4-T00V0-B0

Case
    Material: Grade 5 Titanium 
    Size: 41mm
    Dial Colour: Neon
    Platine Colour: Azzuro blue
    Height: 13.65mm
    Lug-to-Lug: 48.0mm
Circular brushed and polished fixed Grade 5 Titanium 
Embossed screw-down crown
Screw down caseback with soundwave motif
Unique engraved serial number
Anti-reflective sapphire crystal
    Case Weight: 53g
    Water Resistance: 3 ATM (30m)    
Dial 
Openworked with light blue base and Super-LumiNova
Colour: Neon
    Floating Globolight® X1 GL Blue ring on top of smoked sapphire dial
    3D hand finished bridges, spring, and hammer mechanism
    Super-LumiNova® On/Off indicator
    Super-LumiNova® X1 module plate & hands
Movement
    Calibre FS01
    Power Reserve: 38 hours
    No of Jewels: 29
    Complication Type: Passing chime
    Vibrations: 28,800 p/hr (4Hz)
    Timing Tolerance: +/-20 sec p/day
    Lume: SLNC1X1BL
Strap
     Material: 
Grade 2 titanium Bader bracelet with micro-adjustable ratchet clasp, single screw links and quick-release system for easy changing
Eco-friendly luxury presentation case and owner's handbook
Size: 22mm
    Material: White Luminous Aquaflex Rubber Strap with Titanium Deployant Clasp

Features

•     Swiss made
•     Self-winding 29 jewel movement with FS01 module that chimes on the hour
•     Floating time display with fully visible mechanism
•     Hand finished bridges, gong and hammer
•     On/Off pusher at 4 o’clock with red on/off indicator
•     38-hour power reserve
•     Brushed and polished case in titanium grade 5
•     Deep stamped caseback with soundwave motif
•     Push-down crown with twin flag motif
•     Anti-reflective domed sapphire crystal
•     Raised and polished indexes
•     Eco-friendly luxury presentation case and owner’s handbook 

🔴 Price : incl. VAT CHF 3'875 /EUR 4’550 / USD 4’840 💰

Pre-order for End February 2026 

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Louis Vuitton – TAMBOUR CONVERGENCE Guilloche Jump Hour Edition

Louis Vuitton – TAMBOUR CONVERGENCE Guilloché Jump Hour Rose Gold 37mm Automatic Edition -  2026

Louis Vuitton moves deeper into the refined world of watchmaking decorative savoir-faire with a new timepiece that celebrates the art of traditional hand-turned guillochage.

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Entirely produced, assembled and finished in the Geneva workshops of La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton, the Tambour Convergence Guilloché furthers the House’s use of the wide precious plate characterizing the collection, as a canvas of expression for métiers d’art. It is the third model to be released in the Tambour Convergence collection, exactly one year after the collection’s debut at LVMH Watch Week 2025.

An unconventional expression of time

In 2025, the launch of the Tambour Convergence collection established a horological milestone for the House. Its name alludes to the nature of this landmark, marking the first collection to be conceived and crafted in the aesthetic language that unifies the various Geneva ateliers of La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton. Beating within the two launch models of the Tambour Convergence was another exceptional horological première — the Calibre LFT MA01.01, the first self-winding movement to be fully designed and conceived by La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton.

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The design of the Tambour Convergence expanded on this thematic exploration of progression and coalescence, incorporating a highly visual and dynamic representation of time. A dragging indication of the hours and minutes is given via two rotating discs, framed by an arched guichet with scalloped edges, and anchored by a sculpted lozenge for an intuitive reading of the time.

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Inspiration has also been drawn from Louis Vuitton’s heritage, notably in the shape of the dial guichet, which recalls elements of interior architecture from the Louis Vuitton’s family home in Asnières. It represents a convergence of past and present, framing the timepiece’s hour and minute display, and illustrating the Louis Vuitton’s simultaneous ability to celebrate tradition while looking to the future. Conceptually, mechanically and aesthetically, the concept of convergence resonates throughout the collection, finding its latest expression in the Tambour Convergence Guilloché.

A testament to handcrafted excellence

Adorned with two different forms of hand-turned guillochage, the Tambour Convergence Guilloché continues to perpetuate Louis Vuitton’s commitment to expanding its in-house mastery of watchmaking métiers d’art. 

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A rippling halo of concentric waves encircles the upper surface of the rose gold case, imparting a new dimension of tactility to the precious plate. The centre of the watch features an array of undulating rays emanating from the hour and minute guichet, bestowing greater depth and texture to the subtly domed case.

The intricacy of guillochage

The guillochage of the Tambour Convergence Guilloché is the result of a painstaking and highly specialised craft recently enriched within the House. At La Fabrique des Arts, where the House gathers expertise in métiers d’art, antique machines from the mid-19th century and early 20th century have been restored — a restoration that took around one year for each machine — in order to create this decorative effect.

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On these machines, artisans practise demanding techniques that engage multiple senses simultaneously. Sight guides the guillocheur along the metal’s minutely shifting surface, and constant monitoring is required to ensure the gold is being cut at precisely the right depth. Touch plays a role as well. The subtle vibration transmitted through the lathe gives tactile confirmation that each pattern is forming with the fidelity required of the desired guilloché result.

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This nuanced sensory interplay becomes all the more crucial when guillochage is applied to curved surfaces — a challenge the Tambour Convergence Guilloché embraces on multiple levels. Because the rose gold case is subtly domed, the engraving tool must follow a complex three-dimensional contour, and the guillocheur must continuously adjust the pressure and depth of cut to maintain consistent geometry as the surface rises and falls beneath the cutting tool. Any deviation can cause the cuts to drift, breaking the optical harmony of the pattern. It is an undertaking that calls for intense concentration and deep familiarity with both material and machine, qualities cultivated and refined within the workshops of La Fabrique des Arts.

The harmony of expression

To achieve the dual patterns of this watch, two distinct manually operated lathes are required. One rose engine from 1850, fitted with traditional rosettes, generates the concentric waves along the perimeter, each pass producing the soft, clean lines characteristic of classical guillochage. The second machine, a straight-line engine from 1935 is dedicated to linear motifs such as the pattern at the heart of the watch. For this, La Fabrique des Arts developed a bespoke cam to produce the smoothly rising and falling topography of the rays. More than twenty trials were executed over a six-month development period before the final orchestration of lines and light met the exigent standards of the Louis Vuitton artisans, but also the design expectations of Matthieu Hegi, the Artistic Director of La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton.

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Achieving a harmonious pairing between the two techniques required months of iteration and refinement. Furthermore, the depth of engraving on the Tambour Convergence Guilloché is nearly three times that of conventional dial guillochage. Because the final hand-polishing on the plate is done after the hand-guilloché is executed, the guillocheur engraves deeper to ensure that the lines remain sharp and clearly defined, resulting in greater contrast and overall textural richness.

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Approximately sixteen hours of engraving are required for a single Tambour Convergence Guilloché, a span during which the guillocheur must maintain a high level of performance and unrelenting focus. The decorative vocabulary of the watch emerges from the gold itself. Waves, rays, and reflective planes materialise through experience and centuries-old knowledge.

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By the time the final segment is cut, the case has become more than a surface for ornamentation; it has become a testament to the House’s devotion to bringing métiers d’art fully into the fold of its contemporary watchmaking vision.

The elegance of form

Precision and equilibrium define both the exterior and the interior of the Tambour Convergence Guilloché, which houses the self-winding cal. LFT MA01.01. This manufacture movement delivers robust chronometric performance thanks to a 4Hz (28,800 vph) free-sprung balance fitted with variable inertia blocks.

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Its 45-hour power reserve is continually replenished by the 18k rose gold rotor, the weight and geometry of which were optimised to ensure optimal winding under daily wear.

Sandblasted movement bridges with micro-sandblasted edges, to the V-notched periphery of the rose gold rotor and polished chamfers form a refined counterpoint to the ornamental splendour of the guilloché exterior.

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The movement jewels, transparent instead of traditional ruby red, provide a contemporary signature of La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton. Beyond reimagining even the smallest details, they also echo the design language introduced with the LFT023 caliber of the Escale and Tambour collection, creating a subtle yet meaningful continuity across the House’s movements.

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Surrounding this mechanical core is the distinctive Tambour Convergence case, a refined evolution of Louis Vuitton’s emblematic silhouette, with a discreet 37mm diameter and 8mm height. Delicately cambered sides taper gently towards a natural inflexion point, allowing the watch to sit discreetly low on the wrist and enhancing the impression of slimness. 

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Redesigned lugs set the Tambour Convergence line apart from the current Tambour collection: harmonious, architectural, and visually concise, they balance polished surfaces with hollowed, micro-sandblasted lateral exterior surfaces that amplify the interplay of light across the case.

Convergence of savoir-faire and modernity

The Tambour Convergence Guilloché embodies the spirit of continual evolution that drives Louis Vuitton’s watchmaking ethos. It is an object shaped by heritage yet defined by innovation, bringing together métiers d’art, modern engineering, and a distinctive aesthetic language born within the Geneva ateliers of La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton.

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As the House advances its mastery of decorative crafts and strengthens its capabilities as a full-fledged manufacture, the Tambour Convergence Guilloché stands as both a testament and a promise. It stands as a creation that captures a moment of artistic intersection today, while looking towards the future of Louis Vuitton’s horological journey.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model: Louis Vuitton – TAMBOUR CONVERGENCE Guilloché Edition 

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Reference: W9PG21

Case
    Material: 18K rose gold
    Diameter: 37 mm/1.5 inches
    Thickness: 8 mm/0.3 inches
    Mirror-polished and hand-guilloché case, mirror-polished and sandblasted hollowed lugs, satin-finished case-sides, polished crown
    Sapphire crystal, anti-reflective coating
    Open case-back
    Water-resistant to 30 meters
Hours and minutes discs
    Hand satin-brushed brass discs, 4N galvanic treatment
    Blue numerals and indexes printed by transfer
Movement
    Caliber LFT MA01.01: Manufacture self-winding mechanical movement
    Diameter: 23 mm/0.9 inches
   Thickness: 5.4 mm/0.2 inches   18K rose gold oscillating weight
    Number of jewels: 26
    Number of parts: 201 (including minute and hour discs)
    Frequency: 28'800 vph - 4Hz
    Power reserve of 45 hours
Function
    Dragging hours and minutes
Strap 
    Blue calf leather and black calf leather lining
    18K rose gold pin buckle with LOUIS VUITTON engraved signature

 🔰Edition - ✅  Limited production  
🔴 Price  £51,500.00 / € 59.500.00 / $59,500.00 (Excl. Taxes) 💰

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