Building from its hot 39mm-wide H08 series of modified round-shaped sports-casual watches, Hermès adds the , a 36mm integrated steel watch ostensibly aimed at smaller (feminine) wrists.
The Hermès Cut
But much like the wildly successful H08, billed as a men’s watch but with unisex appeal, the Cut will likely also appeal to men who prefer a smaller case size.
The new Cut plays with the classic round case shape like the earlier design. Two beveled and polished slices along the sides of the Cut case modify the round case shape, creating a subtle break in the expected circular arc.
With the crown at an unexpected position between 1 o’clock and 2 o’clock, the Cut presents a unique geometry. The shape is accentuated by a careful mix of polish on the ‘cut’ on the right and left case side and on the outer bezel, which nicely contrasts with the primarily satin-brushed full case and bezel top.
The watch’s bevel-cut bezel frames a lovely curved silvered opaline dial marked with luminescent applied Arabic numerals. The numerals feature an all-new Hermès font.
Hermès fits its own automatic Hermès H1912 movement into the Cut, making it visible through the sapphire crystal case back.
The Cut is a full collection with a selection of options that include full steel models to two-tone options in steel and rose gold. Any version is also available with fifty-six bezel-set diamonds.
The watch arrives with a fully integrated metal bracelet that retains the alternating finishes of the case. Hermès will offer a wide range of colorful rubber straps that can be easily swapped onto the case as desired.
Price: $6,725 to $21,900.
