For Watches & Wonders Digital 2020, Hermès launches this model new model of the profitable “Slim d’Hermès” or “Hermès Slim” (as we name it). The trendy gown watch household that comes with wonderful appears to be like now features a new GMT system. Hermès as soon as once more labored with Geneva-based Aghenor to develop a module with a novel method to indicating two time zones on the identical dial. Not a restricted version, the Slim d’Hermès GMT debuts in 18ok rose gold.
Whereas the Hermès Slim GMT might be going to be marginally thicker than the time-only Slim, the GMT module apparently solely provides 1.4mm of thickness to the motion. The case itself stays the 39.5mm-wide dimension that followers of the Slim anticipate on this gown watch bundle. We additionally see Hermès, like many different manufacturers, deal with darkish blue colours as their palette of alternative for this 12 months. Don’t miss one of the best function of the Slim assortment that are the stencil-style hour markers designed for Hermès a while in the past by designer Philippe Apeloig.
The GMT system is attention-grabbing given the uneven dial structure, in addition to the distinctive home windows that present the AM/PM time for each the house (H) time and the native (L) time. That is represented as a lightweight or darkish coloration within the small home windows close to 2 o’clock on the dial. The face additionally has subdials for the date, in addition to for the GMT hand. The GMT perform has its personal devoted pusher to regulate one of many time zones in one-hour increments. This is only one extra taste of sensible mechanical journey watch in a crowded, extremely dynamic area. We should applaud Hermès for wishing to not solely have a GMT watch, but additionally for having its personal tackle it.
Contained in the Hermès Slim GMT watch is the H1950 computerized micro-rotor-based motion that’s produced for Hermès by Vaucher. On prime of the slim computerized motion is the Aghenor module for the GMT complication. The motion operates at 3Hz with 42-hours of energy reserve. Hooked up to the watch is a blue alligator Hermes leather-based strap. Value for Hermes Slim d’Hermès GMT watch in 18ok rose gold is $19,675 USD. Study extra on the Hermes web site right here.
