Herme?s Cape Cod is all about nuances & subtle discoveries
MANILA, Philippines — It’s all about shapes, and for the Herme?s Cape Cod watch, designer Henri d’Origny was asked to imagine a square watch. There was only one problem: he preferred rectangular ones.
Cape Cod Miroir PM Mesh bracelet and Cape Cod Miroir GM double wrap-around Mesh bracelet
Stamping the strap
D’Origny came up with the solution of putting the two shapes in one watch and thus was born the Cape Cod in 1991. According to Herme?s, he “cut the iconic Anchor Chain motif in two and dared to combine shapes — a square embedded in a rectangle, magnified by a double tour strap that gives the watch an additional touch of originality and boldness.”
Setting applied indexes
It is a playful, unique watch that comes in two new versions. The first has a rhodium-plated dial that’s polished to create a mirror-like effect and coated with a precious translucent lacquer. It is available in two versions — large and small models — with a single or double tour Milanese mesh bracelet.
Polishing a case back
Herme?s introduces two other variations: the large version comes with a single or double tour e?toupe or Malta blue strap. The dial of the first features a black gold treatment and the second is blue lacquered.
Dyeing the edges
“Anchor Chain motifs are applied to the dials of these two models — a detail that once again emphasizes the spirit of the Cape Cod, which is all about nuances and subtle discoveries. Herme?s creates 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.”
Leather strap workshop
Herme?s has always regarded “time” as an object. “Its inherent tension is translated into a singular characteristic. Rather than measuring, ordering, and seeking to control it, Herme?s dares to explore another time, designed to arouse emotions, open up interludes and create spaces for spontaneity and recreation.”
Stamping a Cape Cod case
Indexes
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The Herme?s Cape Cod watch is available at the Herme?s showroom in Greenbelt 3, Makati City.
