iewed through a telescope, the Hermès flagship – its hull inspired by the historic boutique at 24 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in Paris – steers its way through the starry night with its blend of miniature painting and engraving. Its bow bearing the effigy of the famous firework maker and its billowing sails come to life at the virtuoso hands of Hermès artisans.

Created in 2015 by Philippe Delhotal, the Slim d’Hermès watch vividly expresses the singularity of the house with its blend of understated elegance and visual balance. Modern yet timeless, its pared-down lines highlight Hermès’ inimitably creative, fanciful touch, offering a subtle interpretation of the patterns adorning its iconic silk scarves.

Produced in a limited edition of 12, the Slim d’Hermès Flagship is inspired by Dimitri Rybaltchenko’s eponymous design for a silk scarf. Surging ahead amid a shower of shooting stars, the vessel reflects the artist’s poetic universe navigating between the imaginary and the real.

After a multitude of layers of micro-paint are applied with a brush and then heat-dried in a kiln, the aventurine dial reveals a bronzed decoration featuring unique nuances, volumes and details. The ship evoking the legendary Parisian boutique is carved in relief by the engraver’s burins and chisels, then hand-painted and delicately placed on the night sky. A mischievous star at 4 o’clock comes to life in step with wrist movements.

Housed in a slim yellow gold case measuring 39.5mm in diameter, this eloquent expression of horological expertise beats to the rhythm of the Manufacture Hermès H1950 self-winding movement and is fitted with an elegant abyss blue alligator strap matching the maritime-inspired dial tones.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Numbered limited edition of 12

MOVEMENT

• Manufacture Hermès H1950 ultra-thin movement
• Mechanical self-winding, crafted in Switzerland
• Diameter : 30mm
• Thickness : 2.6mm
• Power reserve : 48 hours
• Frequency : 21,600 vph
• Functions : hours, minutes

CASE

• Round, 39.5mm in diameter
• Yellow gold
• Anti-glare sapphire crystal and case-back
• Water resistance : 3 bar

DIAL

• Aventurine dial adorned with miniature painting, engraved gold applique, mobile star at 4 o’clock

STRAP

• Abyss blue alligator