Hermès H08

Hermès has always had a knack for taking familiar objects and making them look unmistakably its own. Introduced in 2021, the H08 brought that approach to the contemporary sports watch, combining an unusual cushion-shaped case, distinctive typography, and a mix of finishes and materials that feels considerably more design-driven than the typical luxury sports-watch formula.

This Ref. SP1.745 takes the H08 in a particularly stealthy direction. Its 39mm titanium case is treated with a matte black DLC coating and paired with a black ceramic bezel, creating an almost entirely monochromatic exterior. The grained black, nickel-treated dial continues the theme, punctuated by Hermès’ custom Arabic numerals and luminous hands. A small date aperture tucked between 4 and 5 o’clock and a tiny flash of orange on the seconds hand provide just enough disruption to the otherwise blacked-out design.

Inside is the self-winding Hermès Manufacture Calibre H1837, offering approximately 50 hours of power reserve. The watch is paired with a textured black rubber strap and titanium deployant clasp, reinforcing the sporty, lightweight character of the case.

The H08 is a good example of what happens when Hermès approaches watchmaking as a design problem rather than simply following established codes. The shape is strange, the numerals are stranger, and together they work. In black DLC titanium, it may be the purest expression of the idea: graphic, modern, and unmistakably Hermès.

Though Hermès may be known more for its gorgeous scarves and Birkin bags, more recent years have seen the French luxury house branch out into serious watchmaking.

The maison began a furious push to vertically integrate in 2006, purchasing a 25% stake in movement maker Vaucher; this was followed by the purchase in 2012 of a dial manufacturer and a case maker in 2013. The results have been some of the most stunning timepieces of the past decade, including the gorgeous Slim d’Hermès with its unique, cut-out typeface, and the Arceau L’Heure De La Lune moonphase.

From entry-level dress watches such as the Galop d’Hermès — designed by American industrial designer Ini Archibong — to GPHG-winning creations such as the Arceau Robe du Soir, the maison has more than proven its horological savoir-faire.

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