With its unique design and unlimited creative spirit, the Arceau watch series is a proud piece of Hermès. In the past, it has introduced a number of elegant styles for men and women. This series is a classic by the brand designer Henri d’ Origny in 1978, inspired by the equestrian world that has an inextricable bond with Hermes.

Hermès new Arceau men’s mechanical watch
With its unique design and unlimited creative spirit, the Arceau watch series is a proud piece of Hermès. In the past, it has introduced a number of elegant styles for men and women. This series is a classic by the brand designer Henri d’ Origny in 1978, inspired by the equestrian world that has an inextricable bond with Hermes.

Arceau Ebony mechanical chronograph men’s watch
The extraordinary creativity of the Arceau watch series is reflected in incorporating the shape of the stable into the design of the watch. The upper part of the round case has horse-shaped lugs, which makes the watch as a whole a little asymmetric. The Arabic numerals are always slightly towards the center of the watch, and the number 6 in them contrasts with the inverted numbers on both sides. This cutting-edge design gives the watch a sense of playfulness, and its completely different creativity also shows the resemblance and artistic sense that Hermès pursues in design.

Arceau Watches
The new Arceau Ebony chronograph with full color selection, combining elegant beauty, precise and flawless characteristics and extremely harmonious fine craftsmanship, pays tribute to Hermes’ first companion ‘horse’. On the 43 mm ebony surface, the designer equips the numerals and time scales with a new and representative gray (étoupe), which contrasts with the dark surface. The oversized middle seconds hand plated with the brand’s exclusive orange runs smoothly around the surface, while the mechanical movement at the heart of the chronograph issues a pleasant swing rhythm at the same time, the two just echo each other. The succinct date display window and the embossed sub-dial remain in harmony with the entire surface, further enhancing the beautiful appearance and the legibility of various functions. In addition, the designer chose the ebony color that echoes the dial color to highlight the delicate and slender nature of the surface, especially the bold calfskin strap, which reveals the uniqueness of this new Arceau series. Stylish personality and confident style.

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