Hermès Horloger always has a story that accompanies its products. In the case of its latest timepieces, the maison encourages the idea to play like a free spirit. Under the skilled hands of the talented watchmakers and in-house artisans, wood marquetry, miniature painting and engraving are created to embody a unique and playful animal composition.
Here are two amazing examples: Arceau Hermès Story watches capture the essence of fantasy animals such as the tiger and a princess on a wooden horse. The tiger version which only has a 12-piece limited edition features a tiger composed of wood marquetry. The feline with turquoise eyes combines plum, tulipwood, ash-olive, maple and sycamore in 290 pieces of wood patiently cut, stained and assembled one by one. The tiger alone requires five days of work to render all its nuances and subtleties.
All creatures great and small
Hermès tells time through animals in a timepiece that pushes the boundaries when it comes to play and imagination
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