The Arceau Time Suspended automatic watch was a mechanical marvel. It featured an unusual complication that enabled the wearer to indulge in a bit of science fiction fantasy — that is to suspend time’s steady, unrelenting march. By the press of a pusher, the date disappears and the hour hand assumes a static position. Press the pusher again, and the ticking of time resumes.
La Montre Hermès, the watchmaking division of the French luxury house, has been steadily solidifying its position in haute horlogerie over the past few years. Its new CEO, Laurent Dordet, is on a mission to raise the profile of the company. Here, he speaks about the strides it has made in the field and the creativity that sets it apart from traditional watchmakers.
When La Montre Hermès unveiled the Arceau Time Suspended timepiece in 2011, watch connoisseurs sat up and took notice. The watch division of the revered French luxury house had created what essentially amounted to a horological tour de force for a company that had, heretofore, largely been known for chic and elegant women’s quartz timepieces.
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