In The Shop: The Herms Rose Gold H08 Has Officially Landed In The Hodinkee Shop

October 27, 2023

While Herms retains its status as a perennial icon of luxury leather goods, in recent years, we've seen the brand channel its unique design language and penchant for exquisite quality into its watch offerings with equal fervor. With the release of the H08 family at Watches And Wonders 2021, the sporty-chic evolution within the brand's catalog was met with immediate success and has continued to achieve popularity rivaling that of its own Birkin. In fact, we were so infatuated with the H08 that we worked with the brand to create our own take on it that same year. This spring, we first reported on the new Rose Gold rendition of the H08 that debuted at this year's Watches And Wonders. Now, the time has finally arrived for us to welcome that rose gold beauty into the Hodinkee Shop, but we didn't stop there. Continuing our Herms fanfare, we've added quite a few new timepieces to our digital storefront and are reintroducing many of our old favorites, too. So without further ado, let's get on with the watch stuff, shall we? H08 In Titanium And Rose Gold Beginning with what is arguably the pice de rsistance of this Herms roundup, this rose gold and Titanium imagining of the H08 serves modern luxury along with its signature sportiness in equal measure. The rose gold (18K, no less) is utilized within the design in an unexpected yet welcome, understated manner. The rosy tones of the case, numerals, and hands warm the austere black hues of the DLC-coated titanium inner case, dial, crown, and rubber strap.? This H08 achieves its signature lightweight feel despite the addition of 18K rose gold by utilizing titanium for the interior case structure. Within this watch, you'll find the self-winding Herms manufacture Caliber H1837, which boasts a power reserve of 50 hours and is on full display through the exhibition case back. The Rose Gold and Titanium H08 maintains its established case diameter of 39mm. Still, something about the addition of the rose gold itself imparts a unisex appeal that surpasses other members of its sporty family. Slim dHerms Quantime Perptuel In Rose Gold And Titanium Even among the Herms catalog of timepieces, the complexity of this watch demonstrates a particular mastery of form and function while still leaving room for horological joy. The Slim d'Herms Quantime Perptuel is marked by its elegant slim profile along with its interplay of formal good looks with the playful audacity that Herms' design is synonymous with.? This impressive balance is achieved in large part thanks to the intriguing Arabic numerals quintessential to the Slim d'Herms family, originally created by French Graphic designer Philippe Apeloig. Of the four sub-dials, the moon phase sub-dial immediately enchants with its mother-of-pearl moon set against the aventurine glass sky.? The in-house manufactured H1950 automatic caliber might only measure 2.6mm thick, but it still boasts a host of calendar functions, a micro-rotor, and 43 hours of power reserve. As a true perpetual calendar, the H1950 accounts for both leap years and 30 vs. 31-day months and represents the prestigious peak of calendar complications. All in all, this timepiece reflects Herms' unique ability to toy with a unique mixing of metals while still crafting a watch with ample black tie appeal. Slim D'Herms Squelette Lune In Titanium And Platinum Here, we have another prime example of Herms implementing mixed materials in a manner that both exemplifies its stature as a fine watchmaker and leans into its quintessential boldness. This member of the Slim d'Herms family is elegant in its sparseness, honing its distinct design down to just hours and minutes, accompanied by a dual moon phase at six o'clock. The use of cutting-edge materials is on full display with the unique interplay of the skeletonized titanium dial, polished platinum bezel, and 18K white gold crown.? Encircling the black gold flange, you'll find the signature typeface designed by the aforementioned Philippe Apeloig, marking the hours. Tempered blue hands add a timeless touch while alluding to watchmaking traditions, and blue stitching in the same hue can be found on the leather strap, exemplary of Herms' strength as a maker of fine leather goods. Turn the watch over, and the exhibition case back further shows off the magnificent finishing of the in-house manufactured caliber, the impressively slim H1953 automatic movement. Staying true to its namesake, the Slim d'Herms Squelette Lune is crafted to fit on a variety of wrist sizes, and slips under shirt cuffs and dress sleeves with ease. Slim d'Herms GMT In Platinum With Smoked Sapphire Dial Continuing on with our ardor for the Slim d'Herms line, here we have the frequent traveler of the Slim family featuring a smoky dial only Herms could conjure up. Thanks to its highly versatile 39.5mm case, this GMT is ready for globetrotting of all varieties C and welcomes jet setting of the formal, business, or casual sort with ease thanks to its polished platinum construction that is at once luxurious and discreet. As a member of the Slim d'Herms family, we once again have the playful yet balanced typeface designed from Apeloig on full display on the main dial, as well as the unique GMT and date subdials.? You can find this watch in the Hodinkee Shop. Through the smoked translucent dial, you can catch glimpses of the Herms manufactured H1950 movement, the vertical Geneva stripes adding even more depth and shadow to the overall design. This GMT movement offers sophisticated complications, including a 24-hour reference (GMT) time scale, local time, date, and an AM/PM indicator. For further ease of use, one can jump the main hour hand with the pusher at ten o'clock for effortless adjustment while traveling. In signature Herms fashion, the matte graphite alligator strap is as elegantly executed as the watch itself and features a platinum pin buckle and gray tonal stitching for a dash of sportiness. H08 Blue PVD Titanium On Rubber Strap You can find this H08 in the Hodinkee Shop here. It seems only fitting that we end the in-depth portion of our round-up as we began, with another new-to-the-shop H08. Originally released in 2022, this rendition of the H08 leaned into experimentations with color and material a touch more than its 2021 predecessors. Deep navy blues and rich blacks are playfully mixed together, while accents of Herms signature orange serve to enhance the overall sporty appeal of this watch. The titanium case has received a PVD coating in a shade of midnight blue, which imparts a thin and uniform coating that enhances this H08's sleek good looks. The sophisticated Herms manufactured H1837 self-winding movement lies within, which can be seen at work through the sapphire crystal exhibition case back. Keeping in tow with the sporty feel, this watch is paired with a dark blue rubber strap that blends in with the case nicely. More Herms In The Hodinkee Shop While we could wax ad nauseam about each and every Herms timepiece we have in the Shop, we'll stop the essay-length descriptions here to save you, dear reader, from any scroll fatigue. That being said, if your preference is more suited to the more classic lines in the Herms catalog, we also have plenty of the Carre H series and the exceedingly timeless Arceau options for you to explore.