POP ART
The manufacture unveils an astounding three-piece limited edition bringing together the elegant design imagined by Philippe Delhotal in 2015 and an incredibly-exacting enameling technique.
Effervescent creativity enjoys the fertile expressive playground of the Parisian firm’s silk scarves. Dutch illustrator Viktor Hachmang’s futuristic world was honored during the Grand Prix du Carré Hermès international scarf design competition.
His graphic fusion inspired by elegant Japanese art and comic-book pop culture has brought a mysterious rider to life astride a flamboyant motorbike set off with geometric patterns enhanced by vibrant colors. The backdrop depicts a storefront conjuring up Hermès legendary and historic flagship boutique in Paris on 24 Faubourg Saint-Honoré. This composition is center staged this year on the champlevé enamel cover of the Slim d’Hermès Pocket Mysterious Rider. And, as Hermès reminds us, “this demanding métier d’art involves carving small cells into the metal, filling them with colored glass powders mixed with natural oils and firing them several times in a kiln at over 800ºC to fix the pigments”.
This pocket watch boasting a 45 mm-diameter case crafted in white gold embraces an ever-so pure enamel dial. Cut-outs highlight stylish numerals and the logo created using exquisite typography. Their vermilion hues go wonderfully well with this watch’s overall tone.
On top, the pair of hour and minute hands is driven by a selfwinding movement. The ultra-slim H1950 caliber delivers a power reserve of some 42 hours. And, to ensure visual harmony, the Slim d’Hermès Pocket Mysterious Rider is complemented by a matte red alligator strand.
