Introducing the Arceau Petite Lune Watch by Hermès

Hovering between an eclipse and shimmering light effects, the Arceau Petite lune watch is graced with a dial featuring deep blue nuances lit up by diamonds adorning a gemset steel case.

Designed by Henri d’Origny in 1978, the Arceau watch embodies an elegant blend of boldness and understatement. Its round case with asymmetrical stirrup-shaped lugs creates a look that is both timeless and singular.

Crafted in steel set with 99 diamonds and topped with a rose-cut diamond crown, the Arceau Petite lune watch reveals an eclipse on its dial. A blue-lacquered gradient plays with chiaroscuro effects and highlights its abyss blue heart rimmed with 15 diamonds. Subtly associating depth and brilliance, this ‘evocation by absence’ of the periodically vanishing luminous heavenly body is complemented by an elegant star-studded moon-phase display.

Slender openworked hands sweep over this celestial universe, beating to the rhythm set by the Manufacture Hermès H1837 self-winding movement driving the hours and minutes hands along with a moon-phase display between 10 and 11 o’clock. The sapphire case-back reveals the circular-grained and snailed finishing, as well as the ‘sprinkling of Hs’ motif adorning the bridges and oscillating weight.

The Arceau Petite lune watch is fitted with an interchangeable abyss blue alligator strap expressing the House’s leather-making expertise and entirely crafted in the Hermès Horloger workshops.

ARCEAU Petite lune

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

MOVEMENT
Manufacture Hermès H1837 movement
Mechanical self-winding, crafted in Switzerland
Diameter : 26 mm (11 ½’’’)
Thickness : 3.7 mm
Power reserve : 42 hours
Frequency : 28,800 vibrations per hour / 4 Hz
Decoration : Circular-grained mainplate, satin-brushed bridges and oscillating weight with ‘sprinkling of Hs’ motif

MODULE
Petite lune module

CASE
38 mm steel case set with 99 diamonds
Crown set with 1 diamond
Anti-glare sapphire crystal and case-back
Water resistance : 3 bar

DIAL
Blue gradient lacquered dial with abyss blue centre,
15 diamonds
Rhodium-plated openworked hands

STRAP
Abyss blue alligator

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up interludes and create spaces for spontaneity and recreation.