HERMÈS ARCEAU L'HEURE DE LA LUNE ONLY WATCH Travelling in another dimension, cosmic and dreamlike. Setting foot on the moon and losing one’s sense of time and space. The Arceau L’heure de la lune ONLY WATCH offers a unique vision of Earth’s satellite...

HERMÈS
ARCEAU L'HEURE DE LA LUNE ONLY WATCH

Travelling in another dimension, cosmic and dreamlike. Setting foot on the moon and losing one’s sense of time and space. The Arceau L’heure de la lune ONLY WATCH offers a unique vision of Earth’s satellite with the simultaneous display of moon phases in both northern and southern hemispheres. Two mobile counters gravitate on a meteorite dial, revealing mother-of-pearl moons in step with an exclusive module, coupled with a Manufacture Hermès movement.
Model name: Arceau L'heure de la lune Only Watch
Case: Designed by Henri d’Origny in 1978 - White gold case (68.2 g)
Dial: Meteorite, blue rhodium-plated - Moons in white natural mother-of-pearl Southern moon: Pegasus transfer inspired by the Pleine Lune motif designed by Dimitri Rybaltchenko Northern moon: lunar surface transfer - Rhodium-plated hands
Calibre: Hermès Manufacture H1837 movement Mechanical self-winding, Swiss made Diameter: 26 mm (11½'''), thickness: 3.7 mm 193 components, 28 jewels Frequency: 28,800 vph (4Hz) Circular-grained and snailed baseplate, satin-brushed bridges and oscillating weight, signature “H” pattern
Bracelet: Alligator matt graphite alligator and blue zephir calfskin
Dimensions: Diameter: 43 mm
Specificities: This unique Haute Horlogerie timepiece is fitted with a matt alligator strap in graphite grey with a blue zephyr calfskin. Gradated black-lacquered mobile counters, blue transfers.

Special Notice

Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
Many of the watches offered for sale in this catalogue are pictured with straps made of endangered or protected animal materials such as alligator or crocodile. These endangered species straps are shown for display purposes only and are not for sale. Christie’s will remove and retain the strap prior to shipment from the sale site. At some sale sites, Christie’s may, at its discretion, make the displayed endangered species strap available to the buyer of the lot free of charge if collected in person from the sale site within 1 year of the date of the sale. Please check with the department for details on a particular lot.