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served as the icing on this timekeeping cake, and so were the leather straps on offer.

Fashion designer Martin Margiela took this concept to the next level when he presented his very first Hermès runway show in 1998, premiering a Cape Cod watch with a double wrap-around strap. The unisex timepiece immediately made headlines and became a style icon in both the fashion and the global watch industry.

Today, the Cape Cod is tooting the trumpet for its 25th anniversary with several enticing reinterpretations. For men, the Cape Cod TGM (which stands for très grande modèle or very large model) has been reinvigorated with a new leather cuff, which comes in three colors and two types of leather.