Hermès Cape Cod is all about nuances & subtle discoveries
It’s all about shapes, and for the Hermès Cape Cod watch, designer Henri d’Origny was asked to imagine a square watch. There was only one problem: he preferred rectangular ones.
D’Origny came up with the solution of putting the two shapes in one watch and thus was born the Cape Cod in 1991. According to Hermès, he “cut the iconic Anchor Chain motif in two and dared to combine shapes — a square embedded in a rectangle, magnified by a double tour strap that gives the watch an additional touch of originality and boldness.”
It is a playful, unique watch that comes in two new versions. The first has a rhodium-plated dial that’s polished to create a mirror-like effect and coated with a precious translucent lacquer. It is available in two versions — large and small models — with a single or double tour Milanese mesh bracelet.
Hermès introduces two other variations: the large version comes with a single or double tour étoupe or Malta blue strap. The dial of the first features a black gold treatment and the second is blue lacquered.
“Anchor Chain motifs are applied to the dials of these two models — a detail that once again emphasizes the spirit of the Cape Cod, which is all about nuances and subtle discoveries. Hermès creates objects shaped by the hands of artisans to make them true companions for those who wear them. Practical, functional and stemming from uncompromising expertise, they radiate the lightness of the unexpected. They make everyday life their playground, and each instant a uniquely special moment.”
Hermès has always regarded “time” as an object. “Its inherent tension is translated into a singular characteristic. Rather than measuring, ordering, and seeking to control it, Hermès dares to explore another time, designed to arouse emotions, open up interludes and create spaces for spontaneity and recreation.”
The Hermès Cape Cod watch is available at the Hermès showroom in Greenbelt 3, Makati City.