The Only Watch edition offers two new interpretations of the watch, both housed in a single presentation box. It resembles an anthem to a long-term vision of time, yet hectic times also suit it well. As contemporary as it is timeless, the Hermès H08 watch is in tune with the pulsating lifestyle of modern-day men, with its breathing spaces and bursts of speed, its pauses and accelerations. It is an object epitomizing balance, through which opposites and contrasts dialogue in utter harmony.
A sense of detail, meticulousness and patiently acquired expertise are what the Hermès H08 watch requires of the artisans who craft it. Fully in touch with the times, it embodies verve, momentum and movement. Its sports-inspired lines combine tension and fluidity, with a circular dial housed in a case featuring softened edges, as if merging angles and curves.
At once rigorous and sensual, robust and sensitive – like the Hermès man – it is defined by its plurality. The Hermès H08 watch is entirely in keeping with the masculine universe of the Maison, which designer Véronique Nichanian has been developing for 30 years. A multidirectional universe in which perfect cuts, sensual materials and all-important comfort are the common denominators.
Through its enigmatic name, the Hermès H08 watch offers a nod to graphics, mathematics and metaphysics. The original font of its numerals chimes with the object itself, featuring a 0 and an 8 recalling the shape of the case. Moreover, the figure 0 epitomises emptiness, while the horizontally titled number 8 symbolises infinity. Like a journey between nothing and everything.
Like an echo of the mystery and density of time.
For Only Watch 2021, the Hermès H08 watch is unveiled in two interpretations, combining its mineral materials and deep colours with a hint of orange. Powered by the Manufacture Hermès H1837 mechanical self-winding movement, the Hermès H08 Only Watch edition is presented in a cushion-shaped case. The first interpretation, in titanium, is topped by a PVD-treated bezel. Its black gold dial is punctuated by orange Arabic numerals matching the watch-crystal seal, the caseback and the minutes track, while its black nickelplated hands indicate the hours, minutes, central seconds, as well as the date between 4 and 5 o’clock. A titanium bracelet completes this understated and dynamic ensemble. The second version features a PVD-treated titanium case and an orange rubber strap, which highlights the caseback, the watchcrystal seal and the minutes track. In addition to its resistance and comfort, the rubber strap is as sporty as it is sophisticated.
