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HERMES Arceau Le Temps Suspendu
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HERMES Arceau Le Temps Suspendu
Ref.
See original version (French)
Estimate €4,000 - €6,000
Voluntary lot
Description
HERMES Arceau Le Temps Suspendu
Ref. AR8.910
No. 2889919
Circa 2021
Extra-large steel wristwatch
Case: round, ‘time suspension’ function via push-button at 9 o’clock, winding crown at 2 o’clock, screw-down crown, signed
Dial: guilloché opaline, Breguet-style Arabic numerals, pearl-finished minute track, retrograde date, signed
Movement: automatic, signed
Buckle: signed folding clasp
Diameter: 43 mm
Includes: presentation box and outer box, instruction manual, certificate of authenticity dated 14 April 2021 issued by the Royal Jewellers in Brussels.
A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with a signed folding clasp. Comes with a presentation box and outer packaging, a user manual, and an original warranty dated April 2021.
Designed by the French watchmaker Jean-Marc Wiederrecht for Hermès, Le Temps Suspendu is a complication as poetic as it is invisible. It all hinges on the push-button at 9 o’clock: with a single press, the hour and minute hands freeze whilst the date hand disappears entirely. Whilst the time display is suspended, the movement continues to run without affecting its chronometric precision. Five minutes, five hours, a few days or even several weeks later, a further press of the push-piece is all it takes for the three hands to instantly return to their exact positions: suspended time then inexorably resumes its course, picking up exactly where the wearer of this complication had left off.
Thanks to a unique triple retrograde system – a world first protected by two patents – time literally fades away in the ‘Time Suspended’ zone at 12 o’clock. A true demonstration of horological creativity, this model won an award at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève in 2011.
Conceived by the French watchmaker Jean-Marc Wiederrecht for Hermès, Le Temps Suspendu is a complication as poetic as it is invisible. Everything is controlled via the pusher positioned at 9 o’clock: with a single press, the hour and minute hands freeze whilst the date hand disappears entirely. Although the display of time is suspended, the movement itself continues to run without affecting its chronometric precision. Five minutes, five hours, several days, or even weeks later, another press of the pusher instantly returns the three hands to their exact positions: suspended time inexorably resumes its course, precisely where the wearer had interrupted it. Thanks to an unprecedented triple retrograde system — a world first protected by two patents — time literally vanishes into the “Temps Suspendu” zone at 12 o’clock. A true demonstration of horological creativity, this model was awarded at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève in 2011.
CONDITION REPORT:
Movement operational at the time of writing the catalogue. Bezel showing some minor scratches and scuffs from normal wear. Some signs of scuffing on the case at 3 o’clock and on the push-piece at 9 o’clock. The wooden presentation box has some visible chips (from knocks). Non-original leather strap (unsigned). Servicing recommended.
Please note that all watches are sold as is. No guarantee is given as to their working condition. Most watches have been opened to identify the type and quality of the movement, including water-resistant models. Buyers are advised to consult a watchmaker to check the watch’s water resistance. Any information provided regarding restoration, damage or the condition of the item remains subject to the buyer’s own judgement. The absence of any mention of replacement parts, restoration or damage does not in any way imply that an item is free from any existing defects. All items presented may have undergone previous servicing and may contain non-original parts. The dimensions and weight of the items are given as approximate figures.
CONDITION REPORT:
Movement operational at the time of cataloguing. Bezel with a few scratches and signs of wear. Minor signs of rubbing visible on the case band at 3 o’clock and on the pusher at 9 o’clock. Wooden presentation box with a few visible chips and dents. Non-original leather strap (unsigned). Servicing recommended.
Please note that all watches are sold “as is”. No warranty is given regarding the working condition of the watch. Most watches have been opened to identify the type and quality of the movement, including water-resistant watches. Buyers are advised to consult a watchmaker to verify the water resistance of the watch. Any references to restoration, damage or condition remain subject to the buyer’s personal judgement. The absence of any mention of replacement parts, restoration or damage does not imply that an item is free from defects. All items offered for sale may have undergone previous servicing and may contain non-original parts. Dimensions and weights are provided for guidance only and are approximate.
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