Boule Clock1
hermes
Pendulette Boule 8 jours Spiral
| Brand : | Hermès |
| Collection : | Boule Clock |
| Model : | Pendulette Boule 8 jours Spiral |
| Nber of pieces : | Unique |
| Complement : | Crystal Boule - White Gold Dial |
| Year : | 2009 |
| Is not commercialised any more | |
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Brand : Hermès Collection : Boule Clock Model : Pendulette Boule 8 jours Spiral Nber of pieces : Unique Complement : Crystal Boule - White Gold Dial Year : 2009 Is not commercialised any more List Price : On request Diameter : 88 mm Types : Hand-winding Calibre : H1951 Shape : Round Dial : White Gold Display : Skeleton baton hands Indexes : Dots Hand-engraved Glass : Two half-spheres in BK 7 magnifying-effect optical crystal + More characteristics : Power reserve: 200 hours
18.800 vph
Oscillating weight in 916 gold
231 components
including 25 jewels
Hand-bevelled bridges and mechanisms
Exterior parts in 750 white gold
Total weight: 1063 grams
DESCRIPTION
- “Letting the imagination run free is not a flight into the unreal, it is not escapism; it is instead the expression of boldness and inventiveness.”
Eugène Ionesco
Based on the Hermès theme for 2009, “The Great Escape”, the craftsmen and designers of La Montre Hermès have given free rein to their creativity. They invite us to travel to a place where horological emotions meet and mingle with technical virtuosity, guided by the relentless pursuit of innovation and a perpetual quest for excellence that merge to create a smooth and harmonious inventive flow. With the heart as a driving force and the hand to guide their imagination, they freely interpret a theme that resonates like a challenge to push the boundaries of existing skills, opening up unexplored vistas for the tradition in perpetual motion that binds their artistic crafts together in a same community of spirit. The nimble gestures of leather craftsmen, watchmaker and enamelled artists have shaped the dreams of “The Great Escape” by the Maison Hermès, devoting countless hours to reaching that magical point where technical complexity gives way to essentials: sheer beauty and that perfect moment in time.
Time… the intimate and indispensable companion of travellers and craftsmen. Infinitely variable and endowed with an elastic nature that expands or contracts according to the feelings by which we measure it. Time that glides by in flowing and classically elegant seconds, as on the dial of the Arceau chronograph, as smoothly as the stride of a sorrel thoroughbred horse. Time that dictates the eternal cycle of the moon with astronomical precision and, secured by a saddle leather strap, gives the owner of the Arceau Pocket moon phases watch the sense of actually holding its elusive self in the palm of his hand. Time interpreted by the delicate strokes of the artist’s brush creating the mesmerising depths of the grand feu enamelled painting on the Cape Cod “Galloping H”. And finally, time that pauses for an 8-day stop-over, captivated by the crystal sphere of a boule clock and the inner journey of the hands punctuating the mysterious dance of the hours.
Exceptional timepieces, representing a series of “great escapes” to the very core of the art of time and the spirit of the House. Through their nobility of their materials, their emblematic lines, the impressive performances of their calibres and the refinement of their finishing, these objects of genuine passion and emotion contribute to establishing the fact that in the world of Hermès as in that of Haute Horlogerie, dreams represent the true victory over time.
BOULE CLOCK
The line of boule clocks is inspired by a clock exhibited in the Hermès Museum located above the boutique at 24, Rue du faubourg Saint-Honoré, in Paris. Hung from a stirrup, this clock sits enthroned on the former desk of Emile-Maurice Hermès (1871-1951), who patiently built up an exceptional collection of objects relating to the equestrian world.
8 Days Spiral Boule Clock
A surprising horological expression of the company values, the 8 Days Spiral Boule clock marries inventive loyalty to the essential values of fine craftsmanship and a love of beautiful materials, resulting in an object imbued with emotion, tradition and an unmistakably modern touch. The quintessential embodiment of the Hermès spirit in an exceptional timekeeper: a crystal boule measuring 88 mm in diameter and comprising 231 parts weighing over one kilogram in all! The movement-making expertise of Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier has endowed it with an original five-barrel Calibre H1951, featuring a 200-hour power reserve that is manually wound by the to-and-fro motion of its two crystal hemispheres. Captivated by the spiral effect of its white gold dial, time unveils its every secret in a sweeping 360° vision. Its mechanical heart enables one to admire its special bridges forming the H symbol featuring a circular motif echoing that on the dial. The openworked hands combine perfect readability and the exquisite delicacy of their inimitable design. They glide imperceptibly over the hours and minutes engraved like white gold suspension points, gracefully accentuating their rhythmical cadence. The 8 Days Spiral Boule Clock offers its sole owner the extraordinary privilege of winding it by hand by pivoting the two half-spheres. The only protruding part of the sphere is a push-button at 6 o’clock that is pressed to switch from winding to time-setting mode. Even more than a “great escape”, this is a panoramic journey through the world of horological virtuosity cultivated by two venerable Houses engaged in a unique partnership.
- “Letting the imagination run free is not a flight into the unreal, it is not escapism; it is instead the expression of boldness and inventiveness.”
Eugène Ionesco
Based on the Hermès theme for 2009, “The Great Escape”, the craftsmen and designers of La Montre Hermès have given free rein to their creativity. They invite us to travel to a place where horological emotions meet and mingle with technical virtuosity, guided by the relentless pursuit of innovation and a perpetual quest for excellence that merge to create a smooth and harmonious inventive flow. With the heart as a driving force and the hand to guide their imagination, they freely interpret a theme that resonates like a challenge to push the boundaries of existing skills, opening up unexplored vistas for the tradition in perpetual motion that binds their artistic crafts together in a same community of spirit. The nimble gestures of leather craftsmen, watchmaker and enamelled artists have shaped the dreams of “The Great Escape” by the Maison Hermès, devoting countless hours to reaching that magical point where technical complexity gives way to essentials: sheer beauty and that perfect moment in time.
Time… the intimate and indispensable companion of travellers and craftsmen. Infinitely variable and endowed with an elastic nature that expands or contracts according to the feelings by which we measure it. Time that glides by in flowing and classically elegant seconds, as on the dial of the Arceau chronograph, as smoothly as the stride of a sorrel thoroughbred horse. Time that dictates the eternal cycle of the moon with astronomical precision and, secured by a saddle leather strap, gives the owner of the Arceau Pocket moon phases watch the sense of actually holding its elusive self in the palm of his hand. Time interpreted by the delicate strokes of the artist’s brush creating the mesmerising depths of the grand feu enamelled painting on the Cape Cod “Galloping H”. And finally, time that pauses for an 8-day stop-over, captivated by the crystal sphere of a boule clock and the inner journey of the hands punctuating the mysterious dance of the hours.
Exceptional timepieces, representing a series of “great escapes” to the very core of the art of time and the spirit of the House. Through their nobility of their materials, their emblematic lines, the impressive performances of their calibres and the refinement of their finishing, these objects of genuine passion and emotion contribute to establishing the fact that in the world of Hermès as in that of Haute Horlogerie, dreams represent the true victory over time.
BOULE CLOCK
The line of boule clocks is inspired by a clock exhibited in the Hermès Museum located above the boutique at 24, Rue du faubourg Saint-Honoré, in Paris. Hung from a stirrup, this clock sits enthroned on the former desk of Emile-Maurice Hermès (1871-1951), who patiently built up an exceptional collection of objects relating to the equestrian world.
8 Days Spiral Boule Clock
A surprising horological expression of the company values, the 8 Days Spiral Boule clock marries inventive loyalty to the essential values of fine craftsmanship and a love of beautiful materials, resulting in an object imbued with emotion, tradition and an unmistakably modern touch. The quintessential embodiment of the Hermès spirit in an exceptional timekeeper: a crystal boule measuring 88 mm in diameter and comprising 231 parts weighing over one kilogram in all! The movement-making expertise of Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier has endowed it with an original five-barrel Calibre H1951, featuring a 200-hour power reserve that is manually wound by the to-and-fro motion of its two crystal hemispheres. Captivated by the spiral effect of its white gold dial, time unveils its every secret in a sweeping 360° vision. Its mechanical heart enables one to admire its special bridges forming the H symbol featuring a circular motif echoing that on the dial. The openworked hands combine perfect readability and the exquisite delicacy of their inimitable design. They glide imperceptibly over the hours and minutes engraved like white gold suspension points, gracefully accentuating their rhythmical cadence. The 8 Days Spiral Boule Clock offers its sole owner the extraordinary privilege of winding it by hand by pivoting the two half-spheres. The only protruding part of the sphere is a push-button at 6 o’clock that is pressed to switch from winding to time-setting mode. Even more than a “great escape”, this is a panoramic journey through the world of horological virtuosity cultivated by two venerable Houses engaged in a unique partnership.
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Brand : Hermès Collection : Boule Clock Model : Pendulette Boule 8 jours Spiral Nber of pieces : Unique Complement : Crystal Boule - White Gold Dial Year : 2009 Is not commercialised any more List Price : On request Diameter : 88 mm Types : Hand-winding Calibre : H1951 Shape : Round Dial : White Gold Display : Skeleton baton hands Indexes : Dots Hand-engraved Glass : Two half-spheres in BK 7 magnifying-effect optical crystal More characteristics : Power reserve: 200 hours
18.800 vph
Oscillating weight in 916 gold
231 components
including 25 jewels
Hand-bevelled bridges and mechanisms
Exterior parts in 750 white gold
Total weight: 1063 grams