Speaking of the bracelet - and the reason I wanted to check this model out - it of course features thoughtful touches, such as the links, which are H-shaped and joined by polished center links. (The back is otherwise adorned only with six tiny flat-head screws to attach it to the main case.) The bracelet's end links join flush and smoothly with the short lugs and complete the look. Though the case is entirely brushed, it's brushed in different directions in different places: radially within the inner square section vertically on the case top and what appears to be horizontally on the sides, though, interestingly, these sides appear in two different shades - darker toward the bottom and lighter on top.Ī screw-down crown signed with the Hermes "H" joins the crown guard-less case flush on its right flank, while the case back features a sapphire window through which the manufacture movement - with 50 hours of power reserve - can be viewed. The case, though not particularly small at 39mm, is of course incredibly light and refined: vaguely H-shaped, it features an inner, square-shaped quadrant within which sits the round watch dial beneath a sapphire crystal. Finally, there's the Tambour from Louis Vuitton ($6,050): with its drum-inspired case and striking dial, it's a watch that's sure to turn heads.įor our review, I requested the H08 in titanium with matching bracelet.
For another design-focused option, there's the Octo Roma in steel from Bulgari ($6,100), which ships on a leather strap - it too features an in-house, automatic movement and unique case design. While most of their designs tend toward the dressier side of the spectrum, the medium Santos de Cartier model ($6,500), with its automatic movement, matching steel bracelet and classic, Roman-numeral dial, is perhaps a decent analogue for the H08. If you enjoy watchmaking chiefly for the aesthetics, then Cartier and its wares are no doubt on your radar. It's unlikely to my mind that your average dude, new to the work force, is going to spring for an H08 with his first bonus.though we see no good reason why he shouldn't. As for the male client, Hermès watchmaking is likely only on the radar of a very specific subset of folks: people who are watch aficionados and thus familiar with the maison's forays into horology people who are dedicated Hermès fans and people who are true design nuts.
While Hermès parks the H08 collection firmly within its Men's line, it should be stated off the bat that the watch strikes us as perfectly unisex, and we're sure many women will find its design appealing on their wrists - especially on the rubber straps (more on why, later).
In short, the H08 is a perfect example of the maison's design prowess.
Each is powered by the automatic Hermès Manufacture Caliber H1837 and features a specially designed typeface, a modern, thoughtfully designed case and a unique dial. Within the collection is an all-black model with graphene case a DLC-coated titanium model available on one of two straps and a plain titanium model available on either rubber or a matching titanium bracelet (our review model). As I mentioned earlier, the H08 is a collection in which aesthetics take center stage - though, this being Hermès, the watchmaking portion of the equation is still strong.
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