As director of creation and development, Philippe Delhotal oversees the fashioning of Hermès Horloger’s simplest and most complicated timepieces.
The creation and fine-tuning of what he deems a simple watch may actually take several years. Ultimately, the Hermès H08 was unveiled in April during Watches and Wonders Geneva 2021.
One of the qualities of the new easy-to-wear model for men is lightness, rendered by casing in titanium or a graphene-filled composite.
“Personally, I like wearing a watch that is light, aesthetically pleasing and ergonomical at the same time,” said Delhotal. “The Hermès H08 is designed as a casual and comfortable watch. But the aim isn’t exactly to make a sports watch but a timepiece that embodies the…
