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A Stylish Movie Showcasing Hermès' New Watch Model

Introduced in 2015, theSlim d'Hermèshas become immensely popular, quite literally, for its slim styling and excellent movement. A website has been launched to introduce the full scope of this basic model, which can be called Hermès' new "face," complete with a stylish movie. The movie expresses a story of a man and woman befitting the Slim d'Hermès.

Text by KAWADA Akinori

The Slim d'Hermès on His and Her Wrists

Hermès' 2015 new watch, theSlim d'Hermèshas gained significant popularity due to its high level of craftsmanship. The micro-rotor Caliber H1950, developed specifically for this watch, measures a mere 2.6mm in thickness, resulting in a case thickness that is, quite literally, as slim as one would not expect from an automatic winding watch. The meticulously crafted exterior is also elegant, and with elements like the typeface used for the dial with its slits, it is a model that one will not forget once seen.

Hermès' website currently features a movie introducing this watch, which has become quite the topic of conversation.

Accessing http://www.slimdhermes.com reveals a screen with numbers, reminiscent of the dial and indices of theSlim d'Hermès.

For example, clicking on the number 8 reveals the secrets of the Caliber H1950, and clicking on the "Swiss made" label showcases each stage of the watch's creation, from the initial sketches to the strap.

When this video begins, you are prompted to press the 'S' key. Doing so initiates a fascinating visual sequence where the man and woman in the movie switch places, appearing in the same scene but in different positions.

Continuing to press 'S' further, they remain within the same scenery, moving in a captivating dance that brings them closer but never quite touching.

This is created using a technique called a 'Sauterelle,' allowing for individual shots of the man and woman, as well as the ability to toggle between their images or to see them simultaneously performing a subtle, dance-like movement with a delicate sense of distance.

The scenes of the couple, wearing the "Slim d'Hermès," against the backdrop of the city are elegantly and wittily realized, perfectly capturing the world of the model.