Tropicana Magazine Jan-Feb 2019 #122: Celebration of Love

The new Cape Cod
Chaîne d’ancre
A rendition to the classic Hermès timepiece
Words by Swathe Images by Hermès
Hermès creates objects and to them, time is also an
object. However, rather than seeking to command
it, they try to explore it. They take their designs to
another level through spontaneity and recreation
whilst still keeping the traditional touches. The original Cape
Cod watch had a ‘square in rectangle’ design sketched by Henri
d’Origny in 1991. In 1998, it adopted the double strap and in
2016, dials in were made in stone, lacquer and colourful leather
variations were created.
This year, the Cape Cod watch is completely reinvented by
reinterpreting the anchor-chain link that was originally imaged
by Robert Dumas in 1938. The dial motif intertwines black
spinels with aventurine or diamond and white mother-of-pearl.
The modern font with the offset logo is complemented by slim
hands and a gem-set rectangular bezel. Not forgetting the optional
double or single tour alligator strap that adds elegance to the
timepiece.
The watch has a black lacquered dial and anchor chains set with
71 black spinels. It is adorned with a champlevé aventurine décor.
The anchor chain set has 71 diamonds and a champlevé motherof-pearl
décor. The diamond clarity is a top Wesselton V.V.S ‘rare
white’ to ‘rare white+’ and the crystal is a glare-proofed sapphire.
The timepiece has a three bar water resistance ensuring some
form of protection.
www.hermes.com
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