The Way Hermès Holds a Moment
- Editor @ La Page M
- Apr 2
- 2 min read
At Watches and Wonders Geneva 2025, Hermès introduces a new chapter in its poetic approach to timekeeping. Far from viewing time as a rigid framework, the maison continues to explore it as sensation, movement, and emotion.
The scenography, imagined by Sarah-Anaïs Desbenoit, immerses visitors in a shifting landscape of light and shadow, where objects dissolve and reappear—an invitation to feel time rather than measure it. At the heart of this presentation are three new timepieces that suspend, subvert, or reframe time itself: Arceau Le temps suspendu, Hermès Cut Le temps suspendu, and Maillon libre.
The Arceau Le temps suspendu returns with a reworked case and a pared-back aesthetic. First introduced in 2011, the complication is still one of Hermès’ most quietly radical inventions: with the push of a button, the hands detach from their mechanical logic and pause, offering a moment out of time. Now presented in a slim 42mm case with openworked dial, the design plays with presence and absence, echoing the very nature of suspended time. It houses the Manufacture Hermès H1837 movement and is offered in rose or white gold with signature leather straps from Hermès workshops.
For the first time, the Le temps suspendu complication enters the Hermès Cut collection. With its distinct geometry and beveled contours, Hermès Cut Le temps suspendu merges strong lines with an interior softness. Available in several versions, including a striking red dial, the timepiece offers a new interpretation of control—allowing the wearer to break from chronology by activating the suspension module. A reversed seconds counter reinforces the watch’s refusal to conform to standard rhythms, encouraging a more intuitive experience of time.
The Maillon libre, presented in two forms—bracelet watch and brooch watch—offers a sculptural alternative to traditional horology. Inspired by the anchor chain, its abstracted form doubles as timekeeper and jewel. One model, with a terracotta tourmaline at its centre, shifts between watch and ornament; another, diamond-studded, embraces the idea of time as adornment.
