While most watches constantly remind us of time slipping away, Hermès takes a poetic turn — suggesting that perhaps the exact hour and minute don’t always matter. After last year’s metaphor of “pausing time,” this year’s Dressage L’heure masquée goes a step further — it literally hides the hours.
During daily wear, the dial displays only the minute hand; the hour hand remains concealed beneath it, revealed only when you press the pusher integrated into the crown. Release the button, and the hour hand instantly vanishes again — as if time itself retreats.
This whimsical mechanism is powered by a complex system of gears, levers, and jump mechanisms. When the hour hand appears, the second time zone window at 6 o’clock simultaneously reveals the local hour, adding a practical GMT function to the poetic complication.
During daily wear, the dial displays only the minute hand; the hour hand remains concealed beneath it, revealed only when you press the pusher integrated into the crown. Release the button, and the hour hand instantly vanishes again — as if time itself retreats.This whimsical mechanism is powered by a complex system of gears, levers, and jump mechanisms. When the hour hand appears, the second time zone window at 6 o’clock simultaneously reveals the local hour, adding a practical GMT function to the poetic complication.
The combination of a hidden hour display and dual time makes this timepiece perfect for travelers enjoying unhurried vacations — a gentle reminder that even time deserves to rest.
Hermès Dressage L’heure masquée Watch
18K rose gold / stainless steel case, 40.5×38.4mm, sapphire crystal and caseback, silvered dial, Hermès H1925 movement, 28 jewels, 28,800 vph, 45-hour power reserve, alligator leather strap, rose gold / steel clasp, water resistant to 50m.
Limited to 1000 pieces in steel and 500 pieces in rose gold.
Complications: Hidden Hour, Dual Time / GMT
