Much like Cartier, Hermès is a brand that has historically been about design first, function second.
With that said, their involvement with watchmaking dates back over 100 years, and if you look at their portfolio, you will find beautiful objects often incorporating clever uses of leatherwork to round-out their offerings.
That being said, in recent years, Hermès has shaken the watch world with not only new, modern, and original designs - but also with their push into developing their own movements in partnership with Voucher.
This model, the Slim d'Hermes was introduced in 2015 and features a 39.5mm case, minimalist blue dial layout with a silver subsidiary seconds dial, and bespoke micro-rotor movement - all in a case that is under 10mm thick. This package was immediately praised by publications and enthusiasts alike for its wonderfully executed case and wearability. This particular variant was released in a limited edition of only 100 examples in association with HODINKEE magazine.