H08 watch by Hermes

EDITOR'S REVIEW

• Watch launched at Watches and Wonders 2023
• The Hermès H08 is not made from titanium – outside of the titanium clasp securing the brightly coloured, textured rubber strap
• Instead, the case has been cut from a single block of a braided glass fibre composite material that is then coated with aluminium and slate powder
• It is a high-tech material that delivers an intriguing finish
• The subtle play on textures and materials continues as we move to the satin-brushed ceramic bezel that has been angled to slope down towards the case, and then the dial which has a gritty texture created by graining and vanishing the surface
• Applied Arabic numerals complemented by minutes and seconds tracks create a striking dial that has flashes of colour to tie into the shade of the woven-effect rubber strap