Hermès Goes High-Tech with H08 in Ceramic and Blue PVD-Coated Titanium

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In watches like this, I’ll take a carefree, robust movement over a refined in-house one any day. This type of watch usually lands on my wrist during vacation or when I am relaxing and then I like to keep things simple. Hermès, however, offers both carefree and refined with its Caliber H1837.

This movement is by Vaucher, a company in which Hermès purchased a 25 percent stake in 2006. While one can argue whether this truly makes it a manufacture movement, I prefer to focus on the caliber’s performance and looks.

Back of the Hermès H08 in blue titanium (photo courtesy Alex Teuscher)

Caliber H1837 can be seen as an elegant workhorse movement. Its architecture is functional yet pleasing, and I remain taken by the decoration featuring Hermès’ famed H pattern. This caliber runs at 28,800 vibrations per hour and delivers a healthy 50 hours of power reserve. A screw-down crown helps achieve water resistance of 100 meters, making it a truly worry-free companion for practically any activity.

Hermès H08 in blue titanium (photo courtesy Hermès/Joel Von Allmen)

The finishing touch is the blue rubber strap, which also has an enticing design. Its textured center lends it a much more high-end look and feel than most other rubber straps on the market.

This strap is secured on the wrist with a butterfly clasp made of titanium. This also plays an important role in the pleasing wearing comfort of the H08. For that, I also need to credit the timepiece’s titanium case back, whose smooth finish makes it feel quite pleasant on the wrist.

Hermès H08 in blue titanium (photo courtesy Alex Teuscher)

All told, this H08 is a very welcome and pleasing addition to the Hermès watch collection and one that I would wear with pleasure on vacation while secretly dreaming of a yellow gold version for when I am not.

Quick Facts Hermès H08 in blue titanium
Case: 39 x 39 mm, ceramic bezel; blue PVD-coated titanium case, 100 meters water resistance
Movement: automatic Hermès Caliber H1837 with twin spring barrels; 4 Hz/28,800 vph frequency, 50-hour power reserve
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds; date
Price: $8,250