Seize The Moment

Hermès reignites its high-complication legacy with the return of Time Suspended.

- Words: Audrey Simon

LONG CELEBRATED FOR its artistry in fashion and leather goods, Hermès has always approached creation with a meticulous eye for craft and emotion. In the early 2010s, that same sensibility began to shape a new frontier for the brand—high watchmaking. The turning point arrived in 2011 with the debut of the Arceau Le Temps Suspendu, a poetic complication that allowed the wearer to literally pause time at will.

At the heart of this evolution is Philippe Delhotal, creative and style director of La Montre Hermès. This year, he revisits that seminal concept with two new expressions, the Arceau Le Temps Suspendu and Hermès Cut Le Temps Suspendu, both featuring the brand's signature “time suspended” mechanism. “We’re returning to what first captivated watch enthusiasts,” Delhotal explains. “A watch designed to measure time, yet capable of suspending it at the wearer’s whim. This is rare in watchmaking and we wanted to explore time from a different perspective, using storytelling to express it in a more original way, beyond tradition.”

Can you reflect on Hermès novelties for 2025? What are the highlights?