Time, Tweaked: Philippe Delhotal on the Rules of Horology at Hermès

At Hermès, time is not just measured – it’s reimagined. The Maison’s singular complications, such as the Hermès Arceau L’heure de la Lune or Arceau Le Temps Voyageur, challenge traditional watchmaking by placing the notion of time in the background, inviting reflection rather than urgency. It’s a vision of horology where imagination holds as much weight as mechanics.

The video interview below with the visionary master behind Hermès Horloger, Creative Director Philippe Delhotal, is a teaser – a breadcrumb trail dropped straight from the heart of Brügg, Switzerland, where the Maison is quietly, confidently reshaping what we expect from the Hermès time. Think: emotion over function, time that bends to you – not the other way around.

During our recent sit-down, Delhotal discusses “displacing” time and rethinking how we read and feel it. The message is clear: time isn’t a master here; it’s a muse.
 

(Video by Papillon Medias)