"Hermès frames time as a performative medium, staging its latest horological releases within a kinetic scenography by Jean-Simon Roch, where watchmaking mechanics interact with theatrical machinery."
"The installation reads as a large-scale automaton, continuously reconfiguring itself, with miniature theater-like vitrines presenting the watches, reinforcing horology as staged spectacle."
"Composer Pierre Ronin scores a soundscape that animates the scenography, transforming it into a vast string instrument, reflecting how Hermès thinks about time as a space for emotion and spontaneity."
At Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026, Hermès introduces a unique approach to time through a kinetic installation designed by Jean-Simon Roch. The installation features three new skeleton timepieces: Hermès H08 Squelette, Arceau Samarcande, and Slim d'Hermès Squelette Lune, which reveal their inner workings. The scenography, accompanied by a soundscape from composer Pierre Ronin, emphasizes movement as a narrative element. This innovative presentation reflects Hermès' philosophy of time as an emotional and spontaneous experience rather than a mere measurement.
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