The Hermès Faubourg Polka watch calls upon the patiently acquired skills of the artisans who craft it. Available in five versions – white or rose gold, gem-set or entirely paved with diamonds –, this jewelry watch draws in equal measure on fine craftsmanship and abstract art. The mother-of-pearl dial framed by a dainty round case embodies a subtle blend of watchmaking and Haute Joaillerie.

Its entirely redesigned bracelet consists of interwoven dots and oblique lines, as if its curves were going off on a tangent, as if its lines were wary of excessive straightness. It thus sets the pace of time with a sense of total freedom as its lines and dots invent a new language, whose punctuation and grammar tell the tale of a far-sighted present.

A contemporary timepiece composing an anthem to the passing of time.