The Hermès H08 has always been more interesting when viewed as a design object rather than a conventional sports watch.
Its rounded-square case, stylised numerals and material-led construction give it a language of its own, and the latest pair of editions pushes that language into brighter territory.
For these new models, Hermès keeps the lightweight braided glass fibre construction introduced to the line in 2023, but swaps the darker slate mood for Blanc Chantilly and Bleu de Malte.
At a glance
- Hermès has added two new H08 models with aluminium-coated braided glass fibre cases.
- The watches pair 39mm cushion-shaped cases with ceramic bezels in Blanc Chantilly white or Bleu de Malte blue.
- Both use the Hermès H1837 automatic movement and are priced at CHF 7,510, EUR 8,150 or USD 8,600.
A brighter reading of the H08 case
Introduced in 2021, the H08 was Hermès’ answer to the sporty-chic watch, though it never felt especially interested in following the usual integrated-bracelet playbook.
The collection began as a time-and-date watch, later expanding to include a monopusher chronograph and a skeleton model.
Its signature remains the 39mm cushion-shaped case, a form that sits between a square and a circle without leaning too heavily on either.
These editions keep the case height to 10.6mm, with softened edges that suit the H08’s graphic dial and quietly technical construction.
The case is made from braided glass-fibre composite with an aluminium-coated surface, giving the watch a paler, brighter character than the earlier slate-coated versions.
That woven structure is part of the visual appeal, leaving the case with a textured presence that feels engineered but not industrial for its own sake.
Blanc Chantilly and Bleu de Malte set the mood
The ceramic bezel is where the two watches separate most clearly.
One model uses a Blanc Chantilly ceramic bezel with a white lacquered dial, creating the cleaner and more monochromatic of the pair.
Applied ruthenium-plated Arabic numerals filled with Super-LumiNova bring contrast, while a grey printed minutes track runs around the inner chapter ring.
The date aperture sits at 4:30, a familiar H08 detail that keeps the dial practical without dominating the layout.
Black-gold hands sharpen the display, and an orange-tipped central seconds hand adds a small but useful flash of colour.
The Bleu de Malte version has a stronger contrast.
Its blue ceramic bezel frames a rhodium-plated sandblasted dial, with applied ruthenium-plated numerals and blue PVD-coated hands.
The chapter ring follows the same blue tone, while orange markers on the seconds track and an orange-tipped seconds hand give the dial a more animated edge.
Both versions preserve the distinctive H08 typography, which remains one of the collection’s most recognisable design choices.
The familiar H1837 automatic movement
Inside both watches is the Hermès H1837, the automatic movement that has been part of the H08 collection since its debut.
Made by Vaucher Manufacture, the calibre comprises 193 components and runs at 28,800 vibrations per hour.
Power reserve is 50 hours, a practical figure for a daily-wear automatic watch.
The movement is visible through a titanium display caseback, with circular graining and snailed surfaces on the mainplate, satin-brushed finishing on the bridges and oscillating weight, and Hermès’ repeated H motif.
The broader construction remains consistent with the collection’s positioning, including a screw-locked crown, anti-reflective sapphire crystal and 100 metres of water resistance.
Details & Specifications
| Brand | Hermès |
|---|---|
| Collection | H08 |
| Case size | 39mm |
| Case height | 10.6mm |
| Case material | Braided glass-fibre composite with aluminium-coated surface |
| Bezel | Ceramic in Blanc Chantilly or Bleu de Malte, with sunray satin brushing and mirror-polished chamfers |
| Crystal | Anti-reflective sapphire |
| Caseback | Titanium display caseback |
| Crown | Screw-locked crown |
| Dial | White lacquered dial or rhodium-plated sandblasted dial |
| Hands and numerals | Luminous hands and applied ruthenium-plated Arabic numerals with Super-LumiNova |
| Movement | Hermès H1837 automatic, made by Vaucher Manufacture |
| Components | 193 |
| Frequency | 28,800 vibrations/hour |
| Power reserve | 50 hours |
| Water resistance | 100 metres |
| Strap | Blanc Chantilly rubber strap or Bleu de Malte rubber strap |
| Clasp | Titanium folding clasp |
| Price | CHF 7,510, EUR 8,150 or USD 8,600 |
Where these editions fit
The H08 works best when Hermès lets the case shape, numerals and materials carry the watch rather than forcing it into familiar sports-watch territory.
These white and blue editions do exactly that, giving the glass fibre construction a fresher palette while keeping the proportions, movement and functional details intact.
For someone drawn to modern Hermès watchmaking at its most graphic and wearable, this is a crisp new chapter in a collection that continues to define itself on its own terms.
