Hermes Le Temps Suspendu
The Le Temps Suspendu (time suspension) was released in 2011 and received the award for best mens watch at the Grand Prix dHorlogerie de Geneve. A button on the left side of the case suspends the hour and minute hands in a V at the 12 oclock position...
I appreciate the design ...
... which is very avantgarde - in a classical manner. However, the "complication" of rendering the watch inoperable, without serving a reason, is beyond my comprehension. But I realized this already when being confronted with some of Haldimann's creations...
I can comprehend this idea ...
... as I have enjoyed doing it with the Reverso. When I don't want to be bothered by the passing of time but I still want a nice watch on my wrist I can turn it away from time telling. It's a statement and a psychological state of mind that is extremely r...
I think it's a great concept to explore...
for the Reverso... Recto tells time and the flipside would offer some sort of amusement. Great thing your Reverso has a nice backside! Mine is a Duo so it would seem that there is no escaping time :)
I thought about the Haldimann creation as well but I think...
there is a slight difference. Very slight. The Haldimann is a "philosophical" piece. The Hermes not quite. It gives you the perception that you can stop time. The Haldimann, that time, well, doesn't exist. The latter would have a more transcendental flavo...
Very nice Andrew!
I read somewhere that you cannot leave the time suspended for too long, as the memory only lasts a finite amount of time. Is that correct? This is a great attempt by Hermes to make an interesting watch. Looking forward to other interesting complications f...
