Hermès Arceau Rocabar de Rire (2025)

Case is 41mm, 18k white gold, with the signature asymmetrical stirrup-shaped Arceau lugs, anti-reflective sapphire crystal front and back, pusher at 9 o’clock for the animation, and water resistant to 3 bar. Dial is a remarkable combination of horsehair marquetry, hand engraving, and miniature painting, recreating Dimitri Rybaltchenko’s mischievous horse from the Rocabar de Rire silk scarf against a striped background inspired by Hermès’ Rocabar blankets. Press the pusher and the horse sticks out its tongue through an on-demand spring-driven animation. Movement is calibre H1837, automatic, 28,800vph, with hours, minutes, and on-demand animated display, finished with circular graining, snailing, satin-finished bridges, and an oscillating weight decorated with the Hermes H motif. Power reserve is 50hrs. Limited to 12pcs. Priced at EUR 168,000.