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A Circle, Interrupted: The Hermès Cut

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Hermes Cut watches stacked, showing the circle within a round case design

Hermès does not make watches the way watch brands do, and the Cut is the clearest proof yet. Its case is officially described as a circle within a round: a circular satin-brushed form with polished facets, called fuseaux, catching the light along the sides. It reads round from a distance and something else entirely up close. That tension is the whole design.

The Shape and the Details

The Cut measures 36mm in steel, sized to wear well on most wrists. The opaline silvered dial carries applied Arabic numerals in grey PVD, coated with Super-LumiNova, ringed by a minutes track in grey and orange. The hands are polished rhodium-plated batons, also luminous. It is quietly legible in the dark, which is not something most design-led watches bother with.

Straps follow the Hermès logic of change. The rubber versions are interchangeable single-tour straps, and the steel bracelet model ships with its own link pouch. Water resistance is 10 bar across the line.

Hermes Cut 36mm on orange rubber strap, front view

A Manufacture Movement Inside

Every version runs the Hermès Manufacture Movement H1912, a Swiss-crafted automatic with 28 jewels and a power reserve of approximately 50 hours, driving hours, minutes and seconds. For a house better known for silk and leather, a manufacture calibre at this size is a statement of intent.

Hermes Cut on steel bracelet worn on the wrist

The Hermès Cut Line-Up in South Africa

Three versions anchor the range at Picot & Moss. The Hermès Cut on orange rubber is the signature look, house orange against steel, at R122,000. The Hermès Cut on steel bracelet at R133,000 is the everyday pick, and a Gris Etain rubber version offers a quieter alternative at the same entry price. At the top, the Hermès Cut in steel and rose gold pairs a satin-brushed 5N rose gold bezel and two-tone bracelet with gilded numerals, at R291,000. Gem-set versions extend the line to R410,000.

See the full Hermès Cut collection at Picot & Moss, or book an appointment for a virtual consultation with one of our specialists.

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Your Questions, Answered

What is the Hermès Cut?

The Hermès Cut is a 36mm Swiss watch built around a case Hermès describes as a circle within a round: circular from a distance, faceted up close. It is the house's contemporary sports watch, powered by the manufacture H1912 automatic movement.

What movement is inside the Hermès Cut?

Every Cut runs the Hermès Manufacture Movement H1912, a Swiss crafted automatic calibre with 28 jewels and approximately 50 hours of power reserve, driving hours, minutes and seconds. For a house better known for silk and leather, a manufacture calibre is a statement of intent.

Can you change the strap on the Hermès Cut?

Yes. The rubber versions use an interchangeable single tour strap system with a supplied change tool, so the watch moves easily between colours and moods, and the steel bracelet model ships with its own link pouch.

What does the Hermès Cut cost in South Africa?

As of September 2026, the Hermès Cut starts at R122,000 including VAT on rubber, with the steel bracelet at R133,000 and the steel and rose gold version at R291,000, through Picot & Moss. Current pricing is always shown on the product page.

What makes Hermès watches different?

Hermès brings a design house's eye to Swiss watchmaking: cases drawn as objects first, from Henri d'Origny's anchor chain geometry to the H shaped Heure H, finished with the leather work Hermès is known for. The result reads as Hermès before it reads as a watch, which is exactly the point.

Can I try the watch on before I decide?

Yes, and you should. A watch reads differently in the metal: the weight in your hand, how the bracelet drapes, how the dial catches the light. A private appointment at our Sandton, Cape Town or Durban boutiques lets you wear it, set it against other pieces on your own wrist, and take your time with a specialist. No obligation, no hurry.