{"product_id":"montre-hermes-clipper-34mm-bicolore-lunette-rivete-1990s","title":"Hermès Clipper Watch 34mm Two-Tone — Riveted Bezel (1990s) ","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 28px 0; padding: 22px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e2ddd5; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.5;\"\u003eAtelier Note\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7;\"\u003eA bezel pierced with gold rivets like a deck porthole — the nautical design that Hermès launched in 1981, and the saddler's H repeated link after link.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA two-tone Clipper, Hermès's porthole on the wrist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eHermès watch\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003eClipper\u003c\/strong\u003e, the model that Hermès launched in 1981 and which became the most recognizable of its classic watches. Its founding motif is nautical: the steel \u003cstrong\u003ebezel\u003c\/strong\u003e, ringed with gold in its recess, is pierced with \u003cstrong\u003egold rivets\u003c\/strong\u003e like the porthole of a ship's deck — the detail that defines the Clipper at first glance. The Parisian house manufactures its watches in Switzerland, in Biel, where La Montre Hermès has been established since 1978.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ewhite dial\u003c\/strong\u003e offers perfect legibility: large \u003cstrong\u003eblack Arabic numerals\u003c\/strong\u003e, drawn in the rounded typography distinctive to Hermès, a fine minute track, the \u003cem\u003eHERMÈS PARIS\u003c\/em\u003e signature, and a \u003cstrong\u003edate window\u003c\/strong\u003e at three o'clock. Two slender \u003cstrong\u003eblack hands\u003c\/strong\u003e are enough for the time — white and black, held together by the gold of the bezel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003etwo-tone\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e34mm\u003c\/strong\u003e steel case measures only \u003cstrong\u003e6.15mm thick\u003c\/strong\u003e. It extends into the \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal H-link bracelet\u003c\/strong\u003e: brushed steel plates bridged by \u003cstrong\u003egolden Hs\u003c\/strong\u003e — the saddler's initial, repeated all the way to the Buckle, adjustable and fastening at 18cm. Their gilding bears the wear of its decades, detailed below and visible in our photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe movement is a \u003cstrong\u003eSwiss ETA quartz\u003c\/strong\u003e, checked and fitted with a new battery. It is the discreet mechanics that the Clipper has always favored in its classic versions: precise, slim, maintenance-free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eThree points to note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 20px 0; padding-left: 16px; border-left: 1px solid #e2ddd5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.45;\"\u003e01\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePorthole bezel with gold rivets\u003c\/strong\u003e — the Clipper's founding nautical motif since 1981.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.45;\"\u003e02\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal H-link bracelet\u003c\/strong\u003e — the saddler's H repeated all the way to the Buckle, adjustable, with gilding marked by time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.45;\"\u003e03\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHermès, Swiss manufacture\u003c\/strong\u003e — designed in Paris, made in Biel by La Montre Hermès.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eWhy choose a vintage Hermès Clipper?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003epre-owned Hermès watch\u003c\/strong\u003e holds a precise place among \u003cstrong\u003emen's and women's vintage watches\u003c\/strong\u003e: its 34mm case for 44mm of Lug-to-lug is the quintessential unisex format — Hermès conceived it that way, and it suits both wrists equally well. It is the quintessential \u003cstrong\u003efashion house watch\u003c\/strong\u003e: a stylist's design, a Swiss watchmaker's execution.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eLike all our \u003cstrong\u003epre-owned luxury watches\u003c\/strong\u003e, this one has been opened and inspected by our partner watchmakers: movement verification, examination of the dial, hands, and case. Each \u003cstrong\u003evintage watch\u003c\/strong\u003e we offer comes with a Atelier Victor invoice serving as a certificate, a one-year guarantee, and lifetime guaranteed authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-vintage-collection-occasion-luxe\" title=\"Montres Vintage de Luxe\"\u003eDiscover all our vintage watches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-quartz\" title=\"Montres Quartz Vintage\"\u003eSee all our vintage quartz watches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hermès\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clipper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1990s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Switzerland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGender:\u003c\/strong\u003e Men's and women's watch (Unisex)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Swiss quartz, ETA calibre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hours, minutes, date\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel, gold studded bezel, steel caseback, round shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34mm (35mm with the crown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug to lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 44mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.15mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrown:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e White, black Arabic numerals, date window at 3 o'clock, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black tapered, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mineral (condition 9\/10)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBracelet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel with golden H-links, adjustable, 18cm, original; gold plating worn in places\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuckle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eCondition and guarantee\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good overall condition for the watch head: crisp white dial, numerals and hands without alteration, Crystal in very beautiful condition, bezel and studs even. The original bracelet, however, shows marked wear to the gold plating on several H-links: the plating has chipped in places and reveals the base metal beneath, mainly on the links close to the Buckle. The brushed steel shows fine signs of wear. The whole is fully visible in our photographs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not guaranteed (vintage watch)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthenticity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lifetime guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMechanics:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quartz movement checked, new battery, guaranteed for 1 year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Atelier Victor invoice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot included:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original box and papers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Hermès Clipper?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is the model that Hermès launched in 1981, which became the most emblematic of its classic watches: a round case with nautical inspiration, whose bezel evokes a riveted porthole. Produced for nearly thirty years in several sizes and variations, the Clipper accompanied the house's entry into serious watchmaking — today it is one of the most sought-after vintage watches from a couture house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes Hermès really make its watches?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eYes. The Hermès Watch has been based in Biel, Switzerland, since 1978: the watches are designed by the Parisian house and manufactured in Switzerland, with Swiss movements — here an ETA quartz, the industry benchmark. That is what sets Hermès apart from most fashion houses: a genuine watchmaking presence, which still exists today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat condition is the bracelet in?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe H-link bracelet is the original one, complete and adjustable — and its gilding bears the wear of its decades: the plating on the Hs has flaked on several links, revealing the base metal beneath, especially near the Buckle. Our photographs show it exactly as it is. The watch head itself is in good condition. The bracelet remains fully functional, and it is a design that Hermès no longer produces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat do the bezel rivets represent?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey echo the rivet heads of ship portholes — the Clipper takes its name from the great nineteenth-century merchant sailing ships. On this version, the gold rivets punctuate the steel bezel and mirror the gold circle framing the dial: it is the detail that identifies a Clipper at first glance, across all its generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this piece suitable for a slim or larger wrist?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a 34mm diameter, 44mm Lug-to-lug, and 6.15mm thickness, it suits wrists of approximately 15 to 18cm, the adjustable bracelet closing at 18cm — a guide, never a rule: everyone wears what they like. It is the quintessential unisex format, which Hermès intended for both wrists, and the two-tone design lends itself equally well to dressy and casual wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Hermes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54678935601489,"sku":"2120489","price":761.25,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/8576\/2597\/files\/VD_06486.jpg?v=1788292065","url":"https:\/\/ateliervictor.co\/en\/products\/hermes-clipper-watch-34mm-two-tone-studded-bezel-1990s","provider":"Atelier Victor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}