In the following piece, let’s take a moment to discover one of the most existentially fabulous releases at Watches & Wonders Geneva 2025: the Hermès Cut collection, reimagined with the Le Temps Suspendu complication — now in a larger diameter (39mm instead of 36mm), rendered in rose gold, and enhanced with bold new dial tone.
Now yes, there were plenty of shiny, head-turning releases this year, but this one stands out for a totally different reason. It’s not just about looks — it’s a concept piece wrapped in elegance. Because, and here’s the twist: it doesn’t just tell time — it lets you turn it off. (And pretend to be Flash for a while)
What Even Is “Le Temps Suspendu” ?
Let’s break it down. “Le Temps Suspendu” literally means “Suspended Time,” and that’s not just poetic marketing fluff.
With the press of a button, the hands on this watch jump to a fixed position — like they’re frozen — and just stay there.
The kicker? The movement inside keeps running the whole time.
So when you press the button again, the hands snap back to the real time, right where it should be.
To animate that fascinating machination Hermès had to use the H912 Movement — a self-winding caliber developed by Vaucher (which Hermès partly owns). To that, Hermès adds its own proprietary Le Temps Suspendu module — the magic trick that freezes the hands without stopping the heart of the watch. So while time appears to stop, the mechanism quietly ticks on in the background, keeping track for when you’re ready to rejoin the timeline.
And here’s a perfect quirky trait woven right into the dial: the petites secondes subdial? It runs counterclockwise on a 24-second rotation. It defies time by running in reverse — just because it can. A small but sharp reminder of the watch’s playful, thought-provoking nature.
Because Hermès believes that sometimes, the most meaningful moments are the ones we don’t measure. The suspended time complication is whimsical, useless in the best way, and entirely poetic — which is exactly why it’s so unique.
Do you want to tune out during a long dinner, get lost in a sunset, or just forget you’ve got a meeting in 20 minutes? Press the pusher. Time, suspended.
(Editor’s Note: Think Doctor Strange’s Eye of Agamotto — but make haute horlogerie)
Variants, Versatility, and Design Language
Meanwhile, the watch’s versatility is cultivated through a range of versions, including two silver-toned dial models — one with a diamond-encrusted bezel — and a one-shot sunburst red dial variant already stirring up collector buzz.
Adding to its modularity, a system of interchangeable bracelets that features 2 options: a white rubber strap, and a rose-gold bracelet to match the case.
Through all the constituting elements of this timepiece (Design, Concept, Complication, Material…) Hermès embodied its most quintessential “Hermès” definition traits. Elegant. Poetic. Quietly disruptive. Timelessness (quite literally here). It’s a reminder to live in the moment — and choose when time matters. And the fact that Hermès could take something so poetic and abstract — and make it tangible through engineering? PURE MASTERY
My take ?
That said, we’d love to have seen one more size variation: a 36mm diameter — the same size as the original 2024 Cut collection. Why? Simple: choice.
While more women are embracing bolder, oversized cases, many still prefer traditional proportions or simply have smaller wrists. At 36mm, the Cut would hit that modern sweet spot — contemporary, elegant, and universally wearable — especially for fashion-first buyers and enthusiasts alike.
Spec Rundown: Hermès Cut Le Temps Suspendu
Caliber: Self-winding Manufacture Hermès H1912; 45-hour power reserve
Functions: 360° retrograde hour and minute hands; 24-second running indicator; pusher-operated start-stop function for suspending time
Dial: Sunburst red-tinted or silver-toned opaline
Case: 39mm; rose gold; 100m water-resistance
Strap: Interchangeable rose gold bracelet with butterfly clasp; additional white-coloured rubber strap
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