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From Gucci's 85th to Coach's 65th, every major fashion house seems to be touting some kind of anniversary these days. The latest entry to the odd-numbered birthday club? Hermès, which celebrates 79 years in the watch business with the new limited-edition Cape Cod 1928 timepiece.
The milestone may seem a bit odd, but the watch is a thing of beauty. Handcrafted in the company's Swiss factories, this new version of the popular model comes in either white or rose gold and features a specially designed serif font on its white face. Those using it to actually tell time will appreciate its mechanical movement, which as any watch fiend could tell you is more precise than quartz (performance varies by just four to six seconds per day). And thanks to its "double-barreled" energy system, the self-winding timepiece can sit idle for up to three days without stopping (lesser self-winders stop ticking after a day and a half, tops). With a starting price of $22,500, the 1928 will take a bite out of that year-end bonus, but think of it this way: It's bound to be a bargain compared to what Hermès has planned for the big 8-0.
Hermès Cape Cod 1928, from $22,500, www.hermes.com.
[Via GQ.com, Paul L. Underwood]
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