A Secret Greek Odyssey

Tatler embarked on an unexpected journey to the Greek island of Tinos with Hermès, uncovering the Shapes of Time and the profound craftsmanship that defines the Hermès Cut

By Amrita Katara

When the invitation from Hermès arrived, it was as confusing as it was enticing. A press trip, they said—but where? I was emailed round-trip tickets to Paris from Hong Kong, but we were told that the French capital wasn’t the final destination—it was to be merely the beginning of an odyssey to uncover the philosophy behind Hermès’s latest horological creation. As we gathered in Paris, an air of anticipation hung over our group of 50 journalists from around the world, handpicked by the maison. Whispers and speculation circulated, but Hermès representatives remained tight-lipped, their wrists adorned with the sleek new Cut timepieces launched at Watches and Wonders 2024—our only clue to the purpose of this mysterious voyage. It wasn’t until we boarded a chartered Shapes of Time plane to Mykonos…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, September 2024

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