Hermès is one of the few luxury brands that Soobaak deals with. While we do curate pieces from the 90s to the 00s when Margiela was the creative director, it doesn't mean we obsess only over those.
There's something about Hermès, perhaps because it's still a family-run business, that exudes both sophistication and wit. Especially in the late 90s and early 00s, Hermès had designs that intertwined contemporaneity and modernism, which we absolutely love.
Of course, vintage Hermès from the 1930s tells a slightly different story – very classic indeed. Yet, even then, they had an undeniable allure, producing rectangular watches of such grand size. Compared to the typical sizes of that time, they were about three times larger, quite a bold move.
During the 1920s, along with tonneau cases (resembling tortoise shells), rectangular cases were also in vogue, but such big sizes were exceptionally rare.
Last Saturday, I collaborated with a watch YouTuber I admire on the theme of 'Watches that don't seem budget-friendly but were bought based on taste.' So, what does that mean? It's not about saying, "Oh, you bought this because your budget was limited to $2000!" but more about realizing, "Wow, you bought this $2000 watch because it reflects your taste!" Buying according to budget is nothing to be ashamed of, but anyway... This watch falls into that category – it's not about market value; it's about personal taste!
🍉 1930s Hermès automatic (25mm x 40mm)
🍉 Art Deco style
🍉 1,950,000 KRW
made in Switzerland