Hermes
Cape Code Automatic Cadran Noir Double Tour - Leather Black

Hermès Cape Cod reference CC1.70, rectangular steel case approximately 29 x 41 mm, black dial with stylized Arabic numerals, automatic movement based on ETA 2000-1 adapted for Hermès, operating at 28,800 vibrations per hour, approximately 40-hour power reserve after full winding, 25 jewels, leather strap in the client’s chosen color, production 2016, pre-owned watch with original Hermès papers, fully inspected and covered by a 3-year warranty by Mostra.

« There are watches that define a silhouette, and others that step back just enough to leave space for the person who wears them. »

It belongs to that second reading, the one of a watch designed to accompany without ever constraining. The Hermès Cape Cod CC1.70 black dial settles naturally into a style that does not seek to demonstrate itself, but to exist with precision, within a balance between presence and discretion. On the wrist, the proportions of approximately 29 x 41 mm reveal their full relevance. The case does not impose a size, it adapts. It follows the wrist, whether slender or broader, without ever creating a visual break. It is precisely in this ability to suit all wrist types that the Cape Cod reaches its unisex dimension, a watch that is not defined by gender, but by line.

The black dial introduces a particular depth. It absorbs light, creating a natural contrast with the elongated Arabic numerals, an immediate signature of Hermès. These numerals do not follow strict geometry, they follow the form of the case, creating a subtle visual movement. The reading remains clear, yet never rigid, faithful to that Hermès writing where elegance prevails over demonstration.The leather strap, offered in the client’s chosen color, extends this logic. It introduces a personal dimension to the watch. Black for a more classical, more structured reading, or another tone for a more expressive variation. The leather evolves, develops a patina, settles into the time of the wearer, creating a more intimate relationship with the piece.In use, the watch adapts without effort. It moves through a formal setting as naturally as through a more relaxed moment, crossing contexts without ever changing its nature. It does not seek to attract attention, yet it never fully disappears. It remains present, constant.

Created in 1991 by Henri d’Origny, the Cape Cod draws directly from the Hermès anchor chain. A construction that appears simple, a rectangle inscribed within a square, yet one that introduces a unique visual tension in watchmaking. From its origin, it established itself as an alternative to traditional forms, a watch defined by style as much as by function.

The reference CC1.70, produced here in 2016, belongs to a generation in which the Cape Cod maintains a strong proximity to its original design, while integrating automatic movements that enrich its horological reading. It stands in a period where the watch fully asserts its position within the Hermès collection, between tradition and modernity. The automatic movement based on ETA 2000-1, adapted for Hermès, operates at 28,800 vibrations per hour, ensuring stable regularity, with a power reserve of approximately 40 hours after full winding. Its 25-jewel construction favors durability. It does not seek to be visible, it follows the rhythm of the wrist, establishing a discreet continuity. The steel case retains a restrained finish, without rupture. The surfaces capture light without excess, reinforcing the coherence of the whole. The dial remains perfectly legible, the hands follow the same logic of clarity. The crystal protects the watch with consistency, while the steel and leather combination preserves that visual lightness which defines the Cape Cod.

Wearing a Hermès Cape Cod CC1.70 automatic black dial today belongs to a contemporary reading of style. A watch that does not seek to define, but to accompany. It speaks to those who value the accuracy of line, the coherence of proportions, and the pleasure of a watch that is worn without thought, yet always recognized. This example is offered as a pre-owned Hermès Cape Cod CC1.70, with its original papers from 2016, in excellent overall condition, carefully inspected in our workshop. A coherent piece, ready to be worn immediately.

Choosing a Hermès Cape Cod from Mostra requires a precise perspective. Each watch is selected with more than 40 years of watchmaking experience, with attention given to its authenticity and its balance. This piece has been fully inspected, authenticated and prepared in our workshop so that it can be worn immediately with confidence. You benefit from personalized guidance as well as a 3-year Mostra warranty, reflecting our standards. Mostra is built on a lasting relationship with its clients, supported by 5-star Google reviews and consistent recognition within the professional watchmaking press. A watch like this does not impose itself, it settles into time.