# Square-Faced Timepieces The Hermes Carre H Watch is Luxury at Its Finest By Meghan Young | Published 2010-12-30 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hermes-carre-h-watch References: [uncrate](http://www.uncrate.com/men/style/watches/hermes-carre-h-watch/) & [usa.hermes](http://usa.hermes.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?storeId=10202&jspStoreDir=Hermes) The [Hermes Carre](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herms-slim-dherms-quantime-perptuel) H Watch is an extremely handsome accessory piece. Though it is a [top-of-the-line luxury watch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/double-tourbillon), this feature is relatively inconspicuous thanks to its simple yet stunning design. Designed by French architect Marc Berthier, the Hermes Carre H Watch boasts a square face that is [encased in titanium](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mp17-meca10). It also features AR-coated sapphire crystal, Swiss automatic movement with a 44 hour power reserve, and is water resistant up to 30 meters. Only 173 pieces of this watch exist at the price of $15,000 each. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Square-faced Timepieces:** Luxury watch trends are leaning towards a minimalistic yet bold look with square faces, creating opportunities for innovative designs and materials. - **Limited Edition Luxury Watches:** Limited edition luxury watches are becoming highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts, providing opportunities for brands to create unique and exclusive designs. - **Architectural-inspired Timepiece Design:** Watch design is seeing an influence from architecture, offering opportunities for designers to create sleek and modern timepiece designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Luxury Watches:** Luxury watch industry is growing and can leverage the trends towards unique designs to further expand their offerings and appeal to new audiences. - **Limited Edition Collectibles:** Limited edition collectibles industry can explore opportunities to collaborate with luxury brands to create unique products for enthusiasts and collectors. - **Product Design:** Product design industry can create opportunities to utilize architectural inspiration in the design of various products, including watches. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist Gilded Timepiece Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herms-slim-dherms-quantime-perptuel.md) - [Opulent Oceanic Marquetry Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slim-dherms-hippocampe.md) - [Military Jacket-Adorned Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-slim-dherms.md) - [Sporty Yellow Chronographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jaune-de-naples.md) - [Vintage Dress Watch-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instrument-beaumarchais-h02.md) - [Refined Titanium Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slim-dherms-squelette-lune.md) - [Midcentury-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tag-heuer-carrera-glassbox-chronograph.md) - [Chic Automotive Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porsche-design-x-hodinkee-chronograph-1.md) - [Striking Monochromatic Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tag-heuer-carrera-tourbillon.md)