Hermès Cape Cod CC1.710
This article details a personal acquisition of a pre-owned Hermès Cape Cod reference CC1.710, a stainless steel model with a gray sunburst dial. The author was drawn to the watch's unique design, inspired by the brand's Chaîne d’Ancre bracelet, and its status as a non-round timepiece within their collection.
- Price: €1,000 (purchased price)
- Case Size: 29mm x 41mm
- Case Material: 316L stainless steel
- Movement: ETA 2000-1 automatic
- Water Resistance: 30 meters (3 atm)
- Power Reserve: 40 hours
The watch's design is inspired by Hermès's iconic Chaîne d’Ancre bracelet, originally designed by Robert Dumas in 1938.
The author purchased the watch for €1,000 from a forum, significantly lower than the €1,800 seen on Chrono24.
The case, originally polished, appears almost brushed due to wear, and the ETA 2000-1 movement runs fast, indicating a need for servicing.
The 'Large' size, measuring 29mm x 41mm and 8mm thick, fits well on a 17cm wrist and slides easily under cuffs.
The sunburst texture on the gray dial extends into the printed numerals, which feature a white outline that matches the hands and date window.
Lume is minimal, with only three dots on the minute track and fine lines on the hands, described as almost nonexistent.
The designation 'Automatic' on the dial is considered unnecessary by the author, as the quartz version does not display 'Quartz'.