The year was 1937. Robert Dumas, son-in-law of Hermes’ founder Thierry Hermes, was watching boats moored along the Normandy coast when the shape of the anchor chains caught his eye. Dumas found himself captivated by their simple design, consisting of a soft, rounded oval bisected in the middle with a line.
And so, a year later, this motif made its way onto a silver bracelet, produced by Hermes. The Chaine d’ancre has since become a recurring graphic element for the house, making its way onto accessories, bags and ready-to-wear. In jewellery, creative director Pierre Hardy has been creating fresh twists on the motif.
From now till Mar 3, you can view some of Hermes’ exceptional Chaine d’ancre jewellery creations at a special exhibition at Hermes Liat Towers. The exhibition is open to the public.