What kind of watch would JK Rowling, author of the "Harry Potter" and "Fantastic Beasts" series, choose?

What kind of watches do top celebrities choose? Celebrity Watch Hunting is a series of columns that introduces private moments of celebrities from around the world. This time, we'll be introducing the watch of choice of J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts series!

J.K. Rowling

　J.K. Rowling (real name Joanne Rowling), creator of the Harry Potter series, a huge hit that has been translated into over 70 languages ​​and has sold over 5 million copies worldwide, is also known for her transformation from a single mother struggling with poverty into a global best-selling author. She has also tried her hand at screenwriting for the spin-off film of the series, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and her talent knows no bounds.

　This time, we're focusing on a photo of J.K. Rowling from 2007, the year the seventh book in the Harry Potter series, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," was released. Take a look at her left wrist as she interacts with fans at a signing session. The photo shows her wearing the Hermès Cape Cod, a women's watch featuring a double-wrapped strap (double tour leather strap).

Hermes "Cape Cod"

The Cape Cod is an iconic Hermès watch that was launched in 1991. The inspiration for its case design came from the anchor chain silver bracelet, the Chaine d'Ancre. The name of the luxury summer resort on the East Coast of the United States and the watch's graceful curves were chosen by J.K. Rowling, who loved conservative fashion.

　Of the Cape Cod watches worn by J.K. Rowling, she wears the "Double Tour" model, which has a long strap that wraps around the wrist twice. The strap is made of water-resistant calfskin Vau Barenia and is interchangeable. Another major attraction of this watch is that it can be changed to suit your outfit with a wide range of other high-quality straps from Hermès, available in a wide range of colors and materials.

　Founded in 1837 in Paris, France, as a luxury saddlery workshop, Hermès has grown into a maison specializing in leather. It began manufacturing watches in the 1920s. In its early days, the brand combined third-party watch bodies with its own straps and casements, and more recently collaborated with the Apple Watch. In addition to strap manufacturing, in 78 Hermès established a subsidiary dedicated to watches, La Montre Hermès (now Hermès Horloger S.A.), in Bienne, Switzerland, and began developing its own movements, fully embarking on watchmaking. Currently partnering with Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier and Agenault, the brand has established itself in the watch industry as a renowned brand known for producing unique and exceptionally complicated timepieces.

　J.K. Rowling's watch was a watch with a leather strap that gave us a glimpse into the origins of Hermes, which has developed in this way.