I’d been planning on getting the Hermes S6 but was disappointed to see that it isn’t available in Gold SS...So just got the Gold SS and a Hermes band instead.
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Hermès Edition Owners Thread
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its pretty durable. have had my Hermes SBSS noir for a year now and it doesn’t show any nicks or scuffs. I like it so much I ordered the SBSS noir for my series 6. First I ordered the stainless steel with the noir deployment buckle series 6 and then I canceled it and went back to the space black series 6 with the noir band because I knew I would miss the space black too much if I got the stainless steel. So I ordered the deployment buckle noir separately.
Hey guys. Congratulations to all of you who ordered the S6 Hermès.
I'm currently happy with S4 Hermès although I did order the S6 Nike.
Gotta save some money for the S6.
Interesting fact here, you can now get the Double Tour for 44mm but only at Hermés.
I'm currently happy with S4 Hermès although I did order the S6 Nike.
Gotta save some money for the S6.
Interesting fact here, you can now get the Double Tour for 44mm but only at Hermés.
FenC:
I'm VERY grateful for your "chiming in!" I probably would've ignored sellers from China (even despite their seller rating) - so it's nice to get input from real satisfied Hermès watch owners.
I don't mind the >$100 price; heck if I did I wouldn't have bought an Hermès watch. I would've probably blinked at a >$300 price - in that case I probably would've just bought a second Hermès leather strap!
Thanks so much again!
So how many of you are STILL getting the Hermes edition Series 6 after its proven year after year that the Hermes Edition Apple Watches simply don’t retain the value. I can’t even get $600 for my 44mm Hermes Series 4. I might opt for the regular stainless steel model this time around.
Did any of you notice during the Apple event yesterday that there is a watch face that resembles the orange numerical Hermes watchface but obviously without the Hermes logo?
Did any of you notice during the Apple event yesterday that there is a watch face that resembles the orange numerical Hermes watchface but obviously without the Hermes logo?
It doesn’t, scratches will be visible over time but can be buffed out professionally by a polisher depending on how deep the scratches are. If you’re afraid of scratches don’t get the stainless steel model because it will show swirl marks if you wear it daily after a year of usage.
What about the black titanium one? I heard that it will get scratches much easier than stainless steel.
Don’t know about that, I owned every single gen(except for series 5) of the Apple Watch in stainless steel and they all got scratches and swirl marks, I wear it daily and my current Hermes stainless steel Series 4 has swirls marks as well but that’s the e beauty of it, it feels like a real watch to me. If I get the series 6 it’ll be stainless steel as well
Hello,
I'm looking to purchase my first hermes band, but I'm quite torn between the Ébène and Fauve Barenia Deployment buckles. I have seen some photos of the Fauve patina that was shared on the thread.
Does anyone have photos of the Ébène patina to share?
I'm looking to purchase my first hermes band, but I'm quite torn between the Ébène and Fauve Barenia Deployment buckles. I have seen some photos of the Fauve patina that was shared on the thread.
Does anyone have photos of the Ébène patina to share?
I have 2 straps, the Indigo/Craie (blue and off white) with orange keeper and the Ebene Barenia (Dark Brown) with Deployant buckle, do you think they would look better with the natural titanium AW or the blue aluminum AW?
I also have the stainless steel link bracelet, would that look better with the natural titanium or the blue aluminum?
I’m planning on keeping my S4 Hermès since I wouldn’t get much for it in a trade-in.
I also have the stainless steel link bracelet, would that look better with the natural titanium or the blue aluminum?
I’m planning on keeping my S4 Hermès since I wouldn’t get much for it in a trade-in.
I completely understand how people want to get the best bang for their long term buck and depending on the item in question I feel the same way. The Apple Watch Hermes is one of those items that to me is in a different category, namely I'm not concerned about the resale value. It's one of those purchases which just makes me feel good. I work hard, I save, and every so often I want to splurge. The value in the AW Hermes isn't just in the monetary cost but in the satisfaction I get wearing it every single day, 16 hours a day, for an entire year before the new one comes out.
Plus I can recoup nearly half the cost anyway when I resell the watch to a local Apple-oriented retailer here in town. The quote I was given for my Series 5 Hermes was $600.95 and that's fine with me. And when they cut me a check that will already cover again nearly half of what I paid for the Series 6. Even if I was offered less than that, I wouldn't be bothered.
There's a local store here in San Diego that specializes in selling/reselling Apple stuff, they're called Quality Macs. You can check them out at qualitymacs.com or go straight to their business arm that does the quoting for used gear, at cashforyourmac.com and create quotes for a variety of items. They lock in the offer quote for 30 days and supply a prepaid FedEx shipping label. I've been dealing with them for years, selling my (gently!) used Apple stuff to them.
Not sure how competitive the prices would be compared to other places, but they have always offered better than what Apple ever has, and the no muss no fuss process is hugely convenient to me. Create a quote, drop it off at their store, get a check in the mail a few days later. Having to deal with the huge potential for hassles when trying to sell Apple stuff private party is just not worth it to me to get a few more bucks.
Check them out, I can personally attest to them, and their online or in person customer service has been nothing but stellar.
No one buys luxury fashion items for the resale value.
That said, it’s always been true that you can get the regular stainless steel plus the Hermes strap for about $200 less than the Hermes package, and so if you don’t need/want the faces, that’s the better approach. That’s a big reason why it has similar resale value as the regular stainless steel. Buyers on the resale market aren’t interested in paying a premium for a few extra watch faces.
The Hermes edition watch is the exact same thing as the stainless steel model except the Hermes model has the Hermes watch face which I love and is the reason why I have the Hermes edition. I don’t care about the Hermes strap and sold these a year ago, I like to use the milanese loop with my Hermes 44mm series 4 AW. With that being said, I can’t even get half of what I paid for it now that the series 6 is released
It’s not a luxury item, the bands make it seem that way and the watchface is what makes the Hermes edition special, take away the Hermes watchface and the watch itself is IDENTICAL to the stainless steel Apple Watch. Apple is fully aware of this as well which is why they will give you the exact same trade in value for a Stainless Steel Hermes Model and a standard Stainless Steel Apple Watch
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I normally get $500-$700 on resale of my Hermes, but I buy each model. Also, tech doesn't hold value like a Hermes bag.
I got the S5 Noir last year as my first Hermes edition. I love the Navy blue single tour band this year.
I am not a fashion expert and need some help. Would mixing the Noir watch with the Navy blue band be a fashion mistake?
I am not a fashion expert and need some help. Would mixing the Noir watch with the Navy blue band be a fashion mistake?
Not exactly 100% identical, the Hermès watch has the Hermès name etched on the back too. That detail plus the branded packaging combined with the handmade bands make it worth it to some people.
Wear what you like. The only real way to see if it works is to get the Navy band in hand and see how it all looks together. I’m anxious to get the Navy band delivered as well. My favorite color combo that Hermès does with some of their products is navy/marine dark blue with their signature orange. I sometimes wear that with the sport bands and am wanting to do it with the leather.
