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DeepIn2U

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Really enjoying my new Hermes. And the Double Tour looks fine on a skinny, male wrist!
Thank you for sharing as I’ve always loved the Double Tour leather bands yet never seen one and Apple’s pics never show how it looks on the wrist! I have the same small wrists and I’ll wait till my S6 Nike+ arrives to consider purchasing DoubleTour in blue stained leather vs Milanese band ; still undecided.
 
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sainivedant41

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Dec 30, 2020
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I pre-ordered the 38mm Fauve Barenia Single Tour and am expecting it 9/30. I'll just transfer my band from the original Hermes. In my case, I like the quality of the leather band. Yes, it's a $261 premium for the extra year of warranty and the Hermes watch face vs. just getting the strap, but I have gotten used to the Hermes watch face.
 
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JoeyK

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Where do you guys find your straps that are no longer available? Any reputable sites/sellers other than eBay? Hermès in my country doesn't have any Apple Watch items in store. I don't even own my first Apple Watch yet, but just checking where I can get additional bands when "need" to ?

Currently deciding between which single tour to buy with my soon-to-be SS 44mm. I'm having a hard time deciding between fauve, navy or noir. The noir would have been a no-brainer, if the hardware was silver. The black hardware clashes with the SS. I don't feel the additional $300 warrants the déployante which has silver :( Why couldn't they just have made the noir have silver like the rest?
 

vroom2

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Oct 20, 2019
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Where do you guys find your straps that are no longer available? Any reputable sites/sellers other than eBay? Hermès in my country doesn't have any Apple Watch items in store. I don't even own my first Apple Watch yet, but just checking where I can get additional bands when "need" to ?

Currently deciding between which single tour to buy with my soon-to-be SS 44mm. I'm having a hard time deciding between fauve, navy or noir. The noir would have been a no-brainer, if the hardware was silver. The black hardware clashes with the SS. I don't feel the additional $300 warrants the déployante which has silver :( Why couldn't they just have made the noir have silver like the rest?
Because then it would no longer be noir. It is a band specifically made for the noir watch.
 

vroom2

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Understandable, but with that logic, wouldn't the noir déployante also have the black hardware, then?
I wish it was, they have almost the entire range with silver hardware, imagine if you wanted the space black model, they have to make something that matches it. The deployment is an excellent choice, from what I understand those that have purchased it, find it the cost worth the convenience and reduced wear on the leather.
 

daverdfw

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Aug 23, 2009
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Utterly beautiful.
I hope they bring the deployment to 40mm next year.
question, do you love the deployment, or find the regular closure OK.

My current favorite bands are the link bracelet and braided solo loop, the ease of putting on & off has me sold, don’t use any of my other bands for this reason.
the black band is deployment, the orange is the regular buckle. The regular buckle is fine, it does get the crease where it bends, the deployment does not.
 
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athousandbands

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Ending the decade right
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JoeyK

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Ok, thinking of starting off the new year by finally joining this club and buying my first AW Hermès. This will be my first AW too. Now narrowed it down and deciding between Navy or Fauve. Which would you choose as your first band? I mostly wear black/dark colors. Help! ?

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OR
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MTQ62_VW_PF+watch-40-stainless-silver-cell-hermes6s_VW_PF_WF_CO+watch-face-40-hermes6s-fauve_VW_PF_WF_CO
 
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KVet1979

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Oct 14, 2020
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Ok, thinking of starting off the new year by finally joining this club and buying my first AW Hermès. This will be my first AW too. Now narrowed it down and deciding between Navy or Fauve. Which would you choose as your first band? I mostly wear black/dark colors. Help! ?

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MGWM3_VW_PF+watch-40-stainless-silver-cell-hermes6s_VW_PF_WF_CO+watch-face-40-hermes6s-navy_VW_PF_WF_CO

OR
MTQ62_VW_34FR+watch-40-stainless-silver-cell-hermes6s_VW_34FR_WF_CO+watch-face-40-hermes6s-fauve_VW_34FR_WF_CO
MTQ62_VW_PF+watch-40-stainless-silver-cell-hermes6s_VW_PF_WF_CO+watch-face-40-hermes6s-fauve_VW_PF_WF_CO
I had exactly this same dilemma. I finally opted for the Navy, mainly because it would ship earlier. But I also went for a Fauve Double Tour as I wanted a brown strap too! Both are great. I think you need both....
 

JoeyK

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Nov 10, 2020
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I had exactly this same dilemma. I finally opted for the Navy, mainly because it would ship earlier. But I also went for a Fauve Double Tour as I wanted a brown strap too! Both are great. I think you need both....

Haha, in my case the fauve is in stock and can ship a week earlier ? I think I will need both eventually... ?

In most "real" photos of the navy i've seen in this thread, it almost looks black, which I'd love. But on the Hermès/Apple sites it definitely has a blue tone. Would you say the product pictures of the navy match with how it is in person?
 

KVet1979

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Oct 14, 2020
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Haha, in my case the fauve is in stock and can ship a week earlier ? I think I will need both eventually... ?

In most "real" photos of the navy i've seen in this thread, it almost looks black, which I'd love. But on the Hermès/Apple sites it definitely has a blue tone. Would you say the product pictures of the navy match with how it is in person?
It’s definitely more blue, but very dark.
 
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athousandbands

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Haha, in my case the fauve is in stock and can ship a week earlier ? I think I will need both eventually... ?

In most "real" photos of the navy i've seen in this thread, it almost looks black, which I'd love. But on the Hermès/Apple sites it definitely has a blue tone. Would you say the product pictures of the navy match with how it is in person?
I edited my photos to be as close to real life as possible. I would say it’s actually more blue and watery than the hero shot. If you want black, indigo looks very very close to black and I feel like that leads to resale prices on eBay being pretty low.

Here’s a comparison:
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JoeyK

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I edited my photos to be as close to real life as possible. I would say it’s actually more blue and watery than the hero shot. If you want black, indigo looks very very close to black and I feel like that leads to resale prices on eBay being pretty low.

Here’s a comparison:
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Thank you so much! Is the one to the right the “Navy” that is available at Apple right now and that I’d get? If so, it is definitely more blue than the product shot. I might get fauve and look for an Indigo on eBay in the future in that case. Although the blue in your post is not bad at all... ?
 
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athousandbands

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Thank you so much! Is the one to the right the “Navy” that is available at Apple right now and that I’d get? If so, I might get fauve and look for an Indigo on eBay in the future. Although the blue in your post is not bad at all... ?
Yeah it’s Navy Fall 2020 on the right. Not my favorite color but it was 50% off and all my other blues are 44mm...
 
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JoeyK

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Yeah it’s Navy Fall 2020 on the right. Not my favorite color but it was 50% off and all my other blues are 44mm...
So helpful, thanks! I haven’t been able to find any good videos or real pics of the navy, whereas there are many for the fauve.
 

Coolio1234

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Sep 22, 2017
372
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Currently deciding between a space black leather link bracelet and Hermès double tour noir leather band. Haven’t seen any pics of the new 44mm option as noted earlier in this thread so it caught my eye immediately.

it’s going to be paired with a gold SS AW6, let me know your thoughts?
 

athousandbands

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Jun 5, 2019
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Currently deciding between a space black leather link bracelet and Hermès double tour noir leather band. Haven’t seen any pics of the new 44mm option as noted earlier in this thread so it caught my eye immediately.

it’s going to be paired with a gold SS AW6, let me know your thoughts?
I’m getting one tomorrow...pics from every angle imminent. I’m as curious as you are. Could even put it on my 40mm gold stainless s4
 

Mishabella

macrumors regular
Apr 2, 2011
127
146
Cali
After buying my Hermès Noir S6 I felt something was missing the black sports band that comes with the Noir just doesn’t quite cut it or feel special enough, managed to pickup a pristine never used or removed from packaging 42mm orange Hermès sports band from a series 2, he was selling the whole watch and convinced him to part ways with the sports band for $50AUD

The perfect pairing: View attachment 1667349
This looks perfect! I have a tattoo right on my wrist, little higher than yours and it trips my Ceramic S5 out! I have to enter my password all the time. What's your trick? Thanks! -M
 

athousandbands

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Which one are you getting?? The 44mm Hermès or Apple link?
The 44mm double tour. Somehow found an s6 for half off without the (boring) sport band. There’s lots of good pics of the leather lin around. I don’t know if we’re allowed to mention Apole Insider but their review video gives you a good look...not a fan. Unlike the pictures there is not in fact grain on the pills and it makes the saddle I just got look kind of dull and fake. I haven’t seen the black in person but I fear it suffers from the same dissonance. My working theory is the Leather Link begs for some color.
 

Coolio1234

macrumors 6502
Sep 22, 2017
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The 44mm double tour. Somehow found an s6 for half off without the (boring) sport band. There’s lots of good pics of the leather lin around. I don’t know if we’re allowed to mention Apole Insider but their review video gives you a good look...not a fan. Unlike the pictures there is not in fact grain on the pills and it makes the saddle I just got look kind of dull and fake. I haven’t seen the black in person but I fear it suffers from the same dissonance. My working theory is the Leather Link begs for some color.
I’m sorry, I meant the link bracelet! Also excited to see the photos of the double tour, I’ll (hopefully) be calling up my local Hermès after seeing your pictures! If you don’t mind, could you snap a photo of the backside of your arm with it on too? Thanks!
 
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