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btrach144

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Hello everyone, I've just now joined the forum and would like to introduce myself. I only was a silent reader before and have now ordered my first Hermes editions (two because I couldn't decide on the size but will send one back, of course). Thanks for all your great pictures and knowledge. It helped me a lot because I don't have an Apple store or Hermes boutique near me. I'm only an Apple watch user since last April. Eventhough I've always liked to use many Apple products I never considered the Apple watch before because I preferred wearing mechanical watches. As it turned out I ended up wearing my Apple watch on a daily basis and even upgraded to a series 6 in September. But I always felt uncomfortable with the "cheap" materials and the light weight of it (the 40mm gold aluminum with light pink silicone band). I missed having that heavy and good looking watch feeling. Can't wait to go down this rabbit hole. ? Please excuse any mistakes in my text. English is not my native language.
Welcome! Let us know if you have any questions and share pictures of what you pick. We’d like to see!
 

KPOM

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So does anyone know if EPP discounts will apply? Apple Support already generated a replacement request for me at full price but they need someone local to call me tomorrow to confirm.

If there are no EPP discounts, I'll just pay for the replacement via the link they already emailed me.
Generally EPP discounts don’t apply to Apple Watch Hermès.
 

Swissfashion

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Orange swift single tour band as a birthday present. Spring and Summer, here I come ?
 

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sigomez

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Hi Everyone,

I was looking through a few post back and noticed that the 44mm Hermes doesn’t come with the S/M orange sport band from apple but there is a place we can buy it from where it is authentic. Can anyone link me the seller?

Thanks in advance.
 

athousandbands

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Hi Everyone,

I was looking through a few post back and noticed that the 44mm Hermes doesn’t come with the S/M orange sport band from apple but there is a place we can buy it from where it is authentic. Can anyone link me the seller?

Thanks in advance.
 
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rdavis41

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This thread is a blessing. I just managed to order a replacement black hermès sport band for my SS watch. Was quite easy. I made sure to state in the chat I needed a replacement Hermes Sport Band (black). Should be here in a week.
 
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MayfairMissy

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Decisions, decisions... 😅 What I found out so far is that I can wear both sizes (orange is 44, red is 40). They look almost identical on my wrist. But I prefer the 44 for the screen size because my favourite watch faces are the modular ones. My ideal combination would be the 44 watch with a 40 band which you can see on the last three pictures. I don't even find that the little gaps on the sides would bother me. Unfortunately, I found two negative things: the red band shows some minor quality issues on the stitching and glazing and I am not the biggest fan of the orange sports band. Conclusion is I will keep the large watch which I ordered with an orange leather band anyway. Therefore I can ignore the orange sports band. I will upgrade in September anyway and will sell the package afterwards. But I think of adding another Hermes leather band in the small size. :)
 

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athousandbands

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Decisions, decisions... ? What I found out so far is that I can wear both sizes (orange is 44, red is 40). They look almost identical on my wrist. But I prefer the 44 for the screen size because my favourite watch faces are the modular ones. My ideal combination would be the 44 watch with a 40 band which you can see on the last three pictures. I don't even find that the little gaps on the sides would bother me. Unfortunately, I found two negative things: the red band shows some minor quality issues on the stitching and glazing and I am not the biggest fan of the orange sports band. Conclusion is I will keep the large watch which I ordered with an orange leather band anyway. Therefore I can ignore the orange sports band. I will upgrade in September anyway and will sell the package afterwards. But I think of adding another Hermes leather band in the small size. :)
Wait the red band came from the factory like that? I have my fair share of pre-loved Hermes bands and none of them look like that. Not even the ones where that channel is loose and let’s the leather slide back and forth.
 
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btrach144

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Aug 28, 2015
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Decisions, decisions... ? What I found out so far is that I can wear both sizes (orange is 44, red is 40). They look almost identical on my wrist. But I prefer the 44 for the screen size because my favourite watch faces are the modular ones. My ideal combination would be the 44 watch with a 40 band which you can see on the last three pictures. I don't even find that the little gaps on the sides would bother me. Unfortunately, I found two negative things: the red band shows some minor quality issues on the stitching and glazing and I am not the biggest fan of the orange sports band. Conclusion is I will keep the large watch which I ordered with an orange leather band anyway. Therefore I can ignore the orange sports band. I will upgrade in September anyway and will sell the package afterwards. But I think of adding another Hermes leather band in the small size. :)
Is the orange the attelage? Both look good but the quality of the red would require an exchange if it were me.
 
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MayfairMissy

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Wait the red band came from the factory like that? I have my fair share of pre-loved Hermes bands and none of them look like that. Not even the ones where that channel is loose and let’s the leather slide back and forth.
Sadly yes. I noticed it right away. I've returned it.
 

MayfairMissy

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Feb 20, 2021
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Is the orange the attelage? Both look good but the quality of the red would require an exchange if it were me.
Yes, I've returned the red one because of the flaws (and size). The orange band is the "cheaper, normal" one, not the Attelage.
 

ranxoren_

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Would anyone happen to know the width of the Hermes straps for a 40mm Apple Watch?
Is it a 20mm strap or a 22mm strap in the adapters?

Meaning, if my mechanical watch has a lug width of 20mm, can I use the Hermes 40mm Apple Watch strap there too if I remove the adapter? Or is it a 22mm?

I believe the 44mm watch band has a 24mm strap for example,
 

Super Angulon

macrumors newbie
Nov 1, 2012
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Would anyone happen to know the width of the Hermes straps for a 40mm Apple Watch?
Is it a 20mm strap or a 22mm strap in the adapters?

Meaning, if my mechanical watch has a lug width of 20mm, can I use the Hermes 40mm Apple Watch strap there too if I remove the adapter? Or is it a 22mm?

I believe the 44mm watch band has a 24mm strap for example,

20mm at adapter, 17mm at tail.
 
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