Hermès Edition Owners Thread

[nattK]

Do you think the space black Hermès will stick around with the Series 7? With Apple now transitioning to graphite for the regular stainless steel model, I wonder whether the space black will now be a Hermès-exclusive color moving forward or discontinued soon.

 

[JanoschR]

"With Apple now transitioning to graphite for the regular stainless steel model[...]"

what?!

 

[the future]

Do you think the space black Hermès will stick around with the Series 7? With Apple now transitioning to graphite for the regular stainless steel model, I wonder whether the space black will now be a Hermès-exclusive color moving forward or discontinued soon.

Interesting question. It‘s a convenient way for Apple to upsell folks who really want the blackest Watch possible, I guess. On the other hand, the S7 is rumored to be a re-design so maybe Apple wants to reduce the cases/SKUs of the first gen of that new design.

 

[nattK]

Interesting question. It‘s a convenient way for Apple to upsell folks who really want the blackest Watch possible, I guess. On the other hand, the S7 is rumored to be a re-design so maybe Apple wants to reduce the cases/SKUs of the first gen of that new design.

Yeah, I am afraid they might discontinue it if the Series 7 comes with a redesign. The space black Series 6 feels like they’re just using up the leftover cases and lugs from the space black Series 5.

 

[btrach144]

Yeah, I am afraid they might discontinue it if the Series 7 comes with a redesign. The space black Series 6 feels like they’re just using up the leftover cases and lugs from the space black Series 5.

You could always purchase a SB S6 before the S7 announcement. Apple has a 2 week return period. Of course, that’s 6 months out.

The S6 is slightly smaller in all dimensions than the S5. To me, the fact that they kept the SB feels more like a side effect of the pandemic.

I was a little surprised that they didn’t come out with a Hermès woven or sport loop but I feel like that could be a side effect of the pandemic as well.

 

[nattK]

You could always purchase a SB S6 before the S7 announcement. Apple has a 2 week return period. Of course, that’s 6 months out.

The S6 is slightly smaller in all dimensions than the S5. To me, the fact that they kept the SB feels more like a side effect of the pandemic.

I was a little surprised that they didn’t come out with a Hermès woven or sport loop but I feel like that could be a side effect of the pandemic as well.

I have the S5 so getting the S6 just for the space black color seems a little excessive for me. Personally, I prefer space black but the silver stainless steel is equally striking so if they choose to discontinue the space black with the S7 I would still be fine with the silver stainless steel.

The fact that they didn't introduce any Attelage bands with black lugs made me wonder whether space black is on its way out.

 

[justiny]

I think the Space Black Hermès will discontinue with the S7 but will make a return down the road, similar to what Apple does with the ceramic models. Makes them more “exclusive”. They might replace it with the Graphite, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it reverted back to only a SS model.

I’d feel much different if Apple sold the Hermès bands with an option to change the lugs to SB, thus matching the casings.

 

[nattK]

I think the Space Black Hermès will discontinue with the S7 but will make a return down the road, similar to what Apple does with the ceramic models. Makes them more “exclusive”. They might replace it with the Graphite, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it reverted back to only a SS model.

I’d feel much different if Apple sold the Hermès bands with an option to change the lugs to SB, thus matching the casings.

I agree. If the S7 has a redesign, I can see Apple offering only the SS model for the S7 and then have space black be the tentpole feature of the S8 Hermès similar to what they did with the S5.

 

[Aus88]

My first double tour

 

[thatappleguytoday]

Graphite Hermès S7? This would be the dream!

 

[MayfairMissy]

My rather unsuccessful attempt of trying to capture the matching red accents of my car and boots. 😅

 

[MayfairMissy]

I received this product red ruby modern buckle yesterday. It was a crazy good deal (around 50 euros instead of 150 euros) and it looks almost exactly the same as the Hermès Rouge Piment. It's just as soft and it is produced in a small traditional workshop in France too. 🧐🤔🤭

 

[germ1]

I received this product red ruby modern buckle yesterday. It was a crazy good deal (around 50 euros instead of 150 euros) and it looks almost exactly the same as the Hermès Rouge Piment. It's just as soft and it is produced in a small traditional workshop in France too. 🧐🤔🤭View attachment 1746980

Call me impressed!

 

[anthonymoody]

Graphite Hermès S7? This would be the dream!

I switched from Hermes for the first time (after 3 AW Hermes) to get a Graphite S6. I reeeeally love the graphite, and reeeeeally miss the Hermes faces, particularly the new one which allows complications. So yeah. A graphite Hermes S7 would have me pre-ordering on day 1.

 

[thatappleguytoday]

I switched from Hermes for the first time (after 3 AW Hermes) to get a Graphite S6. I reeeeally love the graphite, and reeeeeally miss the Hermes faces, particularly the new one which allows complications. So yeah. A graphite Hermes S7 would have me pre-ordering on day 1.

Same here! That’s what I’m hoping for

 

[JoeyK]

Hey guys,
I have the possibility of buying an indigo single tour for below retail from a local seller, would you say it is worth $190 in this condition? Looks to be very good. And what would you say regarding authenticity, seems to be the real deal?

 

[Feisar]

Hey guys,
I have the possibility of buying an indigo single tour for below retail from a local seller, would you say it is worth $190 in this condition? Looks to be very good. And what would you say regarding authenticity, seems to be the real deal?

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Engraved “A” in “STAINLESS STEEL” steel buckle looks off, otherwise the strap itself looks decent.

Here’s my Hermès indigo.

Hermès Indigo Swift - 2018

Hermès has changed the engraving recently and is more pronounced than before.

Hermès Navy Swift - 2020

 

[JoeyK]

Engraved “A” in “STAINLESS STEEL” steel buckle looks off. Here’s my Hermès indigo.

Hermès Indigo Swift - 2018

Hermès has changed the engraving recently and is more pronounced than before.

Hermès Navy Swift - 2020

Thanks!! Now that you mention it, it definitely looks off. There's no line in the middle of the "A". I've asked the seller for a clearer picture. It's crazy to think people would go out of their way to fake something this good!

 

[Feisar]

Thanks!! Now that you mention it, it definitely looks off. There's no line in the middle of the "A". I've asked the seller for a clearer picture. It's crazy to think people would go out of their way to fake something this good!

NP. Other than the buckle, the interior leather on the buckle strap looks odd, smoother, cheaper than the pin hole strap.

 

[athousandbands]

Engraved “A” in “STAINLESS STEEL” steel buckle looks off, otherwise the strap itself looks decent.

Here’s my Hermès indigo.

Hermès Indigo Swift - 2018

Hermès has changed the engraving recently and is more pronounced than before.

Hermès Navy Swift - 2020

Hard to imagine they’ve gone to the trouble of getting the box together with a TaoBao fake. I think the buckle strap had some moisture exposure that the tongue didn’t which is a little weird but if it was a one-off accident, I guess it’s plausible. I’m very curious to see if a sharper/brighter picture restores the horizontal line to that A.

 

[the future]

Thanks!! Now that you mention it, it definitely looks off. There's no line in the middle of the "A". I've asked the seller for a clearer picture. It's crazy to think people would go out of their way to fake something this good!

Maybe you can get a picture from the side of the buckle. No fake got the shape of that right AFAIK. Left is original Hermès.

 

[liczi]

Awesome photos and congrats with your Series 2 Hermès edition

Yesterday I got a call from Hermes Munich that my reservation for a Apple Watch Series II, SS Single Tour Barenia with folding buckle arrived and was ready for shipment but also yesterday after visiting the Apple Store Amsterdam I decided to buy another AW Series 2, the Apple Watch Series 2 Space Black with rubber band and an extra black nylon band.

 

[JoeyK]

Got 2 additional pictures! I guess the initial pictures were just bad resolution? The line in the A seems more distinctive here. Perhaps it's a should-buy then, if this authenticates it? 😅 I want a noir-like band with silver HW.

 

[athousandbands]

Got 2 additional pictures! I guess the initial pictures were just bad resolution? The line in the A seems more distinctive here. Perhaps it's a should-buy then, if this authenticates it? 😅 I want a noir-like band with silver HW.

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Occam’s Razor — go for it. I figured the first image was just some HDR ghosting.

 

[Aus88]

Put the silver link bracelet on the sb Hermes....different but I’m liking it