The Killim band is nylon? I always assumed it was rubber and would be a good all around band. Nylon sounds like it would be hard to keep clean and can’t be used for any water activities or outdoors in harder environments - right?
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It’s rubber / silicon. Very similar to the orange sports band that comes with it but maybe a bit harder (or maybe that’s because of its thickness). Anyway you get the idea
Nice - thank you. So it is a good all around band that can be worn in all kinds of conditions then? Our local Apple stores don’t carry Hermes watches, so only way to see it is to order them. Those band, at least the black and green and Hermes watches are way backordered now. Only other band I like is the classic Noir single leather band.It’s rubber / silicon. Very similar to the orange sports band that comes with it but maybe a bit harder (or maybe that’s because of its thickness). Anyway you get the idea
Thanks. I’ve ordered one - hope I can get to a store and try each option I’ve ordered so I can decide which one to keep
If you’re talking about the DT, then me too. What might end up doing is keeping my watch order with the kiln and then when I head to the US for thanksgiving pick the Vert Moyen/Bleu de France in Boutique .
I’m not sure why they’re only available in the USA
I’m sorry to ask this as I’m sure it’s been covered but I couldn’t find it. Was anyone able to get their hands on the new Hermes metal band? I ordered one but it says it’s shipping in October. JUst curious to see how it looks and if anyone was lucky enough to get one.
They don’t start shipping until October.
I ended up buying both the Ultra 2 and S10 Hermes editions because i absolutely couldn’t decide. I’ve always loved the battery of the ultra 2 but the style of the classic, but my Hermes faces were a non-negotiable. And the Hermes strap for the ultra is SO soft and excellent, even on my tiny wrists, plus the OG Hermes faces look great on the big screen. The S10 looks so sleek (Got it with the Beton Kilim). Going to figure out which I keep, but there’s a terrible chance I keep both, the S10 for dressier occasions and the Ultra for daily use (it goes great with my Hermes bouncing sneakers and my slouchy daily carry Kelly messenger or Birkin)
Thanks for the info. I also was debating on getting the Hermes Ultra or the S10 Ultra. I’ve been buying the regular Hermes watch since the beginning and I’ve been using both the Ultra 2 and the S9 Hermes. I wear the Ultra 2 daily and the Hermes on weekends/more dressier occasioins.
I still might get one but I really wish Apple would have done a little bit more than just putting the watch faces on the Ultra and a fabric band. For me, the look of the Ultra is a little gaudy with the Orange button and it makes it difficult to dress it up. I also really love the battery life of the Ultra so there is definitely a trade off.
I polished my Ultra 2 which got rid of the orange button and it does pair somewhat better with a metal band or a dressier band but I don’t have the Hermes faces which I also love. I could try and do it again with the Hermes Ultra 2 but it’s a tedious process and also voids the warranty on a much more expensive watch. I was ok doing it on a $800 watch but now at $1400 it’s a tough pill to swallow voiding the warranty.
Kilm is not nylon. It’s rubber. I have 8 of them and they are all rubber….
I wear my Kilm band washing my car, doing dishes, cleaning bathrooms and they have withstood it all. Except my orange one where the rubber actually tore at the end of the watch band (think I was too rough on it putting it on) and I got that replaced from Hermes with a lot of difficulty!!!!!! They are quite hardy!!
Let us know what you keep!! I say keep them all!!!! 🤣🤣
For those with the 46mm watch, how do lugs from 44mm and 45mm bands fit with the new case shape? I’ve seen some pictures of older bands on the new 42mm case that don’t look very good and am wondering if that is also the case with the bigger watch.
Haha will do.
I have 3x preorders with Apple (watch and band) and another with Hermes (watch and DT hapi). I have a dilemma.
I’ve just seen another video of the torsade in blue and that looks nice too. Shame it’s only available in 46mm
Family portrait - S0 (Old 42mm), S5 (40mm), S8 (41mm), S10 (New 42mm)
I've gone full circle, from 42mm, back to 42mm!
Yes it is, it does look and wear larger. Reminds me of my S0 42mm.
I remember reading about your torn kilim! I’m glad they fixed it but it’s a shame it took so much effort!
This is super cool. Shows how grey the kaki really is.
Hermes told me the Kilim is fluoroelastomer, which is the exact same material as the standard Apple Watch Sport band. It’s basically a sport band in a Hermes moulding with stainless lugs and a stainless deployment clasp. The only thing we *should* have to worry about is tearing the band.
Took months. Hermes just dragged it on and in. But yes!! That’s why I didn’t buy the spring bands. I was mad at them. lol!! 😂
One thing I noticed on the new kilm bands I bought, the connectors aren’t coming wrapped in plastic anymore at least not from Apple not sure what comes directly from Hermes, but Apple’s not having any of the connector on the short part of the band wrapped in plastic like the ones I previously purchased.
Love the green. It’s a deep green and the blue!!
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