You also wouldn't get the Hermes watch faces and limited edition orange sport band.
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Hermès Edition Owners Thread
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The band can be replicated. Watch face ... if it was always on different story.
But it doesn’t matter. This debates been done many times. Everyone can get what they like. I just wish they’d do something to make the Hermes feel a little more special. Selling the bands separately cheapens it somehow. Sure it’s vain , the ceramic does at least look completely different.
I'm just not a fan of square/rect watches. And also not a fan of a watch with a blank face. I get the tech part and I'm sure if I had one I would appreciate that tech.
But to me an Apple Watch is an inexpensive way to get a nice looking watch, if it had an always on display.
Well, that's your personal opinion, not an actual fact.
The always-on thing has been beaten to death a million times, but again: power draw. As in, it would probably go up 10+ times versus display off, for a variety of reasons. So obviously not realistic.
Everyone knows the difference between opinions and facts. Not sure what your point is though.
Would you'd like to venture the opinion that a blank smartwatch screen on your arm is fashionable?
Go on then, let's hear you say it. Give us all a laugh.
I'm sure they could come up with a solution. Like show the time complication, then when you bring up the watch (like today) fade in the rest. Apple is pretty smart. They can do it.
That's what the TAG does. Their always on version is a stripped down and dim alternative to the full screen.
Just disputing your assertion that apple watch isn't fashionable. You're now making a different argument.Would you'd like to venture the opinion that a blank smartwatch screen on your arm is fashionable?
I wish the raise to wake feature could be improved and function more reliably, but an always-on display regarding battery life would make me paranoid as hell.
I only have a janky OG watch; all the later models have way more brainpower so maybe raise to wake works differently, but for me it is almost 100% reliable, as long as you orient the watch so the display is oriented at straight angles to the ground. IE if you're slouching in a couch with your arm tilted at an angle and turn your wrist, the display probably won't come on. But if you're sitting up straight and turn your wrist so the display ends up parallel to the ground (or straight vertical), it will. Nearly always. Sometimes it fails, like if you turn your wrist too slowly/hesitantly.
To me personally, it's not the display itself that decides if a thing is classy, or "fashionable". I don't need the display burning power constantly. Instead, I see the object itself, does it look good? Yeah, to me, apple watch does look good just by itself, on its own. The hermes armbands are pretty classy too, without being overstated and flashy about being expensive (which I hate.) The watchfaces are, as mentioned, very scaled-back and simple, which looks great to me. I'm a big fan of the Nordic design tradition, where "less is more", and Apple stuff in general follows that, and the Watch in particular one might say.
So which version is everyone getting
I like the 44mm multiple colour single tour or the Fauve Rallye.
The prices have gone up by more than AUD$300-400 in Australia OMG!!
And you can now purchase the same new bands separately without the watch. In past years certain bands only came with the watch.
I like the 44mm multiple colour single tour or the Fauve Rallye.
The prices have gone up by more than AUD$300-400 in Australia OMG!!
And you can now purchase the same new bands separately without the watch. In past years certain bands only came with the watch.
I’m slightly embarrassed to admit that I really like what I’m calling the Clown Watch.
i'm debating between the rallye fauve and the single indigo/craie/orange swift and the regular fauve since i never owned an hermes version before
i'm really unsure about the white on the dual band though.....and i didn't like the black rallye before cause the leather was rather soft, perhaps the fauve will be harder though?
help me pick!!!!!!!!!!!!
i'm really unsure about the white on the dual band though.....and i didn't like the black rallye before cause the leather was rather soft, perhaps the fauve will be harder though?
help me pick!!!!!!!!!!!!
You didn't picture my favorite - this one:
https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-watc...ess-steel-ébène-single-tour-deployment-buckle
Though for the same $1499 I could get both an S4 44mm SS and SS Gold lol.
https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-watc...ess-steel-ébène-single-tour-deployment-buckle
Though for the same $1499 I could get both an S4 44mm SS and SS Gold lol.
I usualyl do the deployment buckle, but I do like the fauve grain (not sure I like the rally style though). Wish the regular fauve had the grain.
Has the price of the Hermès increased for you guys in the US from S3?
I know the Australian dollar isn’t doing well but damn that price hike hurts...
I know the Australian dollar isn’t doing well but damn that price hike hurts...
dumb question as considering Hermes S4– do you get all the other AW faces in addition to special Hermes ones?
No. It’s the same.
[doublepost=1536783711][/doublepost]Too bad they aren’t offering the indigo/craie/orange in 40mm. I might just get the “standard” single tour.
I’m not really a big fan of any of them. I thought last years offering were stronger. I really dislike the new two tone face...maybe it’ll look better to me in person
I just checked the US apple store against the Hermès site.
S4 44mm start at USD $1299
S3 42mm selling at USD $1200
Yes all standard AW faces plus the exclusive Hermès ones.
Although I like the clown strap, I got stung with my old Hermes orange strap when it picked up ink from my hoodie and was permanently stained. The white in the clown strap will be even more susceptible to this.
So I may have to go with the pure blue — but will it still have the two tone Hermes watchface, as I really like that.
So I may have to go with the pure blue — but will it still have the two tone Hermes watchface, as I really like that.
I would be extremely surprised if they limited the two tone faces to only the ones sold with the two tone bands.
But you never know.
But you never know.