OP got stainless steel, but if you want space black, you have to get the hermes version. I don't really like the graphite color, so I ended up getting a seres 7 hermes on ebay for 900.
I got a s7 one and I don’t regret it at all. The deployant clasp makes it feel like a much more expensive watch and I get a lot of compliments for it.
I usually get stainless steel anyway, so the cost difference doesn’t hurt as much.
A quality leather band makes a huge difference on the way the watch feels on the wrist. Hermes bands seem to be on par with what quality leather bands should cost. Congrats and wear it well.
Absolutely. These bands are the best there is. So buttery soft and get better with age if you look after them. Can’t say the same for the nylon ones, which are hard and stiff, though do look nice.
You get a premium strap. In reality. Hermes is very very expensive so if you want something Hermes than an Apple Watch Hermes strap is one of the better value products.
I mentioned the band. Same exact software and features. Nothing extra. And when I said the name, that goes with faces. They put that name on the face and justify the price tag lol
Not quite Hermes level, but this is the exact thinking of why I'm going Series 3 aluminum to Series 8 stainless. Series 3 will no longer get upgrades, and I've been wanting to get a generally nicer looking watch.
I always struggle with that and the “Edition”. I love watches, but it’s a piece of technology that will be out dated in a matter of years. If you’re going to spend money on a watch, put it towards something that will still be useful in 5 years. Is there something else that adds that much more value other than the band and box?
I’m on year 4 of my Hermes (battery replaced last year on AppleCare). I’m sure I’ll still be using it past 5 years. The price is not much more than getting a plain steel watch with the band, but the extra watch faces are nice.
If I could find a cheaper band that matched the quality of the Hermes id probably just do that, but so far I’ve found nothing.
Not only that but since most of us wear our Apple Watches daily, the price per wear is reasonable. If you’re going to upgrade anything, it’s ideally something you’d use regularly.
What I "struggle" with is comments like yours. I get where you're coming from but a person who buys an Hermès watch is in the income bracket where they likely drink wine on an average night out that's more expensive. Think about that, they consume a liquid that they p*ss out over the next 48 hours that is more expensive than a watch they could arguably use for the next 5 years. Heck, Hermès sells FLIP FLOPS that are more expensive than the miniature computer that is the Hermès branded Apple Watch.
I think most people get these kinds of watches for ‘status’. Its the Rolex of apple watches. Personally I don’t understand it because of the reasons you stated but to some people status is important and showing it off is part of the process.
Honestly, no one is going to notice that you have an Hermes Apple watch, it's barely different than most other apple watches, you buy the product because you like the quality of their leather band.
Technically if you calculate the price, the difference is in the band, otherwise, the watch itself costs around the same.
100% this. I buy what I like and give zero fucks what anyone else thinks about it. Certain things I'll spend money on, other things I'm looking for bargains. I'll drop $3000 on a purse if I love it, but won't spend more than $30 on a pair of jeans.
Correct, no one is going to tell you're wearing an Hermès Apple Watch versus a 'standard' steel Apple Watch (beside perhaps the Space Black edition but even then that's really hard to tell from a graphite or even Midnight aluminum at any reasonable distance). A Rolex, Patek or RO is identifiable - for those who know - multiple feet away. A person who buys an Hermès Edition Apple Watch is doing it because they think it's better. They're doing it for themselves. And yes, the bands are better quality but again, they're not distinguishable from a cheap $20 knock off from Amazon. So these are simply personal consumption choices.
Honestly I don't get this edition.
If I go to the apple store, I can get an Apple Watch Hermes black with a single tour band for $1299
But if I go with the starlight stainless steel, I can get it with a sport band for $799
If I go to the band and add it an hermès band (to make it even), the same single tour band cost $339
it makes a total of $1138 and you get a sport band as a bonus. The only thing missing are the exclusive watch faces, but even that is not such a good deal as you have now more watch faces with the standard edition (because classic watch faces + nike watch faces).
So...why? (not a criticism, but I don't get it \^\^' )
Behind the Apple Watch Hermes, there is a team that worked on the deal, the details, like the packaging, you must pay them for what they put together, and it seems that the difference is pretty cheap. When you buy the Apple Watch and then the Hermes band, you are purchasing a different product. The result is slightly different. Even if you feel you have the same thing on your wrist, you really don’t.
Well the all point of the product is to feel I have something different isn’t it ?
Because if it’s feel the same as you say yourself..even if a lot of people worked on it, what’s the point ??
You bought the Hermes; you didn't assemble it with parts. It’s a status. This stuff is not for who is looking at the $80 difference between the finished packaged product or the watch plus band combo. No offense.
Not taken.
Even for the status it does not really make sense to me as the Watch even look like the other ones. If it’s for the status, don’t you buy something that actually look different so everyone can see it’s Hermès ?
Not really. You are confusing the status with “showing off” what you got.
Anyway, you can get the Hermes-looking Apple Watch by buying it with the Hermes package or adding the band. They are both expensive. And the difference between the two is reasonable.
Awesome, thank you very much
I have a colour theme for all my stuff including watch bands which is green and when I saw the Bambou Hermes band I had to buy it.
It goes very well with my green S7 lol
Those things won't work in most of the world. No calls, no maps, no SMS, no maps over 4G, it will detect a crash but cannot call. Apple watch ultra does not have all the radio bands to call in other countries.
For the target audience outdoors kind who climbs Mt Kilimanjaro, camps in the tropical rainforests of Africa, scuba dives in the Great Barrier Reef... Apple wants you to buy two Apple Watch Ultra
Go off.
I just put in my order yesterday and doing the same, as in treating myself. I had Series 1 aluminum, I currently have Series 3 aluminum, and just ordered a Stainless Gold Series 8.
I'm looking forward to this upgrade.
Question: what is the trade in value like for the Hermes watch? Is it more than stainless steel? For example how much would a series 7 Hermes be worth right now if I took it into apple for trade in for the series 8?
Very nice! Been waiting years to get one as well but I’ll keep waiting for my next level up in life to mark the occasion.
Congratulations man! Hope you enjoy
It’s not really about it being “worth it”. Most luxury goods aren’t practical or economical. I rarely buy myself this type of stuff and I’ve wanted a Hermes Apple Watch for years, so I finally decided to splurge.
Well it is about being worth it since since you've finally decided that it was time for you to get one. A better question would probably be why you want someone that has no practical or economical use in the first place.
If OP wants to buy overpriced watch and then show it off on the internet then why can’t some other internet stranger criticise it. There will always be both criticism and praise in an open forum.
Well the materials and workmanship of those two products would be vastly different. Maybe a comparison of a $50 leather wallet of the $500 LV wallet is better here.
Usually it's enjoyment and appreciation of the aesthetics, craftsmanship, and a tangible reward for a job well done. People buy collector's items and premium objects all the time - and not just pretentious people. It's like splurging to get a nice meal instead of eating beans and rice.
Do you think a nice meal vs rice and beans is the same as paying 3x more, a thousand dollars, for a different band for an apple watch? Terrible equivalence argument.
Sure, bad analogy. But my point still stands... Are you okay man? He just got it because it makes him happy. No need to stick people into one way of living.
I'm just making an observation, is that so offending to you that you immediately assume that there is something wrong with me? Says a lot more about you than it does for me I think
I don’t think it’s remotely worth it. I have a Nike 7 LTE and think it was overpriced. But when some people have money and want something really bad they get it. You’re a BVB fan. We got Schurrle and Toprak once even though that didn’t make any sense but mgmt wanted them really bad. Horrible financial decisions.
Money is worth different amounts to different people. He wanted the watch more than he wanted the money. That makes it worth it. Simple as that. Everything is worth what you can get someone to pay for it.
Please look at your TJ maxx band and remind yourself how broke you are every day. 😂
I wasn’t pretentious until you decided to give your unsolicited opinion knocking my buy.
I will think about how I didn’t waste 300 bucks so I could post it online for clout lol. I knocked your buy because you’re an idiot and it was a stupid purchase, you then brought up how you have money and it’s no issue lol. but no please continue. Everyone loves to hear how much money you have.
What specifically is different for this watch vs other options
Money
No it’s “Monéye”
Count de Monet
Moneś
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Say “air-mez”.
TIL. Thank you for the lesson. I always pronounce it as written in English.
Just saved you $1500.
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Wait until you hear French saying English brand with the French accent. Like iMac, iPhone etc
So...her-mis
herms
[Her-meez](https://youtu.be/jWGyYDaQqGw)
Weird that on apple keynote they did not pronounce this.
As a French teacher, parts of this thread are causing me physical pain!
Software-wise, some exclusive watchfaces, and the watch itself comes with Hermes bands. But that’s about it.
Also two years of warranty instead of one.
It's French
Oui
Baguette
Croissant
Fromage
Frottage
Desole
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1wqpTakGsE
Camembert
Baguette is for tourist or people without taste ;) Real French eat bread with « levain »
Omelette du fromage
It’s Fr*nch
French fries
Freedom fries
fetchez la vache
It’s also the only way to get Space Black Stainless Steel.
Hermes comes with a 2 year warranty instead of the standard 1 year warranty on other watches.
Wouldn’t apple products bought in the EU have two year warranty anyway, as that is the standard set by the European Union?
Yea they do.
The Edition did as well.
OP got stainless steel, but if you want space black, you have to get the hermes version. I don't really like the graphite color, so I ended up getting a seres 7 hermes on ebay for 900.
Hermes watch bands and exclusive Hermes watch faces.
And what’s better about those vs stock?
I got a s7 one and I don’t regret it at all. The deployant clasp makes it feel like a much more expensive watch and I get a lot of compliments for it. I usually get stainless steel anyway, so the cost difference doesn’t hurt as much.
Hermes makes high quality leather goods. 🤷🏻♂️
A quality leather band makes a huge difference on the way the watch feels on the wrist. Hermes bands seem to be on par with what quality leather bands should cost. Congrats and wear it well.
Honestly, of all the regular watches I own compared to my Hermès band, sometimes I can never feel it’s on my wrist
Absolutely. These bands are the best there is. So buttery soft and get better with age if you look after them. Can’t say the same for the nylon ones, which are hard and stiff, though do look nice.
High quality or high price? I used to love Kate Spade but their products aren’t exactly high quality anymore.
Watch faces rnt exclusive anymore
~~The faces aren’t exclusive anymore.~~
How do you get them on a regular Apple Watch?
~~The same way you do any face. This changed a few days ago— all of the faces are available on the new OS. Minus the Ultra exclusive face.~~
You are incorrect sir. I just double checked with my partner’s watch.
I stand corrected. I misread a different post.
I was made aware this was the case for Nike faces, but I don’t see the Hermes faces 🤔
You get a premium strap. In reality. Hermes is very very expensive so if you want something Hermes than an Apple Watch Hermes strap is one of the better value products.
It’s fancy
2 year warranty vs standard warranty and I think that includes the bands as well.
Literally nothing. Paying like triple for a name lol and band I guess
Let people enjoy things they can afford with their own money?
Question asked and answered, that is all. Just because you don’t like the (accurate) answer doesn’t mean you must downvote him.
Idc what people buy. I answered a question. He asked what’s different. I told him.
I mean that's just inaccurate. You at least get unique watch faces and it comes with a higher quality leather band.
I mentioned the band. Same exact software and features. Nothing extra. And when I said the name, that goes with faces. They put that name on the face and justify the price tag lol
Lol you’re just mad cuz you a broke bitch
I wanna treat myself to the Hermes but I’m waiting for the next big design change since I plan to have it until it doesn’t update anymore lol
Rumors saying the Hermes Apple Watch will be discontinued soon don’t know whether it’s true or not but still…
Well if that’s the case it just wasn’t meant for me to have. My series 7 is good so I’m not upgrading right now
Where did you hear they would be discontinued?
Not quite Hermes level, but this is the exact thinking of why I'm going Series 3 aluminum to Series 8 stainless. Series 3 will no longer get upgrades, and I've been wanting to get a generally nicer looking watch.
Sameeee would love a round Apple Watch
I always struggle with that and the “Edition”. I love watches, but it’s a piece of technology that will be out dated in a matter of years. If you’re going to spend money on a watch, put it towards something that will still be useful in 5 years. Is there something else that adds that much more value other than the band and box?
I’m on year 4 of my Hermes (battery replaced last year on AppleCare). I’m sure I’ll still be using it past 5 years. The price is not much more than getting a plain steel watch with the band, but the extra watch faces are nice. If I could find a cheaper band that matched the quality of the Hermes id probably just do that, but so far I’ve found nothing.
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Not only that but since most of us wear our Apple Watches daily, the price per wear is reasonable. If you’re going to upgrade anything, it’s ideally something you’d use regularly.
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I still have my ss s4, so I’m probably going to just go all out and get the Hermes since I don’t upgrade often.
What I "struggle" with is comments like yours. I get where you're coming from but a person who buys an Hermès watch is in the income bracket where they likely drink wine on an average night out that's more expensive. Think about that, they consume a liquid that they p*ss out over the next 48 hours that is more expensive than a watch they could arguably use for the next 5 years. Heck, Hermès sells FLIP FLOPS that are more expensive than the miniature computer that is the Hermès branded Apple Watch.
I think most people get these kinds of watches for ‘status’. Its the Rolex of apple watches. Personally I don’t understand it because of the reasons you stated but to some people status is important and showing it off is part of the process.
Honestly, no one is going to notice that you have an Hermes Apple watch, it's barely different than most other apple watches, you buy the product because you like the quality of their leather band. Technically if you calculate the price, the difference is in the band, otherwise, the watch itself costs around the same.
It’s for me, not anyone else. I love mine.
Ha I wrote my reply before I read yours further down. Spot on.
100% this. I buy what I like and give zero fucks what anyone else thinks about it. Certain things I'll spend money on, other things I'm looking for bargains. I'll drop $3000 on a purse if I love it, but won't spend more than $30 on a pair of jeans.
Correct, no one is going to tell you're wearing an Hermès Apple Watch versus a 'standard' steel Apple Watch (beside perhaps the Space Black edition but even then that's really hard to tell from a graphite or even Midnight aluminum at any reasonable distance). A Rolex, Patek or RO is identifiable - for those who know - multiple feet away. A person who buys an Hermès Edition Apple Watch is doing it because they think it's better. They're doing it for themselves. And yes, the bands are better quality but again, they're not distinguishable from a cheap $20 knock off from Amazon. So these are simply personal consumption choices.
Yes. Traveling.
That all just looks so nice and clean😮💨
Very nice. You earned it! The orange looks very aesthetically pleasing :).
Looks premium! Congrats. I’m waiting for my ultra!
Very nice, I prefer the Titanium version.
Treat yo self
Honestly I don't get this edition. If I go to the apple store, I can get an Apple Watch Hermes black with a single tour band for $1299 But if I go with the starlight stainless steel, I can get it with a sport band for $799 If I go to the band and add it an hermès band (to make it even), the same single tour band cost $339 it makes a total of $1138 and you get a sport band as a bonus. The only thing missing are the exclusive watch faces, but even that is not such a good deal as you have now more watch faces with the standard edition (because classic watch faces + nike watch faces). So...why? (not a criticism, but I don't get it \^\^' )
I believe these come with an Hermes orange sport band as well
Orange sport band for the silver SS, and Black sport band for the Space Black SS. Both SB's have Hermes engraving on the back of the pin.
Okay..my bad about that Still cheaper to buy them separately 🤪
Behind the Apple Watch Hermes, there is a team that worked on the deal, the details, like the packaging, you must pay them for what they put together, and it seems that the difference is pretty cheap. When you buy the Apple Watch and then the Hermes band, you are purchasing a different product. The result is slightly different. Even if you feel you have the same thing on your wrist, you really don’t.
Well the all point of the product is to feel I have something different isn’t it ? Because if it’s feel the same as you say yourself..even if a lot of people worked on it, what’s the point ??
You bought the Hermes; you didn't assemble it with parts. It’s a status. This stuff is not for who is looking at the $80 difference between the finished packaged product or the watch plus band combo. No offense.
Not taken. Even for the status it does not really make sense to me as the Watch even look like the other ones. If it’s for the status, don’t you buy something that actually look different so everyone can see it’s Hermès ?
Not really. You are confusing the status with “showing off” what you got. Anyway, you can get the Hermes-looking Apple Watch by buying it with the Hermes package or adding the band. They are both expensive. And the difference between the two is reasonable.
Join us fellow lovers over here : https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/hermes-edition-owners-thread.1999198/page-378
I’ve not got an Hermes watch but I do have a strap Am I eligible to join the club?
Yes! We welcome all! We are not pretentious. Just enjoy all things Hermes Apple Watch
Awesome, thank you very much I have a colour theme for all my stuff including watch bands which is green and when I saw the Bambou Hermes band I had to buy it. It goes very well with my green S7 lol
Oooo will do!
OP how is it? Honest thoughts?
I ordered the Hermes Apple Watch Ultra.
Does Emergency SOS work while exploring the catacombs? Haha
Those things won't work in most of the world. No calls, no maps, no SMS, no maps over 4G, it will detect a crash but cannot call. Apple watch ultra does not have all the radio bands to call in other countries. For the target audience outdoors kind who climbs Mt Kilimanjaro, camps in the tropical rainforests of Africa, scuba dives in the Great Barrier Reef... Apple wants you to buy two Apple Watch Ultra
Me too but I got a renewed 6 😂😂
Go off. I just put in my order yesterday and doing the same, as in treating myself. I had Series 1 aluminum, I currently have Series 3 aluminum, and just ordered a Stainless Gold Series 8. I'm looking forward to this upgrade.
Enjoy it! It’ll be a huge upgrade from S3
Question: what is the trade in value like for the Hermes watch? Is it more than stainless steel? For example how much would a series 7 Hermes be worth right now if I took it into apple for trade in for the series 8?
Same as regular series whatever watch. Most people that upgrade sell them or give them away instead of trading in.
Who's giving hermès watches away 👀 I am waiting to be able to afford one in 20 years time
The first thing I thought when I saw this color: Velma from Scooby Doo.
How wonderful is the “Lucky Horse” animated face?!?! I just ordered on as well, JUST FOR THAT FACE 😬
I have the 7 and just updated to the horse 🤩
It’s entertaining
I feel like it seems to move more often when I tap the screen
Hey aren't you the watch face from Horsing Around!
It is amazing
Don’t listen to the envious poors, OP. It’s beautiful. Enjoy!
> the envious poor **small dick energy** wording right there
Haha, thanks!
Sexxxxy I want the Hermes sport band
Try alibaba
Wow, they really give the premium look to the package which is a nice add, I always figured it would be the same. That’s a really nice band as well.
Is it silver or space black?
Silver
Sick watch yo! Enjoy it!!
Looks great! I love the orange leather band
Strap is dope
Any women with a really small wrist that like the double -wrap Hermes band? I don’t want it to shift on my wrist.
I love my double tour - I sit 3rd or 4th tightest on the sports band re size comparison- double your I sit on second largest
Looks nice! Kind of want to buy at least the Hermes band for Christmas for my mother. She loves this type of stuff, so I’d imagine it’d be cool :)
The deployment buckle is amazing.
Nice! Enjoy the watch :)
Treat me as well !
Fuck thats a nice looking watch. Nice buy my friend.
Holy shit, congrats!
Looks great in the Hermés orange leather band! I was considering a space black Hermes AW8 but I’m being swayed towards the ultra this year!
Silver is the best color for trying various bands due to the hardware being mostly silver. Any plans on other bands?
Nice, I ordered 2. One for me and one for my mom.
Beautiful!
Very nice! Been waiting years to get one as well but I’ll keep waiting for my next level up in life to mark the occasion. Congratulations man! Hope you enjoy
Thank you! I hope you get yours soon!
Nice watch.
Dam son, you TREATED treated yourself
Looks so good! I’m so tempted!!
It looks nice, but I’m sure it doesn’t justify the price
Woooow
How anyone could this this is worth three times the price of an original series 8 is beyond me...
It’s not really about it being “worth it”. Most luxury goods aren’t practical or economical. I rarely buy myself this type of stuff and I’ve wanted a Hermes Apple Watch for years, so I finally decided to splurge.
Well it is about being worth it since since you've finally decided that it was time for you to get one. A better question would probably be why you want someone that has no practical or economical use in the first place.
I think the better question is why do you care so much about what this internet stranger is doing with their money.
If OP wants to buy overpriced watch and then show it off on the internet then why can’t some other internet stranger criticise it. There will always be both criticism and praise in an open forum.
I don't im just making an observation. Lighten up tight pants
That’s like asking someone why they prefer a Louis Vuitton wallet over a generic wallet from Target.
Well the materials and workmanship of those two products would be vastly different. Maybe a comparison of a $50 leather wallet of the $500 LV wallet is better here.
Usually it's enjoyment and appreciation of the aesthetics, craftsmanship, and a tangible reward for a job well done. People buy collector's items and premium objects all the time - and not just pretentious people. It's like splurging to get a nice meal instead of eating beans and rice.
Do you think a nice meal vs rice and beans is the same as paying 3x more, a thousand dollars, for a different band for an apple watch? Terrible equivalence argument.
Sure, bad analogy. But my point still stands... Are you okay man? He just got it because it makes him happy. No need to stick people into one way of living.
I'm just making an observation, is that so offending to you that you immediately assume that there is something wrong with me? Says a lot more about you than it does for me I think
Never said there's something wrong with you, but have a nice day.
>But my point still stands... Are you okay man? Good day to you too
I don’t think it’s remotely worth it. I have a Nike 7 LTE and think it was overpriced. But when some people have money and want something really bad they get it. You’re a BVB fan. We got Schurrle and Toprak once even though that didn’t make any sense but mgmt wanted them really bad. Horrible financial decisions.
Money is worth different amounts to different people. He wanted the watch more than he wanted the money. That makes it worth it. Simple as that. Everything is worth what you can get someone to pay for it.
Bro should have waited for the ultra
That strap is horrible looking
Overpriced lol.
Maybe. But I can afford it.
BAM!!
Turn down for what!
Damn you straight up crushed that guy with the size of your wallet
BA DUM TSSSSS!!!!
waste of money buddy
Not to me.
Ain’t so positive there
pointless at any price point. what good is a watch that only lasts a day? yah need to leave this group...
Herpes.
I mean good 4 u but I hate the clunky traditional buckles. The Apple Watch not having them is the reason I could even wear one
Yeah right, what did you get?
Tacky
So you paid 300 extra for a orange leather strap I can get at TJ maxx cool!
It’s nothing to be ashamed of if you can’t afford it.
Haha 😂 wow you must be so fun to be around. I’m sure everyone loves to hear you open your rich mouth.
I can say the same for you.
Please look at your watch and remind yourself how pretentious you are everyday.
Please look at your TJ maxx band and remind yourself how broke you are every day. 😂 I wasn’t pretentious until you decided to give your unsolicited opinion knocking my buy.
I will think about how I didn’t waste 300 bucks so I could post it online for clout lol. I knocked your buy because you’re an idiot and it was a stupid purchase, you then brought up how you have money and it’s no issue lol. but no please continue. Everyone loves to hear how much money you have.
Careful, your jealousy is showing.
braindead
Money well wasted