With the exception of Hugo Boss all of the brands you named origin from US stylists. I agree with you about Hermes brand, but it is not a fair comparison
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Apple Watch Hermès Series 2 Models Officially Launch Today
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Simple and clean is elegant to me. It's not because Apple made it. Apple just happens to make mostly simple clean lines. Decorative featured items often look too contrived.
Where's the Apple Watch Rolex Edition?
I'd never be caught dead with something as budget as Hermes around my wrist, people might think I'm average for cryin' out loud!
I'd never be caught dead with something as budget as Hermes around my wrist, people might think I'm average for cryin' out loud!
You could easily wear the sports band with a suit, it's all in the mind that the sports band isn't suit worthy, it's an artificial limitation.
Hermes is absolute trash. All it is is a brand name applied to a bunch of products. We have the sacrificed cows to thank for the "best leather qualities", Hermes gets zero percent of the credit. This Hermes stuff is just imaginary BS customers are marketed to believe.
The only way I'd spend that much on the Apple Watch is to get a tungsten carbide version with link bracelet. My wedding ring is made of that and it never scratches.The sport band is new this year. I guess since Apple is focusing so much on fitness and swimming with the watch it makes sense since water and untreated leather are not a good combination.
The Edition comes with the charging dock (last year the case itself was the charger). Given that the Hermes is the most expensive model until and unless Apple releases new bands for the Edition, it would be nice if we got the charging dock.
Luckily for you, the Hermes Barenia strap is scratch resistant due to the leather's oil absorbing material. It's the same leather that they use for their horse saddles.
Can I put you down for one Hermes Series 2?
OK. If you think a Target 100 thread count white sheet is elegant that is your opinion -- I mean what is more simple and clean than a white sheet no matter how comfortable it might or might not be.
I agree designs can be contrived but quality of material has to count for something too. Plenty of simple and clean things around that are just utilitarian. "Elegance" connotes desirability to some degree. No one desires a rubber watch band -- they accept it b/c its inexpensiver or because it's the right material for what it's being used for. In the Sport's case, you don't want to be sweating w/ a leather or metal band on. Rubber makes sense. But it's not a thing of beauty or style. It serves a purpose.
It's probably a combination. Pre-orders come by air but larger quantities may well come by ship since it is cheaper and uses up less carbon.
Dont waste ur time amigo, most duds here are kinda cheap 2 buy hermès...they must wear wal-mart clothes u know que pasa..i buy a lot there and have lots of things from LV too, not big deal since i'ts expensive if u have no dinero..
This product is for those who already have the mansion, the yacht and the private jet. Wish I was loaded, sigh.....
This is for the pleb who wants to pretend they have a mansion, yacht, and private jet. Anyone who has that kind of money would be wearing something far nicer and exponentially more expensive.
A leather band looks nice with most watches and the regular Hermes strap looks of good quality, albeit so overpriced.
I picked up a Series 0 for my wife and she’s quite happy with it for the $259 CAD I paid on clearout. Although she wouldn’t mind a nicer strap, the basic sports edition seems “just right”. Spending a lot more on it wouldn’t increase the enjoyment of it at all.
I picked up a Series 0 for my wife and she’s quite happy with it for the $259 CAD I paid on clearout. Although she wouldn’t mind a nicer strap, the basic sports edition seems “just right”. Spending a lot more on it wouldn’t increase the enjoyment of it at all.
mm its just 1.2 k or so mi amigo. I pay more than this on restaurants and drinks in a week..
U give this to any female and bang u rock and btw I dont have any jet
You should buy if you like good things 4 u and yours. you work hard and u deserve it, don't you?
I'm going to the tienda tomorrow 2 c if i buy more.
The nice thing about the white sports band is it pairs with anything and it holds up and cleans really well against dirt and grime.
However, 'No Band is going to make the AW look truly elegant' comment, I disagree with. I also own the stainless and black stainless link bracelet paired with the Stainless Watch does look really sharp paired together. I have received more compliments on the look of the stainless with link bracelet than my Swiss Watches! Over my Swiss Watches!!
I could care less what Others think what is classy or what is elegant. I mix and match all the time. But I have found my Panerai Even sits in the box more than some of my other Watches, at least when I wear the Stainless Watch. Funny thing is some of my fellow colleagues have stopped wearing their Pateks in place of the Apple Watch, but of course, they won't admit this.
Point is, yes, the Apple Watch is just a Watch at the end of the day, with holding no value compared to the Swiss line or Omega's, but to each their own what is considered elegant. Only the owner can make this decision, not the critic.
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The "douche nozzle" with the Rolls Royce's and/or Bentley's, house in the Hamptons and trust fund kids.
Or someone with zero debt and loves Apple and high fashion. Get over your hang-ups.
If and when the Apple Watch 3 launches, besides a complete design change, we will likely see additional casing options, perhaps Tungsten and Pladium, which will be pricey, but likely will sell if Apple can offer a complete revamp. Being an owner of the First Gen Stainless model, I'm on the fence if I will upgrade to the Series 2 stainless, it's a great improvement in terms of software, but the hardware is exactly the same. Which makes me feel like I am buying the same Watch all over again.
The casing is mostly the same, but the HW (as usually defined in computers, is different).
- Screen twice as bright
- GPS (only on series 2).
- Further Waterproofing (lets face it the first one was already waterproof)
- Twice the performance
Right. I'm aware of the upgrades internally. But it doesn't change my perception on how it appears exactly as the Gen 1 Watch. To me, even with the upgrades, it's the concept of purchasing the exact same Watch, being it reduces My overall feeling towards it. If it was a complete Redesign, then I would be peaked.
This is $1149 not $20,000. That's one month's mortgage or 2 car payments for many people.
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Watch designs don't change much over time. Neither do phone or computer designs.
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One cannot disagree more. Maybe Hermès is pricey, but this is maybe the only brand on Earth that is not overpricing their product just to pretend to be a luxury brand.
If you know their customer service and the difficulty to buy their products, you would probably understand that the quality is their only matter and they do not rush to have millions of customers. They have the exact opposite policy as what you try to describe in your comment.
In other words, for Hermès, the quality determines the price. For most luxury brands, the price is the limiting factor.