I know right? I thought it'd be a small square or rectangle as the key ring itself is quite compact. Maybe they're using a similar assembly line as the watch bands? But the box for the AirTag is thicker than the ones for the bands...
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Hermès AirTag Edition Owners Thread
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Yeh the ring that came with the airtag is a bit too big so I just hooked the leather tag into the one I already have on my key cover.
@Boardiesboi just see the difference between the Hermes case box and this one of the keychains to understand. among other things I'd like to see the symbol with the carriage and not just the writing
The Hermès iPhone case box with the carriage looks like one of the original Hermès boxes when you buy directly from them, eg a belt, handbag, etc.
The AirTag one is identical to the Apple Watch ones.
Yes, just like the Hermès sports bands, the Hermès AirTags got the iconic clou de selle signature instead of Apple logo.
@Boardiesboi Nice! I'm glad to see you got yours. Leather is darker than I was thinking it would be! I love the font.
Most people CAN afford $500, but most aren’t silly enough to spend that much on a luggage tag. But, to each his own.
You can’t “afford” something simply because you can purchase it while giving up other things or have an impact financially. Hermès’ major targeted market is for those who can afford chairs at 10k a pop.
Sure even wealthy people have preferences, to someone who don’t like driving buying a Ferrari is silly even if he/she can afford it. As long as you are gonna use it and it makes you happy, it ain’t silly. As I said before and will say it again, wealth give people the freedom of choice not just the material, and freedom tend to make people happier, and happiness usually is something that’s hard to come by for the wealthy people.
Odd that they're using an Apple Watch box but the actual tag looks real nice.
It’s a slightly thicker Apple Watch box with different text on top showing Apple AirTag instead of Apple Watch.
But yes the box could’ve been slimmed down a lot or made square similar to boxes the Apple key rings come in.
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It’s about perceived value.
I could be as rich as Elon Musk and I still wouldn’t buy that Hermes luggage tag.
Now a Hermes belt.. maybe (if I liked the way they look).. a Hermes luggage set… maybe. But a tag? Nah.
Most wealthy people (truly wealthy) are incredibly tight with their money anyway and feel no need to be flashy because they don’t have anything to prove.
But again to each his own. Many would consider me mad spending £1000+ on a smart phone.
Honestly I reckon people who go out of their way to mock people for buying expensive stuff are doing so from a place of envy. Simple as that.
Most people would just look at the price, if they think it's overpriced for an AirTag keyring they'll laugh and move on with their lives.
The type of people who go online to mock people who do buy that item are just pure envious in most cases. No reason to pay them any mind.
It's one of those cases where it's a minority that's louder online. In real life most people don't actually care what brands you're wearing in the first place. But online that minority will loudly express their envy. Just the way it is.
An especially funny example of this for me was when it did happen once in real life over an iPad of all things. A friend of some friends at uni started hating on me because I had an iPad. Seriously. Almost couldn't believe it. "How can you afford an iPad you must be rich stop showing off." Erm I just got my iPad Mini out to make some notes...
Funnily enough out in the grownup world that doesn't really happen even with actual luxury items unless it's online.
Not as simple as that, its about life experience. I know plenty of 'wealthy' people who as I say are incredibly tight with their money and strict about remembering the value of a pound / dollar whatever.
In terms of envy - again not so simple. Would I envy someone purchasing a shiny new Tesla model S? Probably a little because I'd love one myself. Would I envy a Hermes luggage tag? Absolutely not.
Again it's about perceived value not pocket watching.
The envy is not so much about the item itself, it's more about the amount of disposable income someone must have to buy such things. That's where the envy comes from. I agree most haters are not envious of the Hermes keyring itself. But are they envious of the wealth people who have the disposable income to buy them possess? I'd say if they take time out of their lives to hate online then yes, for sure they are.
That's also why you see people saying it's a "waste of money" even though they're not the ones spending that money. Why do they care so much what other people spend their money on? They don't really, they just envy the money.
What you bring up about wealthy people who don't buy flashy things is I think a more complex issue yes. I'd boil it down to largely being a case of "old money" vs. "new money." People who come from money tend to have the attitude you describe. People who earned a fortune are more likely to spend it on luxury goods. A lot of this is down to old money attitudes being focused on passing that money down to the next generation. New money just wanna have fun with the cash they've worked hard to earn.
This is a generalisation and as I said it is a complex issue, but that's the general rule from what I've observed. There's also differences in culture and how exactly a person is brought up and many other things to take into account. But there's always been a difference in how old money and new money treat their wealth and they tend to be in completely separate social circles from each other in general.
P.S. I'm with you on the Tesla Model S.
Then you’d be shocked to hear their is a Hermès Apple Watch as well.
Didn't realise the Key Ring also came with a custom engraved Airtag when ordering! Nice surprise when opening the box 🤣
Love the orange one!
anyone order the bleu indigo?
my orange one arrived today but my wife is using it as my birthday gift so I’ll have to wait a few weeks :/
Your comment is just as insulting as his was. If you don't want to buy it, don't. But don't insult people who would. I'm sure you spend money on stuff that other's wouldn't, doesn't make you silly.
Wow, I've never seen so many butthurt people over a keyring. Anyway, mine is out for delivery in Fauve Barenia! Looks very premium.
My comment was in response to the claims that if someone does not see the perceived value in this product then they are lowly or can't afford it or whatever. Thats elitist nonsense. As I stated, I know plenty of wealthy people who would scoff at spending this much on a luggage tag- but importantly I said TO EACH HIS OWN, its about perceived value, and if the individual sees value in the product then that's all that matters.