They last about twice as long as typical leather bands from my experience. They use top-notch leather. I have never had an issue with colors running or fading.
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Hermès Edition Owners Thread
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The "silver titanium" finish on the S10 and S11 Hermes watches looks indistinguishable from the stainless steel in most lighting conditions. In dimmer and more diffuse light, I find that the silver titanium looks slightly darker than the stainless steel. I think this is likely due to the fact that the titanium finish is a coating and you get some destructive interference as some light reflects off the coating and then some reflects off the metal underneath (it's the same effect that creates colors on soap bubbles and oil slicks). To be clear, nobody looking at your watch would ever notice this slightest of differences. Just figured I would mention it.
The matte finish on the Ultra is different in both texture and color tone. I don't have one but I imagine the difference with the stainless steel lugs would be much more pronounced.
This is the attention to detail that I appreciate! Keep being awesome!
Is silver titanium the same as natural titanium from the Apple Watch Titanium collection? Wondering if Hermes shiny titanium is the same color as shiny natural titanium from the regular Apple Watch.
Titanium available in slate, gold, and natural
Apple Watch Hermès Titanium available in silver
. . . my old stainless steel links bands would NOT match up well with the Apple Watch Titanium! I'm compelled to get another Hermes AW
Just wondering, if the new Hermes bands come with "silver titanium" links? Did the bands from S10 come with silver titanium" links?
The natural titanium is a bit darker than the silver, but not dramatically so based on the pictures I have seen. I think you could probably get away with putting bands with stainless steel lugs on the natural case, but it won't be a perfect match. The silver Hermes finish will be much closer.
The Hermes bands for the regular watch continue to come with stainless steel lugs. The bands for the Ultra come with titanium lugs.
I completely missed that Clou de Selle is back and in 42mm to boot.
My wallet can’t take a new iPhone and this.
I missed out on the printed series 3 band and see them come across eBay from time to time. The white print on the blue leather is typically worn and does not look new. Thus I haven't picked up a series 3 printed band.
I assume this is a band that requires a lot of babying to keep it pristine.
Couple of new MagSafe card holders as well.
I can confirm the new Fauxbourg party is on my S7 running WatchOS 26 release candidate 👍
Edit: answered above as well before I read the whole thread 😀
The only decision I don't understand is to release the Blue Pastel for the winter when you just had Blue Glacier for the summer. It is the same color (sort of) but slightly darker. Would have been more logical to keep this for summer 2026.... Still pretty ;-)
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The annoying thing about the update on my S7 is that the battery health was on 82% (for the last 18 months ) and was waiting for it to drop below 80 imminently so I could get a battery replacement under AC+ (which as we know would be basically a new S7). It has now gone up to 86% !
That is a big big jump! I would not have expected that much. Maybe 1% here or there, maybe maybe 2. But that's a lot.
Lol yep and highly annoying
To be fair, I get about 16-18 hours out of it still, so it is wearable. My S10 (alu Space Black) I easily get 24 hours out of it. My U2 I used to get about 40 hours, looking forward to the U3 Hermes on the 19th!!!!!!!!!!!
The new bands are pretty underwhelming this season (not just Hermès but especially Hermès). The Scub’H Diving looks like a cheap third party band and while the Faubourg Party looks pretty nice I can’t see it being $100 nicer than the rest of the non-leather bands. That in combination with only a minor watch update makes it easy to skip the upgrade this year.
When my S7 got to 79/80% you could tell. I would get closer to 13-16 hours. 12 if I had an activity like tennis for a few hours - it would just randomly shut down. I would have to charge it if i went for a run. So you feel it when it's bad.Lol yep and highly annoying
To be fair, I get about 16-18 hours out of it still, so it is wearable. My S10 (alu Space Black) I easily get 24 hours out of it. My U2 I used to get about 40 hours, looking forward to the U3 Hermes on the 19th!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi Guys,
Went for a normal S10 last year but it's back to Hermes again this year so I'm back!
Need some help!
1) I have the Kilim Single tour on my 46mm S10 and i'm on the smallest hole - It fits perfectly for most of the day but for gym etc it can get a little loose as my wrist gets sweaty or cold. I'm going for the S11 with the Grand H - which size?
Apple says:
Kilim:
46mm size fits 160–195mm wrists
Grand H:
Small fits 145–160mm wrists
Medium fits 160–175mm wrists
Large fits 175–190mm wrists
I'm guessing Medium because I wouldn't want it too tight? Or maybe Small and try to buy some spare links from someone?
2) I'm almost set on the S11 with Grand H but slightly tempted to go for the Ultra 3. My main issue is the finish. It's the same as the standard Ultra right? I can't think of any nice band to jazz it up with to make it look less functional. Was hoping to add the Grand H but looking at pictures it doesn't match well enough.
I heard some people get their ultra 3 polished to look like shiney but not sure I can be bothered with that :/
Went for a normal S10 last year but it's back to Hermes again this year so I'm back!
Need some help!
1) I have the Kilim Single tour on my 46mm S10 and i'm on the smallest hole - It fits perfectly for most of the day but for gym etc it can get a little loose as my wrist gets sweaty or cold. I'm going for the S11 with the Grand H - which size?
Apple says:
Kilim:
46mm size fits 160–195mm wrists
Grand H:
Small fits 145–160mm wrists
Medium fits 160–175mm wrists
Large fits 175–190mm wrists
I'm guessing Medium because I wouldn't want it too tight? Or maybe Small and try to buy some spare links from someone?
2) I'm almost set on the S11 with Grand H but slightly tempted to go for the Ultra 3. My main issue is the finish. It's the same as the standard Ultra right? I can't think of any nice band to jazz it up with to make it look less functional. Was hoping to add the Grand H but looking at pictures it doesn't match well enough.
I heard some people get their ultra 3 polished to look like shiney but not sure I can be bothered with that :/
I am getting an U3 Hermes but used to have an U2 (standard).The Kilim does look good on it, but the nicest band and my goto is the Apple Ultra Milanese. Really dresses it up without being too much. I know it is non Hermes band, but I cant wait to see what the Hermes faces look like with the band.
You're supposed to simplify things for me not complicate them
Hmm that does look good actually. I could go with a black kilim and order the millanese extra. I have a Kilim in Kaki currently. Argh not sure!
Hmm, I'm thinking the S11 with Grand H looks a little classier, and because I don't have a dire need for the Ultra 3 it probabaly makes sense to go for that.
I might pair it with an iPhone Air in white because of the silver edges. Not to go off topic but don't the pro phones look ugly this year :/. To many breaks on the back with the glass and antenna and bump.
I might pair it with an iPhone Air in white because of the silver edges. Not to go off topic but don't the pro phones look ugly this year :/. To many breaks on the back with the glass and antenna and bump.
Lol yep and highly annoying
To be fair, I get about 16-18 hours out of it still, so it is wearable. My S10 (alu Space Black) I easily get 24 hours out of it. My U2 I used to get about 40 hours, looking forward to the U3 Hermes on the 19th!!!!!!!!!!!
I realized mine was at 80% when it died unexpectedly before the end of a normal day. It only happened once and stayed at 80% forever and then jumped to 82% so I stopped checking.
Then I got a new job and had to fly excessively for a few months and that dropped it below 80%. In the week or two I had to use it below 80% it barely lasted a normal workday.
I installed WatchOS 26 last night (on the replacement) and the battery dropped 14% in 30 minutes.
That’s pretty nice, almost like my Kilim colour.
I ended up going for the S11 with Grand H in the end , all preordered due on 19th yay!