After the Apple event in which they presented the new Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Ultra 2, iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Promany of us have been surprised that Leather cases and straps have been removed from Apple inventory. Instead, they have been replaced with more sustainable materials.
After this announcement, one of the big unknowns was what would happen to Hermès. It is probably the fashion house that best works with the skin in the world.. Her Birkin and Kelly bags are legendary—as well as stratospherically expensive—and that collaboration stopped making sense without leather. That was his hallmark, and although hidden, it has remained.
You can have one, but it will cost you a little more
If we go to the Apple website and try to reserve an Apple Watch Series 9 Hermès edition, we will see that there are straps from the brand, but none of them are made of leather. It would seem that there are no collaboration straps beyond those offered on the Apple website, but this is not the case. Just enter the Hermès online store.
As usual, the French company also sells the Apple Watch, and in this case, we find a curious thing. Yes, there are Apple Watch Series 9 packs with leather straps. For example, a 45-millimeter Series 9 with a calfskin Hermès single tour strap is priced at €1,669. It can be purchased now, and ships on September 22.
This cannot be because Hermès has decided, on its own, to sell these packs. First because He has an agreement with Apple and can’t do what he wants, and second because the boxes, the manuals, the watch itself and others are made by those of Cupertino. In addition to other obvious issues, such as that they need authorization from Apple to use their logo and brand name as a sales claim, and if they do, it is because they have it.
If you want an official leather strap, you can have it. Of course, instead of paying 449 euros for the Apple Watch, you will have to pay about 1,500. Maybe a little more, depending on the Hermès strap you want. Then we must also emphasize that it comes with exclusive spheres, which is a good point.
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