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'sniffing around "the next money machine" '
Well, well,
after 100 years in the watchmaking business I find your comment a bit strange. Hermès shows dedication towards serious watchmaking translated into a concise strategy. They play their strengths quite well, and even today you see where they come from.
On the other side, there a lot of 'respectable' watch brands and even independents where I would be suspicious in exactly the way you just voiced.
Cheers,
Magnus
P.S.: "Hermes boutique is not so welcoming to dirty dressed watch nut" - I am not that surprised - but its probably my European background that would prevent me from entering a boutique of one of the great luxury houses dressed inadequately ;-).
Baselworld 2012 - Official PuristSPro Report: Hermès
Hermes - 100 years of horological history. (Press Kit) “Horological history” what does it mean and what happened between 1912 and 2012? 1912 Jacqueline Hermès, wearing a “porte-oignon” made in the workshops of the Maison Hermès in 1912. (Copyright Julie H...
Thanks for the comprehensive report....
.. I am, not having encountered in person, still suspicious.... Suspecting it is just another luxury brand sniffing around "the next money machine" and started making, a bit more expensive non-quartz ones, watches.... I have to see to believe one. I tend ...
'sniffing around "the next money machine" '
Well, well, after 100 years in the watchmaking business I find your comment a bit strange. Hermès shows dedication towards serious watchmaking translated into a concise strategy. They play their strengths quite well, and even today you see where they come...
Actually I saw at 24 Faubourg
.... a guy dressed like Elvis, a lady with a Kelly bag that look like it's gone under a bus, and quite a lot of people that look more like they belong to the circus than shoppers, but the sales assistants are equally welcoming. I don't think it's that bad...
Well, yes, I see where they come from...
.. horse leather goods. I didn't know they had 100 years of watchmaking business. Had never seen serious watch from them. Sure, many "trendy" ladies wear quartz watches with bracelet of "H" links...... Sorry for my ignorance, but I just have never seen th...
Ken, I actually prefer a relaxed (long-winded and side-tracked post!) ...
over a formal, uninviting and unrelaxed atmosphere - by a great margin! I have been invited to various boutiques recently and I have to ask myself if I would feel free and relaxed enough to decide on a purchase there . In most cases, the answer would be n...
With respect...
... (1) I fortunately or unfortunately have owned or had interest in ZERO Apple products whatsoever therefore I am sorry I don't understand the first half of your post. (2) I dressed up "adequately" when we went to the Opera house in Vienna - great place ...
Ken, at least a little smile?
" Arceau Le Temps Suspendu" - the idea behind the watch, doesn´t it make you smile ... a little bit ... Clothes - even in flip flops and T-shirt they treated me well, but only the good ones. I always try to remember the name of the good ones and to buy fr...
Ah, my friend, Oliver...
... always a voice of conscience.... Yes, I agree with you. Thanks. But, seriously, thought, they never promote watches in Japan and I honestly have never seen them or any watch friends who own or even talk about them.... But, yes, I am an open-minded man...
Beautiful post, Oliver.
Some very nice novelties from Hermes for 2012. I like them all, the Dressage collection looks great on the wrist and the marqueterie pieces are very very nice, to me. Great pics, as usual. Thanks for sharing. Vte
Great report Oliver and Magnus!
The Dressage collection look interesting! Hermes have lifted their game immensely in recent years in horology. I don't doubt Hermes' commitment to watchmaking, however, as I said, they only moved into high end watchmaking for not too long (and unfortunate...
sidneyc, thanks for your reply and ...
I agree the pricing is, let´s call it sporty Just have been invited to the latest "petit H" exhibition and there was a funny cuckoo clock, but after I saw the price I couldn´t stop to laugh. If they can sell it for that amount of money, they can...
One of our hints became reality: La Montre Hermès acquires dial & case makers!
Dear All: We hinted two developments that would strengthen La Montre Hermès' watchmaking capabilties tremendously. Now their are reality: The watch manufacturer announces the acquisition of the case-maker Joseph Erard and the high-end dial manufactur...