sidneyc
2009
Right now...
.. I'm not taking them seriously enough to invest that amount of money with, on their mechanical watches... Please don't get me wrong, I'm a huge fan of Hermes myself.
The way I see Hermes, is the epitome of handcrafted leather goods. For their leather goods, I'm more than happy to pay the price they charge for them.
They naturally would like to expand their expertise onto other fields, such as home ware, jewelry and watches. However, in a way, I think they are overpriced. Take an example, their jewelry are as much as prestigious powerhouses like Bulgari and Cartier. Their porcelain home wares are priced like they're made in Meissen.
If I reverse the situation, and Patek went the other way, and made a leather handbag and priced it at $10k would people take them seriously? That's the question I ask myself. If they want $2k for the bag, that's a different story.
I'm not doubting their quality. They are quite innovative as of recent years, but I think it would take a much longer time for them to gain a high level of respect for what they're doing, for them to be pricing their watches at this level.
Afterall, watches is only a small line of their entire product range. This also might be a reason why I'm not taking them seriously.
Hermes 2011 Basel Novelties (and more)
Few days ago, Hermes Watch Boutique at Marina Bay Sands showcased its Baselworld novelties. Two complications were the Arceau le Temps Suspendu (i.e.Time Suspended) and Arceau moonphase. The le Temps Suspendu represents Hermes’ concept of playing with tim...
Thanks a lot ! I love the "Temps Suspendu" !
All the Jean-Marc Wiederecht's cleverness can be found in this watch ! The idea to display an impossible time is excellent and enjoyable! Thanks for the pics! Fx
That clock!
What a piece of work! I must check that out next time I'm at the boutique. Thanks for posting.
I love Hermes time pieces....
... and also have been fascinated by that desk clock. Thanks for sharing the photos and a rare coverage of Hermes time pieces on this forum. I think they have huge potential, and have been really tempted as a fan of the brand. The only gripe I have is tha...
I share your views ...
Especially having spoken with Hermes representatives, I learnt quite a lot about its mechanical watches. Sure, its primary focus was on ladies quartz. If I haven't noticed the le Temps Suspendu, I probably wouldn't have stepped into the boutique to enquir...
"I'd rather pay those prices for a Lange or Patek"
May I ask, why you think so? Are they not serious enough, not known for their watches, show some flaws ...? Is it just a feeling you have? I am curious, because I have the same feeling and find it difficult to describe. Maybe it is just a lack of experien...
Right now...
.. I'm not taking them seriously enough to invest that amount of money with, on their mechanical watches... Please don't get me wrong, I'm a huge fan of Hermes myself. The way I see Hermes, is the epitome of handcrafted leather goods. For their leather go...
Being particularly well-known is one products can something be an Achilles' heel
It is the same for me towards Montblanc watches. Some of the recent pieces are great e.g. TwinFly. But I keep associating the brand with fountain pens, though it also has leather products and jewelry, that are priced on the higher side in my personal opin...
"Achilles' heel"
Well, who expects them to be perfect in everything they do?! Too many companies/groups try to please everybody with everything these days, just because of the (quick) money. At the end ot the day the customers decide with their purchases and quite often I...
I totally agree with your thoughts ...
and did never regret to spend my money on one of their leather goods. Most of their textiles (silk, wool ...) are great as well. Never spend my money on their table ware ... ;-) Their creativity in general and their passion for craftsmanship is outstandin...
Ooohh thanks Oliver!
Thanks for reminding me about the La Maison books!! I've actually pre-ordered them on Amazon.com and then the release somehow got cancelled/post-poned and it went to the back of my mind! Now you remind me I should be hunting for a set of these books too! ...
"pre-ordered ... cancelled ... post-boned ..."
Same here, but finally I got mine after more than one year of waiting. Take care there are different prices. I managed to got one of the "cheap" ones ;-) Oliver