I noticed that the H enamel bracelets are made in Austria. There is a well-known Austrian jeweller, Frey-Wille ( FREY WILLE ), which makes enamel jewelry almost identical to the look of the H bracelets. Michaela Frey was a world-famous Viennese enamel artist. Does anyone know if Frey-Wille makes the bracelets for H?
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Regarding the original qn.. I would hazzard a guess and say "yes", just going by the similarities
) And going by K's coy post, hehe, I would think so too!
) And going by K's coy post, hehe, I would think so too!Ok, put it this way...DH is Austrian, and his father (Austrian, too) knows the family who make the bracelets for Hermes.......the um....Frey family.....
Thanks GF- you are always such a great source of knowledge. I was in Vienna in June and fell in love with Frey-Wille's enamel jewelry. Older designs in the Frey-Wille line also pop up on e-Bay from time to time although I prefer the bolder graphics of their current line as well as the H bangles. I suspected a connection with H because Frey-Wille has such an outstanding reputation for design, quality, and craftsmanship.
Anyone (GF, others??) know who makes Frey-Wille's new line of scarves and pochettes?
Anyone (GF, others??) know who makes Frey-Wille's new line of scarves and pochettes?
Just in case anyone was wondering about the prices I just got this info in an e-mail from Frey-Wille. 
"Thank you for your interest in our jewelry. Prices in 24ct. yellow gold
plating and white gold plating are as follows:
Yellow:
Mounted bordered bangle (enamel is all the way around and no clasp) $555
Narrow clasp bangle $780
Wide clasp bangle $845
Royal clasp bangle (diamond shaped clasp) $990
Domino bangle $940
White:
Mounted bangle $565
Narrow clasp $855
Wide clasp $930
Royal $1090
Domino $1030"
"Thank you for your interest in our jewelry. Prices in 24ct. yellow gold
plating and white gold plating are as follows:
Yellow:
Mounted bordered bangle (enamel is all the way around and no clasp) $555
Narrow clasp bangle $780
Wide clasp bangle $845
Royal clasp bangle (diamond shaped clasp) $990
Domino bangle $940
White:
Mounted bangle $565
Narrow clasp $855
Wide clasp $930
Royal $1090
Domino $1030"
Yes, they make the bracelets sold under the name Hermes. IMHO, the differences between the 2 product lines are:
- H sells mostly bangles (a few earrings..) while Frey sells the whole parure - necklace, diff size bracelets, rings, earrings etc - a whole collection
- The H designs are always related to a scarf design. Lots are self-promotional & full of horses & the letter H. They are in H color schemes - lots of orange , vert anis.
- The F design collections are on more generic topics : Roman, Egyptian, Klimt, Monet etc motifs. They also are in different color schemes.
- The H bracelets are made with less expensive enamels (I don't think H uses gold enamels anymore...) so sell at a lower price point.
- Conversely, the F bracelets have more gold enamels , look dressier and sell at a higher price point.
- H sells mostly bangles (a few earrings..) while Frey sells the whole parure - necklace, diff size bracelets, rings, earrings etc - a whole collection
- The H designs are always related to a scarf design. Lots are self-promotional & full of horses & the letter H. They are in H color schemes - lots of orange , vert anis.
- The F design collections are on more generic topics : Roman, Egyptian, Klimt, Monet etc motifs. They also are in different color schemes.
- The H bracelets are made with less expensive enamels (I don't think H uses gold enamels anymore...) so sell at a lower price point.
- Conversely, the F bracelets have more gold enamels , look dressier and sell at a higher price point.
Hey Kristy, sorry to go so wildly off topic but my DH is Austrian too (as is my Dad, coincidentally) - and it's not like Australia is exactly full of Austrians. How weird is that?!
Michaela Frey I think originally, now Frey Wille I think there range is totally superb and I think I am correct in saying there edging bands are actually in gold/silver not plated, they have just opened a wonderful new shop in London.
I wear two Frey bangles with my one extra wide H bangle I should maybe post a photo?
The current enamels are now made in France...not Austria. If you have recently purchased one, take a peek inside your bracelet and see.....
Oh yes - I think you should, that would be wonderful!!
Where abouts is the London Shop Ardneish?