Hermes watches don’t hold their value?
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My very old Cape Cod barenia double tour still keeps super accurate time twice a day! But it holds incredible sentimental value for me. I suppose I could see if H would change the battery, but that would requiring actually going somewhere.
I have a Cape Cod watch. In fact my only watch. It is simple and elegant.
As a side note, once I blurred to my SA that I didn't understand the hype with Audemars Piguet because it reminded me of Robocop (the original one)
. With a big grin he told me 'of course'. Turns out the design was inspired by a diving helmet
As a side note, once I blurred to my SA that I didn't understand the hype with Audemars Piguet because it reminded me of Robocop (the original one)
. With a big grin he told me 'of course'. Turns out the design was inspired by a diving helmet
How is ur leather strap for Hermes holding up? I have a cape cod double tour (just got it this year). I only wear them on weekends so worried the leather strap won’t be holding up as I wash my hands a lot
I have a cape cod double tour and I love it so much. I bought it just bc I like it, didn’t think about resell
My Cape Cod double tour is I think 16 years old (used to be my husband's) and the strap has only been changed once about 9 years ago (and then because I wanted to change color).
AP commissioned Gerald genta to design the Royal oak, the first men’s SS luxury watch, and he was the one inspired by the diving helmet. if I recall correctly GG also designed the PP nautilus (not sure if the story there was that GG drew it on a napkin), several bulgari watches, as well as for many other iconic brands Including his own eponymous line. IMO the Hermes H08 design is clearly inspired by GG.I have a Cape Cod watch. In fact my only watch. It is simple and elegant.
As a side note, once I blurred to my SA that I didn't understand the hype with Audemars Piguet because it reminded me of Robocop (the original one)
The H08 was an important watch for Hermes bc H acquired 25% of Vaucher a Swiss watchmaker and I believe moved its location to France. Or vice versa, I forget. The idea was to launch a modern luxury sports watch with serious watchmaking credentials and Hermes style for under 10K USD. DH was asking my SA about this watch before it came to the boutique bc it was written up in various watch reviews. It sadly sells for well under retail on the secondary market. DH got the graphene version and wears it as an under the radar travel watch.
I have a cape cod double tour and the etoupe double strap is extremely sturdy. Though when I wear it, I try not to get it wet.
ETA: my recall is extremely imperfect, so any correction is very welcome
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And my SA is now in S.........d for H ( he is an expert in watches). What could be a intelligent question about watches? Any suggestions
? The only thing I could think about, is that when it ticks, it's a good sign?
I have a Kelly watch. I love it for its style, and I don't care about resell value. I doubt I will ever sell it.
One of mine came with a crocodile double tour strap (the quartz one)and because I too wash my hands a lot I changed that for a goatskin double strap that I had made.
My other watch came with the stainless steel strap but because its an automatic the movement and strap made it feel quite heavy (both watches are GM not PM size) so I changed that for a swift double tour strap and that has held up fine.
I think the straps are pretty durable except the crocodile.
I'm going to buy a barenia strap for my quartz watch shortly.
edited to add I wear my quartz watch with white dial daily..my other watch with black dial that came with the metal strap is a dressier watch
Thank you. That’s what I have, barenia strap in gold for my cape cod! The leather feels super nice.
My friend has had her barenia strap on hers for over a decade she wears her watch daily, it has patina (has darkened a lot)but still looks lovely (worn yes, aged yes, but still looks so nice I'm going to buy one)
This is really helpful, bc I really want to wear them everyday to work. Lol I also have Apple Watch but I only like to wear them when I’m working out. Thanks again!
Very few things, regardless of cost, hold their value, unless they are rare and in demand.
Over time, because the new items cost more and more, it can be possible to sell something you bought x years ago for more than you paid, but that figure will rarely match the current new price.
Over time, because the new items cost more and more, it can be possible to sell something you bought x years ago for more than you paid, but that figure will rarely match the current new price.