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#5,243
Hermès size Waist circumference cm to in ... just measure your waist or where you want the belt to hit you... this info is on their website under the belt kits size guide link...
70cm - 27.5"
75cm - 29.5"
80cm - 31.5"
85cm - 33.5"
90cm - 35.4"
95cm - 37.4"
100cm - 39.4"
105cm - 41.3"
110cm - 43.3"
115cm - 45.3"
120cm - 47.2"
 
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#2,026
Unfortunately, Hermes customer service being what it is, I would not say that whether or not a boutique will or will not punch holes is a guarantee either way.

The only way to assure authenticity is to purchase at least one authentic belt from a boutique or H.com. Then, if you have an eye for detail, use that one as your guide to compare with any future belts you're considering.

mvp4 said:
Ive seen several people say Hermes boutiques wont authenticate things. But is this a way to check if my belt/strap is authentic?

In other words - the fact they would be willing to punch an extra hole or 2 for me = authentic? Or if they turned it down due to authenticity doubts = not real?
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#2,027
Well I went into Hermes today and they punch a hole for me with no issue's. The sale women was very nice. Although she never said anything she did check my strap before agreeing to punch the hole. She even refuse my tip:D
 
#2,029
Okay so I'm off to Paris. I need to know if they will polish my belt buckles. I have one silver and one gold. They are from 1997 and 2004, I bought both at the boutique. They are horribly scratched up. So I have been told by my boutique they send to Paris and it takes 6 months. So if I am in Paris will they do it for me on the spot? Or does it take many days? Just curious if I should take them or not. I think I will take one if them anyway. Thank you.
 
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Onthego said:
Okay so I'm off to Paris. I need to know if they will polish my belt buckles. I have one silver and one gold. They are from 1997 and 2004, I bought both at the boutique. They are horribly scratched up. So I have been told by my boutique they send to Paris and it takes 6 months. So if I am in Paris will they do it for me on the spot? Or does it take many days? Just curious if I should take them or not. I think I will take one if them anyway. Thank you.
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Have fun in Paris. My guess is that they will still need to be sent out. I would expect that you will need to leave them.
 
#2,031
I'm still on the hunt for the 24mm H buckle in brushed palladium and I've run into some of the worse customer service when I called to see if it was available. One SA said she couldn't even tell me if they had it or not because it might be sold out by the time I get there. Another claimed they don't even make the 24mm in brushed palladium. But she quickly took if back when I mentioned I was in the store a month ago and no one told me that they didn't make it anymore. And does anyone else get questioned rudely to see if you are an actual customer or if you live near the Hermes store?
Has anyone seen a 24mm brushed palladium H buckle at Hermes recently? I've left my info with 2 SAs here in Honolulu, 1 at each store but its been a month and no word yet. I call periodically to check just in case too.
TIA
 
#2,034
Just a question. Hermes does not make gold belt kits in 38mm right? Because I've seen a few people wear them (I assumed they were fake, but it's confusing because the people I've seen with them have the money to buy from the store... and they claimed they got it from the store). One of my close friends actually received one of these kits from the Hermes store in Chicago... but the problem is he bought it because a SA called him saying they had the belt kits in stock.. so he ordered it over the phone and had it shipped to him. I even saw the charge to Hermes on his Chase Bank statement (he payed around 1.2k).The buckles look the same as the standard 5382 buckle for the 32mm belt kit, just bigger that fit the "38" mm strap. However the stamping on the strap that is supposed to be on the left side of the belt appeared on the right side.. so that was a big red flag along with the fact that I'm pretty sure 38mm belt kits don't exist. So I'm pretty sure my friend got scammed by the SA from chicago, this was about 5 months ago, and he still hasn't resolved to try and get to the bottom of this. (He called the store a few times and spoke to the manager/employees and they all denied it being fake based on the stamp positioning, but he didn't bring up the 38mm belt kit issue since none of us were aware that that kind of size doesn't exist).

BTW: Do certain kind of H belts have the stamping on the right side? Or are all of them supposed to be on the left side? (Or is this specifically just for H buckle belt kits). I don't think I'm able to post ebay links here. But if you search "hermes blue crocodile belt" there is one result that shows up being sold by a reputable (Seems like it) seller for $3k. The belt looks nice but the stamping is on the right side... so does that mean it's fake? If someone could look at the pictures and provide feedback to quell my curiosity it would be appreciated. Thanks!
 
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thehobo said:
Just a question. Hermes does not make gold belt kits in 38mm right? Because I've seen a few people wear them (I assumed they were fake, but it's confusing because the people I've seen with them have the money to buy from the store... and they claimed they got it from the store). One of my close friends actually received one of these kits from the Hermes store in Chicago... but the problem is he bought it because a SA called him saying they had the belt kits in stock.. so he ordered it over the phone and had it shipped to him. I even saw the charge to Hermes on his Chase Bank statement (he payed around 1.2k).The buckles look the same as the standard 5382 buckle for the 32mm belt kit, just bigger that fit the "38" mm strap. However the stamping on the strap that is supposed to be on the left side of the belt appeared on the right side.. so that was a big red flag along with the fact that I'm pretty sure 38mm belt kits don't exist. So I'm pretty sure my friend got scammed by the SA from chicago, this was about 5 months ago, and he still hasn't resolved to try and get to the bottom of this. (He called the store a few times and spoke to the manager/employees and they all denied it being fake based on the stamp positioning, but he didn't bring up the 38mm belt kit issue since none of us were aware that that kind of size doesn't exist).

BTW: Do certain kind of H belts have the stamping on the right side? Or are all of them supposed to be on the left side? (Or is this specifically just for H buckle belt kits). I don't think I'm able to post ebay links here. But if you search "hermes blue crocodile belt" there is one result that shows up being sold by a reputable (Seems like it) seller for $3k. The belt looks nice but the stamping is on the right side... so does that mean it's fake? If someone could look at the pictures and provide feedback to quell my curiosity it would be appreciated. Thanks!
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38mm???? Right now there is only 42mm, 32mm, 24mm, and I think 18mm. Also, when it comes to fakes ANY and EVERYBODY can have them, regardless of affluence or "class" (I guess lack thereof in this case). There have been celebs with fakes, so no one is immune to having fakes, unless they follow the simple rule I tell everyone. ONLY buy from a boutique or the official website ONLY. Its so easy, yet everyone wants to buy else where. So with that said, leave ebay alone. Just wait till the kit you want is in stock. You'll be much more satisfied in the end.

yHermes said:
I remember during end of August Hermes.com restock the belts were around $1,000. Anyone purchase recently that can confirm price increase? (usa)
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Are you sure you werent looking at the 42mm kits? Those go $1080 or so, which is standard. Never saw 32mm for more that $710, unless you select a more/less expensive buckle.
 
#2,038
jimihendrix1117 said:
38mm???? Right now there is only 42mm, 32mm, 24mm, and I think 18mm. Also, when it comes to fakes ANY and EVERYBODY can have them, regardless of affluence or "class" (I guess lack thereof in this case). There have been celebs with fakes, so no one is immune to having fakes, unless they follow the simple rule I tell everyone. ONLY buy from a boutique or the official website ONLY. Its so easy, yet everyone wants to buy else where. So with that said, leave ebay alone. Just wait till the kit you want is in stock. You'll be much more satisfied in the end.



Are you sure you werent looking at the 42mm kits? Those go $1080 or so, which is standard. Never saw 32mm for more that $710, unless you select a more/less expensive buckle.
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If you look on the hermes France website, you will see they have the 3,sizes right now. And they have gold in the 42mm
 
#2,040
Hello,

My friend is traveling to Paris and will be there for 3 days.

I would like to get my fiance a H belt as his wedding gift.

I have a few questions and would love if anyone could help.

Is it cheaper to purchase the belt in Paris vs Canada or US? What is the price difference?

Is there is certain location she should visit? (one that might have more stock and be a bigger store?)

Is what's on the Hermes site what they would have in stock at this time?

Is there is a waiting list?

I went on the website and there are quite a few different belt buckles - I just want the original... which one would that be?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. My friend is leaving tomorrow, so I need to let her know what I want etc.

Thanks in advance!:smile1:
 
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