I feel like Hermès has trained me to be very patient and not ask too many questions for fear of disrupting the process—haha.
I’m only sharing this because someone asked about current lead times. I feel very lucky to even be in the position to order this bag.
I placed my order with Peter back in September, and at the time, his assistant mentioned it would take about six months. I’ve been relaxed about the timing, especially after finally getting my first Birkin and Kelly earlier this year—so I wasn’t in a rush.
That said, I have a trip to Italy in September, and I’m hoping to have the bag by then. We’ll be attending F1 and traveling by train, and based on past experience with pickpockets, I’d love to have a more low-key, functional bag that still feels stylish enough for the F1 scene (I don’t care about the cars, but I’ve seen the outfits!).
I follow Peter’s IG and know he’s incredibly hands-on and clearly has a lot going on. From everything I’ve seen here and online, I completely understand delays can happen—just hoping it might still be possible to have the bag in time for the trip.
My last emails were in mid-April and May, asking for ETA and in progress photos because I have read on this forum that other clients received them. I was told to follow his channel, which I already followed. I think I saw one or two photos of my bag, but they were removed and I didn’t think about taking screenshots.
I just sent another follow-up email, mainly to get a clearer sense of where things stand so I can plan accordingly. I’m not trying to rush the process—just want an update at this point.