Apple & Hermes Partner for Watch Collaboration [PHOTOS]: Tech Company Goes High-Fashion!

By Tatayana Yomary tatayana.yomary@mstarsnews.com | Jan 21, 2016 04:52 PM EST

Anything that Apple creates turn to gold. First, it was the iPod then the IPhone. after that the rest was history. Now, after just recently releasing their newest creation, the Apple Watch, the top technology company has been carefully planning their next big thing. It is being reported that the high-end tech company has decided to try their luck with collaborations. According to MacWorld, the tech company has decided to join up with the luxury fashion brand Hermes.

The site reports that Apple is about to change the game when it comes to fashion. It is only right for the most forward thinking company to join gears with one of the most luxurious fashion brands in the world Hermes. The company considers themselves as a "luxury brand" and they knew that teaming up with French fashion brand was the right business move.

Apple announced its partnership with the French fashion house last September in an effort to persuade buyers that the Apple Watch should be viewed as a luxury item. The first Apple Watch preorder count was almost at 1 million in a matter of 24 hours. This time around with Apple Watch Hermes, because the watches will be easier to obtain pre order sales are projected to be much more.


The Hermes-branded stainless steel Watch comes in three styles with five different French colors that can be combined to get ten different looks. The price of an Apple Watch Hermes starts at $1,100 and goes up to $1,500. The three leather band designs consists of: The Double Tour which wraps around the wrist twice, Single Tour, which buckle resembles the straps of a horse's girth, and the Bulkier Cuff that draws inspiration from equestrian fixtures.

The Double Tour comes in four colors: brown, grey, light brown and blue. The Single Tour will be available in brown, light brown and black. The Cuff design will only be available in 42mm with a brown strap.

According to The Wall Street Journal, Apple and Hermes began collaborating on this luxury watch collection even before the Apple Watch was announced.

For all the fashionistas out there, get ready; Apple and Hermes will officially be launching their collaboration online on Jan 22. Watches can be exclusively purchased on Apple and Hermes' sites.

Will you be picking up a watch from the collection? Let us know down below!

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