France · est. 1837
Hermès
Saddler's hands, six generations later.
From a Parisian harness workshop to the most quietly recognisable orange in the world — Hermès remains the standard the rest of the industry quietly measures itself against.
Flagship cities
In our pages
How to Build a Luxury Watch Collection
A patient guide to heritage timepieces — Patek Philippe, Rolex, Audemars Piguet — and the investment pieces worth keeping for life.
The Gadgets Worth Owning
A short list of electronics built like heirlooms — the Leica, the headphones, the pen that outlives the laptop.
The Travel Kit, Reconsidered
What goes in the carry-on when the carry-on is alligator — the laptop, the headphones, the cables nobody sees.
More houses to explore