Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 3 vs Huawei Watch Ultimate 2
Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 3 (#1, best overall) vs Huawei Watch Ultimate 2 (#5): in our Luxury & Style scoring the Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 3 totals 9.6/10 and the Huawei Watch Ultimate 2 8.5/10. At $1,299 versus $899, the Huawei Watch Ultimate 2 costs $400 less.
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Side by side
| Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 3 | Huawei Watch Ultimate 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1299 | $899 |
| Display | 2.13" OLED, 3000 nits | 1.5" LTPO AMOLED, 3500 nits |
| Case | Titanium | Zirconium alloy |
| Band | Handcrafted Hermès leather | — |
| Exclusives | 24 animated watch faces | — |
| Water Resistance | 100m | 15 ATM |
| Dive | — | 150m certified |
| Battery | — | 14 days |
How they differ in real use
Built from our luxury style smartwatches scoring, each product's published specifications, and verified owner feedback — not hands-on testing.
Both the Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 3 and the Huawei Watch Ultimate 2 made our Top 5 Luxury & Style, at #1 (best overall) and #5. Pinnacle of fashion-tech collaboration celebrating 10 years of Apple-Hermès partnership. 24 exclusive animated watch faces and handcrafted bands unavailable elsewhere, with full Ultra 3 capabilities. Luxury dive watch aesthetics rivaling mechanical Omega/TAG with zirconium 'Liquid Metal' case (4.5x stronger than steel), 3,500-nit display, and 150m professional dive certification.
We score luxury & style on Materials (30%), Design & Craftsmanship (30%), Brand Heritage (20%), Features (10%) and Value (10%). On that basis the Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 3 totals 9.6 out of 10 and the Huawei Watch Ultimate 2 8.5. The widest gap is Brand Heritage, where the Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 3 scores 10 against 6 for the Huawei Watch Ultimate 2 — horological prestige. Design & Craftsmanship also separates them: 10 for the Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 3 versus 9 for the Huawei Watch Ultimate 2. The Huawei Watch Ultimate 2 claws back ground on Value.
On paper, the specifications that actually differ: Display — 2.13" OLED, 3000 nits on the Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 3 versus 1.5" LTPO AMOLED, 3500 nits on the Huawei Watch Ultimate 2; Case — Titanium on the Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 3 versus Zirconium alloy on the Huawei Watch Ultimate 2; Water Resistance — 100m on the Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 3 versus 15 ATM on the Huawei Watch Ultimate 2.
Pricing as of January 27, 2026: $1,299 for the Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 3 and $899 for the Huawei Watch Ultimate 2, a $400 difference in the Huawei Watch Ultimate 2's favor. Owners praise the Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 3 for 24 exclusive Hermès watch faces and handcrafted leather bands; the most common complaint is extremely expensive. Owners praise the Huawei Watch Ultimate 2 for zirconium Liquid Metal case and 3,500-nit display; the most common complaint is limited app ecosystem.
Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 3
- 24 exclusive Hermès watch faces
- Handcrafted leather bands
- Full Ultra 3 capabilities
- 10-year anniversary collection
- Extremely expensive
- Bands scratch easily
- Same hardware as Ultra 3
Huawei Watch Ultimate 2
- Zirconium Liquid Metal case
- 3,500-nit display
- 150m dive certified
- Premium aesthetics
- Limited app ecosystem
- No Google/Apple services
- Regional availability
Which should you buy?
The Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 3 is the better fit for fashion-tech enthusiasts and hermès collectors — it is the higher-scoring pick here, chiefly for Brand Heritage and Design & Craftsmanship. The Huawei Watch Ultimate 2 is the better fit for luxury dive watch aesthetics and premium material lovers, and the stronger choice if Value matters more to you than the overall score. If the $400 saving matters more than Brand Heritage, the Huawei Watch Ultimate 2 is the better value. The Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 3 is a poor fit for value-conscious buyers; the Huawei Watch Ultimate 2 is a poor fit for app ecosystem needs.
Choose the Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 3 if
- Fashion-tech enthusiasts
- Hermès collectors
- Luxury Apple users
Skip it if
- Value-conscious buyers
- Rough outdoor use
Choose the Huawei Watch Ultimate 2 if
- Luxury dive watch aesthetics
- Premium material lovers
- Long battery with style
Skip it if
- App ecosystem needs
- Google/Apple service users
Common questions
Is the Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 3 better than the Huawei Watch Ultimate 2?
In our Luxury & Style ranking the Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 3 scores higher overall, 9.6 to 8.5, with the biggest advantage in Brand Heritage. The Huawei Watch Ultimate 2 is stronger on Value, so it is the better pick if that matters most to you.
How much more does the Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 3 cost than the Huawei Watch Ultimate 2?
$400 more as of January 27, 2026: $1,299 for the Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 3 against $899 for the Huawei Watch Ultimate 2. Prices move, so the merchant page shows the current figure. What the extra buys is mostly Brand Heritage — 10 versus 6 in our scoring.
What is the main difference between the Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 3 and the Huawei Watch Ultimate 2?
The headline spec difference is Display: 2.13" OLED, 3000 nits on the Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 3 versus 1.5" LTPO AMOLED, 3500 nits on the Huawei Watch Ultimate 2. In use, the gap that matters most is Brand Heritage (10 vs 6 in our scoring): horological prestige.