Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 4 vs Huawei Watch Ultimate 2
Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 4 (#1, best overall) vs Huawei Watch Ultimate 2 (#5): in our Luxury & Style scoring the Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 4 totals 9.6/10 and the Huawei Watch Ultimate 2 8.5/10.
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Side by side
| Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 4 | Huawei Watch Ultimate 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 1.9" OLED, 3000 nits | 1.5" LTPO AMOLED, 3500 nits |
| Case | 49mm Titanium | Zirconium alloy |
| Band | Hermès leather/textile (En Mer, Scub'H Diving) | — |
| Battery | Up to 50 hours | 14 days |
| Water Resistance | 100m | 15 ATM |
| Dive | — | 150m certified |
| Price | $1499 → | Check price → |
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 4 and the Huawei Watch Ultimate 2 made our Top 5 Luxury & Style, at #1 (best overall) and #5. Apple has moved the Hermès partnership onto the Ultra line: the Hermès Ultra 3 previously ranked here is no longer listed for sale anywhere on Apple's own store as of this update. The Hermès Ultra 4 continues the collaboration with exclusive watch faces and handcrafted bands, and adds a 50-hour battery on top of full Ultra 4 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 4 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 4 scores 10 against 6 for the Huawei Watch Ultimate 2: horological prestige. Design & Craftsmanship also separates them: 10 for the Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 4 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: 1.9" OLED, 3000 nits on the Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 4 versus 1.5" LTPO AMOLED, 3500 nits on the Huawei Watch Ultimate 2; Case: 49mm Titanium on the Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 4 versus Zirconium alloy on the Huawei Watch Ultimate 2; Battery: Up to 50 hours on the Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 4 versus 14 days on the Huawei Watch Ultimate 2; Water Resistance: 100m on the Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 4 versus 15 ATM on the Huawei Watch Ultimate 2.
The Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 4 lists at $1,499; the Huawei Watch Ultimate 2's current price is on the merchant page. Owners praise the Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 4 for hermès-exclusive watch faces and bands and 50-hour battery life, longest yet in the Hermès Ultra line; the most common complaint is extremely expensive (from $1,499). 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 4
- Hermès-exclusive watch faces and bands
- 50-hour battery life, longest yet in the Hermès Ultra line
- 3,000-nit sapphire display
- Full Ultra 4 capabilities (100m water resistance)
- Extremely expensive (from $1,499)
- Bands scratch easily
- Same hardware as the non-Hermès Ultra 4
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 4 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. The Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 4 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 4 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 4 better than the Huawei Watch Ultimate 2?
In our Luxury & Style ranking the Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 4 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.
What is the main difference between the Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 4 and the Huawei Watch Ultimate 2?
The headline spec difference is Display: 1.9" OLED, 3000 nits on the Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 4 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.