You can power your Apple Watch and iPhone for the price of three MacBook Pros.
More than ten years since Apple collaborated with Hermès for an exclusive Apple Watch line, the French luxury brand has introduced a new range of leather-wrapped charging accessories for Apple’s mobile devices. The priciest item is a multi-device wireless charger encased in the brand’s signature gold-colored calfskin leather, priced at $5,150. By comparison, a 14-inch MacBook Pro begins at $1,699.
The collection’s least expensive item, though still costly, is the $1,250 Hermès Paddock Solo charger, which features a wireless charging puck wrapped in the same calfskin leather with saddle stitching. Hermès hasn’t specified the charging rate but notes a “minimum 20 W power is required,” implying possible support for over 15W power delivery. Although a 3.3-foot USB-C cable is provided, a power adapter is not included with the luxury items in the new collection.
Prices increase from there. The $1,750 double-sided wireless charger, named the Paddock Yoyo, can charge an Apple Watch or any Qi-compatible devices when inverted. A side-by-side option known as the Paddock Duo can wirelessly charge two devices at once for the same cost. All three chargers can be paired with leather cases of various sizes, with the $5,150 Grand Paddock being the largest. These cases offer additional space for accessories like cables and the power adapter you’ll need, with the Grand Paddock offering the most capacity.