pookjw/HermesEnabler

What it does

HermesEnabler is an Apple Watch app that lets users enable Hermès watch faces on Apple Watch devices that do not normally expose them. It is aimed at watchOS users who want access to those faces and are comfortable sideloading an app and interacting with system configuration. The project ships an IPA on the Releases page, an Xcode project for building from source, and an in-app flow that walks through the steps on the watch itself Releases Xcode project.

Quick start

1. Download the IPA from the project's Releases.
2. Install it on the paired iPhone with Sideloadly. In Sideloadly, turn off Use automatic bundle ID and set a fixed Bundle Identifier.
3. On the iPhone, open the Watch app, go to My Watch → Apps, and install HermesEnabler2.
4. Open HermesEnabler2 on the Apple Watch and follow the on-screen steps.

Alternative: open HermesEnabler2.xcodeproj in Xcode, choose the Apple Watch as the run destination, click Run, then open the app on the watch and follow its steps Xcode project.

Before deleting the app, restore the MobileGestalt backup through the app; keeping the same Bundle Identifier and Apple ID across updates preserves existing data and the backup.

Constraints

The README states support only for watchOS 27.0 through 27.3 beta 1. Installation requires sideloading on the iPhone and a working paired Apple Watch. The app modifies watch face availability and maintains a MobileGestalt backup, so the backup must be restored through the app before uninstalling. The project incorporates code from Gester and is distributed under the MIT license Gester.

HotRepo's take

On the November 12, 2026 GitHub daily all-language ranking, HermesEnabler reached its best recorded position of 4th, with 390 stars gained that day and totals of 1,316 stars and 124 forks. The activity is concentrated around a narrow compatibility window — later watchOS builds are not covered — so the project's usefulness depends on running the specified beta range.