Olympia vs Hermes

Today I prepared mostly pictures... but what kind of content they present!

Two best/most desired typewriters out there!

Olympia SM3 & SM9(bonus)
compared to
Hermes Media 3 (3000 line, 60's design)

As the user of both of them (most frequent used typewriters in my house ;)) I can share some feelings about the beauties :p
If you desire one of them, or can't choose which one to buy, perhaps it will be helpful.

Olympia represents the dignity and beauty of golden age of typewriters. The mechanics are top in quality and durability. The chromes, factored paint and design make you see the SM3 anytime somebody use word "typewriter". It's like classic Mercedes, with the splendor and prestige. And you won't be afraid to type on it, because after 70 years you can't see any aging factors (except of platen perhaps ;)).

bonus: SM9 is close to the older sister perfection. Mechanics are improved in the basket shift mechanism. And also it's the only top brand typewriter made out of metal till the end!



Hermes is different in the touch. You can instantly feel the delicate touch of the keys, and soreness in the type. It's difficult to describe, but once you type it - there is no turning back ;)

Mechanics are simpler than SM line, but the durability of the machine is on the same level. The one detail that people love in Hermes 3000 is the margin indicator (not present in Media 3), fancy gizmo that is quite simple, and enjoyable. The design is also less conservative (especially my favourite 70's model).

From the practical look, the SM is smaller. Tested by me in quite strange tasks - and always it is up to the task. Hermes at the other hand is more fun in typing for me ;)

It's best to have both of them... but if you cannot, or simply don't want to: it's just the matter of your taste/style. Only if you won't buy something took out of garbage container (like me...), you'll be happy with either of them :)