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Apple Introduced These Six New Apple Watch Bands and Almost 40 New Band Colors Today

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Apple today introduced six all-new Apple Watch bands and almost 40 new band color options, refreshing its smartwatch accessory lineup.

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The six brand new Apple Watch bands are as follows:

  • Titanium Milanese Loop in Natural Titanium and Black Titanium ($199, Apple Watch Ultra only): "The Titanium Milanese Loop features aerospace-grade titanium mesh with a secure parachute-style buckle. Inspired by stainless steel mesh historically used by divers and designed for ocean activities. Made of lightweight titanium, it's perfect for any occasion."
  • Hermès Twill Jump Attelage Single Tour in Noir/Gold and Rouge Grenat/Vermillon ($349, 42mm only): "A time-honored design, reimagined with new textiles. The most delicate band available for Series 10, the Twill Jump Attelage Single Tour is an ethereal wisp of form. With a nod to the precise edge painting used throughout Hermès, colorful contrasting borders enliven this elegantly thin band."
  • Hermès Torsade Single Tour in Navy and Rouge Grenat ($349, 46mm only): "Torsade references nautical chains brought to life as a continuous knit band in rich, saturated hues. Lightweight and comfortable, Torsade is available in a Single Tour or Double Tour that wraps twice around the wrist."
  • Hermès Torsade Double Tour in Vert Moyen and Rouge Grenat ($449, 42mm only): "The sportiest Hermès band yet. Made from soft, waterproof molded rubber with an "H" motif, Kilim has a convenient deployment buckle that opens with a click."
  • Hermès En Mer in Bleu Nuit ($449, Apple Watch Ultra only): "The first Hermès Ultra pairs with the sporty En Mer band, made of water-resistant textured knit in Bleu Nuit, that echoes the pattern of ocean waves, featuring a subtle "H" motif and custom matching titanium buckle."
  • Hermès Grand H in Satiné ($999): "Grand H interprets a classic watchmaking style for the modern day, juxtaposing engineered precision with the fluidity of metal for an elevated look. Adjustable links in satiné stainless steel are bookended by the iconic "H" motif, locking into place with a butterfly clasp."

The new Titanium Milanese Loop is the first metal band designed for Apple Watch Ultra, inspired by lightweight and corrosion-resistant mesh historically used by divers. It is woven from the same aerospace-grade titanium used to make the Apple Watch Ultra's case. Apple says "a custom process of weaving, flattening, laser-welding, grinding, and finely polishing the titanium wire results in precise, interlinking lozenge shapes that provide a luxurious drape, complete with a dual-button, parachute-style buckle secure enough for all water sports."

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The Hermès Grand H is the first all-stainless steel Apple Watch band from Hermès, while the Hermès En Mer is exclusive to the Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 2, which also features a matching Hermès Maritime watch face that features graphic Cape Cod numerals, a bezel second display, and a Regatta countdown timer for sailing triggered by the Action Button.

Apple also introduced 33 new color options to 13 of its existing Apple Watch bands, including:

  • Sport Band ($49): Plum, Lake Green, Denim, Starlight, Light Blush, Stone Gray, and Black.
  • Solo Loop ($49): Star Fruit, Ultramarine, Lake Green, Light Blush, and Black.
  • Sport Loop ($49): Blue Cloud, Lake Green, Plum, Ink, and Ultramarine.
  • Nike Sport Band ($49): Volt Splash.
  • Nike Sport Loop ($49): Black/Blue, Starlight/Pink, Grey/Blue, Green/Grey, and Blue/Red.
  • Braided Solo Loop ($99): Denim, Magenta, Lake Green, and Chartreuse.
  • FineWoven Magnetic Link ($99): Blackberry, Black, and Dark Taupe.
  • FineWoven Modern Buckle ($99): Deep Blue, Chartreuse, and Dark Taupe.
  • Milanese Loop ($99): Natural, Gold, and Slate.
  • Alpine Loop ($99): Tan, Navy, Dark Green, Green, Blue, and Black.
  • Ocean Band ($99): Navy, Black, and Ice.
  • Link Bracelet ($349): Natural, Gold, and Slate.
  • Hermès Kilim Single Tour ($349): Bleu de France, Vert Moyen, and Béton.

The FineWoven Modern Buckle, Milanese Loop, Link Bracelet continue to feature stainless steel hardware, but with tweaked finishes that match the new Natural, Gold, and Slate titanium color options of the Apple Watch Series 10.

The new color options for the Hermès Kilim Single Tour are now available for 46mm Apple Watches only, unlike earlier color options which continue to be available for both casing sizes.

All of the new Apple Watch bands are available to order today, but the Apple Watch Series 10 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 do not launch until Friday, September 20.

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Surprised they haven't done a black alpine band with the black ultra when pre-ordering because yellow, blue and green go so well with black :rolleyes:
 
Does anyone find it odd that Apple Watch has such a focus on activity and fitness and yet so many of the bands are not conducive to that at all? Like I get having variety, but Apple has more options that are not for sport than the ones that are.
 
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That green one on the left in the picture looks like some grandma's knitting project... I mean, it's very charming in a "spend quality time with granny" kind of way, but I don't know who'd pay $300+ for it. 😩
 
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Yet again many of the bands are 46/49mm only. I wish Hermes would accept that there are men with slim wrists.
 
Maybe I was not looking in the right place but I couldn't find the existing Ocean bands (orange, white, dark blue and yellow) anywhere on the Apple site after the update.
 
The French names for the colors to make them more sophisticated is low key hilarious. I am intrigued by the Milanese loop given I'm keeping the 1st gen ultra another year.
 
InsideApple said:
Uhm, how do you change the size of the Milanese Loop? No word on the homepage..
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looking at the design it doesn't seem like you can... I could be wrong though... but looks like you are out of luck if you don't fit in the 3 sizes offered.
 
InsideApple said:
Uhm, how do you change the size of the Milanese Loop? No word on the homepage..
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Seems to me you pull the buckle farther down/up the single-strap end of the band. I assume you can lock and unlock its position on the band, therefore extending/shortening the part of the band that loops.

They showed the two side buttons on the buckle that you press to unlock it. No mention of the rectangle at the bottom of the buckle; I assume that’s for locking/unlocking its position.

I want it either way. But it’s hilarious that £199 of my £330 M1 MacBook trade-in would go on a watch strap.
 
Brien said:
Yet again many of the bands are 46/49mm only. I wish Hermes would accept that there are men with slim wrists.
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Oh believe me they accept it - they just don’t want us as customers. Part of their elitism, they only want certain people to have their product. No petit homme…I have a Hermes AW because I like the elegant face and band designs. The snobbery, they can shove it.
 
bigjnyc said:
Damn I've been waiting for a titanium milanese loop... but that buckle.. yikes!
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There's still the regular milanese loop, in a "natural" finish to mimic titanium. It is stainless steel, however. I had to look since the watch itself is titanium, and the band is a match. I'm curious to see them in person, I prefer the matte of my Ultra.

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mansplains said:
There's still the regular milanese loop, in a "natural" finish to mimic titanium. It is stainless steel, however. I had to look since the watch itself is titanium, and the band is a match. I'm curious to see them in person, I prefer the matte of my Ultra.

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I tried using the stainless steel Milanese loop with an AWU and the color contrast looked horrible. I couldn’t take it lol
 
Cirillo Gherardo said:
Does anyone find it odd that Apple Watch has such a focus on activity and fitness and yet so many of the bands are not conducive to that at all? Like I get having variety, but Apple has more options that are not for sport than the ones that are.
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I also wish there were more sporty and rugged options, but they probably do market research and most people are not doing much fitness with their Watch aside from walking around their neighborhood. Most people aren't hiking through the mountains or kayaking or whatever.

bigjnyc said:
not a problem, but just not aesthetically pleasing. milanese loop was always sleek and refined... This makes it look clunky and rugged.... Which I guess makes sense for the Apple watch Ultra now that I think about it.
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That's exactly why I like this new, more rugged looking Milanese loop. Fits the Ultra much better!
 
I think there's a mistake in the post where the Trail Loop colors list was combined with the Alpine Loop colors list (there are too many right now, and Trail Loop is missing altogether)
 
My wife has a Series 8 which is a 45mm. The new Series 10 is a 46. Would the bands for the 45mm fit the 46mm?
 
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