Apple new band photos - 9/2017 release

[gatorknight904]

in case you're wondering how the new Charcoal Gray (2017) looks side by side with the original Black (right) and Storm Gray (left) I have attached a photo for comparison.

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Black & storm gray all the way.

 

[xDKP]

Black & storm gray all the way.

Actually think the charcoal looks better than I thought

 

[mhoutman]

Actually think the charcoal looks better than I thought

probably because it is more black than grey

 

[Dino F]

My 3 new checked nylon bands have arrived: black, olive and berry. Trés chic.

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This is my original Series 0 Space Grey Apple Watch:

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The actual colour of the watch face is 'Olive' but in the photo, it comes across as white! Watch band is the original 'Black' Nylon band.

Both still going strong!!

Have Apple changed their design then (as you can see by your pics above and my black nylon band, the patterns are completely different)?

 

[the future]

Have Apple changed their design then (as you can see by your pics above and my black nylon band, the patterns are completely different)?

Absolutely! The original designs (like yours) aren‘t available anymore, replaced by the checked designs like the ones I posted and a few striped ones.

Lesson: if you really like an original Apple watch band, get it while you can. I learned this the hard way before and had to hunt for several bands on ebay.

 

[the future]

Cool, been waiting for a comparison of these two. To be honest I barely see a difference in the 2.

The difference between white and soft white is a little clearer in this picture, I guess.

 

[pcall1128]

The difference between white and soft white is a little clearer in this picture, I guess.

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This is perfect- thanks. I actually picked one up on eBay and haven’t had a chance to compare the two yet.

 

[the future]

This is perfect- thanks. I actually picked one up on eBay and haven’t had a chance to compare the two yet.

Could you maybe take a comparison picture that includes the antique white? I'm wondering how that one compares.

 

[pcall1128]

Could you maybe take a comparison picture that includes the antique white? I'm wondering how that one compares.

Sure! Will do when I’m home later

 

[pcall1128]

Could you maybe take a comparison picture that includes the antique white? I'm wondering how that one compares.

From left to right: antique wh., soft wh., and white.

 

[the future]

From left to right: antique wh., soft wh., and white.

Thanks! The soft white looks really sublime; I think I'll have to get it.

 

[Dino F]

It’s a shame that the Midnight Blue colour is more purple than blue - that’s the one thing stopping me from ordering one.
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Picked up the new Midnight Blue Sport Loop yesterday and I’m in love. It’s so comfy and light! Might end up getting a few more of the other colors.

....is the outer solid colour (the colour of the edging) black, or navy?

 

[Seamaster]

All the plastic components and the edging are dark blue.

 

[HengenJL]

42mm Space Gray with Pink Sand Sport Loop. I picked up the Pink Sand Sport Loop Friday afternoon. I wanted to see more of the Sport Loops in person before I bought any more of them. I really liked how the Pink Sand looked, so I picked it up. Figured I'd post some photos as its a color combo that I hadn't really seen too many photos of.

 

[Dino F]

....does anyone have the 42mm Black Stripe Woven Nylon band and can provide a pic?

Apple's own pic on their website is this but I want to see a real life pic!!!

 

[HNL]

Apple Woven Nylon - White Check on my 38 mm series 2 gold aluminum watch..
Really like the light 'grey' color in the band, with the gold aluminum it blends to gold. Very nice.

 

[warburg]

I have a ruby leather classic buckle leather strap for my Series 3 gray Edition AW, and I just ordered a red sports band. I notice that both of these straps are marked "Product." What does that mean?

 

[mhoutman]

I have a ruby leather classic buckle leather strap for my Series 3 gray Edition AW, and I just ordered a red sports band. I notice that both of these straps are marked "Product." What does that mean?

It is all about (PRODUCT) RED

https://red.org/

 

[warburg]

Thanks, but I still don't quite get it. Apparently "Red" is the name of an organization that fights AIDS, but what does "Product" mean?

 

[cambookpro]

Thanks, but I still don't quite get it. Apparently "Red" is the name of an organization that fights AIDS, but what does "Product" mean?

It's just the branding - the red bands and cases sold by apple are called Product Red, as some of the profits go to (RED).

I might be wrong, but I think I remember reading that Steve Jobs wouldn't allow the Apple logo to be used in parenthesis - you'll notice other brands who donate to (RED) do, so Apple instead settled on using (PRODUCT) RED.

Jobs at first told Bono that Apple would never use the parentheses; "nothing interferes with the logo," Jobs reportedly said of Apple's own iconic mark. But a night's sleep combined with an impassioned email plea from Bono proved enough to change Jobs' mind. With one exception. Jobs told the singer that Red's parentheses would never be seen on the interior decor of an Apple Store. "And to this day, you will never see the parentheses in an Apple Store," Bono said.

Source: https://www.theverge.com/2014/6/24/5837884/bono-criticizes-apple-over-product-red

 

[warburg]

Thanks very much. That really explains it. The business about the parentheses is really funny.

 

[joealanjones]

in case you're wondering how the new Charcoal Gray (2017) looks side by side with the original Black (right) and Storm Gray (left) I have attached a photo for comparison.

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If only the charcoal came with SG/SB hardware, it would be perfect!

 

[xDKP]

If only the charcoal came with SG/SB hardware, it would be perfect!

With the loops it’s very minimal what metal is shown

 

[PerSvensson]

Black stripe Woven Nylon, on my Space grey aluminium series 3.

 

[joealanjones]

With the loops it’s very minimal what metal is shown

Still frustrating that it doesn’t match. The only thing I don’t love about my SBSS is that the perfectly matching band options are limited.