Apple Releases $350 Gold Link Bracelet for Apple Watch

[MacRumors]

Apple today released a new Gold Link Bracelet, which is available for $349. The band was first shown off when Apple introduced new Apple Watch Series 10 models, but it was not available for purchase in September.

The gold version of the Link Bracelet is identical to the natural and slate options, but it is designed to match the titanium Apple Watch Series 10 that comes in the same gold color. It is made from 316L stainless steel alloy with a custom butterfly closure.

Apple sells the Gold Link Bracelet in both 42mm and 46mm sizes to fit all Apple Watch models. The 46mm version fits 44mm to 49mm Apple Watch models, while the 42mm model fits 38mm to 42mm models. Apple is also selling a kit with additional links for larger wrists.

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If ordered online today, the Gold Link Bracelet will arrive between December 20 and December 30. It is not yet available for Apple Store pickup.

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[jb310]

This is the perfect example of "I don't need it, but I sure do really want it."

If ordered online today, the Gold Link Bracelet will arrive between December 20 and December 30. It is not yet available for Apple Store pickup.

Possibly just in time for Christmas... happy holidays indeed. 🤩

 

[stocklen]

"but it is designed to match the stainless steel Apple Watch Series 10 that comes in the same gold color"

There is no series 10 in stainless steel......

 

[Remy149]

I have no need for this but at least a band that can be used with future models for years isn’t a bad purchase

 

[Donstil-nl]

I have no need for this but at least a band that can be used with future models for years isn’t a bad purchase

Yeah indeed. I have the original Link Bracelet from the first watch, I still wear it (not daily).

 

[Rychiar]

People who spend as much on these cheapo metal bands as they do on the watch itself are crazy. Probably get the same thing for $20 from china

 

[Mrkevinfinnerty]

This will go really well with your Vision Pro and $450 Apple Music coffee table book

 

[frownface]

I wonder how much actual gold is in this. At $350 it certainly wouldn't be solid gold, even at 14k. 18k plated maybe?

edit:

Ah the actual answer is zero, zero percent actual gold.

In that case, why is it $350?

 

[SFjohn]

"but it is designed to match the stainless steel Apple Watch Series 10 that comes in the same gold color"

There is no series 10 in stainless steel......

It would be the titanium watch with a matching stainless steel band…😉

 

[Jamie0003]

I wonder how much actual gold is in this. At $350 it certainly wouldn't be solid gold, even at 14k. 18k plated maybe?

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Ah the actual answer is zero, zero percent actual gold.

In that case, why is it $350?

Because Apple gotta eat

By the way, why no titanium version of the link bracelet? Milanese is uncomfortable for me as my arm hairs get caught

 

[sc00ba]

$549 in Australia lol.

Seems like Apple is totally oblivious to the current financial climate, then again this is Apple we're talking about who've only just started putting 16GB in their base model machines in 2024🙄.

 

[CWallace]

My Apple Stainless Steel Link Bracelets (Silver and Black) were the best Apple watch bands I ever owned.

If this gold one matched my Series 8 Gold Stainless steel, it would have been an immediate buy for me.

 

[richard371]

Waiting on the scratch posts.

 

[Harry Haller]

I wonder how much actual gold is in this. At $350 it certainly wouldn't be solid gold, even at 14k. 18k plated maybe?

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Ah the actual answer is zero, zero percent actual gold.

In that case, why is it $350?

Think of the ecosystem as a country club.
You don't cheap out at the country club because that's the reason you're at a country club.

 

[haruhiko]

My original link bracelet from 2015 is still on my wrist now. It’s so good!

 

[steve09090]

I wonder how much actual gold is in this. At $350 it certainly wouldn't be solid gold, even at 14k. 18k plated maybe?

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Ah the actual answer is zero, zero percent actual gold.

In that case, why is it $350?

Just for clarity, the Rose Gold MacBook Air wasn’t made of Gold either. Who knew?

 

[alphaswift]

"I'll take 'Things I don't need' for $350, Alex"

 

[dannyyankou]

It’s actually looks nice. But too pricey.

 

[dannyyankou]

Waiting on the scratch posts.

I used a link bracelet a few years after the original came out, and I had barely any scratches. Granted, it was the space black version with the additional anti-scratch coating.

 

[JOLoughlin]

The gold version of the Link Bracelet is identical to the natural and slate options, but it is designed to match the stainless steel Apple Watch Series 10 that comes in the same gold color. It is made from 316L stainless steel alloy with a custom butterfly closure.

correction “…match the polished titanium Apple Watch Series 10…” stainless steel is no more.

 

[SanderEvers]

Good quality watch bands can be very expensive. And Apple does make decent quality ones. But yeah, it's a bit too steep for me

 

[syklee26]

if fake gold band costs $350, real gold option, should Apple ever release it, would cost $35,000.

Maybe someday Apple will release fake iPhone for $350 while selling real iPhone for $3500

 

[patseguin]

I’ve been checking on this almost daily! Can’t wait

 

[Huracan]

How many karats is this "gold" link bracelet? Methinks this is false advertising, it is not a gold bracelet, it seems to be a golden (color) bracelet.

 

[Rafagon]

I wonder how much actual gold is in this. At $350 it certainly wouldn't be solid gold, even at 14k. 18k plated maybe?

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Ah the actual answer is zero, zero percent actual gold.

In that case, why is it $350?

• More than 100 components
• Machining process so precise it takes nearly 9 hours to cut the links for a single band
• Custom butterfly closure folds neatly within the bracelet
• The steel is of the stainless variety

What more do you want?