Apple should make a clear "rubber" band

[Yr Blues]

Would love a clear, fluoroelastomer band for the extra, sporty minimalism. That's all I ask for.

 

[NovemberWhiskey]

no

 

[matt9013]

That is one ugly band. I love clear case's for phones but never on a watch.

 

[troop231]

Looks like a McDonald's toy

 

[Yr Blues]

That is one ugly band. I love clear case's for phones but never on a watch.

Looks like a McDonald's toy

I'm sure Apple can use better materials, but a clear band would be really cool with the silver aluminum. Almost like it's attached to your skin.

 

[GoCubsGo]

Swatch is calling from 1980...

 

[Yr Blues]

Swatch is calling from 1980...

Even if it's only the band?

If it's crystal clear, it'll look great.

 

[Nismo73]

I thought those clear Swatch bands would discolor after some time.

 

[TonyC28]

If Apple doesn't someone else will. Not that I necessarily like it, but third-party bands are going to be everywhere.

 

[Mr.C]

I thought those clear Swatch bands would discolor after some time.

They do. I use to own a Swatch transparent watch with a clear strap many years ago and the strap discoloured after a while. As nice as they are this is one reason not to use one.

 

[sk1wbw]

I want a baby harp seal skin watch band.

 

[ann713]

Clear would turn color so fast, a nasty yellow shade.

 

[Yr Blues]

I want a baby harp seal skin watch band.

That'll be some serious cash.

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Clear would turn color so fast, a nasty yellow shade.

Well, my tan leather "Smart Cover" also aged to perfection.

 

[Armen]

No way. You would look like you had a square shaped metal box on your wrist. The band helps complete the "watch" puzzle.

 

[Yr Blues]

"watch" puzzle.

Are you Jony Ive with your fancy design language?

 

[Armen]

Are you Jony Ive with your fancy design language?

You are 20 feet from me and see something on my wrist.

- It has a band and has a square/circle looking casing. First guess is "oh, it must be a watch because it looks like what most watches look like".

- All you see is a band. "Oh, it's a bracelet or some kind of fitness band like fitbit or something".

- All you see is a housing because from a distance it's hard to see a clear band "What is that thing? A watch? wait no, it has no band..maybe its some kind of medical device?" /shrug.

 

[ucfgrad93]

I want a baby harp seal skin watch band.

I like the way you think.

 

[Yr Blues]

You are 20 feet from me and see something on my wrist.

- It has a band and has a square/circle looking casing. First guess is "oh, it must be a watch because it looks like what most watches look like".

- All you see is a band. "Oh, it's a bracelet or some kind of fitness band like fitbit or something".

- All you see is a housing because from a distance it's hard to see a clear band "What is that thing? A watch? wait no, it has no band..maybe its some kind of medical device?" /shrug.

iPads were thought to be nerdy until people got used to them.

 

[Armen]

iPads were thought to be nerdy until people got used to them.

I guess, but a tablet is still square in shape. Not much clear bands going around since the Swatch in the 80's.