Sidebar Sidebar
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.

Apple Watch Gets New Striped Woven Nylon, Classic Buckle, and Standalone Nike Sport Bands

maflynn said:
I have a knock off nike band, and I'm really happy with it. I'm not sure I'm willing spend 50 bucks on getting the genuine product when this knock off seems so good.

This of course will kill off the cottage industry of selling the actual nike bands for such a high mark up
Click to expand...
Perhaps, but there will be buyers for the SUPER RARE 42mm Nike+ Black/Grey watch band. If you want a genuine 42/Black/Grey Nike band, it'll cost you $400 unless you buy it from someone who already owns one.

I'm literally sitting on a gold mine here. Yay!

;)
 
  • Like
Reactions: jjm3 and mac666er
I think Apple's straps are insanely priced. But it's helped create a healthy 3rd-party market, so that's good.
 
Carlanga said:
Wow $50 for NYLON bands... it probably costs them less than a dollar to make.
I know apple likes a nice profit but $30 at the highest would have been more enticing and people would buy more than one color.
Click to expand...
IIRC, the nylon Nato straps for Omega watches run around $170. Apple's bands are expensive, but their prices are not out of line when compared to other high-end watch accessories.
 
  • Like
Reactions: CarlJ, clauzzz203 and xDKP
csurfr said:
That's why I've yet to get a leather band from Apple. None of the lugs match. That and if I switch from my aluminum series 2 to stainless or ceramic I want them to look good with the bands I've bought. I can't imagine seeing a ceramic series 2 with stainless steel lugs on it.
Click to expand...

Don't you like the leather loops? They look good with every model, depending on the color, obviously. Very comfortable, too.
 
  • Like
Reactions: bluespark
ftaok said:
Perhaps, but there will be buyers for the SUPER RARE 42mm Nike+ Black/Grey watch band. If you want a genuine 42/Black/Grey Nike band, it'll cost you $400 unless you buy it from someone who already owns one.

I'm literally sitting on a gold mine here. Yay!

;)
Click to expand...

I bought the Black/Grey about a month ago from CeX..... so me too :)
 
  • Like
Reactions: ftaok
jcshas said:
It's ridiculous Apple continues to charge $150 for a leather watch band when there are plenty of other options available at a fraction of the cost.
Click to expand...

Apple charges what enough people are willing to pay such that they sell the quantity they want to sell.

Pricing Strategy 101.

If you wish to marvel at ridiculousness, do so towards those who feel it is worth spending hundreds of dollars on a watch band.
 
jcshas said:
Totally agree. I recently paid around $12 for this leather watch band on Amazon, and the fit and quality are every bit as good as the genuine Apple classic (brown) buckle that I also own.
Click to expand...
That looks kewl. What's the name of the band please?
[doublepost=1490126997][/doublepost]I wonder if all these bands are going to continue being compatible if they come out with a slimmer/lower profile Apple Watch. Say Serires 3?
 
jcshas said:
Totally agree. I recently paid around $12 for this leather watch band on Amazon, and the fit and quality are every bit as good as the genuine Apple classic (brown) buckle that I also own.
Click to expand...
As much as I would like to believe you - just no...

I've tried a lot of different Amazon bands and all with great reviews. This is just some of the observations I've had compared to my Apple Classic Buckle:

Stitching sucks and isn't even close to the original in consistency and refinement
The adapters isn't as smooth and great fitting at all
The durability of the leather just isn't there and it quickly starts to show it really isn't real leather or at least real leather all the way through.

Now don't get me wrong. I'm not saying Apple all of the sudden is the only great producer of leather in this world, of course not, but the attention to detail is sky high and the quality of the materials great (even the sports bands are MILES ahead of the fake).

If you want great leather bands and don't like Apples offerings, I would suggest a great set of adapters and get a lovely 22 mm. leather strap - stay far far away from the Amazon junk - I've tried and been disappointed with a lot of them, but that's what 10-20 bucks gives you
 
  • Like
Reactions: CarlJ and clauzzz203
csurfr said:
My nylon Pollen has yet to ship. Shows "preparing".
Click to expand...

It ships via FedEx. If you use FedEx delivery tracker, you can see when the label is printed and gives you a delivery date. Apple still says preparing.
 
Nick A said:
Do people really spend all this money on watch bands? Amazon has some perfectly nice metal and leather ones for less than $50.
Click to expand...

As a stockholder, I hope they do. For myself I've been happy with the Sport band knockoffs bought on Amazon for around $10. I own three of them now and they've all been fine.

Now what I am hoping to find is a good nylon band with a velcro closure. Apple doesn't make one and the only third party ones I've seen are just as expensive as if they were from Apple. If anybody knows where I can get one of those, lemme know.
 
the future said:
OTOH I never understood why a non-matching buckle would bother people as they basically never see the watch body and the buckle at the same time (when wearing the watch). Non-matching lugs, that I understand to be bothersome.
Click to expand...
Yes, this. Having a buckle that generally goes with the strap (say silver colored on a light colored band) is fine, since, as you say, it's on the other side of your wrist, but it seems kind of ridiculous that Apple doesn't offer ones with black lugs to accommodate those who bought the space gray or space black watches, especially considering Apple's premium prices. They made a big deal out of fashion - their choice - and everything looking perfect, and then expect those who buy the black(ish) watches to either put up with clashing lugs (not very fashionable), or limit ourselves to sports bands and leather loops (and black metal bands, which weren't offered initially). Kind of annoying.
[doublepost=1490136389][/doublepost]
DotCom2 said:
I wonder if all these bands are going to continue being compatible if they come out with a slimmer/lower profile Apple Watch. Say Series 3?
Click to expand...
I think the chances of them changing any time soon are vanishingly low - they didn't adopt an existing standard, they had plenty of time and resources available and designed just what they wanted, and likely took into account future thinner watches when the designed it.
 
  • Like
Reactions: xDKP
CarlJ said:
Yes, this. Having a buckle that generally goes with the strap (say silver colored on a light colored band) is fine, since, as you say, it's on the other side of your wrist, but it seems kind of ridiculous that Apple doesn't offer ones with black lugs to accommodate those who bought the space gray or space black watches, especially considering Apple's premium prices. They made a big deal out of fashion - their choice - and everything looking perfect, and then expect those who buy the black(ish) watches to either put up with clashing lugs (not very fashionable), or limit ourselves to sports bands and leather loops (and black metal bands, which weren't offered initially). Kind of annoying.
[doublepost=1490136389][/doublepost]I think the chances of them changing any time soon are vanishingly low - they didn't adopt an existing standard, they had plenty of time and resources available and designed just what they wanted, and likely took into account future thinner watches when the designed it.
Click to expand...

They would have to get the watch to half its current thickness first before they even need to consider changing the strap attachment method
 
CarlJ said:
Yes, this. Having a buckle that generally goes with the strap (say silver colored on a light colored band) is fine, since, as you say, it's on the other side of your wrist, but it seems kind of ridiculous that Apple doesn't offer ones with black lugs to accommodate those who bought the space gray or space black watches, especially considering Apple's premium prices. They made a big deal out of fashion - their choice - and everything looking perfect, and then expect those who buy the black(ish) watches to either put up with clashing lugs (not very fashionable), or limit ourselves to sports bands and leather loops (and black metal bands, which weren't offered initially). Kind of annoying.
[doublepost=1490136389][/doublepost]I think the chances of them changing any time soon are vanishingly low - they didn't adopt an existing standard, they had plenty of time and resources available and designed just what they wanted, and likely took into account future thinner watches when the designed it.
Click to expand...
I sure hope you are right.
I don't want to get stuck with a bunch of bands that don't fit the next gen or the one after.
 
BSG75 said:
IIRC, the nylon Nato straps for Omega watches run around $170. Apple's bands are expensive, but their prices are not out of line when compared to other high-end watch accessories.
Click to expand...
I'm sorry, but IMO you can't compare an Omega watch to an Apple Watch. Besides that, when Omega brought those nato straps people were disappointed in that price and that it should have been at the most $100. These apple ones look like they cost less than a $1 to make vs the omega ones that look much refined.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Register on MacRumors! This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.
Top Bottom
Back