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How many Apple Watch bands do you own? OEM only.

  • One band only.

    Votes: 436 16.5%
  • 2/4

    Votes: 964 36.4%
  • 5/8

    Votes: 525 19.8%
  • 9/12

    Votes: 178 6.7%
  • 12/15

    Votes: 105 4.0%
  • 16/20

    Votes: 77 2.9%
  • more than 20

    Votes: 221 8.4%
  • more than 50

    Votes: 67 2.5%
  • more than 100

    Votes: 31 1.2%
  • more than 200

    Votes: 24 0.9%
  • more than 250

    Votes: 4 0.2%
  • more than 300

    Votes: 4 0.2%
  • more than 400

    Votes: 1 0.0%
  • more than 500

    Votes: 1 0.0%
  • more than 600

    Votes: 8 0.3%

  • Total voters
    2,645
Midnight Blue check
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Took a special band for a swim at Aquatic Park. I love looking at colorful Apple watch bands while I swim, because there isn’t much else to see when swimming in the bay!

Here it appears to glow in the early evening shade on the dock:

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I really like how this band changes hues in different lighting; looking more purple here:

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Would anybody happen to have a midnight sport band next to a midnight blue sport band? I already have the midnight that came with my series 7, but really like the midnight blue and am not sure if they’re too similar.
 
Took a special band for a swim at Aquatic Park. I love looking at colorful Apple watch bands while I swim, because there isn’t much else to see when swimming in the bay!

Here it appears to glow in the early evening shade on the dock:

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I really like how this band changes hues in different lighting; looking more purple here:

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That is gorgeous. What color is that?
 
Took a special band for a swim at Aquatic Park. I love looking at colorful Apple watch bands while I swim, because there isn’t much else to see when swimming in the bay!

Here it appears to glow in the early evening shade on the dock:

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I really like how this band changes hues in different lighting; looking more purple here:

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And it doesn't look like there's a lot of shine. Nice band!
 
Would anybody happen to have a midnight sport band next to a midnight blue sport band? I already have the midnight that came with my series 7, but really like the midnight blue and am not sure if they’re too similar.

From left to right: Capri Blue, Blue Horizon, 1st Gen Midnight Blue, and Midnight.

I can post pics in the sun in a bit if you like.

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1st Gen Midnight Blue on top of Midnight

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Under more direct white lighting. 1st Gen Midnight Blue on the left

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And it doesn't look like there's a lot of shine. Nice band!

Actually, it was my first full day wearing it, so I thought I’d put it through its paces. 😄

if it ever does shine, we’ll see if another 20-30 minute wash cycle in cold salt water doesn’t fix it!
 
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Longtime reader - first post.


This is my watch band collection. As you can tell: I prefer to buy new bands instead of a new watch model (still using good old series 2).

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Favorite bands:
Pride braided
Hermès orange with black pin (prototype)

Most comfortable bands:
Hermès leather
Braided Loops

Most uncomfortable bands:
Milanese Loop
Hermès Nylon

Most disappointing bands:
Vitamin C
Kumquat
(was hoping for a brighter orange)

Daily driver (usually the most recent acquisitions):
Lemon Zest (great bright color!)
Black Unity braided

Never worn:
Stone 1st Gen (only bought it because it was just 10 bucks)

Dream came true band:
México Woven Nylon
 
Longtime reader - first post.


This is my watch band collection. As you can tell: I prefer to buy new bands instead of a new watch model (still using good old series 2).

View attachment 2004669

Favorite bands:
Pride braided
Hermès orange with black pin (prototype)

Most comfortable bands:
Hermès leather
Braided Loops

Most uncomfortable bands:
Milanese Loop
Hermès Nylon

Most disappointing bands:
Vitamin C
Kumquat
(was hoping for a brighter orange)

Daily driver (usually the most recent acquisitions):
Lemon Zest (great bright color!)
Black Unity braided

Never worn:
Stone 1st Gen (only bought it because it was just 10 bucks)

Dream came true band:
México Woven Nylon

Nice pic and collection!
 
Longtime reader - first post.


This is my watch band collection. As you can tell: I prefer to buy new bands instead of a new watch model (still using good old series 2).

View attachment 2004669

Favorite bands:
Pride braided
Hermès orange with black pin (prototype)

Most comfortable bands:
Hermès leather
Braided Loops

Most uncomfortable bands:
Milanese Loop
Hermès Nylon

Most disappointing bands:
Vitamin C
Kumquat
(was hoping for a brighter orange)

Daily driver (usually the most recent acquisitions):
Lemon Zest (great bright color!)
Black Unity braided

Never worn:
Stone 1st Gen (only bought it because it was just 10 bucks)

Dream came true band:
México Woven Nylon
Making an account and participating in the conversation is a big mistake. It *always* leads to buying more bands.

You've got quite a few bands here! When I was collecting, I stuck with my Series 1 up until about 100 bands I think, so I'm there with you. I only upgraded when I decided to downsize my collection to about 40 or so, so I sold off most of my bands, but now that I have multiple newer watches, the number is climbing back up. I'm sitting at around 95 now. Prepare yourself for the mass consumption of bands you're about to go through!
 
Longtime reader - first post.


This is my watch band collection. As you can tell: I prefer to buy new bands instead of a new watch model (still using good old series 2).

View attachment 2004669

Favorite bands:
Pride braided
Hermès orange with black pin (prototype)

Most comfortable bands:
Hermès leather
Braided Loops

Most uncomfortable bands:
Milanese Loop
Hermès Nylon

Most disappointing bands:
Vitamin C
Kumquat
(was hoping for a brighter orange)

Daily driver (usually the most recent acquisitions):
Lemon Zest (great bright color!)
Black Unity braided

Never worn:
Stone 1st Gen (only bought it because it was just 10 bucks)

Dream came true band:
México Woven Nylon
Slide into Mike’s DMs and he will find you a suitable modern steel watch for half the price of that circuit
 
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