Every Apple Watch band Apple released. Ever.

[i505]

Honestly, the pics @athousandbands has shared show that the Alpine Loops look good with the regular watches, too. Their versatility is one of the things I love about them so much.

By “smaller watches”, I was referring to 38/40/41mm.

 

[mikedis]

By “smaller watches”, I was referring to 38/40/41mm.

new 46mm Ultra coming soon: the Apple Watch Ultra Pro Max Mini

 

[i505]

new 46mm Ultra coming soon: the Apple Watch Ultra Pro Max Mini

If Apple made a smaller Ultra that is compatible with the 38/40/41mm bands, I would instantly upgrade from my new S9, no questions asked.

 

[athousandbands]

If Apple made a smaller Ultra that is compatible with the 38/40/41mm bands, I would instantly upgrade from my new S9, no questions asked.

Dunno why but I read the word “ultimate” into the product. As in only one. Looks good on even the smallest fitness+ trainers tbh

I also wonder if the Series X needs another height increase to signal “new” or if they don’t wanna encroach on the Ultra.

 

[mikedis]

I also wonder if the Series X needs another height increase to signal “new” or if they don’t wanna encroach on the Ultra.

i wonder how apple would approach coming full circle and bumping the 41mm to 42mm?

I feel like the obvious answer is they don't? maybe 43mm/47mm

 

[athousandbands]

i wonder how apple would approach coming full circle and bumping the 41mm to 42mm?

I feel like the obvious answer is they don't? maybe 43mm/47mm

Def don’t. Even if it means rounding up from 42.1 or whatever. When launch season dies down I’m gonna chart out what the linear jump in size would be and see how it looks.

Also I can imagine them memory-holing 42mm. The S3 started selling soooo long ago. Just getting rid of the mention of 38 and 42 in the compatibility blurbs.

 

[athousandbands]

@jeremyfernie got a shot of the current red sport band…what does everyone think? Looks like red6 2022 to me

A less accurate one where its looking less pink and more orange like the watch face color but also pink relative to the Hermes our guy is stunting on all of the GTA with:

I guess if I see a yoink in a different size than my red6, I’ll take the plunge?

 

[Arcontia]

Trip to the Apple Store!


Took a couple of portrait shots of the Winter Blue sport band on display. It is a lot more subdued than I thought it would be and deffo is not a a Spring colour masquerading as a winter colour - it is a somewhat gloomy colour.

Then tried on the Clay Braided Solo Loop which is a great match for the Natural Titanium Apple Watch S6.

No pic but Storm Blue Braided Loop looks very close to the Abyss Blue Braided Loop so if you liked that but didn’t get one now’s your chance!

 

[mikedis]

@jeremyfernie got a shot of the current red sport band…what does everyone think? Looks like red6 2022 to meView attachment 2283990

A less accurate one where its looking less pink and more orange like the watch face color but also pink relative to the Hermes our guy is stunting on all of the GTA with:
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I guess if I see a yoink in a different size than my red6, I’ll take the plunge?

you're too obsessed with this new red

 

[Cotypubby]

Trip to the Apple Store!


Took a couple of portrait shots of the Winter Blue sport band on display. It is a lot more subdued than I thought it would be and deffo is not a a Spring colour masquerading as a winter colour - it is a somewhat gloomy colour.

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Then tried on the Clay Braided Solo Loop which is a great match for the Natural Titanium Apple Watch S6.

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No pic but Storm Blue Braided Loop looks very close to the Abyss Blue Braided Loop so if you liked that but didn’t get one now’s your chance!

That Clay braided is so nice!

 

[athousandbands]

you're too obsessed with this new red

So you’re against free speech

 

[mikedis]

So you’re against free speech

im against you having free speech

 

[athousandbands]

im against you having free speech

Fair

 

[JanoschR]

I noticed that my orange Alpine Loop starts to fray and the nice orange color is kind of fading. I'm not wearing it that much (maybe 30 days in total since I got it). Is anyone else seeing this? Is this normal? Kind of disappointing for a 99€ band.

 

[RckyMtnJK]

trying to decide among Nike pride 2020, Pride 2023, and Nike pure platinum/white 2023. I want something subtly pride-y both to show allyship and because in general I think apple has executed it quite well with these bands. The problem I have with Nike 2020 and 2023 is the asymmetry. I LOVE the rainbow sprinkles but I just don’t like how asymmetrical the band looks with the warm colors only on the buckle side and the cool colors only on the long side. I’m thinking pure platinum/white might scratch the pride itch while still being largely symmetric (aside from the obvious randomness of the color splotches). Thoughts?

 

[drunkaviator]

After Apple discontinuing leather products, I decided to pick up a couple more of leather link bands while they're still around, as they're my absolute favourite band type. Here is the golden brown, which looks far better in real life than I would've expected; seems like kind of a sporty tan colour to me. Cost me just £30, new open box!

 

[drunkaviator]

Trip to the Apple Store!


Took a couple of portrait shots of the Winter Blue sport band on display. It is a lot more subdued than I thought it would be and deffo is not a a Spring colour masquerading as a winter colour - it is a somewhat gloomy colour.

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This looks kind of like Alaskan Blue, maybe with a touch less violet in it. It's muted, but I actually love that band paired with my blue S6.

 

[i505]

After Apple discontinuing leather products, I decided to pick up a couple more of leather link bands while they're still around, as they're my absolute favourite band type. Here is the golden brown, which looks far better in real life than I would've expected; seems like kind of a sporty tan colour to me. Cost me just £30, new open box!

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I love the Leather Link bands! I recently completed my collection of these bands. FineWoven will never be able to reach the same level of quality.

 

[TotalMacMove]

After Apple discontinuing leather products, I decided to pick up a couple more of leather link bands while they're still around, as they're my absolute favourite band type. Here is the golden brown, which looks far better in real life than I would've expected; seems like kind of a sporty tan colour to me. Cost me just £30, new open box!

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I just ordered a saddle brown link! I forgot mine in a hotel while in Europe this summer and they didn't want to ship it back to me. Had some sentimental value to it since I was wearing it on my wedding.

 

[athousandbands]

Blue/Black Trail Loop — the new “silver” palette color is an extremely nice fit for this band

The left rail is a very deep mallard green and the right is the blue I guess? Middle is a deeper black than Black/Gray 2022

 

[Arcontia]

After Apple discontinuing leather products, I decided to pick up a couple more of leather link bands while they're still around, as they're my absolute favourite band type. Here is the golden brown, which looks far better in real life than I would've expected; seems like kind of a sporty tan colour to me. Cost me just £30, new open box!

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They actually had the new Magnetic Link on display already at my local store and my goodness I think people are really going to miss the Leather Links, it was hard to put a finger on anything better about the new product - it looked and felt like cardboard. 🙁

 

[drunkaviator]

They actually had the new Magnetic Link on display already at my local store and my goodness I think people are really going to miss the Leather Links, it was hard to put a finger on anything better about the new product - it looked and felt like cardboard. 🙁

Yeah that material seems genuinely terrible on the phone cases; I'm not sure how you'll be able to clean it on the inside of the band either, since it is effectively just plastic nylon fabric, and will start to smell pretty bad after a couple of weeks. The price is still £100/$100 as well right?!

 

[SusieS]

I normally don’t wear sport bands but I love the speckles in the new Nikes. If this came in pink I’d be all over it. I wonder what the purple specks are...could they be chopped-up ultra violet? The horror 😱

 

[heyyitssusan]

Graphite x Midnight

 

[mikedis]

I normally don’t wear sport bands but I love the speckles in the new Nikes. If this came in pink I’d be all over it. I wonder what the purple specks are...could they be chopped-up ultra violet? The horror 😱

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I've not seen a comparison yet, but if I had to guess, probably Hyper Grape. That's if they're reusing colors at all, though. There's a chance it's entirely new.