Every Apple Watch band Apple released. Ever.

[oarx]

Flash Light is one of the last ones I need! In fact, most of what I’m missing is from the first year releases.

Now that USPS obliterated my latest package... I’m down to the last few loops I need And then I’m 100% complete!

Indigo
Flash Light
Midnight Blue Gen 1
Electric Pink
Tahoe Blue

what size do you use? 44mm? our ebay friend had some indigos just last week but he sold out. i dont mean to rub salt on any wound, i just asking if you had noticed.

i just found a 40mm midnight blue for my wife in 40mm last week on ebay and i’m trying really hard to make myself believe i dont need that loop myself.

 

[jwlbel]

Again, I am pretty sure I have gen 1 and also gen 2. I got what I believe is gen 1 a long time ago and then the one I think is gen 2 I bought about a year ago.

My gen 2 has never been worn.

 

[oarx]

Again, I am pretty sure I have gen 1 and also gen 2. I got what I believe is gen 1 a long time ago and then the one I think is gen 2 I bought about a year ago.

My gen 2 has never been worn.View attachment 928877

i think he‘s looking for the loop. I had forgotten there was a midnight blue gen1 loop until last week

 

[mikedis]

Again, I am pretty sure I have gen 1 and also gen 2. I got what I believe is gen 1 a long time ago and then the one I think is gen 2 I bought about a year ago.

My gen 2 has never been worn.View attachment 928877

With near black lugs it almost looks like a fake!

 

[toxtrepla]

what size do you use? 44mm? our ebay friend had some indigos just last week but he sold out. i dont mean to rub salt on any wound, i just asking if you had noticed.

i just found a 40mm midnight blue for my wife in 40mm last week on ebay and i’m trying really hard to make myself believe i dont need that loop myself.

No worries man... I had one on the way at the time, so I passed On it. When my empty, destroyed, 3 week late package arrived it was too late.

Story below.... I don’t want to type it/relive it again.

Discounts / Sales on OEM bands

Come on guys.... Let’s get the mood elevator high again and talk about some uplifting positive news! Here is my Saturday Story for outstanding Customer Service from USPS. After waiting 3 weeks for a lost package and opening an investigation with USPS, I was assured they would locate the...

forums.macrumors.com

[automerge]1593397808[/automerge]

Again, I am pretty sure I have gen 1 and also gen 2. I got what I believe is gen 1 a long time ago and then the one I think is gen 2 I bought about a year ago.

My gen 2 has never been worn.View attachment 928877

Thanks! But unfortunately I’m looking for a close to new condition Loop.

 

[mikedis]

No worries man... I had one on the way at the time, so I passed On it. When my empty, destroyed, 3 week late package arrived it was too late.

Story below.... I don’t want to type it/relive it again.

Discounts / Sales on OEM bands

Come on guys.... Let’s get the mood elevator high again and talk about some uplifting positive news! Here is my Saturday Story for outstanding Customer Service from USPS. After waiting 3 weeks for a lost package and opening an investigation with USPS, I was assured they would locate the...

forums.macrumors.com

[automerge]1593397808[/automerge]

Thanks! But unfortunately I’m looking for a close to new condition Loop.

You tried so hard, and got so far, but in the end, it doesn’t even matter.

I’ll be on the lookout for you!
[automerge]1593397985[/automerge]
Sort of off topic, but this notification scared me for a second.

 

[oarx]

No worries man... I had one on the way at the time, so I passed On it. When my empty, destroyed, 3 week late package arrived it was too late.

Story below.... I don’t want to type it/relive it again.

Discounts / Sales on OEM bands

Come on guys.... Let’s get the mood elevator high again and talk about some uplifting positive news! Here is my Saturday Story for outstanding Customer Service from USPS. After waiting 3 weeks for a lost package and opening an investigation with USPS, I was assured they would locate the...

forums.macrumors.com

[automerge]1593397808[/automerge]

Thanks! But unfortunately I’m looking for a close to new condition Loop.

Oh crap, THAT'S what was in there? I don't know why I thought it was some other color. Yeah, that sucks, I'm sorry man.

 

[jwlbel]

With near black lugs it almost looks like a fake!

I know I bought it when I still had my series 0 and I didn't save my boxes back then.

 

[CodeRaven]

With near black lugs it almost looks like a fake!

It is a dark band, for sure. I believe mine is 2nd gen as it has a 2018 year on it, and the model number does not match the chart prefix - probably due to the size changes.

 

[mikedis]

It is a dark band, for sure. I believe mine is 2nd gen as it has a 2018 year on it, and the model number does not match the chart prefix - probably due to the size changes.

View attachment 928886

View attachment 928887

44mm, so definitely second gen.

 

[CodeRaven]

44mm, so definitely second gen.

Thanks for verifying... I wonder if the chart should get updated with the model number changes? I think I saw @choreographics asking about the model number differences earlier in one of the threads.

 

[mikedis]

Thanks for verifying... I wonder if the chart should get updated with the model number changes? I think I saw @choreographics asking about the model number differences earlier in one of the threads.

I was told by an Apple employee as I was checking out S4 devices in store a while back that the newer black sport bands were a lighter shade due to differences in the material. Seeing as how most "2nd gen" colors were issued around the same time, I think it's safe to assume that the color difference is at fault of this change of material.

The switch was with the S4 release, so my guess is with the exception of maybe a few VERY early bands, most 40/44 OG colors are second gen.

edit: S3 was still being sold at the S4 launch, so there's also a possibility that 2nd gen 38/42mm bands do exist. I find it's always easiest to reference a photo of both generations (all 3 in red's case) to determine which one you have, but generally, if it's 40/44mm, it has a good chance to be the most recent generation.

 

[jwlbel]

Here is the one box I have. I am assuming this is from what I think is the gen 2.

 

[CodeRaven]

I was told by an Apple employee as I was checking out S4 devices in store a while back that the newer black sport bands were a lighter shade due to differences in the material. Seeing as how most "2nd gen" colors were issued around the same time, I think it's safe to assume that the color difference is at fault of this change of material.

The switch was with the S4 release, so my guess is with the exception of maybe a few VERY early bands, most 40/44 OG colors are second gen.

edit: S3 was still being sold at the S4 launch, so there's also a possibility that 2nd gen 38/42mm bands do exist. I find it's always easiest to reference a photo of both generations (all 3 in red's case) to determine which one you have, but generally, if it's 40/44mm, it has a good chance to be the most recent generation.

Thanks! Now I wonder if I should try to find a gen 1 band.... the loops are way different in color.

 

[jwlbel]

both my midnight blue bands are marked 42mm

 

[jwlbel]

With near black lugs it almost looks like a fake!

In person, the lugs look identical on both bands. It must have been the lighting.

 

[mikedis]

Here is the one box I have. I am assuming this is from what I think is the gen 2.

Apple's distribution is based out of Cork?

So weird, I think they only have a population of around 200,000. I went there on a cruise once, and it gave off small historic city vibes.

 

[nicho]

Again, I am pretty sure I have gen 1 and also gen 2. I got what I believe is gen 1 a long time ago and then the one I think is gen 2 I bought about a year ago.

My gen 2 has never been worn.View attachment 928877

Could be your lighting but... are you sure that top one isn't a 1st gen black band?

[edit: I have two 38mm Midnight Blue bands and they look almost exactly like your second gen one. The difference in your picture is way too stark. And yes - the ones I bought in 2017 also had black lugs]

 

[BreatheNow]

Flash Light is one of the last ones I need! In fact, most of what I’m missing is from the first year releases.

Now that USPS obliterated my latest package... I’m down to the last few loops I need And then I’m 100% complete!

Indigo
Flash Light
Midnight Blue Gen 1
Electric Pink
Tahoe Blue

Are you looking for the new ones in box?
[automerge]1593406845[/automerge]

Apple's distribution is based out of Cork?
View attachment 928915

So weird, I think they only have a population of around 200,000. I went there on a cruise once, and it gave off small historic city vibes.

I received a few bands from the UK's Apple store with same label in the back

 

[nicho]

Thanks for verifying... I wonder if the chart should get updated with the model number changes? I think I saw @choreographics asking about the model number differences earlier in one of the threads.

I was looking through my apple receipts just now (to find out when I bought my last midnight blue band) and I also noticed my 38mm anthracite/black doesn't match the one on the chart. Is there a master list somewhere, and the chart only shows the "most-up-to-date" one?

 

[jwlbel]

Could be your lighting but... are you sure that top one isn't a 1st gen black band?

[edit: I have two 38mm Midnight Blue bands and they look almost exactly like your second gen one. The difference in your picture is way too stark. And yes - the ones I bought in 2017 also had black lugs]

I didn't really pay much attention to the names of the colors of the bands when I first started buying them with my series 0.

My lighting sucks but here is my black band compared to what I am 99% sure is midnight blue

 

[nicho]

So weird, I think they only have a population of around 200,000. I went there on a cruise once, and it gave off small historic city vibes.

"Tax efficiency" vibes.

Customer Letter

A Message to the Apple Community in Europe.

www.apple.com

 

[mikedis]

I was looking through my apple receipts just now (to find out when I bought my last midnight blue band) and I also noticed my 38mm anthracite/black doesn't match the one on the chart. Is there a master list somewhere, and the chart only shows the "most-up-to-date" one?

@InfiniteJoules can help you there.
[automerge]1593407047[/automerge]

I didn't really pay much attention to the names of the colors of the bands when I first started buying them with my series 0.

My lighting sucks but here is my black band compared to what I am 99% sure is midnight blue

View attachment 928939

It almost looks like both are gen 1, and one is just very used.

 

[nicho]

here is my black band

Ok, in that light it really does look blue.

We're comparing different blacks, though, I think. Mine came with the silver SS pin.

 

[mikedis]

"Tax efficiency" vibes.

Customer Letter

A Message to the Apple Community in Europe.

www.apple.com

That’s a cool letter! If I knew Apple had a presence there I would’ve gotten off the boat!