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

  • One band only.

    Votes: 421 16.8%
  • 2/4

    Votes: 904 36.1%
  • 5/8

    Votes: 505 20.2%
  • 9/12

    Votes: 170 6.8%
  • 12/15

    Votes: 98 3.9%
  • 16/20

    Votes: 71 2.8%
  • more than 20

    Votes: 210 8.4%
  • more than 50

    Votes: 61 2.4%
  • more than 100

    Votes: 29 1.2%
  • more than 200

    Votes: 25 1.0%
  • more than 250

    Votes: 4 0.2%
  • more than 300

    Votes: 3 0.1%
  • more than 400

    Votes: 1 0.0%
  • more than 500

    Votes: 2 0.1%
  • more than 600

    Votes: 3 0.1%

  • Total voters
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Fhotofaerie

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There is another way to check it’s very hard to read but there are markings on the lug when you press up on the middle part
Doesn’t appear to.

Crazy. Do you have a close up pic of the size badge?
Is there a lunatic gluing these on fakes? I’m stumped. I didn’t think fakes had that spot where the top threading ended before the loop, where the 42mm badge goes.

@DoubleFlyaway confirmed with a pic of hers. Mine is weird.
 

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Fhotofaerie

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Maybe it’s a demo or prototype? I mean it’s highly unlikely but possible for all we know.
I have never seen a fake with size markings so this is concerning.
Trips me out that the lugs are metal, and painted mind you. I spied a spot with shiny metal where the pink was scratched off. I had a few fake loops before going oem, and only one had metal lugs, the rest were plastic.
 
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Nimbus134

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So peeps, is it fake, or is it real? Has 42mm mark. Lugs are metal. Velcro I believe should be dark blue, but is pink o_O

Heres some pics of my wife’s same bands:
 

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mikedop

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Trips me out that the lugs are metal, and painted mind you. I spied a spot with shiny metal where the pink was scratched off. I had a few fake loops before going oem, and only one had metal lugs, the rest were plastic.
Did the seller have more? If so, can you link me to ‘em?
 
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Fhotofaerie

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Did the seller have more? If so, can you link me to ‘em?
She’s a seller on Mercari (and Reddit). Wasn’t sure if it was legit or not, either. She didn’t know the color name, I did. Didn’t do much follow up, figured it was probably legit and she didn’t know what color it was. Took a chance, not even sure what the outcome was ?
 
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Cotypubby

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Jun 20, 2020
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So a Cactus band I bought from Mercari just arrived, and I cannot get the bottom band to snap in. I don't hear a click and it doesn't lock in. Does anyone have any tips on how to fix this?

OK this is weird. Neither the S/M or the M/L piece will lock in! The side with the pin is fine, and my other bands are fine...

The M/L side has wear on it, so it was able to work, and the S/M side (which I want) is brand new.

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Nonie M.

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Apr 1, 2018
104
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So a Cactus band I bought from Mercari just arrived, and I cannot get the bottom band to snap in. I don't hear a click and it doesn't lock in. Does anyone have any tips on how to fix this?

OK this is weird. Neither the S/M or the M/L piece will lock in! The side with the pin is fine, and my other bands are fine...

:(
I would return it. The 3 bands I got from Apple did not want to slide in easily and my replacements work properly. This has started with the bands from March. I thought they had a new factory, don't know, but, I have been very unhappy with this latest snafu. Sorry you got a bad one.
 

Cotypubby

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Unfortunately I bought it on Mercari and I was a bit too hasty in already rating the seller when I opened the box and it all looked in order. I didn't actually try to put it on my watch until now. So I don't know if I'll be able to return it. :(

Anyone maybe have an extra 40mm S/M half they don't need? ?
 
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CodeRaven

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Unfortunately I bought it on Mercari and I was a bit too hasty in already rating the seller when I opened the box and it all looked in order. I didn't actually try to put it on my watch until now. So I don't know if I'll be able to return it. :(

Anyone maybe have an extra 40mm S/M half they don't need? ?

You may want to try pushing on the center connector to get the metal lug to show. I was having issues with a band, did that a few times and it started locking ok. Not the loud clicking locked sound, but the band did lock.
 
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kcmo

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Well, I’m having an issue with an eBay seller.........

On 6/26 I ordered two Apple ‘green’ sport bands, new, from the seller. The package arrived today and there was only ONE strap (set of 3 normal bands but should have been 6 total).

I immediately messaged him through eBay but haven’t received a response. In fact I’ve messaged him twice during the last six hours. Mind you, he has about 1300 reviews and over a 99% rating. He’s also sold tons of bands. I’m surprised I haven’t heard back. Trying to give him the benefit of the doubt.....maybe he’s used to packing one strap and did not looking properly at my order....maybe he has a helper packing stuff. Who knows.

Anyway I had a claim opened via an eBay agent stating part of my order was missing so the seller has a few days to respond. I’m obviously annoyed and mad.....especially as one was meant for me and the other a surprise gift for a family member. And the color isn’t easy to locate.

Should I rather just dispute via PayPal? Not even sure how it would work as I paid for two but only got one.
 
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Cotypubby

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OK, at least I got the M/L half to finally connect. If I wear it on the smallest hole, it's slightly big, but it's bearable. Still, :( The color is gorgeous! This would have been one of my fave bands.

Well damn, from now on I will make sure the band actually works before rating the seller and finalizing the sale! I never knew that was even a thing that could happen!
 

mikedop

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Dec 30, 2019
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i really hope they do a close the rings nike band next year like how they did the pride band, it would be cool, they could do white 1 year and then black the next year....
@jeremyfernie mocked that up quite a few pages ago. It’s a great concept for sure!
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Unfortunately, this year it appears they’ve gone back to shirts. The challenge was delayed, but when it does happen employees will get a shirt with this design:
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