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

  • One band only.

    Votes: 436 16.5%
  • 2/4

    Votes: 965 36.4%
  • 5/8

    Votes: 525 19.8%
  • 9/12

    Votes: 178 6.7%
  • 12/15

    Votes: 106 4.0%
  • 16/20

    Votes: 77 2.9%
  • more than 20

    Votes: 221 8.3%
  • more than 50

    Votes: 68 2.6%
  • more than 100

    Votes: 31 1.2%
  • more than 200

    Votes: 24 0.9%
  • more than 250

    Votes: 5 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
    2,649
Beautiful! Like all your others I’d order it!

here’s my green/blue of the day with my new favorite watchface
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Ugh, ordered.
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Real talk the gold Milanese is somehow nicer than the watch? I don’t know what that even means but it’s how I feel. Welcome to the squad
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Does anyone know whether the woven nylon bands work with series 5 watches? I am in the position to buy the black woven nylon one (last available Summer 2017), but it was discontinued right before the series 3 was released, so I'm worried that perhaps the fit isn't right.

I read somewhere that the classic leather buckle and the woven nylon bands were discontinued because the fits aren't perfect with the series 5, so any images you guys have would be appreciated as well!

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The fit isn’t always amazing because the s4/5 lug opening is pitched at a different angle and is a different depth, but I use many nylons and leather buckle bands across the different body types and only a few of my plastic lugs give me issues. You’ll run into just as many issues just trying to slide plastic lugs across steel/ceramic as you will shape/size fit issues.
 
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Just gorgeous. I want! Can’t wait to see it with all the bands!
I’ve already changed to midnight
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Omg. Chargerstore has a 38/40 mm marine green! Except I recently got turquoise and it’s too similar. Sigh. It’s also pricey considering how many other bands I got recently - 89$ - so for these reasons I will forgo.
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Looks great. I’ve never seen midnight in person but I love navy. I’ve become much more comfortable with my Milanese loop but I still prefer the sport band for comfort.
 
The warranty I dealt with a couple weeks ago. Thankfully it seems I had an easier go than you did with that. This is for the band. Thanks for the advice!

For the band, I had to open a service ticket by providing my serial number and what the problem was. When I said I needed to order a replacement band, they set it up as a "self repair" and charged me for the part and shipping. I'm still not 100% sure they are sending me the correct band, despite their assurances. I can report back when I receive it later this week and tell you the part description on their screen if it's the right one--that will save you a LOT of time if you call in so your rep doesn't have to search through photos and check with supervisors. Apparently, they don't get many calls on the ceramic model and are not knowledgeable about the warranty (2 years instead of one year) and the OEM band (with the ceramic pin).
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Sounds like the same kind of Karen to say “what a waste of my time, I deserve to keep this money for my troubles...”

She has still not refunded my money, despite cancelling the order last week. I now have to get eBay involved to get my money back. I hope I can leave her nasty feedback, despite the cancelled sale. She's really a piece of work.
 
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For the band, I had to open a service ticket by providing my serial number and what the problem was. When I said I needed to order a replacement band, they set it up as a "self repair" and charged me for the part and shipping. I'm still not 100% sure they are sending me the correct band, despite their assurances. I can report back when I receive it later this week and tell you the part description on their screen if it's the right one--that will save you a LOT of time if you call in so your rep doesn't have to search through photos and check with supervisors. Apparently, they don't get many calls on the ceramic model and are not knowledgeable about the warranty (2 years instead of one year) and the OEM band (with the ceramic pin).
Thank you, I would greatly appreciate that! I’ll hold off on calling until then! Please keep me posted!
 
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Finally got my first classic buckle. It’s gorgeous. The surface of the straps are uneven, like having a punch on it. Does anyone know how to fix this kind of issue?
 

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I think I may have picked up a bargain - but I am prepared to be corrected! I took a chance on an eBay seller with zero feedback - figured I’d rely on buyer protection if it turned out to be a fake account. Was the only bidder on a £40 starting price - a few days later this turned up...
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What a deal! Still on the hunt for a 44mm S/M for a good price, but it’s starting to look like good old chargerstore will be my best bet!

Like any good ‘aholic my mind slipped back to “good green tho?” mere hours after the lode to end all lodes...outsourced to the king in the north @jeremyfernie

[concept] wave/backwash/pipeline/crest/gulf/gyre/fjord/reef/frost/jetty/shore/nitro/sea green
Seriously awesome concept as always. Would love to see your best ideas of purple!

How do you not work for Apple at this point??

Beautiful! Like all your others I’d order it!

here’s my green/blue of the day with my new favorite watchface
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I cant get over how good the stripe wovens look on ceramic. They blend so perfectly.

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Glad you finally got your watch! Looks classic apple mixed with new design with that band. Midnight Blue will always be a solid choice on gold.

Finally got my first classic buckle. It’s gorgeous. The surface of the straps are uneven, like having a punch on it. Does anyone know how to fix this kind of issue?
I have what I think is my 3rd or 4th Saddle Brown on the way. I keep giving them to friends and family after finding out they’re not for me. I plan to actually keep this one and try to get myself to like them. Same with the sport loops. I keep wanting to like them, but ultimately choose a Woven Nylon or Sport band over them. Time to force myself to like them!

Also, are we going to completely gloss over the fact that we reached 400 pages? I swear we just hit 300 a week ago. We all need help.
 
A little question.
I see some nice pictures from the silver ss watches. Looks very good. But do the little more weight matter during sport aktiviti?
Until now i use the S2 and S4 in Aluminium. My Sport Aktiviti are Running, biking and swimming for example.
 
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A little question.
I see some nice pictures from the silver ss watches. Looks very good. But do the little more weight matter during sport aktiviti?
Until now i use the S2 and S4 in Aluminium. My Sport Aktiviti are Running, biking and swimming for example.
I went from a titanium, which is the second lightest Watch to the ceramic, which is the heaviest and I honestly don’t notice a difference on my wrist.
 
A little question.
I see some nice pictures from the silver ss watches. Looks very good. But do the little more weight matter during sport aktiviti?
Until now i use the S2 and S4 in Aluminium. My Sport Aktiviti are Running, biking and swimming for example.
Pay the extra for the titanium..stainless with a sport band can be heavier than a sport band and you really feel it. Unless you go 40mm...

Forest Green Modern Buckle:
 

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In your photo, it looks more black than green. Is it just the lighting or is it just that dark?
Both tbh, but yes very dark photo, I hesitated before publishing.
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Would love to see your best ideas of purple!

How do you not work for Apple at this point??
Purplepalooza 2020: Hot mauve, neon magenta, dusk, violet, purple, electricity
 

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Apple needs more purple bands!!!! I can't believe they have only released one true purple band in all these years.
If they do, the bottom will fall out of the UV market! 😁
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Just realised this is the 10,000th post. Here’s some understated Black Stripe Nylon action to celebrate...
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