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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
3 generations of sport band. G1 is brightest, G2 is darkest and doesn’t have a Product Red badge despite being product red. G3 is marked 44mm while the other two are 42mm, so it’s easy to tell the different generations apart.

Internal codenames for Product Red G2 are Dragon Red & Red Velvet. Despite the difference in names, these are all the same color.

edit: Found an old comparison pic.
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Left to right: G1, Pink, G2, G3
Interesting! Thx! So then G2 and G3 are the same shade?
 
I’ve only ever had this happen once, and it wasn’t really that big of a deal. I just gently deformed the box a bit so the edges bowed outwards, then I vigorously tapped the box until it slowly fell out.

Like I said before, I just shook the box and tapped on the end, and mine came out. Is yours really that wedged in there?
 
To extract this paper, I use a long metal rod with a hook on the end. Works perfect🙂
I had 3D printed out a long “grabby” tool a while back to deal with these. But I would think any metal/wooden rod or dowel with a hook at the end should do the trick. I really do hate that paper piece... First thing I do when I unbox a new one is place that to the side.
Here is my "Useless paper removal tool" :)
I’ve only ever had this happen once, and it wasn’t really that big of a deal. I just gently deformed the box a bit so the edges bowed outwards, then I vigorously tapped the box until it slowly fell out.
I knew I wouldn't be alone in this... Looks like a hook maybe the answer, although I like the tape-wrapped bread knife.

Shaking has worked sometimes, but both these sellers have really jammed 'em in trying to close the boxes before shipping.
 
3 generations of sport band. G1 is brightest, G2 is darkest and doesn’t have a Product Red badge despite being product red. G3 is marked 44mm while the other two are 42mm, so it’s easy to tell the different generations apart.

Internal codenames for Product Red G2 are Dragon Red & Red Velvet. Despite the difference in names, these are all the same color.

edit: Found an old comparison pic.
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Left to right: G1, Pink, G2, G3
Ok I’ve located a 38mm red sport band on eBay, brand new.....but how do I know if it’s G1?
 
Ok I’ve located a 38mm red sport band on eBay, brand new.....but how do I know if it’s G1?
Either ask for the code on the back (G1 38mm starts MLD82) OR check the front of the box. If it says '316L Stainless Steel Pin' on the front of the box under 'Red' it's G1, if it just says 'Stainless Steel Pin', it's G2.

If it's not boxed, G1 says (Product)RED on the pin strap, G2 doesn't.

If it's in a new-style textless box, it's G3

Edit - looks like the 316L is a red herring and I just got lucky!
 
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Either ask for the code on the back (G1 38mm starts MLD82) OR check the front of the box. If it says '316L Stainless Steel Pin' on the front of the box under 'Red' it's G1, if it just says 'Stainless Steel Pin', it's G2.

If it's not boxed, G1 says (Product)RED on the pin strap, G2 doesn't.

If it's in a new-style textless box, it's G3
Damn you’re good! Thank you. Looks like G1!
 
Hello I am starting on my band collection. I just got blue band in from a Poshmark order I just wanted to see what y’all would consider this blue to be since it had no other description blue. Thanks
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etain double tour (new with condom!) I got for $200 on Posh...sadly of course I’m too big but had this one sent here and not to mom as I’m gonna wait a year to gift it so I finally got to see what it looks like on my hairy wrist (with perfectly matched edition California face) and I’m sad to be so thicc
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etain double tour (new with condom!) I got for $200 on Posh...sadly of course I’m too big but had this one sent here and not to mom as I’m gonna wait a year to gift it so I finally got to see what it looks like on my hairy wrist (with perfectly matched edition California face) and I’m sad to be so thicc
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Looks great! Sorry you can’t wear it. :(
 
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Had some time to take some shots of the Blues since I had a few requests after orange. Once I get in my last batch of bands I’ll take some of the ”50 shades of grey” spectrum of muted bliss.

Only one missing from the picture is Midnight Blue Gen 2 which is identical to Gen 1. Didn’t want to skew my symmetry... By far the most accurate picture overall is the last shot.

Indirect Sunlight Indoors

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Indirect Sunlight Outdoors

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Outdoors (Most accurate color balance)

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Had some time to take some shots of the Blues since I had a few requests after orange. Once I get in my last batch of bands I’ll take some of the ”50 shades of grey” spectrum of muted bliss.

Only one missing from the picture is Midnight Blue Gen 2 which is identical to Gen 1. Didn’t want to skew my symmetry... By far the most accurate picture overall is the last shot.

Indirect Sunlight Indoors

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Indirect Sunlight Outdoors

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Outdoors (Most accurate color balance)

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Awesome photo!!!!

Can you do me a favor and repost the oranges? I can't find it. I will bookmark it this time. I promise :) That is the problem with this tread being so large. So hard to search for specific photos.
 
Awesome photo!!!!

Can you do me a favor and repost the oranges? I can't find it. I will bookmark it this time. I promise :) That is the problem with this tread being so large. So hard to search for specific photos.
Had a few requests to take pictures of all the orange/close to oranges. here are a few ranging from direct sunlight, to indirect sunlight, to natural lighting.

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There you go!
 
Had some time to take some shots of the Blues since I had a few requests after orange. Once I get in my last batch of bands I’ll take some of the ”50 shades of grey” spectrum of muted bliss.

Only one missing from the picture is Midnight Blue Gen 2 which is identical to Gen 1. Didn’t want to skew my symmetry... By far the most accurate picture overall is the last shot.

Indirect Sunlight Indoors

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Indirect Sunlight Outdoors

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Outdoors (Most accurate color balance)

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I definitely want gen 2 blue!
 
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