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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
I think I may have answered my own question. Apparently, they only stamp that on one of the bands (the M/L half).
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Is that the M/L half? Does the S/M have that stamp too? That picture I posted of my Midnight Turqouise was also directly from Apple.
Mine are all actually stamped on the S/M half. 🤪 It might be that the 38/40mm gets stamped on the smaller half, and the 42/44mm gets it on the larger side?
 
Pretty sure it’s only on the M/L for 42/44mm bands and the S/M for 38/40mm.

Yep, you're right. I just checked some of my 38mm and 42mm and that's the case. That Silver/Volt photo above is 42mm S/M on the left and 42mm M/L on the right. All my older 38mm bands are stamped on the S/M one. My 42mm ones are stamped on the M/L one.
 
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Yep, you're right. I just checked some of my 38mm and 42mm and that's the case. That Silver/Volt photo above is 42mm S/M on the left and 42mm M/L on the right. All my older 38mm bands are stamped on the S/M one. My 42mm ones are stamped on the M/L one.
Yeah, it’s a tricky thing to figure out, but just that better for authenticating bands!
 
Nike Black/Hyper Grape from chargerstore. I don’t know why I never bought this when it first came out - I’m a die hard Ravens fan. I wasn’t into the Nike hole-y look for a long time but now I am!
 

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So, quick question, never really thought of it...

Why is ultraviolet so expensive? Is it just because it’s the only purple? It doesn’t seem to be as limited stock as, say, Scuba Blue or Vintage Rose. If that’s the case... Hell, I’ll just wait for Apple to release another purple and pick that one up instead.
 
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That’s probably why, it’s a sliver not SB titanium. Love it. All the black/space gray variations are not too different looking from each other I think. Not from a casual glance.
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Ugh. Still need so bad. Not $100+ bad though.
Same here...Only I need it so bad I would pay $100+😅 (in reference of Ultra Violet 42mm) My PM is open for offers (I hope...hope...hope...)
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Speaking of summer bands, you get the whole person because the scenery deserves to be seen.. gave one of my favorite loops the day out! Hot pink! I still think I want to get the newer “neon pink” tri-color, once a cheap 44mm shows up 👍 sending out the vibes.
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is that a wedding ring just below the hot Pink?
 
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So, quick question, never really thought of it...

Why is ultraviolet so expensive? Is it just because it’s the only purple? It doesn’t seem to be as limited stock as, say, Scuba Blue or Vintage Rose. If that’s the case... Hell, I’ll just wait for Apple to release another purple and pick that one up instead.
It is the only purple and that has an effect, but it’s also such a vibrant color. Pull up @choreographics‘s chart and your eye is immediately drawn to the UV band. Also, it sold out pretty fast and purple is one of many people’s favorite colors. It’s a combination of factors that create the expensive price point of the band.

if Apple releases another purple I’m buying as many as I can, haha.
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On Mercari...description is “Watch band. Great condition. Pink color.”

You can’t make this stuff up.
 

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If anybody has a worthless extra that’s all torn up or dirty they might just throw away... would love to see what the pin looks like outside of the band.
 
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It is the only purple and that has an effect, but it’s also such a vibrant color. Pull up @choreographics‘s chart and your eye is immediately drawn to the UV band. Also, it sold out pretty fast and purple is one of many people’s favorite colors. It’s a combination of factors that create the expensive price point of the band.

if Apple releases another purple I’m buying as many as I can, haha.
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On Mercari...description is “Watch band. Great condition. Pink color.”

You can’t make this stuff up.

Is this the same band?🤣
 

Is this the same band?🤣
It has to be. There’s no way two bands are completely destroyed in this manner. What do you even have to do to get it like this. Did this woman park her car on top of it for a couple days? Or perhaps she bent and then sat on the band every day for a week, permanently changing the shape of the band?
 
Have the change to get the Nylon CHINESE NEW YEAR band. But I don’t want to hold it because I don’t like it. Is any body who wants it?
 
It has to be. There’s no way two bands are completely destroyed in this manner. What do you even have to do to get it like this. Did this woman park her car on top of it for a couple days? Or perhaps she bent and then sat on the band every day for a week, permanently changing the shape of the band?
I don't know man where she would roll it up to 🤣
 
My Denim blue just came in today. This is the 5th blue band I have. Someone is selling Brand new Alaskan Blue sport band for usd15 in my country. I want to get it badly. But damn I have already spent too much this month.
 

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NEED YOUR HELP!

Guys, I really need your help. My best friend want to get all Olympic bands in sealed boxes. Only ONE is missing already - USA 42mm. I spent already 2.5 YEARS to find it - and I cannot. Please. Help me to make this awesome gift to my best friend. Just this one sealed band. Price is NOT a question. Hope for your generosity...

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On the "Rare Bands" thread is a person claiming to have five (5) of these … Link

Edit: Apparently without boxes, though.
 
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