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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

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Guys a thing arrived and it arrived early!! 30 bucks for a rare band like this and it has all the markings o_O

so awesome!

I recall seeing this on mercari but didn’t know enough about this being a rare band. I did pickup the celestial teal/black sport band from the same seller around the same time this was posted. But turned out to be a 40mm celestial teal band so not great since I was looking for 44mm.

On another note, whoever mentioned contacting chargerstore to see what he has was on point! I contacted him/her, and they actually had a used celestial teal/black 44mm sport band which was not listed on ebay. It was used in good condition w/pics and box provided, but they gave a reasonable price, and it’s being shipped so fingers crossed, I get it in less than a month!

I’ve never ordered from charger store before but went off the good experiences many have had here. And they were great to communicate with also.
 
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I am back and forth on desert sand/volt. The tanish color looks great contrasted w the black, do other people feel this will be a wanted band after it’s sold out? I am also trying to not pick up too many and save here a bit...for you know...just living/housing/food, the usual life stuff. 😀

Keep in mind that this is purely conjecture on my part, but Desert Sand / Black strikes me as one of those more “catch-all” bands that Apple could keep around for quite a while, like Pure Plat / Black. One to keep making because it’s relatively neutral and goes well with a variety of watches, etc.

(Now watch they’ll be sold out tomorrow and going for $300 on eBay by this time next year....)
 
Keep in mind that this is purely conjecture on my part, but Desert Sand / Black strikes me as one of those more “catch-all” bands that Apple could keep around for quite a while, like Pure Plat / Black. One to keep making because it’s relatively neutral and goes well with a variety of watches, etc.

(Now watch they’ll be sold out tomorrow and going for $300 on eBay by this time next year....)

Sorry for disturbing you, but in the rest of world outside USA Desert Sand/Black is sold out since months.
 
Keep in mind that this is purely conjecture on my part, but Desert Sand / Black strikes me as one of those more “catch-all” bands that Apple could keep around for quite a while, like Pure Plat / Black. One to keep making because it’s relatively neutral and goes well with a variety of watches, etc.

(Now watch they’ll be sold out tomorrow and going for $300 on eBay by this time next year....)


Sorry for disturbing you, but in the rest of world outside USA Desert Sand/Black is sold out since months.

Reading back I also noted this band had sold out prior to Apple making it available again, and I haven’t seen many on the second hand market, although haven’t really thought about this band until very recently.

I do agree that it is a very neutral color, probably will fit different occasions. I have a pride 2020 Nike band which I really like, but wish that the white was just a touch less white, but not entirely a cream color. I feel that desert sand/black would meet that need.

I do have a stone leather loop and imagine that desert sand color would perhaps be very similar to that.
 
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To be honest, the desert sand/black is sort of a blah color. Yes, I have it. Mostly because I am a completist. To me, it looks like a dirty pure platinum/black. There are so many other color bands that "pop". Desert sand doesn't "pop".


Edit: I was thinking you talking about the sports band. I realized you were talking about the desert sand/volt sports loop.
 
Ten days from credit card swipe to delivery has to be a Chargerstore record...

Raspberry red, being in an uncanny valley between pink and red, looks almost fake/silicone before installation.

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NICE!!!!

I think my record for delivery time from Chargerstore was 9 days. I am also waiting for Red Raspberry. USPS says it is due on Friday but things have been running late recently.
 
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NICE!!!!

I think my record for delivery time from Chargerstore was 9 days. I am also waiting for Red Raspberry. USPS says it is due on Friday but things have been running late recently.

Thats very hopeful! hoping my order comes in 9-10 days also from charger store, esp since I’ll be moving in less than a month. 😬
 
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I don’t even know anymore, I mostly view the world through my Gla—er iPhone 11 these days so my matrix is glitching, hard, to say the least!
Might want to book an appointment at the Genius Bar. You’ll either get your camera fixed or die trying!
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Thats very hopeful! hoping my order comes in 9-10 days also from charger store, esp since I’ll be moving in less than a month. 😬
Rest assured it won’t take a month. Longest mine has taken I think was around 13-15 days.
 
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