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

  • One band only.

    Votes: 436 16.5%
  • 2/4

    Votes: 964 36.4%
  • 5/8

    Votes: 525 19.8%
  • 9/12

    Votes: 178 6.7%
  • 12/15

    Votes: 105 4.0%
  • 16/20

    Votes: 77 2.9%
  • more than 20

    Votes: 221 8.4%
  • more than 50

    Votes: 67 2.5%
  • more than 100

    Votes: 31 1.2%
  • more than 200

    Votes: 24 0.9%
  • more than 250

    Votes: 4 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
    2,645
Smiles when I saw the scenery Watch face at twilight perfectly coincide with my Ultra Violet band.
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If you had told me when I first set out to get all the Nike bands that Light Violet would be the last one I needed, I probably wouldn’t have believed you. At first I thought Smokey Mauve would be last, but I found that one surprisingly quickly.

Anywho... here’s Celestial Teal in some warm lighting because of the red sky. Thanks, @athousandbands!
(for the band, not the fires.)
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Apple Store online in my Country has it in stock again (but for 40 mm only). I've been wondering if I should get it while I can. Can I get some pictures of the Teal Tint in better light conditions, please?
 
Just been to the Apple store and they have a special sealed plastic sizing tool that they give you to test your sizing.

I ordered a braided loop in size 5 online last week but it turns out I’m a size 4 in both solo silicone and braided loop.

I bought a Cyprus green solo loop as it was in stock but they don’t have any braided loops in store at all. The solo loop is crazy comfortable!

Pic of all the greens/bluish green that I have: left to right Cyprus green, forest green, Hermès Colvert swift, Hermès Bambou swift

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After initially getting an ETA of November, my Solo Braids (Inverness and Atlantic) already arrived. While everybody likes a bargain, I have to say, given the existing tiers, Apple priced these exactly right. They look and feel much more sophisticated and premium than the 49$ tier Sport Bands and Loops. On-the-wrist, THE GAP is only noticeable if you really look for it. Given the softness and braided nature of this design, I believe it is just impossible to close THE GAP completely. But who knows, maybe Apple will figure it out eventually; to me, it‘s a non-issue anyway. Also, the colours are deep and rich and just lovely. Highly recommended! (If you don‘t mind THE GAP.)

P.S.: I just love, love, love the clasp-less, perfect symmetry of the new bands.

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After initially getting an ETA of November, my Solo Braids (Inverness and Atlantic) already arrived. While everybody likes a bargain, I have to say, given the existing tiers, Apple priced these exactly right. They look and feel much more sophisticated and premium than the 49$ tier Sport Bands and Loops. On-the-wrist, THE GAP is only noticeable if you really look for it. Given the softness and braided nature of this design, I believe it is just impossible to close THE GAP completely. But who knows, maybe Apple will figure it out eventually; to me, it‘s a non-issue anyway. Also, the colours are deep and rich and just lovely. Highly recommended! (If you don‘t mind THE GAP.)

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Mmmmm.... Tempting....

Also looks like it might keep my wrist warm this winter...
 
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Apple Store online in my Country has it in stock again (but for 40 mm only). I've been wondering if I should get it while I can. Can I get some pictures of the Teal Tint in better light conditions, please?
I’m not sure which Teal you are looking for but both are below from a pic I took this morning, in bright overcast.

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After initially getting an ETA of November, my Solo Braids (Inverness and Atlantic) already arrived. While everybody likes a bargain, I have to say, given the existing tiers, Apple priced these exactly right. They look and feel much more sophisticated and premium than the 49$ tier Sport Bands and Loops. On-the-wrist, THE GAP is only noticeable if you really look for it. Given the softness and braided nature of this design, I believe it is just impossible to close THE GAP completely. But who knows, maybe Apple will figure it out eventually; to me, it‘s a non-issue anyway. Also, the colours are deep and rich and just lovely. Highly recommended! (If you don‘t mind THE GAP.)

P.S.: I just love, love, love the clasp-less, perfect symmetry of the new bands.

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This combination is so beautiful 😍.
The band itself is gorgeous!
 
Did I miss the memo about black no longer being in-style? No more SBSS (without going HSBSS), and no true black SB / LeLoo (leather loop) for ages..

iPhone 7 went from all black Jet Black to Space Grey where its stayed in varying shades since.

Honestly, SBSS to SSG is a very welcome change, seems like incorporates the best of both SS (reflective shininess) and SBSS (DLC coating). Coming from SS, it’s a not only a breath of something fresh, but also keeps what was nice about SS. If you prefer the now classic/older SBSS, it’s still there, you just need to buy a Hermes Watch
 
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Does anyone have both the hyper grape sport loop and the purple pulse one? I'm interested in both but want to see which one is more purple. I thought there was a photo posted already but I can't seem to find it, and I don't trust apple's photo with the strong flash for the purple pulse shot.
 
iPhone 7 went from all black Jet Black to Space Grey where its stayed in varying shades since.

Honestly, SBSS to SSG is a very welcome change, seems like incorporates the best of both SS (reflective shininess) and SBSS (DLC coating). Coming from SS, it’s a not only a breath of something fresh, but also keeps what was nice about SS. If you prefer the now classic/older SBSS, it’s still there, you just need to buy a Hermes Watch

Your concluding rationalization could very well be a business strategy, perhaps. Apple originally had the SBSS as only being available with SBSSLB, ie. forcing anyone interested to pay big bucks for it. I guess this could be viewed as a return to that approach.
 
What size you guys think I should get?
The paper is very snug but not tight.
I’m afraid that if I’ll get size 3 it would be too loose.
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I don’t have an apple store in my country so I can’t return the band if it won’t fit.
 
Does anyone have both the hyper grape sport loop and the purple pulse one? I'm interested in both but want to see which one is more purple. I thought there was a photo posted already but I can't seem to find it, and I don't trust apple's photo with the strong flash for the purple pulse shot.


Purple Pulse
World Indigo/Lime Blast (L) - PP - Hyper Grape (R)
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Blue Black/Bright Mango

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with Midnight Turqoise/Aurora Green & Black/White
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Guys, this is by far the most exciting day in my life. Probably. Not even 48 new bands released on an evening can top today. Probably. Nah, maybe.

I am thrilled to announce "Bandbreite", the app for your ever-growing band collection, is now available on the App Store! 🥳

Back in October 2016 I started this thread. Time flies. 600 pages later the chart is now an app. This is amazing and also unbelievable!

I want to thank all of you guys. A lot of you have supported me in the past answering weird questions or help me to figure out the last detail of information missing on the chart. I really hope the app helps you to organize your collections and to enjoy your bands even more.

Thank you to everyone who participated in our first beta cycle too! We've heard you, and we have some great ideas for upcoming updates. If you still have any requests or feedback, DMs and email are open to everyone, so feel free to send them at any time.

Talk to you soon!


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Guys, this is by far the most exciting day in my life. Probably. Not even 48 new bands released on an evening can top today. Probably. Nah, maybe.

I am thrilled to announce "Bandbreite", the app for your ever-growing band collection, is now available on the App Store! 🥳

Back in October 2016 I started this thread. Time flies. 600 pages later the chart is now an app. This is amazing and also unbelievable!

I want to thank all of you guys. A lot of you have supported me in the past answering weird questions or help me to figure out the last detail of information missing on the chart. I really hope the app helps you to organize your collections and to enjoy your bands even more.

Thank you to everyone who participated in our first beta cycle too! We've heard you, and we have some great ideas for upcoming updates. If you still have any requests or feedback, DMs and email are open to everyone, so feel free to send them at any time.

Talk to you soon!


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Looks AWESOME so far! Great work on this!
 
Guys, this is by far the most exciting day in my life. Probably. Not even 48 new bands released on an evening can top today. Probably. Nah, maybe.

I am thrilled to announce "Bandbreite", the app for your ever-growing band collection, is now available on the App Store! 🥳

Back in October 2016 I started this thread. Time flies. 600 pages later the chart is now an app. This is amazing and also unbelievable!

I want to thank all of you guys. A lot of you have supported me in the past answering weird questions or help me to figure out the last detail of information missing on the chart. I really hope the app helps you to organize your collections and to enjoy your bands even more.

Thank you to everyone who participated in our first beta cycle too! We've heard you, and we have some great ideas for upcoming updates. If you still have any requests or feedback, DMs and email are open to everyone, so feel free to send them at any time.

Talk to you soon!


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Love it!
 
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