Yeah I was gonna say this, especially because it’s the new rose gold pin and the new soft midnight2
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actually the rose gold pin has stayed the same since it first came out. apple somehow just tried passing it off for gold in the 2018 release
44mm watch users, do any of you have experience with 40mm watches as well? Thanks to Black Friday I am now harbouring the ridiculous thought of getting a cheap 40mm watch to 40mm bands are easier to find and usually cheaper than their 44mm counterparts, for those few bands that I want but either don't want to pay the higher prices for the 44mm ones, or just can't find them easily in 44mm.
Am I crazy?
Am I crazy?
No! As a size 7 I straddle the line perfectly and love having stealth/cute options when I choose my case for each chunk of the day. Get you a stainless silver 40mm and open yourself up to the wonderful world of modern buckles, flashier Hermes colors, and yes, access to more deals!
whats funny about what you said is 40mm bands being cheaper than 44mm ones because i ALWAYS find it to be the opposite
Yeah I think I was thinking of the *other* Chargie you posted, the rose gold white2. Got my novelty wires crossed.
Also his Hermes with rose gold pin that @Pitch needs to post now that Chargie made the frankenmès eBay official and also doesn’t seem to patrol the forums anymore. Maybe he just has too many of us as clients to keep us under control lmao.
Glad to know that! I was actually looking at the current SE pricing, 229 is a really good price for one. It won’t be my main so I don’t want to pay stainless level money for it, but as a spare it will be just nice. Only thing I worry about now is if the 40mm bands are long enough for me, I currently use the third or fourth hole from bottom for the 44mm sport m/l strap.
I want to share three news that happened to me today. Good news, bad news and more good news. So in order:
1. Grabbed Canary Yellow SB
2. Ceramic pin is not quite ceramic. I lost the back of the pin. ☹️ Owners of bands with ceramic pin be careful.
3. This Cloud SB is replaced by another Cloud SB in better condition. 😎
1. Grabbed Canary Yellow SB
2. Ceramic pin is not quite ceramic. I lost the back of the pin. ☹️ Owners of bands with ceramic pin be careful.
3. This Cloud SB is replaced by another Cloud SB in better condition. 😎
Yeah it’s ceramic plating, as I found out last fall when my brand new Soft White pin got scratched to hell immediately and revealed that gray/silver inside. Makes sense if they replace them for $49, though.
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The same problem on the band without the back of the pin
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Thanks for confirming. I'm very happy with it, even though my watch isn't rose gold.
Today’s band — one of the OG sport loops, albeit not the most interesting. Seashell.
I’d love to tear one of these apart to see how the pin is set inside the flouro but don’t want to spend $49 on a new one..
Decided late last night to go to Vegas. So, wore this one up and down the strip today.
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Also, got to visit the Apple store (which was right across the Nike store, #athousandfits) and tried on the solo loops and braided loops. The braided loops feel way different than I thought they would feel. Solo loops feel okay. I absolutely hate how you put them on though. Getting them on and off felt so infuriating, and I swear I almost dropped their demo SE twice. I’m definitely not getting one at retail. At least I know which size to look for on eBay.
The Nike bands, though...
I couldn’t walk away empty handed.
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Also, got to visit the Apple store (which was right across the Nike store, #athousandfits) and tried on the solo loops and braided loops. The braided loops feel way different than I thought they would feel. Solo loops feel okay. I absolutely hate how you put them on though. Getting them on and off felt so infuriating, and I swear I almost dropped their demo SE twice. I’m definitely not getting one at retail. At least I know which size to look for on eBay.
The Nike bands, though...
I couldn’t walk away empty handed.
How do you get a replacement of the band directly from Apple?
I did (for free) and then because I mistakenly sent back the band without the watch, eventually the Apple repair system spit back the defective band even after I exchanged the whole watch. So I wear that one and keep the replacement pristine.
$49 out of warranty requires a serial number.
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Pitch is working on a proper new shot, here’s an ok one from a random shot, I’m pretty sure that’s it. I think that’s the Chargie red40mm+gold next to it:
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There’s for sure a learning curve to getting the sillycone loops on and off. For me it’s all about getting my finger under the watch’s sensor, because especially after a workout that really drags along the skin. Also helps to get the loop over the four knuckles and thumb knuckle separately.
I do think that Reddit post with the snapped band was either a lemon or a hoax, because I’ve gotten less scared over time about snapping it.
saw someone selling a 38mm/40mm hot pink sport loop sealed for $45 and i snatched it..i couldnt resist even tho i own already
does anybody else do this so they have a spare?
does anybody else do this so they have a spare?
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I stopped doing duplicates (across size though) unless it’s a Nike sport band for half off retail. And if it’s in box I don’t take it out.
Yes, I have 2 Flash Sport Loops. If and when the first one ever wears out, I'll have a another new one waiting for me.
I don’t really keep spares anymore. I used to, but now I just sell off the old one when I find a new one.
The new band cost me almost $26, but I don’t want to have the band "autopsied". It deserves a second chance. Anyone need this band?
Got a pretty awesome gift from a certain forum member ‘cross the pond recently!
Having an authentic NikeLab watch was always a sort of backburner goal, since they’re really not worth any more than a regular Nike Series 2, yet people still want top dollar for them. Amazingly, @MostlyARMless found this one and generously sent it my way! Huge thank you!
Oh, and another band crept its way into the box...
Having an authentic NikeLab watch was always a sort of backburner goal, since they’re really not worth any more than a regular Nike Series 2, yet people still want top dollar for them. Amazingly, @MostlyARMless found this one and generously sent it my way! Huge thank you!
Oh, and another band crept its way into the box...