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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 36.5%
  • 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: 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
    2,647
On a related note, an S2 Ceramic has just come up for a reasonable price - should I buy it just to harvest the band?

Affirmations obviously gratefully received...
Far be it from me to do anything but affirm.

I have yet to see a white ceramic IRL, but that's partly my own fault as I've not looked for one for a while now. The grey ceramic is way more lovely than I had anticipated, and as it's an S3 I wear it occasionally. I don't know that I'd wear an S2, but I have considered picking one up if the price is right.
Flash on blue S6.
Is that the one you bought as Flash, or have you decided the one you were unsure about is Flash rather than Lemonade?
 
Are you bumping the saturation up? looks like UV almost.
I’m glad you asked. So it speaks to the depth and Blue Horizon-y of this band that it actually calls for increase in Vibrance and Saturation to make it look true to life. I was even a tad conservative and actually lowered the Saturation in the end, as you can tell by the gold not popping in its true blush hue.
 
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I’m glad you asked. So it speaks to the depth and Blue Horizon-y of this band that it actually calls for increase in Vibrance and Saturation to make it look true to life. I was even a tad conservative and actually lowered the Saturation in the end, as you can tell by the gold not popping in its true blush hue.
I have to say my thought on looking at the pic was that it captured the IRL look very well. Blue Horizon-y is an excellent way of describing it; both of those bands have an intensity in a dark blue that none of the others come close to.

I guess that's why I'm so hot on saying it's different to Midnight Blue - both Midnights are just "meh", but DN is actually really, really nice. If you aren't a completist and you have either Midnight you don't need Deep Navy as you have a very dark blue already, but if you like very dark blue I think you'd enjoy Deep Navy more than either Midnight if you did get it. I haven't worn Midnight since I got Deep Navy even though the SB feels the worst of all SBs to the touch.
 
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I have yet to see a white ceramic IRL, but that's partly my own fault as I've not looked for one for a while now. The grey ceramic is way more lovely than I had anticipated, and as it's an S3 I wear it occasionally. I don't know that I'd wear an S2, but I have considered picking one up if the price is right.
My White and Grey S3 Ceramics are in regular rotation with my S6 GSS, but I’m not sure I would wear an S2. Probably would flip it and keep the band. And maybe the charging stand.

Interestingly there are a couple of White S3s up for auction on eBay UK right now.
 
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My White and Grey S3 Ceramics are in regular rotation with my S6 GSS, but I’m not sure I would wear an S2. Probably would flip it and keep the band. And maybe the charging stand.

Interestingly there are a couple of White S3s up for auction on eBay UK right now.
Thanks - I might take a look later. I'm keener to find a S5, but they go for all the money, especially UK ones (which have the right LTE bands for NZ). I'd like the charging stand and S3 band anyway so an S3 is worth a look - I gave my S3 grey ceramic stand to my wife.
 
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I have to say my thought on looking at the pic was that it captured the IRL look very well. Blue Horizon-y is an excellent way of describing it; both of those bands have an intensity in a dark blue that none of the others come close to.

I guess that's why I'm so hot on saying it's different to Midnight Blue - both Midnights are just "meh", but DN is actually really, really nice. If you aren't a completist and you have either Midnight you don't need Deep Navy as you have a very dark blue already, but if you like very dark blue I think you'd enjoy Deep Navy more than either Midnight if you did get it. I haven't worn Midnight since I got Deep Navy even though the SB feels the worst of all SBs to the touch.
The midnights definitely fall into that “frosted” category with Ocean and Alaskan and Northern. Deep Navy is a great chance for those with Blue Horizon fomo to get a close-enough new and at a normal or even Dop price. I’d love to see the DN sport band up against Blue Horizon in a shaded outdoor pic.
 
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Well, the band bug bit me.

Started out with just my tried and true Midnight Blue band.

Then got a new watch, so I now have the orange Hermès band.

Then within a week, I ordered a Cactus, Surf Blue, and Deep Navy band.

I need to stop.
Afraid that’s how it starts! I started with one black band and one watch. Let’s just say I’ve had to change my poll vote quite a few times! 😆
 
I.... I.... I.... I..... I Think I just pulled my first official YOINK!

I can't even believe it... I mean I have yoinked before, but never have I ever YOINKED!!!

He said these were his wife's collection, but she doesn't need/want them anymore. Everything is stamped 42mm.

Details (pics) to come, but... from the very, very blurry pictures I think I just got this bundle deal that contains...


  • 42mm Gold Series 1 Apple Watch with box and charger - Don't care about.
  • 2018 Woven Nylon CYR - I have been looking for.
  • 2016 Woven Nylon Pride Edition - Well... if you know, you know.
  • Cocoa Sport Band - (Gold Pin) - Meh... I don't have it.
  • Light Violet/White OR Barely Rose/Pearl Pink - I have been looking for.
  • Orange Sport Band - I have been looking for.
  • Pink Sport Band - Meh... I already have it.
  • Pink Sand Sport Band - (Gold Pin) - Burn it.
  • Black Sport Band - Another yard work band.
 
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I.... I.... I.... I..... I Think I just pulled my first official YOINK!

I can't even believe it... I mean I have yoinked before, but never have I ever YOINKED!!!

He said these were his wife's collection, but she doesn't need/want them anymore. Everything is stamped 42mm.

Details (pics) to come, but... from the very, very blurry pictures I think I just got this bundle deal that contains...


  • 42mm Gold Series 1 Apple Watch with box and charger - Don't care about.
  • 2018 Woven Nylon CYR - I have been looking for.
  • 2016 Woven Nylon Pride Edition - Well... if you know, you know.
  • Cocoa Sport Band - (Gold Pin) - Meh... I don't have it.
  • Light Violet/White OR Barely Rose/Pearl Pink - I have been looking for.
  • Orange Sport Band - I have been looking for.
  • Pink Sport Band - Meh... I already have it.
  • Pink Sand Sport Band - (Gold Pin) - Burn it.
  • Black Sport Band - Another yard work band.
Nice!

I’ll take the watch.
 
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