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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
You and me both, my friend. It a conversation I have with myself every day while checking my saved listings on eBay to see if any of the Ceramic versions are still available. :D

What was original retail $ on the S5 ceramic models?
Glad it’s not just me who does that 😅
 
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Jel of coastal gray. Khaki looks good, is it a band that shows shine. With the one coming I hope not. Is there anyway to remove shine with a magic eraser or something?

I have lavender grey on now actually
Khaki is pretty good at hiding shines i would say. Mine’s a little greener. M/L band is unused.

short story of this band: won it at an auction, and it was listed as 44mm. When it arrived it was 40mm. It’s been sitting in my drawer ever since.
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Sorry I know this is off topic slightly but I just took a gamble on this on Amazon, for £389!

No idea what’s going to turn up as the photo isn’t of a ceramic although description is correct. It says in the description that Amazon Renewed stuff might not come with original packaging or accessories...so the correct band may not be with it (that’s my way of keeping this post on topic, ha!)

I’ll just hope it’s an open box deal of the century with correct band etc rather than an abused one...!

 
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Sorry I know this is off topic slightly but I just took a gamble on this on Amazon, for £389!

No idea what’s going to turn up as the photo isn’t of a ceramic although description is correct. It says in the description that Amazon Renewed stuff might not come with original packaging or accessories...so the correct band may not be with it (that’s my way of keeping this post on topic, ha!)

I’ll just hope it’s an open box deal of the century with correct band etc rather than an abused one...!

I refuse to believe that’s real. Probably a mistake. But I REALLY hope I’m wrong for you!
 
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There’s no words for how jealous I’ll be if you actually get a returned ceramic...
That’s the best case scenario right, someone ordered it just to have a look at it and send it back 🤞

Or opened it, put in their aluminium S3 and white sport band in the box and kept the good stuff 🙈
 
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I hope I‘m wrong but how can Amazon have Ceramic returns when the Ceramic Watch is only sold by Apple directly? Or is this not the case in the UK?
 
is there something that doesn't look great with ceramic?!
Stainless Link bracelet. I watched a Youtube video where someone chose it with that at the extra band, and 🤮. I could recreate it for all to see, but I refuse to defile my lovely new (to me) ceramic by doing that.
The Black/Grey for my Grey Ceramic was also well used. Luckily, I already had a brand new one I picked up from eBay for £21. They are still available here:


I had no joy getting the equivalent White/Pebble from Apple, or anywhere else for that matter - frustratingly, my White S3 was missing the S/M piece.
Thanks for that - it came with the ceramic pin?

Someone on here I understand got a new ceramic band out of Apple based on a serial number. I get the impression it was hard to do, and me doing it with Apple NZ when they weren't ever available here, or Apple overseas from NZ would probably push it to near impossible. Also £21 is cheaper than paying Apple retail :)

I'm still sticking to my guns that when I get a Soft White / Pebble it will come with an S3 white ceramic Watch. Also why I'm not looking for a separate charger yoink, much as I want to.
Jel of coastal gray. Khaki looks good, is it a band that shows shine. With the one coming I hope not. Is there anyway to remove shine with a magic eraser or something?

I have lavender grey on now actually
I haven't worn my Khaki a lot since buying it when it launched, but I don't think it has the feel of a band that will shine up especially.
You and me both, my friend. It a conversation I have with myself every day while checking my saved listings on eBay to see if any of the Ceramic versions are still available. :D

What was original retail $ on the S5 ceramic models?

Like $1,200-$1,400 depending on specific models I think.
Depends where you are. I think Mr Dop is right and that they were $1,349 for 40mm in the US with a second Sport Band (they all came with 2 bands, but you could choose what the second was and obviously pay more if you went with anything that retailed for more than $49). I forget the uplift to 44mm - it's NZ49 here for "regular" models for was it $29 in the US? They were £1,349 for the 40mm with Sport Band in the UK as it went £ for $. Looking at the original receipt for mine, which is 44mm and came with a second (white!?) Sport Band cost €1,449 in Germany. In Australia they started at A$1,999 for 40mm with Sport Band.

A fair bit of variation when taking them all back to US$, with the other countries carrying varying level of premium (though sales tax is included in all the other country prices I believe).

Sorry I know this is off topic slightly but I just took a gamble on this on Amazon, for £389!

No idea what’s going to turn up as the photo isn’t of a ceramic although description is correct. It says in the description that Amazon Renewed stuff might not come with original packaging or accessories...so the correct band may not be with it (that’s my way of keeping this post on topic, ha!)

I’ll just hope it’s an open box deal of the century with correct band etc rather than an abused one...!

Fingers crossed for you. I assume you can return it if it isn't truly ceramic?

If it is ceramic, you know none of your bands will go with it though, right? :D
 
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Fingers crossed for you. I assume you can return it if it isn't truly ceramic?

If it is ceramic, you know none of your bands will go with it though, right? :D
Most likely a SS will turn up but yep I can get a refund if it isn’t as advertised 👍

I now have 36 hours to imagine which of my bands will go best with it 😅
 
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And grape harvest. And tasting the new vintages close to a nice warm chimney.... (I live in a wine producing region).

Speaking of which.... my new Series 5 SS is now set up. It is so bright and shiny and just gorgeous.... I'm in love!

- with Plum solo band

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- with Cosmos blue classic buckle
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This buckle band came with my big yoink last year when I purchased all seven SB and SL a guy was selling...

Baltic Blue LeLi will be next but I'm not in a hurry for now... gotta try all my bands on this piece of gorgeousness....
Wow the SS is gorgeous with the Plum band!
 
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