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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: 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
    2,646
Red 5 - def a great, gummy band for anyone who missed pom/hibiscus/red raspberry; a refreshing volte-face from the orangey one last year
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My S6 natural titanium has about half the wear in a similar pattern. I keep it in my pocket with a sport loop attached while at work and I think the nylon gives little microabrasions. I must say…I’m a little disappointed at the lack of the finish’s resilience. I may go back to SS next time.
Interesting. I think the SS shows more scratches over time. I have Series 5 Ti and it has similar wear as photo but to me its a natural patina that comes with the natural titanium. Apple could add the TLC coating as found on the black Ti but then we would lose the patina. I think Rene Ritchie had a detailed review on the Titanium in 2019. Anyway, there's something for everyone.
 
Ugh! I can’t decide what band (hopefully not bands haha) next. I just got my SE yesterday with the Tornado/Grey Sport Loop and I absolutely love the style of these. can’t decide between the Cargo Khaki Nike Sport Loop or the Black Nike Sport Loop? Anyone have any thoughts on which one they prefer?
 
can’t decide between the Cargo Khaki Nike Sport Loop or the Black Nike Sport Loop? Anyone have any thoughts on which one they prefer?
They are both great. Black one has really visible thread pattern whereas it’s quite subtle on Cargo Khaki, not visible in all light conditions. Branding on the other hand is lighter color on Cargo Khaki, making it more visible than on Black.
 
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They are both great. Black one has really visible thread pattern whereas it’s quite subtle on Cargo Khaki, not visible in all light conditions. Branding on the other hand is lighter color on Cargo Khaki, making it more visible than on Black.
Thanks for reply! I am gonna run to the Apple Store near me today to see them in person and make a decision hopefully.
 
Is that the current product red band ? It looks very different in the picture than the previous red.
Yes it’s the new one. The red aluminum cases don’t look so different in the product photography but I guess the 7 is just that much more candy pink.

I actually don’t think I’ve seen a side by side. A quick YouTube search yields nothing.
 
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When do you think we can expect to see winter bands?
 
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😢 I was hoping for a jumping single tour with black lugs
 
😢 I was hoping for a jumping single tour with black lugs
I can’t tell if the Spring21 Jumping didn’t sell well or marketing just really got excited to roll out the Circuit face/look as a branding opportunity to boost the S7. Also, of course, recouping R&D and expensive new display production across the board via $450 bands versus $320 bands.

Maybe there’s just no other color they like with the noir nylon. Orange/green/yellow/red just too halloween or something.
 
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I can’t tell if the Spring21 Jumping didn’t sell well or marketing just really got excited to roll out the Circuit face/look as a branding opportunity to boost the S7. Also, of course, recouping R&D and expensive new display production across the board via $450 bands versus $320 bands.

Maybe there’s just no other color they like with the noir nylon. Orange/green/yellow/red just too halloween or something.
They could go with maybe noir/rouge H or noir/navy (even though it might be too similar to noir/bleu saphir)
 
Nike Cargo Khaki (Swoosh). Once again a band I bought to be my daily driver, this time it actually has been one for a few weeks! Though I'm definitely falling in love with it, might be time to look for a new daily driver soon.

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Here's a pic where I tried to make the thread pattern more visible, in most shots automatic editing makes in less visible than it is in real life.

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Nike Cargo Khaki (Swoosh). Once again a band I bought to be my daily driver, this time it actually has been one for a few weeks! Though I'm definitely falling in love with it, might be time to look for a new daily driver soon.

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Here's a pic where I tried to make the thread pattern more visible, in most shots automatic editing makes in less visible than it is in real life.

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Yeah the thread pattern barely resolves through the camera’s “eyes.” And just so hard to even capture the area on wrist with watchface visible. Those full frame ones I took look better when you make them really small on your screen.
 
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