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trying to find band alternatives but no luck so far. leather or cheaper milanese okay. for 45mm looking at etsy amazons
Ive looked many times for quality knock offs…… it seams any 3rd party bands that are half decent are still higher priced. I’ve had good luck with Nomad bands and the carbon fibre link bracelet from Pitaka is outstanding… still pricey though. The rest of my bands are 1st party. They may seem expensive….. but they hold their value being compatible with all other generations. That is until the day comes that apple changes the lug connection (BLASPHEMY!)….. I along with everyone here likely dreads the day it ever happens. I was 50/50 that change was happening this generation, but it seams we’ve lucked out for another year. I’m going to now go find some wood to knock on 3 times…. 😬
I’ve had black, graphite & silver stainless along with black Ti in past years…. gotta say though, two weeks into the Natural Ti and I believe this is my favourite of them all.
Wife hates it but I like. It’s very similar in color to a custom Panerai leather strap I used to own.
It’s a little too bright but tolerable for me.
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I just picked up a golden brown leather link band yesterday. It’s definitely a bit more orange than I’d prefer. I think I’d rather it be more brown, but I don’t dislike it. I’m debating between keeping it or looking for a saddle brown one, but it’s tough to find any saddle brown ones.
I’m wondering if it’ll look different over time.
Amazon AU is still selling discontinued leather links including Saddle Brown. Not sure about Amazon US.
Apple Watch Leather Link (40mm) - Saddle Brown - Small
Works with most versions of Apple Watch. The Leather Link features handcrafted Roux Granada leather made in France. The band elegantly wraps around the wrist and magically attaches with flexible moulded magnets that gently flex to help reduce accidental adjustments throughout the day.
www.amazon.com.au
Looking at these pictures, the saddle brown looks too dark to me. I think golden brown with a good patina would be great.
It’ll will be interesting to see how it wears over time….. I know someone with the California Poppy link…. his has not aged well… 😣
I'm sorry if I'm off topic, but I trust this community so much that it has become like my tech family in the times of needs.
This is my series 5: a couples of days ago I started noticing tha "flashing" screen when it's "resting" in Always On, especially noticeable when in low light or in a dark room. Do you see it too?
It's still under warranty (two years of legal warranty here in EU) with Apple. Do you think it's a problem of my watch? Will they recognize it as such or brush it off like "it's natural with an always on display"? Do your series 5 do that too?
Thanks guys, sorry for the rant but I'm a little worried 🥵
To return on topic: the band I'm wearing is the Blue Jay modern buckle 🤗
This is my series 5: a couples of days ago I started noticing tha "flashing" screen when it's "resting" in Always On, especially noticeable when in low light or in a dark room. Do you see it too?
It's still under warranty (two years of legal warranty here in EU) with Apple. Do you think it's a problem of my watch? Will they recognize it as such or brush it off like "it's natural with an always on display"? Do your series 5 do that too?
Thanks guys, sorry for the rant but I'm a little worried 🥵
To return on topic: the band I'm wearing is the Blue Jay modern buckle 🤗
I’ve never experienced that before on any series…. I’d book your Genius Bar appointment or fire up the Apple Support app asap, before your warranty expires!
Scored another one I’ve been yearning after.
Marine Green BNIB for $39!
Does anyone know if the black solo loop and white solo loop are the same as black Gen 2 sport band and white Gen 2 sport band?
I took that as a given and now I’m thinking that might not be the case…
I took that as a given and now I’m thinking that might not be the case…
New winter bands soon?
Am pretty last year they dropped around this time
Am pretty last year they dropped around this time
3 new sports bands 🤩
- Vitamin C
- Cyprus Green
- Plum
I think the last two will look amazing with the Starlight S7 - the orange im not so sure 😂
- Vitamin C
- Cyprus Green
- Plum
I think the last two will look amazing with the Starlight S7 - the orange im not so sure 😂
I'd actually say the opposite -- VC should look best, of those 3 -- since Starlight is relatively warm and light in the same way. Either way, 3 very solid colours!
I quite literally just came here to ask about white solo vs white gen 1/2. I’m hoping it’s closer to gen 1 but would rather find out before dropping $60 on one.
It’s just so hard to tell without getting two new in box side by side. Even then, the bands don’t stay hermetically sealed in these boxes over a long time period. Perhaps we should just say “Apple meant for the black and white solo loops to be ’gen 2’ but silicone solo loops just never look the same.”
For sure the white solos I have, not super used, are closer to the softer white of Gen 2 than bright white of Gen 1.
For anyone looking for a nice orange, I highly recommend Marigold. It's a paler shade of orange, muted down with white. It changes color according to your light source. Nice pop of color, but more subtle.
Actually, I like it slightly more than the Hermes orange. Which is an almost exact replica of the famous orange box color. Saturated, intense, classic.
Actually, I like it slightly more than the Hermes orange. Which is an almost exact replica of the famous orange box color. Saturated, intense, classic.