I see big opportunities for high end third party fashion companies
like prada, hugo boss etc. to design expensive bands for the Apple watch.
like prada, hugo boss etc. to design expensive bands for the Apple watch.
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Prada watch band?
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Stupotpot
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Great idea...I call Burberry considering where Angela is from...or maybe not depending on how amicable the split was!
Mac 128
macrumors 603
I agree, but why haven't we heard any rumors about prospective licensees yet? This would be big fashion news. I can only imagine it's because Apple is planning on keeping a tight hold on the presumably lucrative watch band market, at least at first. Apple may even keep manufacturing in house for any of its licensees, so the case finish matches the watch perfectly.
kupkakez
macrumors 68020
Is Ed Hardy even still a thing? I thought that went away when Jersey Shore went off tv. 😛
Oh god, here come the gaudy straps.
I guess better than the default Apple's crap overpriced leather straps though
I guess better than the default Apple's crap overpriced leather straps though
Arran
macrumors 603
I guess with the easy interchangeability of straps, having a strap made of the very same material as your clothes is an option. Burberry check would be an obvious one. 😉
Not for everyday wear, obviously (dry cleaning complexities and all). More for a special effect.
Not for everyday wear, obviously (dry cleaning complexities and all). More for a special effect.
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BvizioN
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Prada watch band?
I prefer handmade straps at that price.
Even much higher quality crocodile straps can cost around $150.
Cow leather mass produced strap is unlikely to be that high quality.
I prefer handmade straps at that price.
Even much higher quality crocodile straps can cost around $150.
Cow leather mass produced strap is unlikely to be that high quality.
Qrispy
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Stupotpot
macrumors 6502
profmjh
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Chiguy12
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BeyondtheTech
macrumors 68020
Like this?
Or this?
I designed some of these here on Casetify using patterns I Googled. Check out http://www.casetify.com/beyondthetech/all to see a few more.
aziatiklover
macrumors 68030
Funny how I have that burberry watch, and was thinking about using the straps once the
watch adapter ship in May.https://www.get-click.com/#preorder
Arran
macrumors 603
I've never liked the somewhat gauche way LV peppers their logo over the entire surface of their products (just screams new money) BUT, I really like what you've done in the second picture where the watch strap appears to pass right through the watch face. It's really cool.
Some brands are 'ok' (and there is a couple luxury brands that I love) but if we start seeing tacky LV bands, I'm just going to have to roll my eyes on that one. Obviously there will be tons of knock offs and knock offs are technically illegal. But whatever makes someone feel better about themselves.
BeyondtheTech
macrumors 68020
Funny how I have that burberry watch, and was thinking about using the straps once the
https://www.get-click.com/#preorder
We'll see how this looks in person come mid-June.
Rogifan
macrumors Penryn
Anna Wintour was wearing the Watch at a recent Burberry show in LA. I wouldn't be surprised if Apple approves of designer bands at some point. The only problem with allowing 3rd party bands is the slew of knockoffs that will come. Bands that are crap but people buy them because they're cheap and they look like a designer band.
I bet it won't be long till we see china rip offs of these floating around in markets for a tenner. Might be a while till we see anything genuine coming from these brands.
