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Keeping on with the orange, here is my series 5 with my new orange leather link band. I actually love the color, but not sure why Apple calls this golden brown
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Keeping on with the orange, here is my series 5 with my new orange leather link band. I actually love the color, but not sure why Apple calls this golden brown View attachment 1925321
I just purchased that - thinking it would be more like the old saddle brown. Initially I was disappointed (was sending it back, but now quite happy with it. I agree - no way is it 'golden brown'. My Hermès came with the 'golden brown' single tour and that is brown. This is more orange yellow. Still nice though.
 
IMHO, the loops not only look way better than the links but also give me a safer feeling wearing them, they simply hold the watch better.
Just a feeling or have you had any real issues with the links? To be honest, I have some of the old-school Classic Buckle and actually like those best
 
I just purchased that - thinking it would be more like the old saddle brown. Initially I was disappointed (was sending it back, but now quite happy with it. I agree - no way is it 'golden brown'. My Hermès came with the 'golden brown' single tour and that is brown. This is more orange yellow. Still nice though.
I actually bought the iPhone 13 Pro Max golden brown leather case a few weeks ago and initially was disappointed and thought about sending it back as well, but the color actually grew on me and pulled the trigger on the matching leather link band. I had been contemplating getting a leather link band for a while so I just decided on this one. Think it looks great with the standard space grey aluminum.

Only thing I'm not happy about is that I can pull it off very easily - wasn't really expecting that, definitely not something I will wear when attending crowded places.
 
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I actually bought the iPhone 13 Pro Max golden brown leather case a few weeks ago and initially was disappointed and thought about sending it back as well, but the color actually grew on me and pulled the trigger on the matching leather link band. I had been contemplating getting a leather link band for a while so I just decided on this one. Think it looks great with the standard space grey aluminum.

Only thing I'm not happy about is that I can pull it off very easily - wasn't really expecting that, definitely not something I will wear when attending crowded places.
Yep it really 'pops' with your space grey, not so much with my silver.

I thought that too - I wouldn't wear it in certain places as it is a pick-pocket's dream!
 
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Just a feeling or have you had any real issues with the links? To be honest, I have some of the old-school Classic Buckle and actually like those best
I share those concerns, just posted this last night with my new band - no way I could do this with my leather loop.

 
I share those concerns, just posted this last night with my new band - no way I could do this with my leather loop.

Hmmm... To be fair it does look like your pull requires quite a lot of force?
 
Hmmm... To be fair it does look like your pull requires quite a lot of force?
Not really - I know it looks like that, but I can do it pretty much without any effort- not something I want to continue doing tough as I may damage the band.
 
Just a feeling or have you had any real issues with the links? To be honest, I have some of the old-school Classic Buckle and actually like those best
Just a feeling and some posts of people who had the link straps loosen a bit when they moved their watch-hand fast
 
I did see Apple brand Product Red and also Pride bands at Marshall's for $12. 40mm's though
(In the section where you see iPhone cases, cheap ear buds, etc.) In my nearby store - which has meh inventory to begin with - may have Red bands...10 miles away a much bigger selection of everything. Check local stores I guess.

But a bit surprised Marshall's was selling Apple brand in stores.
 
I like the Graphite with that band.

It’s my daily run. But I’m sending the graphite back and getting a silver. My fiancé has the space black and while I love it on her and would prefer it over the graphite myself, but I can’t justify the price for just a finish. I love the Hermès straps too but the solo loops are my favourite and I don’t want to run anything else right now.
 

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45mm Natural Ti Series 7 with Golden Brown Leather Link.

This band is really hard to photograph with an accurate colour! I did my best to try and edit it to match real life more so than it looked in the unedited photo—however it’s still a little off (a bit too much brightness to the orange still), but pretty close. I love the colour.
 
Bought the Midnight Leather Link for my SBTi S7. I’ve always had the opinion that the leather link is rigid and stiff. But I was so wrong. It takes the form of your wrist with such ease and regardless if you wear it tight, the band just feels so comfortable. This is my new favourite band and my new go-to.

My only gripe is, it didn’t come in inky black. But the bluish tinge to it makes it more sophisticated.

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