Any downside to buying the 42mm stainless link bracelet band separately and using with my Sport model? In other words, do you have to buy the Apple Watch (mid level) model to use the link bracelet band?
You can buy the Stainless Steel Link Bracelet by itself from the Apple Online Store; however, you can't buy the Black Stainless Steel Link Bracelet, that you will have to purchase with the Space Black Stainless Steel Apple Watch.