Dress watches typically go with leather bands, wearing dive watches as formal dress is a fairly recent trend. Even still, every historical dive/sport watch has had a metal band - see the Submariner or Seamaster. Many modern titanium dive watches include both rubber and titanium straps.
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Oh, I haven’t seen it in person. Just read someone here claim it isn’t the same and I figured they were right based on the product pics - but the pictures there look great and I can’t say for sure why others guessed it wouldn’t match. Based on that article, I’d consider ordering it. Seems like a match in the pics!Oh that’s disappointing to hear. I was actually thinking about placing an order based on this article. But if the colour doesn’t match I might have to rethink..
Nomad's titanium band and the Apple Watch Ultra are a perfect match
Anyone looking to get a metallic band for their new Apple Watch Ultra should look no further than Nomad's raw titanium band.
One thing I like about the nomad style is that the clasp comes apart allowing the two straps to be put on and taken off separately. Makes switching bands so much easier. Guess I’ll wait for more reviews.Also not sure of the quality or genuine material, but Ringke makes a cheap alternative:
Apple Watch 49mm / 45mm / 44mm / 42mm | Metal One Band Titanium
The solid chain structure design provides smooth integration between the smartwatch and watch band. Compatible with Apple Watch Ultra (49mm), Apple Watch Series 7, SE2, 6, SE, 5, 4 (45mm, 44mm, 42mm)www.ringkestore.com
That's also probably why there still isn't a gold link bracelet to match the Series 6/7/8 stainless steel finish. However, that's not to say that Apple wouldn't do it in the future, especially since they bothered to make the black link bracelet slightly lighter in shade compared to the original launch space black variant to match a little better (at least, that's what I've heard)...
Gold Link Bracelet will never happen. Apple made only 3 as part of the original 18kt Edition promo, then that was it. Around the Series 2, though, Apple experimented with a "gold stainless steel" Apple Watch, photos of these units probably exist on some archive account on Twitter. With the GSS Series 2, though, Apple also created a few bands in the gold stainless color. More specifically, a Link Bracelet & Milanese Loop. Obviously, neither the bands nor the watch made it to production. If they decided matching bands wouldn't work back then, I doubt they'll be revisiting.
I have looked at your (much appreciated) posts, and I must say that it's interesting to think of the possibilities of what could be. At any rate, I wouldn't say never, but it does seem highly unlikely at this point since Apple haven't done anything to their stainless steel link line since the original. The one glimmer of hope is that, since they did the Milanese Loop in gold to match not only the bronze-ish Series 4 and 5, but also the same for the traditional gold-looking Series 6-8.
Worth noting that the Milanese Loop is $349 cheaper than the Link Bracelet. Whole lot more people buy that one.
This looks like someone just reselling an AliExpress link bracelet. I’ve actually seen closer links on AliExpress than that one, it’s missing Apple’s butterfly clasp design. I’d bet it’s also missing removable links. I didn’t look too closely.
I have the nomad - it pretty close to the ultra. Closer than it was to the series 7 titanium. The ultra is ever so slightly more brown golden but it’s a subtle difference.
Oh, I haven’t seen it in person. Just read someone here claim it isn’t the same and I figured they were right based on the product pics - but the pictures there look great and I can’t say for sure why others guessed it wouldn’t match. Based on that article, I’d consider ordering it. Seems like a match in the pics!
I just ordered that for my Ultra, which it looks like, worst case scenario, I'll be getting it by January 25th (which I HIGHLY doubt, but you never know), although I have a feeling I'll get it before Christmas or perhaps even next month as, from my experience, these kinds of things are underpromise and overdeliver...
The Space Black version, yes. Prior to reading this thread, I didn’t even realize Apple still sold the Link Bracelet and was even more surprised to see that the silver one is $349. I paid $449 in 2015 (glad I bought it separately from my S0 because it came with the lined plastic case).
I'm missing those plastic cases! I need one to hold my gold link bracelet, currently have it in a leather loop case but that still feels wrong.
