So the Sport variant comes with two sports bands, yet if you choose the stainless steel variant with a sport band, it only comes with one sport band. Makes no sense!
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Two bands - confused?
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Any reason you posted that link? It doesn't answer the question why one model comes with two and the other only comes with one.
Sorry, I may have been a bit quick due to a bunch of people posting the same thing about the Sport model coming with 2 bands.
That thread is focused on the fact that the sports watch comes with two bands. This thread is asking why the steel watch comes with only one band when you buy it with the sports band.
The Sports band are made based on wrist size. Using the stainless steel band to which you alluded is a band that is designed to be altered to fit the wrist. With that only 1 band is needed where the other has 2 to find the one that best fits the wrist that it is being worn on.
Sorry, I may have been a bit quick due to a bunch of people posting the same thing about the Sport model coming with 2 bands.
No problem. I was searching through the thread and then not finding an answer I became confused!
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Please re-read. I never mentioned the stainless steel band. I'm talking about the stainless steel watch.
You've missed the point here actually. The Watch (not Sport, not Edition) starts at its lowest price with 1 sport band. But the Sport Watch at its lowest price comes with 2 sport bands. So why can't the Watch edition come with 2, is the discussion here.
Sorry, I may have been a bit quick due to a bunch of people posting the same thing about the Sport model coming with 2 bands.
I know the feeling. I've been in this sub for 2 days for many hours and the same questions keep springing up over and over again
(except for this one of course)
No problem. I was searching through the thread and then not finding an answer I became confused!
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Please re-read. I never mentioned the stainless steel band. I'm talking about the stainless steel watch.
Same 1 fluoroelastomer for the $12,000 Edition.
Probably so other buyers of the SS collection don't come to them asking why they didn't get two Link Bracelets like the sport bands and saying how unfair this is....
Yes, even Apple has to make their products stupid-proof.
So if someone is planing on buying the SS or Edition they should change to the Sport watch just to get 2 fluoroelastomers?
I think, though the Watch page doesn't say it, the stainless models may indeed come with two bands also. If you look at a stainless model with a sport band, it will lists a range of 130-200mm wrists for the 38mm and 140-210mm for the 42mm Watch. Looking at the sizing guide, those ranges cover the S/M and M/L bands for their respective sizes. Similarly, if look under bands and accessories, the same ranges are listed and "what's in the box" notes that the $50 purchase nets you a S/M and M/L band to cover the full ranges.
While only the sport model specifically lists two bands, I think it's reasonable to think (using the above info) that Watch will also include two bands. Forgive me if this has already been discussed in another thread that I've missed.
While only the sport model specifically lists two bands, I think it's reasonable to think (using the above info) that Watch will also include two bands. Forgive me if this has already been discussed in another thread that I've missed.
So if someone is planing on buying the SS or Edition they should change to the Sport watch just to get 2 fluoroelastomers?
He who dies with the most toys, wins.
The stainless steel model does come with two bands. The descriptions on their pages are generic and aren't specific to each configuration. This is the same reason we're able to see that the space black version is only available with the link bracelet even though the description of the watch on all configurations says "Stainless steel or space black stainless steel case." Additionally, if you look on the page for the 42mm SS w/ sport band, it says "Fits 140–210mm wrists." Looking at the sizing guide shows that the S/M band fits 140–185mm, while the M/L band fits 160–210mm. Therefore, the SS watch must ship with two bands in order to fit 140–210mm wrists.
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It's not a typo; it's just that the descriptions are generic and are used for each combination of watch and watch band. The stainless steel watch with sport band will include both band sizes.
Oh I see what you mean now. That description is for Apple Watch collection, not specifically the Apple Watch with Sport Band. Still a typo though, or oversight I guess, because it's on the Apple Watch with Sport Band page. We'll see them change it I bet.
My guess is that this is SKU management. Apple expects to sell more of the Sport than any other configuration. More people will just buy them sight unseen and online than the pricier configurations, for which they will use the reservation system to try them on for size.