How did your link band hold up? Mind looks kind of scuffed up, so I am not sure I could get much for mine.
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Who else plans to get the Apple Watch Hermès?
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Have you tried cleaning it? Mine has marks, but they appear to be surface stains rather than actual scratches. I didn't wear it as much as I did the Classic Band, though.
No I have not tried cleaning it yet, but also I don't think I will sell mine. I still like to wear it
Says you. It definitely takes me longer than 30 seconds, not including any organizing of the bands for later access. My big fingers are part of the problem as they don't easily fit in the holes, and the rubber Sport bands don't slide out very easily, sometimes they get hung up. It's a pain in the ass, frankly.
Regardless, that's 30 seconds which I may not have when I'm running out the door late as it is.
So maybe it takes you 2-3 minutes. It's still a lot faster than unpairing and repairing the watch each time you want to switch.
I never thought anyone would be complaining about how long it take to switch bands on an AW. It's the easiest way of switching bands I have ever seen on a watch. If you are running that late, there is not way you have time to unpair and pair another watch. That takes a good 15 minutes at best.
Every time I see that this thread has a new post I hope to see pictures of people's beautiful Hermes band/watches and slightly sad when I don't see any new ones 
Do you guys not read? Both Mac666er and I clearly stated we are expecting Apple to support multiple pairings.
Why state the obvious? Yes, having to repair the watch everytime you switch takes more time than switching bands. And having to switch bands on an Watch is easier than on a traditional watch. No surprises there.
Of course if I didn't have time to swap out the bands, I wouldn't re-pair the watch either.
But guess what, depending on what kind of bands you wear, there are even easier bands to swap out than Apple's. And if you don't want to subject your watch to damaged and keep it looking nice, having a second watch for use in situations where it might get scratched, and abused, is a lot easier than repairing your only watch, or having the case refinished at a jewlers possibly voiding your warranty. So no matter how difficult re-pairing the watches is worth it.
Before the easily switchable bands on the Watch, people could only switch the entire watches they wore to match their outfit, or for special functions they might need for work, or play. And many owned several. Why should they change the ease of doing this just because you are perfectly happy with the limited options Apple has currently given you?
I was only saying that it takes less time because your post before was about how you don't have time to switch bands sometimes. I point was if you don't have time to switch bands, you sure don't have time to pair another watch.
I can read perfectly thanks. Don't know why you have to get so upset about my comment.
This has made me test how long it takes me to switch bands (yes, I am that sad). The answer is 20 seconds including taking the watch off and putting it back on (to swap one sport band for another; that could well go up to 30 seconds for the Milanese loop).
Every time I see that this thread has a new post I hope to see pictures of people's beautiful Hermes band/watches and slightly sad when I don't see any new ones
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This just looks amazing. =)
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OMG! Thanks for uploading some pictures
The cuff is such a nice looking band! the Hermes watch face is so classy looking as well.
Yeah it takes no time at all to switch bands. I am not in the camp of switching watches to workout. I bought my one AW to be worn for everything. That is why Apple offers so many different bands. Sure my watch has a few scratches on the SS case, but it did not come from wearing it working out. It's normal wear and tear, and sorry switching watches won't fix that. At some point the watch case is going to get some scratches on it. Why waste your time worry about something so minor, and just enjoy your amazing watch. Just my 2 cents.
Let's see how many hot dogs I can eat while running a stopwatch when that's the goal. I never said it couldn't be done in 30 seconds. But when in real life you have a focus on other things, trying to swap out something as tedious as a watch band, especially when you're also running late for something and have other more important things to do is probably not going to go as smoothly. In fact it's probably not going to happen. I used to have a dozen grosgrain watch bands that slipped easily through the lugs of a traditional watch, easiest thing in the world to change. And I reparely changed them, settling for one I wore all the time, until it wore out and switched to another one. The novelty wears off. It always does.
So you would wear your silver stainless milanease loop on your gold Sport? Or your stainless link band on your rose gold Sport? Or silver lugs of another band on your Space Black watch or vice verse? There's one stylistic concern alone -- tacky mismatched case and bands.
There's a big difference between picking up a few scuffs during normal wear and tear, and putting the watch in situations where it's going to be intentionally subjected to damage causing activities. And yes people are concerned about how their watches look. Why intentionally scratch up a watch you can wear to nice events, when for another $350 you can have a beater to wear to the gym, and working in the yard, or rock climbing?
And then there's the person who likes to coordinate their bands with their outfits. So each day, when they're getting dressed they swap out their bands to match. Then they come home and swap out their bands for the gym, then they come home from the gym and swap out their bands for dinner or an event, then they put it on a charger and go to sleep and start all over the next day. That's a lot of maintenance for a watch. Personally, I'd rather just have three or more watches sitting there to easily mix it up when I want to. Not to mention multiple watches already charged and ready to go, allowing me to wear one to bed to track my sleep if I want.
So many reasons to be able to pair multiple watches for some. But you enjoy yours as is, and keep swapping out those bands if it works for you.
So you don't like the idea of swapping bands, and don't mind spending an extra $350~500 per watch to have several watches sitting around so you can avoid swapping bands. Other people don't mind swapping bands and don't want to spend money on extra watches. It's a personal preferences thing. But you are coming off like you think you are right and the person who prefers swapping bands is wrong. I hope that wasn't your intention.
In any case, I do think it's a good idea for Apple to allow people to pair multiple watches to a phone, because I do see that in some circumstances, swapping bands is not enough and you will want to swap the entire watch. But that doesn't mean that swapping bands isn't a valid option for a lot of situations, also.
I have no idea what you are talking about mismatching bands with watches. I have SS AW that came with the light blue LL. I also bought a Apple link band, white sport band, and classic saddle brown band. All of the bands look great with my watch. I would never put band that don't match with my watch. I also don't need another one so I could wear all the Apple bands. I don't have the money to spend to get every band.
Now as for switches those bands out. I get up in the morning with the sports band on and workout. Then before I got to work, I simple push in two latches on each end of the watch and release the sports band. I then put either my Blue band, SS link band, or saddle brown band on the watch. Takes me all of 30 seconds. I am ready to go to work. I get off work and just what to relax at home I again push two latches and release the band. I then put the sport band back on for the rest of the night. Again I have spent all of 1 switching band for the day. Had I decided to unpair and pair back we are talking about 30 minutes or more. I will take 30 seconds.
As for having a second watch for other actives. I guess if you are doing something like rock climbing you could use another AW. I workout either running and using a machine at my house. Neither of those will cause any damage to my watch. I am fine with my watch looking like it's been worn. I think mine still look awesome.
No I'm defending the option of those who prefer not to swap bands from those of you who come off as if those who do that are idiots.
How can you have no idea? Do you not see that someone who buys a gold Sport will have mismatched band with any of the other stainless bands? Do you not see how someone who buys a Space black will not be able to wear a Milanease loop without silver lugs on Black? That's the reason a person might want more than one watch, so they can have a black, gold and silver watch that look good with the bands they want to swap out.
And on and on you go about how long it takes to pair and unpair a watch -- which does not take 30 minutes or more, so you are being disingenuous, while you try to discredit those who don't want to constantly swap out watch bands throughout the day. Why do you keep ignoring that the basis of this conversation is that switching watches will be much easier once Apple allows multiple pairings, which I expect, and this debate is predicated on that. Moreover, you keep talking about YOUR life, and preferences, ignoring that somebody else might have a more valid reason to presently pair and unpair, compared to your needs. If I'm going to wear an Watch to a location where it might get submerged, and I'm worried about getting it wet, then the time it takes to pair and unpair is certainly going to be worth it.
Talk about coming off like your position is right and everyone else is wrong...
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THAT is truly beautiful! Thank you! Do you think it'd work for women as well?
I don't think anyone would realistically buy a band that didn't match the watch they own.
I will be happy to eat my words if I'm wrong but there is, in my opinion, literally zero chance of that happening. Too many potential headaches with double counting of Activity totals etc., plus Apple pretty much aims its products at the majority of users and there is only a tiny minority of people who would buy multiple watches as you describe. Their engineering talent is stretched thin enough as it is without developing features only a few % of their users would use.
I understand the idea that some might want different color watches. If that is the case they get 3 watches. You first stated that people need multiple watches so they do not mismatch bands with watch. I did not read it as you saying some people want multiple color watches. Those are two completely different things. I totally get the multiple watches for different colors, but I don't understand needing multiple watches to fit bands. If you choose the space black Apple Watch you have plenty of choices. There is no need to get another watch unless you want another color watch. There are plenty of bands to match each watch. Apple made it so you could have multiple bands.
I don't get you. You jump from one thing to the next. Yes if Apple allows multiple watches to be paired with a phone, this would make watch switching miles easier. You are making an assumption though. Apple has said nothing about it yet, and all we have are rumors. I am stating what is fact right now. Your argument is that if you are in hurry and need to get out of the house, you don't have time to switch bands. My point is based on our current way of pairing and switching bands, not on what Apple might allow in the future. So basing my argument on current pairing and switching options, if you don't have time to switch a band you sure don't have time to unpair and pair a new watch. Now if you would like to continue arguing something that is not reality I am done. Until Apple decides to allow multiple paired watches with one phone, you don't have an argument.
I was not saying it takes 30 minutes to unpair and pair one time. I am talking about the example you gave. Coming home from work and switching watching to workout, then coming back and going out for dinner. That is 3 unpairs and pairs. It takes at least 10 minutes to do the pairing process each time. When I got my iPhone 6S after having my watch paired to my iPhone 6+, it took about 20 minutes to unpair and pair it with the iPhone 6S.
I am not arguing that my side is the only right way. Based on your arguments I am saying your argument does not add up. Your whole argument is based on an hypothetical situation. At this point Apple does not allow pairing multiple watches. I think you are arguing your right and everyone else is wrong.
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He also posted an out of focus photograph of the watch face and tried to pass it off as a genuine representation of the screen’s clarity. Either he’s Mr. Magoo and made an innocent mistake or he’s in the business of spreading disinformation.