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How many Apple Watch bands do you own? OEM only.

  • One band only.

    Votes: 435 16.7%
  • 2/4

    Votes: 947 36.3%
  • 5/8

    Votes: 524 20.1%
  • 9/12

    Votes: 177 6.8%
  • 12/15

    Votes: 99 3.8%
  • 16/20

    Votes: 76 2.9%
  • more than 20

    Votes: 217 8.3%
  • more than 50

    Votes: 67 2.6%
  • more than 100

    Votes: 28 1.1%
  • more than 200

    Votes: 24 0.9%
  • more than 250

    Votes: 4 0.2%
  • more than 300

    Votes: 4 0.2%
  • more than 400

    Votes: 1 0.0%
  • more than 500

    Votes: 1 0.0%
  • more than 600

    Votes: 8 0.3%

  • Total voters
    2,611
Thought it'd be fun to pull all of my bands out of their storage and photograph where my collection's at right now! This time last year I only had about 10 or so, and I didn't really expect it to grow so much but it's become an obsession.

Sport bands: Elderberry, Plum, Rose Red, Product Red (gen 5), Dragon Fruit, Light Pink, Pink Sand, Nectarine, Canary Yellow, Spearmint, Seafoam, Northern Blue, Blue (gen 1), Ultra Violet, Lavender, Starlight, White, Midnight

Nike sport bands: Anthracite/Black (my first band!), Midnight Turquoise/Aurora Green, Teal Tint/Tropical Twist, Bright Crimson/Gym Red

Woven nylons: Berry Stripe, Black Stripe, Yellow/Grey

Braided solo loops: Atlantic Blue, Pride

Solo loops: Sunglow (I'm not really a fan of these, but I love this colour and it doesn't come in a sport band)

Milanese Loop

Sport loops: Black, Deep Navy, Celestial Teal, Hyper Crimson/Neptune Green, Pride 2019, Nectarine/Peony

35 bands! Hoping to add a few more before the end of the year.

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Thought it'd be fun to pull all of my bands out of their storage and photograph where my collection's at right now! This time last year I only had about 10 or so, and I didn't really expect it to grow so much but it's become an obsession.

Sport bands: Elderberry, Plum, Rose Red, Product Red (gen 5), Dragon Fruit, Light Pink, Pink Sand, Nectarine, Canary Yellow, Spearmint, Seafoam, Northern Blue, Blue (gen 1), Ultra Violet, Lavender, Starlight, White, Midnight

Nike sport bands: Anthracite/Black (my first band!), Midnight Turquoise/Aurora Green, Teal Tint/Tropical Twist, Bright Crimson/Gym Red

Woven nylons: Berry Stripe, Black Stripe, Yellow/Grey

Braided solo loops: Atlantic Blue, Pride

Solo loops: Sunglow (I'm not really a fan of these, but I love this colour and it doesn't come in a sport band)

Milanese Loop

Sport loops: Black, Deep Navy, Celestial Teal, Hyper Crimson/Neptune Green, Pride 2019, Nectarine/Peony

35 bands! Hoping to add a few more before the end of the year.

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Feelings on getting Papaya sport band?
 
I haven’t posted here in some time but am always lurking.
Just wanted to give a shout out to the folks that a while back suggested sizing down on the Alpine loop if you were between loops which made the band feel either too tight or too loose. I had ordered in the medium and had this issue, but have just received the small orange and it fits bang on in the 9th loop back. It’s a bit of work to get it on/off but I’m fine with that. Also just found the green and starlights new and unopened in small on eBay.ca for under $90 CAD each. Might not qualify as a yoink, but I was happy with the price!
 
Oh!….. and it appears I have a blue/grey trail Loop out for delivery today! Exciting!
Black should be here next week
 
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Not sure what you mean about Nike logos, but it’s available at Apple and Best Buy and Nike
I didn't recognize the band, and then I saw it was a Nike JeDI band. Not a problem, but I hadn't seen this nice color combo other than the NIke band. I think this would be a great band for them to offer just Apple band as well, but I doubt we'll see that.
 
I didn't recognize the band, and then I saw it was a Nike JeDI band. Not a problem, but I hadn't seen this nice color combo other than the NIke band. I think this would be a great band for them to offer just Apple band as well, but I doubt we'll see that.
I understand that Just Do It is a quite old and recognizable ad but there’s no other words or logos on the outside of the band and I’m not sure if others would clock the wordmark on your wrist.

I would say if you like how it looks, go for it.
 
I didn't recognize the band, and then I saw it was a Nike JeDI band. Not a problem, but I hadn't seen this nice color combo other than the NIke band. I think this would be a great band for them to offer just Apple band as well, but I doubt we'll see that.

Get the Seashell sport loop
 
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I took off the case..ha!
I’ve never used a case for an Apple Watch. I couldn’t deal with scratches on the screen so I’ve had a SS or Ti sapphire screen model of one sort or another since launch in 2015….. but I think scratches and dings on the body adds character!
 
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I’ve never used a case for an Apple Watch. I couldn’t deal with scratches on the screen so I’ve had a SS or Ti sapphire screen model of one sort or another since launch in 2015….. but I think scratches and dings on the body adds character!
Honestly, the case does get a little heavy and cumbersome, but it’s fun for a short while. I am retired and don’t do anything to scratch my watch face, so I have stuck with the aluminum case and the non-sapphire screen for a few years/series. The last time I bought a SS was my first Apple Watch Generation 0 In 2015. I just recycled it a month ago, when realizing it was just sitting in a drawer for a few years. I also have my daughters Series 4, and I can see what you mean about scratches. It’s great for a backup though.
 
How you guys keeps your bands organized? I used to have the organizers with straps on the inside, but the collection was getting too much I think for those.. I’m trying this that I found on target at $2 each 😄 what do you think?
 

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Honestly, the case does get a little heavy and cumbersome, but it’s fun for a short while. I am retired and don’t do anything to scratch my watch face, so I have stuck with the aluminum case and the non-sapphire screen for a few years/series. The last time I bought a SS was my first Apple Watch Generation 0 In 2015. I just recycled it a month ago, when realizing it was just sitting in a drawer for a few years. I also have my daughters Series 4, and I can see what you mean about scratches. It’s great for a backup though.
Nice! I’ve never had a backup. I sell the old Watch yearly to subsidize the new one. The ultra I have now is already spoken for in fall of 23. That is of course if Apple refreshes the ultra on a yearly bases… I sure hope they do.
 
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