Every Apple Watch band Apple released. Ever.

[mikedis]

Everything Lux sells is overpriced. Like, WAY overpriced.

And, hell yes they used Chargerstore’s product pics.

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These are my two Hermes specials, the one with a regular un-etched pin is a Chargerstore special, and the other was bought from another Chinese collector. Both of these were sold as full sets for less than either listing. With that in mind, plus one for Lux being overpriced.

You can find S/M bits for a good price. I think Charger sold just that half for $40 at one point. Wait until he gets more in stock.

Also interesting is the M/L half to my regular pin set is missing printing!

 

[RustyFox]

I wouldn't support Lux. As ATB stated, they just bought Charger's S/M band and are now reselling it for way more than Charger asked lol.

Unfortunately Charger no longer has S/M, his vendors have run out, but there are still S/M halves out there to be found. (I just bought a full Hermes SpBa set with S/M and M/L for $70.)

Don't overpay. Keep an eye out for Charger's listings. He'll likely get more some day.

Ya, @RustyFox, scroll through Lux’s store and decide if you wanna support their MO

Everything Lux sells is overpriced. Like, WAY overpriced.

And, hell yes they used Chargerstore’s product pics.

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Appreciate all the feedback chaps, thanks very much.

 

[RustyFox]

These are my two Hermes specials, the one with a regular un-etched pin is a Chargerstore special, and the other was bought from another Chinese collector. Both of these were sold as full sets for less than either listing. With that in mind, plus one for Lux being overpriced.

You can find S/M bits for a good price. I think Charger sold just that half for $40 at one point. Wait until he gets more in stock.

Also interesting is the M/L half to my regular pin set is missing printing!

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I meant to also say, if you do come across any S/M pieces would you post a link/DM me? I can find a couple of options to buy this band with the M/L piece for not too bad a price (even a few here in the UK), but the S/M piece alludes me at the moment. Happy to buy from anywhere in the world and pay the shipping/import taxes etc.

And if anybody else on here has actually got an S/M piece (for the larger watch size) that they’d sell, I’ll pay you good money for it!!!

 

[Clarke_G]

no new bands in sight yet?

 

[mikedis]

And if anybody else on here has actually got an S/M piece (for the larger watch size) that they’d sell, I’ll pay you good money for it!!!

I’ll beat Lux’s price. Does $339 sound good? 🤣

Keeping an eye out for you!

 

[RustyFox]

I’ll beat Lux’s price. Does $339 sound good?

Keeping an eye out for you!

Thanks!

 

[athousandbands]

no new bands in sight yet?

Earliest would be first week of March like last year, normal is the equinox, but current tea is that the new iPads aren’t coming until late March, those would likely delay bands.

 

[RocketSledder77]

Thinking about getting the Storm Blue Sport Band but before make a decision I would like to see it outside Apple. Could someone here show me what Storm Blue, Abyss Blue, Dark Teal, Pacific Green(Blue) & Mallard Green(Blue) look like together in indoor and outdoor lighting Please & Thank You?

 

[athousandbands]

Thinking about getting the Storm Blue Sport Band but before make a decision I would like to see it outside Apple. Could someone here show me what Storm Blue, Abyss Blue, Dark Teal, Pacific Green(Blue) & Mallard Green(Blue) look like together in indoor and outdoor lighting Please & Thank You?

Shot this outdoor but edited it for a more normal indoor look, I’m guessing the sport band has a slightly richer color than the solo loop, but storm blue isn’t exactly a vibrant band to where it matters, I’m guessing

 

[BillGates1969]

Shot this outdoor but edited it for a more normal indoor look, I’m guessing the sport band has a slightly richer color than the solo loop, but storm blue isn’t exactly a vibrant band to where it matters, I’m guessing

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So happy with my Capri Blue. It just pops out so much.

I was thinking now too of the Storm Blue as I have a Midnight Blue 1 and a Blue OG v1, so Storm is the perfect shade IMO to give me most blues if that makes sense.

 

[athousandbands]

So happy with my Capri Blue. It just pops out so much.

I was thinking now too of the Storm Blue as I have a Midnight Blue 1 and a Blue OG v1, so Storm is the perfect shade IMO to give me most blues if that makes sense.

Yeah it’s a green shaded blue that’s fresh if you don’t have Abyss Blue or Pacific Green. I def need to pair it with SSS soon.

So hard having only one 41mm watch paired, need to get white ceramic back in the action.

People sell brand new storm blue sport bands for very cheap on the marketplace sites, too.

 

[RocketSledder77]

That helps a little bit the colors are bit off. A lot of those blues on the left look very violet. But it is still a beautiful and helpful photo. I wish we could get some bands in that rich violet color. I have Abyss Blue, Dark Teal & Mallard Green(Blue) they call kind of look a like indoors. I have to read the band width to really tell them apart. Even with that I still want Pacific “Green”. I could use some darker blues in my collection. I have all the bright ones; Blue 1/2, Surf, Carpri, etc.

 

[RustyFox]

These are my two Hermes specials, the one with a regular un-etched pin is a Chargerstore special, and the other was bought from another Chinese collector. Both of these were sold as full sets for less than either listing. With that in mind, plus one for Lux being overpriced.

You can find S/M bits for a good price. I think Charger sold just that half for $40 at one point. Wait until he gets more in stock.

Also interesting is the M/L half to my regular pin set is missing printing!

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Just re-visiting this, so did Apple 100% definitely make an S/M piece in the larger watch size? I contacted a couple of other eBay sellers I've used before and they seemed adamant there never was one, but I trust much more the feedback from people on here!!

Secondly - am I right in thinking the outer 'lugs' being black is a sign of a fake? I also noticed that crappy Lux Group had this pic in their listing where the lugs are black, and in the item description it said "The rubber ends on the S/M are darker and not visible once attached to the watch"!! Is that a fake then?!?

 

[mikedis]

Just re-visiting this, so did Apple 100% definitely make an S/M piece in the larger watch size? I contacted a couple of other eBay sellers I've used before and they seemed adamant there never was one, but I trust much more the feedback from people on here!!

Secondly - am I right in thinking the outer 'lugs' being black is a sign of a fake? I also noticed that crappy Lux Group had this pic in their listing where the lugs are black, and in the item description it said "The rubber ends on the S/M are darker and not visible once attached to the watch"!! Is that a fake then?!?

Apple made S/M halves for 44mm and M/L halves for 40mm in very small quantities. These were likely PVT or some other stage of the development process. The products of this very small batch were never released, never shipped to stores, never included with watches and never given to boutiques. They all remained in China and, I assume, intended for destruction. Some of those got out, Chargerstore sold them across the sea, and so they’re out there in the wild. But no, Apple never officially sold this, despite it being an OEM part. That’s why the fact that they even exist is really only known amongst collectors like us.

The one you sent with black lugs is real, it’s just a pre-production sample. Apple doesn’t always give the prototype bands matching lugs as that drives up costs.

 

[RustyFox]

Apple made S/M halves for 44mm and M/L halves for 40mm in very small quantities. These were likely PVT or some other stage of the development process. The products of this very small batch were never released, never shipped to stores, never included with watches and never given to boutiques. They all remained in China and, I assume, intended for destruction. Some of those got out, Chargerstore sold them across the sea, and so they’re out there in the wild. But no, Apple never officially sold this, despite it being an OEM part. That’s why the fact that they even exist is really only known amongst collectors like us.

The one you sent with black lugs is real, it’s just a pre-production sample. Apple doesn’t always give the prototype bands matching lugs as that drives up costs.

Ah I see, all makes sense thanks. I’d be lost with out you guys that know 100 x what I do!!

I've bought the strap from a UK seller which just comes with the M/L piece, I can just about fit that on my wrist so will use that for now and keep eyes peeled for an S/M.

 

[athousandbands]

That helps a little bit the colors are bit off. A lot of those blues on the left look very violet.

Disagree. You should post a similar shot and we can compare

 

[chipsandsalsa]

Disagree. You should post a similar shot and we can compare

I agree, they do look violet. I can take out mine and take a picture of them all. But I think I already did that, let me dig them up.

 

[athousandbands]

I agree, they do look violet. I can take out mine and take a picture of them all. But I think I already did that, let me dig them up.

No lamp/led lighting if possible 😍

 

[chipsandsalsa]

That helps a little bit the colors are bit off. A lot of those blues on the left look very violet. But it is still a beautiful and helpful photo. I wish we could get some bands in that rich violet color. I have Abyss Blue, Dark Teal & Mallard Green(Blue) they call kind of look a like indoors. I have to read the band width to really tell them apart. Even with that I still want Pacific “Green”. I could use some darker blues in my collection. I have all the bright ones; Blue 1/2, Surf, Carpri, etc.

Here is my shot, its nighttime but ill try to get a pic tomorrow in the daylight.

In your requested order. Storm Blue, Abyss Blue, Dark Teal, Pacific Green(Blue) & Mallard Green(Blue).

Some of the slight color is lost, but overall they're very similar (imho).

As a side for fun, here is all the bands between clover and storm blue (as listed in the bands app).

 

[athousandbands]

Here is my shot, its nighttime but ill try to get a pic tomorrow in the daylight.

In your requested order. Storm Blue, Abyss Blue, Dark Teal, Pacific Green(Blue) & Mallard Green(Blue).

Some of the slight color is lost, but overall they're very similar (imho).

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Oh I meant on Capri. I think we’ve settled the question of what storm blue is

 

[chipsandsalsa]

No lamp/led lighting if possible 😍

Let me get my candles out?

 

[athousandbands]

Let me get my candles out?

Buy the bands dinner first

 

[vded]

Black - Sport Loop (Fall 2017) x SS Graphite

 

[heyyitssusan]

Midnight Navy/Mystic Navy

 

[chipsandsalsa]

Haven’t worn the OG Orange in a bit - washed it and it’s ready for a new adventure!