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

  • One band only.

    Votes: 435 16.6%
  • 2/4

    Votes: 949 36.3%
  • 5/8

    Votes: 524 20.0%
  • 9/12

    Votes: 177 6.8%
  • 12/15

    Votes: 100 3.8%
  • 16/20

    Votes: 76 2.9%
  • more than 20

    Votes: 217 8.3%
  • more than 50

    Votes: 66 2.5%
  • more than 100

    Votes: 29 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
    2,614
I think I’ll contact Apple, easily half the band is getting a shiny molted look. This is not the quality I paid for.
Most Apple Watch bands do this. My dad has a black Apple Watch band and it was exactly like you said and the matte soft finish was all shiny with sweat. I gave it a clean with water and cif and with a bit of elbow grease and it looks and feels brand new. I do this with all my bands when they get all sticky and gros. Hope this helps! 😄
 
Most Apple Watch bands do this. My dad has a black Apple Watch band and it was exactly like you said and the matte soft finish was all shiny with sweat. I gave it a clean with water and cif and with a bit of elbow grease and it looks and feels brand new. I do this with all my bands when they get all sticky and gros. Hope this helps! 😄
I did try cleaning it and it made no difference. It honestly looks like a finish or coating is wearing off and badly at that.
My next darkest band is Blue Horizon and I’ve cleaned oils from it every so often with no problem, and it has some shiny wear from rubbing together, but nothing like this strange molted look.
Apple wasn’t sure if it’s a defect or not, but they were willing to exchange it.
 
So thanks to the amazing @iChernov I obtained some unicorn bands like Dragon Fruit, Marine Green and many more. I am so grateful!

Now to get a decent Lemon Cream, all the ones that I got had weird black dots that couldn’t be removed o_O
 
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So thanks to the amazing @iChernov I obtained some unicorn bands like Dragon Fruit, Marine Green and many more. I am so grateful!

Now to get a decent Lemon Cream, all the ones that I got had weird black dots that couldn’t be removed o_O
Black dots in lemon cream? :-( It’s almost as if they used real vanilla pods in the recipe!
 
Does anyone know where I could purchase the forest green leather Apple band in the US? I have both the new black and saddle brown leather bands and really like them. I’d love to get my hands on the forest green to match my forest green pro max Apple case.
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I also got some new bands today! Saddle brown leather and the indigo/nectarine/hibiscus/product red sport loop bands. I easily have over 20 bands now 😂.
 
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Does anyone know where I could purchase the forest green leather Apple band in the US? I have both the new black and saddle brown leather bands and really like them. I’d love to get my hands on the forest green to match my forest green pro max Apple case.

I snagged a new one online from Best Buy a few months back, but looks like they no longer have them in stock.
 
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Can anyone help? I am looking for 42mm Sport Band in Orange MLDK2ZM/A. I found several on eBay but they ship without box from China and are between $25-$49. There is a listing for one from UK but I prefer to purchase one that is already in USA. I have been using the original Pink from 2015 on my S5 Gold Stainless Steel and it looks orange coral in certain lighting.
 
Can anyone help? I am looking for 42mm Sport Band in Orange MLDK2ZM/A. I found several on eBay but they ship without box from China and are between $25-$49. There is a listing for one from UK but I prefer to purchase one that is already in USA. I have been using the original Pink from 2015 on my S5 Gold Stainless Steel and it looks orange coral in certain lighting.

This one on eBay does not have a box, but is in the US. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-Sport-Band-42mm-44mm-Red-Orange/254107976447

This one on Mercari the seller doesn't list the size, only the small band, but does have a box https://www.mercari.com/us/item/m17996997873
 
This one on eBay does not have a box, but is in the US. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-Sport-Band-42mm-44mm-Red-Orange/254107976447

This one on Mercari the seller doesn't list the size, only the small band, but does have a box https://www.mercari.com/us/item/m17996997873

Thanks for the help! I took a chance on one I found on eBay last night. I am hoping it is the Orange from Fall 2015

 
I have my eyes on two bands then maybe I’ll settle down on buying them lol, well who am I kidding. I want the cobalt blue sport band and the forest green leather band. Hopefully I can get my hands on them I know they are hard to find!
 
Just got my original Apple black leather classic buckle yesterday. I was skeptical at first but it's growing on me ... I love that the lugs and buckle are also DLC coated.

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I’m also thinking about getting the ultraviolet sport band from eBay with the money I saved by getting the SBSS instead of the SBTi.
 
Just got my original Apple black leather classic buckle yesterday. I was skeptical at first but it's growing on me ... I love that the lugs and buckle are also DLC coated.

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I’m also thinking about getting the ultraviolet sport band from eBay with the money I saved by getting the SBSS instead of the SBTi.
Hows the comfort on it? I have the black and saddle leather bands. I was thinking about trying the classic too. I’m really fond of those two, especially the saddle brown, it looks so good with my sbss.
 
Hows the comfort on it? I have the black and saddle leather bands. I was thinking about trying the classic too. I’m really fond of those two, especially the saddle brown, it looks so good with my sbss.
The leather is supple and pretty comfortable. It's just the right thickness to make typing on a laptop still smooth if you're a palm-rester like I am. I like to wear my leather bands tighter than my link bracelet so I definitely feels the presence on my wrist.

I wish I could find a saddle brown classic buckle with DLC connectors but so far I had no luck.
 
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Just got my original Apple black leather classic buckle yesterday. I was skeptical at first but it's growing on me ... I love that the lugs and buckle are also DLC coated.

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I’m also thinking about getting the ultraviolet sport band from eBay with the money I saved by getting the SBSS instead of the SBTi.

May I ask where did you find the band with black lugs/buckle? Would love to get one too...
 
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May I ask where did you find the band with black lugs/buckle? Would love to get one too...
I got it from ChargerStore on eBay. According to the seller this band was "intended as a demo version since Apple never officially released a classic buckle with black lugs/buckle". At first I was a bit skeptical that he just swapped the silver parts for black ones, but because the buckle can't be changed I think he's telling the truth. Besides all the details of an original Apple bands are there too.
 
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I was wondering how everyone stores their watch bands? Particularly when you have a lot of them.


There's a massive discussion about this here:

 
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I have my eyes on two bands then maybe I’ll settle down on buying them lol, well who am I kidding. I want the cobalt blue sport band and the forest green leather band. Hopefully I can get my hands on them I know they are hard to find!
Which size?
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I was wondering how everyone stores their watch bands? Particularly when you have a lot of them.
I use a "Xchangeables Clear Storage Box", which I'm pretty sure I found through the Watch band storage trays, cases and boxes thread pinned at the top of the list here. The pics on Amazon are misleading, because they put some weird colorful jar behind it, and then get odd shadows on the white backdrop. Makes it look all tarted up when it's not, it's a simple straightforward compartmented plastic box.
 
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My aubergine band which I was so looking forward to came today and I’m a little disappointed! :( I don’t think the gold color is a great match with the SSG (S4), although in athousandbands picture, it looks perfect. And the clasp just feels/sounds kind of cheap. I fully get what people meant by “overpriced”! It’s my only dressier band and I guess I’ll keep it (although I very carefully put the box away, just in case). Honestly, I know I’m picky so between materials and colors, I guess I really need to see things in the store!
 
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Which size?
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I use a "Xchangeables Clear Storage Box", which I'm pretty sure I found through the Watch band storage trays, cases and boxes thread pinned at the top of the list here. The pics on Amazon are misleading, because they put some weird colorful jar behind it, and then get odd shadows on the white backdrop. Makes it look all tarted up when it's not, it's a simple straightforward compartmented plastic box.

I am looking for a 42/44mm size.
 
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