Every Apple Watch band Apple released. Ever.

[Bernardinho]

I would only assume Apple knew which stores they wanted to open next, and sent stock over to those as well. They plan these things out far in advance, so it’d make sense.
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So, what point do you guys consider you’re trying to get to? Owning every single band, owning a specific set of ones you like, or just buying ones you like along the way?

For me, at least, I don’t see a reason to own all of them. Maybe if you already have all but 5, but even then, you’ve spent way too much money getting to that point. Striving to complete a set list is a good approach, but keeping your list consistent without changing it is quite difficult. Personally, I just buy ones I like along the way. I’ve bought many I’d never even consider before if I had a list. I’ve even bought duplicates just because the prices were good. hunting for them is fun, but it has to be in moderation. Otherwise I’d go and buy 30 from chargerstore.

I limited my collection to the sport bands, in my 38mm size, apart from a few desirable others like matching link bracelets, Milanese loops and an obsidian/black Nike band for protection against the Long Night! ;-)
One thing that drives the collection towards completion is the satisfaction of becoming knowledgable about what I buy, as so very many of the used or “open & unworn” bands are inevitably mislabelled on eBay and elsewhere. My sealed boxes bands have each been labelled upon opening, with a mini sticker underneath the pin side, to guarantee I don’t mix them up! It can happen to anyone! It’s very hard to know what you have collected if you don’t research pictures carefully, so the complete chart published in this thread, as well as close scrutinisation of the helpful comparisons from forum members is vital.

 

[PurBle]

I buy what I like along the way, while at the same time trying to get a good variety of colours and, to a lesser extent, styles.

 

[mikedis]

I'm finally in spreadsheet territory. lol

Need to update mine tonight. Make a version 2. Any ideas on what I should include?

 

[iChernov]

A word to EVERYONE in USA.

Guys. Many of you contacted me before to get some of my bands, but shipping due to pandemic made the deal worthless for us. Now we made the deal with toxtrepla and if you want - for some $ for shipping you can join us and your bands would be sent together with his parcel, and he could send them to you afterwards.

Please, if you are interested in this way of delivery - contact me.

2-3 days left, guys! Then we will arrange shipping to US

 

[Marcel55]

I just want variety. I definitely sell bands that don't hit me after a while and don't buy them unless they're unique.

Cactus is a good example, it's close enough to Celestial Teal and I prefer to wear Spearmint so that one I'll let appreciate a little and sell off for at the very least, cost to me if not a profit.

That's the beauty of apple band collecting, they have value so it's kind of a test drive

I'm finally in spreadsheet territory. lol

Sport Band	Sport Loop	Nike Sport Band	Nike Sport Loop	Milanese Loop	Woven Nylon
White 1st Gen	Spearmint	Midnight Turqoise	Hyper Crimson/Neptune Green	Gold	Black Stripe
Black 1st Gen (SG PIN)	Khaki	Pure Platimum Black	Olive Flak	Space Black
Product Red 1st Gen	Sunshine	Royal Pulse		Silver
Surf Blue	Vitamin C	Black/Yellow
Blue Horizon		Pride 2020
Gray EDITION Titanium		Black/Lime Blast
Cactus
Flash
Spearmint
Pride 2020

could anybody Post a picture from Kaktus and celestial teal please?

 

[athousandbands]

could anybody Post a picture from Kaktus and celestial teal please?

Every Apple Watch band Apple released. Ever.

I think I definitely like the Spearmint sport band over Cactus. It's nice but not really unique in feel to my collection. Likely be an out of production sale later on. celestial teal, cactus, spearmint, midnight turquoise

forums.macrumors.com

 

[Marcel55]

I also like spearmint more than cactus.

i like mint! After pine green.

 

[mikedis]

i like mint! After pine green.

Speaking of mint, anyone here grab that $25 Marine Green misnamed as “Mint” on eBay this morning?

 

[twanj]

So, what point do you guys consider you’re trying to get to? Owning every single band, owning a specific set of ones you like, or just buying ones you like along the way?

For me, at least, I don’t see a reason to own all of them. Maybe if you already have all but 5, but even then, you’ve spent way too much money getting to that point. Striving to complete a set list is a good approach, but keeping your list consistent without changing it is quite difficult. Personally, I just buy ones I like along the way. I’ve bought many I’d never even consider before if I had a list. I’ve even bought duplicates just because the prices were good. hunting for them is fun, but it has to be in moderation. Otherwise I’d go and buy 30 from chargerstore.

I just get ones I think I'll like. Now that I realize how hard certain old ones are to find, I try to get them when they're first released.

There's a couple I ended up not liking as much in person.

Only looking for Rose Red & Delft bands & Canary Yellow sport loop at this point.

 

[iChernov]

I just get ones I think I'll like. Now that I realize how hard certain old ones are to find, I try to get them when they're first released.

There's a couple I ended up not liking as much in person.

Only looking for Rose Red & Delft bands & Canary Yellow sport loop at this point.

Delft blue? I have one sealed in box, 44mm

 

[Pitch]

This is unfortunately correct. The rose gold variant for 38mm was the pink sand I believe. Midnight blue was paired with yellow gold for the 38mm.

So, apparently there is a 38mm midnight blue in rose gold.
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Only looking for Rose Red & Delft bands & Canary Yellow sport loop at this point.

If you wear a M/L, red rose is one of the ones I picked up the other day. I am going to put it on eBay but haven't done so yet.

 

[PurBle]

Speaking of mint, anyone here grab that $25 Marine Green misnamed as “Mint” on eBay this morning?

Ugh I didn’t see that! I’m assuming it was a 42 mm though?

 

[athousandbands]

How bizarre, wonder which step of production it was scrapped from to not get the printing.

I will post extensive pics when I get it...I thought maybe it was the tongue hole but then I compared it to his expensive/fully marked light bone photos and it was the same. I’m guessing just too much perforation imperfection.

 

[choreographics]

Just a sneak peek: v3 of the chart (compact version) will be available soon. I need to rearrange the bands, so maybe I will be able to limit the chart down to two parts only. More details in a few days.



Since I re-downloaded all images (in highest quality possible) and built the whole chart from scratch as a future-proof, non-photoshop version, I am looking for someone to double-check the release dates and model numbers. Four eyes see more than two. Anyone interested in helping me? Would be awesome. Drop me a line.

Thanks, Filip.

P.S. Sorry for being away for so long!

 

[mikedis]

Ugh I didn’t see that! I’m assuming it was a 42 mm though?

Yep, 42mm. I was going to buy it, but decided not to last second.

Just a sneak peek: v3 of the chart (compact version) will be available soon. I need to rearrange the bands, so maybe I will be able to limit the chart down to two parts only. More details in a few days.

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Since I re-downloaded all images (in highest quality possible) and built the whole chart from scratch as a future-proof, non-photoshop version, I am looking for someone to double-check the release dates and model numbers. Four eyes see more than two. Anyone interested in helping me? Would be awesome. Drop me a line.

Thanks, Filip.

P.S. Sorry for being away for so long!

Looks awesome. Really like how it looks framed on the wall. I could get it printed and do that. Would love to do so with your permission, of course.
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The first Monday of June: 2017, 2018, 2019.
7 day countdown in-effect?

I want to say “Oh, that’s cool.” but the kid in me can’t think of anything other than “AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA”

 

[FenC]

So, what point do you guys consider you’re trying to get to? Owning every single band, owning a specific set of ones you like, or just buying ones you like along the way?

For me, at least, I don’t see a reason to own all of them. Maybe if you already have all but 5, but even then, you’ve spent way too much money getting to that point. Striving to complete a set list is a good approach, but keeping your list consistent without changing it is quite difficult. Personally, I just buy ones I like along the way. I’ve bought many I’d never even consider before if I had a list. I’ve even bought duplicates just because the prices were good. hunting for them is fun, but it has to be in moderation. Otherwise I’d go and buy 30 from chargerstore.

It’s a mix for me. Initially we bought bands we thought we’d like and wear (bearing in mind here in NZ there’s nowhere to see them in person before buying).

Ideally now I’d like to have all the sport bands and all the Nike bands between me and my wife. That opens up both sizes, but it also means we have a fair few duplicates. We try to decide who should have each of the new bands every season, but one of us will like a band the other has more often than we expected and we’ve both bought things like Royal Pulse, Pink Blast, Pine and Khaki recently.

I really like blue, and joking aside I still have blue shirts that don’t have a perfect match with the blues I have. On advice from you guys I snagged Horizon and Ocean, and I had wanted Delft for a while (none have arrived yet), and then I realised how close I was to having all the blues in 42/44, so I’m picking up the rest. Similarly I had most of the greens and was within 2 of having all the yellows, so I’ve filled in the gaps in those as well. I’m sparse on pinks and oranges, but my wife has a few of those and we’ll likely fill the gaps in 38/40 bands over time.

For me it’s partly the fun of collecting and seeing the bands in the graduated layout, and partly that I really like to have a perfect match between what I am wearing and my watch band. Close looks fine, but absolutely spot on really makes me happy. There is actually still room for a few more variations of blue by my reckoning, as well as (obviously) green.

 

[choreographics]

Does anyone has the model number of Hermès Single Tour Swift Leather, Etain? I can't find it, and that's the only one I am missing for the chart. Thanks!

 

[jae110488]

Does anyone has the model number of Hermès Single Tour Swift Leather, Etain? I can't find it, and that's the only one I am missing for the chart. Thanks!

MX302AM/A
is that it?

 

[jeremyfernie]

Total Orange concept.. for autumn?
(teamed up with @athousandbands)

 

[choreographics]

MX302AM/A
is that it?

Thanks. Unfortunately not, that's from current season (Étain/Béton Swift Leather). I am looking for the Single Tour released in April/2016, corresponding to the Double Tour here.

 

[iChernov]

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Total Orange concept.. for autumn?
(teamed up with @athousandbands)

before I read that it is a concept I almost got a heart attack...

 

[emiaj]

Does anyone has the model number of Hermès Single Tour Swift Leather, Etain? I can't find it, and that's the only one I am missing for the chart. Thanks!

That band was only released on Hermès’s website I think... I couldn’t find an image with good quality for this band for the complete chart either, which is a shame... same goes with all those special bands for employees, had to photoshop most of them...

 

[mikedis]

Imp

That band was only released on Hermès’s website I think... I couldn’t find an image with good quality for this band for the complete chart either, which is a shame... same goes with all those special bands for employees, had to photoshop most of them...

impressive photoshop skills, I thought those photos were real!
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Total Orange concept.. for autumn?
(teamed up with @athousandbands)

SB concepts next please!

 

[Marcel55]

I‘m New in a German Apple Watch Forum. There a lot of People showing third party bands. How nice they are and how lot theyve got.
tomorrow i ordered hundert from China By the Price of one original and will be the King of the Forum..... 😎🧐🤣

 

[mikedis]

I‘m New in a German Apple Watch Forum. There a lot of People showing third party bands. How nice they are and how lot theyve got.
tomorrow i ordered hundert from China By the Price of one original and will be the King of the Forum..... 😎🧐🤣

There are a lot of third party colors I would like to see Apple recreate, most especially in the Nike bands. As @jeremyfernie has shown, the new pride hexicolor design opens up many new possibilities, and I’m excited to see the future of the sport bands.

Who knows, Apple May even be releasing new Nike SB and regular SB this summer utilizing the same stripe and “Froot Loops” styles as the Pride bands. Really not sure how good normal striped bands may be.

Of course, I say that, but a sport band version of my Berry stripe woven nylon (which I happen to be wearing right now) would be pretty cool.