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I find those commas really help as well as doing it as a repair as stated above. Say you lost yours is always the cleanest bet. @jeremyfernie got both colors in one shot.
I wonder if it’s because we have Apple Watch 8 and the bands aren’t on their system yet?

Anyone with a non-8 tried and had the same issue?
 
I wonder if it’s because we have Apple Watch 8 and the bands aren’t on their system yet?

Anyone with a non-8 tried and had the same issue?
It shouldn’t be different than the Series 7. Perhaps last year there was this issue with the labeling during the changeover. And maybe try changing from 40/44mm to 41/45mm. It’s hard to say what’s in their “library” of repair part bands. @mikedop made ”friends” with an agent and got this crazy list of ancient bands they still had as repairs. Like classic buckles and stuff.

Regardless of the overall state of the quality of Apple Support, we should be very patient with the agents on this particular issue because it is very strange and arcane and 99% of them have never done it (and they work for a company with an atrocious labor relations record amirite).
 
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It shouldn’t be different than the Series 7. Perhaps last year there was this issue with the labeling during the changeover. And maybe try changing from 40/44mm to 41/45mm. It’s hard to say what’s in their “library” of repair part bands. @mikedop made ”friends” with an agent and got this crazy list of ancient bands they still had as repairs. Like classic buckles and stuff.

Regardless of the overall state of the quality of Apple Support, we should be very patient with the agents on this particular issue because it is very strange and arcane and 99% of them have never done it (and they work for a company with an atrocious labor relations record amirite).
Yup. Spot on here
 
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Thank you. But really no hurry. I just wanted to feast my eyes on something beautiful. :)
Lol. It’s ok. To be honest, I don’t even remember half the bands i have. I don’t even know why I collect so many because I tend to not even wear them. They are just so beautiful I can’t resist them!!
 
It shouldn’t be different than the Series 7. Perhaps last year there was this issue with the labeling during the changeover. And maybe try changing from 40/44mm to 41/45mm. It’s hard to say what’s in their “library” of repair part bands. @mikedop made ”friends” with an agent and got this crazy list of ancient bands they still had as repairs. Like classic buckles and stuff.

Regardless of the overall state of the quality of Apple Support, we should be very patient with the agents on this particular issue because it is very strange and arcane and 99% of them have never done it (and they work for a company with an atrocious labor relations record amirite).
What I mean is that the Hermes sports bands only show up if you start the request with a Hermes watch. It’s possible because the AW8 is so new that link in apples system isn’t setup correctly yet and they’re not seeing these straps in their list.

The first time I contacted them he went through the entire list and couldn’t find it.
 
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Picked up my Series 8 yesterday at World Trade Center. Loving the lucky horse face. They had a Blue Lin band left for pick up so got that too. Think I’m good on bands for a while. Or until next season’s releases 😂

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Fantastic collection of Hermes Bands you have :)
I love that black/white with orange strap combo.
Looks magnificent!!
 
Hi,

As there is a lot of discussion about the orange band/color, I wasn't sure if everyone knew the history of how it became Hermes signature color - basically it was the only paper that Hermes could get during WWII and supplanted the branded paper they used before the war.

I found this out in Deluxe: How Luxury Lost It's Luster by Dana Thomas (which I recommend for anyone interested in fashion or the evolution of luxury brands)

Here is an online reference:


Great trivia to discuss if anyone comments about the orange band.
That’s so cool! Nike ended up with Total
Orange in a kinda similar scrappy way, just wanting to pop on shelves as a tiny upstart company.

I’m reading a new book on nationalism rn, I think you’ve identified my next non-fiction read to offset the doom!
 
Haha I am now. Having fun with this in the background while working.
Yeah theres been times ive tried to replace a phone and request express replacement. If agent keeps trying to persuade me to mail it in, I end chat and try again until one doesnt lol
 
Yeah theres been times ive tried to replace a phone and request express replacement. If agent keeps trying to persuade me to mail it in, I end chat and try again until one doesnt lol
Oh yeah express replacement is so hit and miss for me too!

I keep getting disconnected. Trying again…

I strongly suspect there’s some issue with AW8 and these bands are not showing on their systems…
 
Ok he said it’s likely there is no stock since the watch is so new. Only the bands which match the watch they’re checking show up. So I assume either there’s no bands in stock with the AW8 SKU or they haven’t set up the link in their system yet.

Edit: he said he also checked AW7 and that was ‘greyed out’ too. So either that’s also out of stock, or it’s grey because it’s not showings as the right band for the AW8 hermes (even though they are exactly the same)
 
Ok he said it’s likely there is no stock since the watch is so new. Only the bands which match the watch they’re checking show up. So I assume either there’s no bands in stock with the AW8 SKU or they haven’t set up the link in their system yet.

Edit: he said he also checked AW7 and that was ‘greyed out’ too. So either that’s also out of stock, or it’s grey because it’s not showings as the right band for the AW8 hermes (even though they are exactly the same)
Let me try this and report back
 
Ok he said AW6 is in stock but he can’t order it since it may not be compatible. So that explains it. Got a callback tomorrow morning so they can check other stock!
Same. Only the 42MM bands are in stock according to my chat person. But 42 will fit 45mm
 
Ok he said AW6 is in stock but he can’t order it since it may not be compatible. So that explains it. Got a callback tomorrow morning so they can check other stock!
Disregard. All Hermes are out of stock right now. This has happened before so I chatted back 2 weeks later and got through it fine.
 
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So I've been wearing the Hermes Leather strap on my Watch now for 4 days in a row and starting to find at times it feels too tight for my wrist to the point its starting to hurt or during the night its waking me up :/
Im on the second last hole but if i try the last hole then its just too loose.

My question is will the Leather band stretch a little over time perhaps? I hope it does!

Ive never wore a Leather band before as for the last 2-3 years i always wore the Link Bracelet with my S2 AW.
 
Hermes bands on the ultra. Looks better than I thought it would. It needs the Hermès faces to complete the look though.

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