For me all woven nylon bands are super rare cause Apple no longer sells it. That is my favourite type over anything else. I resort to buy a knockoff but that one didn’t last as long as Apple version.
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Prototype Apple Watch Bands!
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I’m not a huge fan of these but had to have at least one. My favorite is the Scuba Blue!
eBay, eBay, eBay! Resellers list them all the time, both new and used.
I don't have one, but the rarest Apple Watch bands are probably the Olympic ones. They were only sold in 1 Apple Store in Brazil for a limited time. They sometimes sell on eBay for more than the actual watch. Below is a picture of one and here is an article about it.
Actually, the real rarest bands are probably the solid gold ones that Apple gifted to celebrities (along with the solid gold Apple Watch) when the Apple Watch was first released. Article on that
Actually, the real rarest bands are probably the solid gold ones that Apple gifted to celebrities (along with the solid gold Apple Watch) when the Apple Watch was first released. Article on that
Yes but the MacBook Pro doesn’t spark joy quite like all these do.
They're not that rare. I don’t think any of them really are. I love them too though, I own more of them then any other band.
Yeah, I managed to buy a couple when I was over there working. Still currently using my Jamaica colour band to this day.
Some of the designs were questionable though, like the Great Britain one, but a lot of the designs were nice and unique.
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Math is like the blabbermouth at the theatre that ruins the movie by letting you know how it ends. Well I say there’re some things I don’t want to know. Important things!
It’s the first rule of Watch Band Club.
And the second.
The third is “Yes, you do need it.”
And then back to “never do the math” for the fourth, fifth, sixth...
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Once upon a time, I tentatively daydreamed cashing in a whack of SkyMiles for a quick trip to Tokyo if they were selling these international wovens, or anything new to replace them, this spring/summer.
Didn’t quite pan out.
You’d think so wouldn’t you?Maybe I’m dreaming, but I somehow re-call a photo where Jony Ive was wearing a never before seen watch band. Now that would be the rarest of all.
I had no idea that those Close Your Rings employee bands existed. Anyone have any more info on those? Do all employees get them? I’m definitely thinking about looking for one on Ebay now. They look incredible!
If you have any you don’t want in 42mm, PM me!
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They were rewards to an internal fitness challenge open to all employees down to retail level where you had to close your rings every day for a whole month. The colors are color-coded to the rings.
I’m glad you learned of their existence here! That’s the main goal of the thread
Not as big of a collection as some, and none really all that rare (except for maybe the original Pride nylon band on the watch in the pic). Though, a bunch have been discontinued, as I've been collecting since the first watch was pre-ordered.
You have Ultra Violet and Blue Orbit, which both resell for quite a lot! I’d say some of those are pretty rare. Teal Tint too. Great taste.
Along those lines, I’ve noticed a pattern in collecting circles (not just watch bands), where questions of the form “should I get A or B?” are invariably met by at least one response (if not an avalanche) of “you should get both”.
And the Cargo Khaki. I’ve been wanting one of those for so long.
At the risk of sounding mean - which is really not my intent, can we please not have this thread turn into another “here’s my whole collection” thread? There’s a place for that in this sub forum, but this thread is intended specifically for the rare bands.
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Chinese New Year 2017
(The Chinese text translates to “Year of the Rooster”)
Never sold in stores. Never given to employees. No press release. Virtually doesn’t exist.
The gold fibers in this band sparkle in the light, and it’s truly a unique band. A lot of the collectors I talked to didn’t even know it existed. It’s not clear what Apple’s plans were for this band, or why it never publicly released.
(The Chinese text translates to “Year of the Rooster”)
Never sold in stores. Never given to employees. No press release. Virtually doesn’t exist.
The gold fibers in this band sparkle in the light, and it’s truly a unique band. A lot of the collectors I talked to didn’t even know it existed. It’s not clear what Apple’s plans were for this band, or why it never publicly released.
I didn't think I had any rare bands but I saw the Hyper Grape Sport Loop being mentioned.... so here is my collection which contains said loop! It is my all time favourite band for sure (and is very worn now!)
Bands are lined up in rough order of acquisition... the most recent being the Hyper Crimson / Neptune Green loop.
Bands are lined up in rough order of acquisition... the most recent being the Hyper Crimson / Neptune Green loop.
nah sorry I have one of these too, but you probably have not heard of 4-color rainbow or Apple Park Band.
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Picture no. 1, Apple Park Band, I don't know anybody else got this. RARE.
(not even shown in https://bandbreite.watch)
Picture no. 2, Chinese 2017 year, not released, but I got it.
Picture no. 3&5, I have the complete collection of Rio Olympics 2016 Bands.
Picture no. 4: 4-Color Pride Edition 2016, 4-color rainbow.
Of course I am willing to give all of those up for a boyfriend, clearly I am gay XD. just kidding
I have a lot of other rare ones too.
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I have 5 USA bands XD
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