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TotalMacMove

macrumors 65816
Jun 18, 2013
1,189
1,831
USA
Ultra violet

Obsidian blue/black Nike

Blue Cobalt

Celestial Teal

Dark gray titanium

Light gray titanium
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mikedis

macrumors 603
Original poster
Dec 30, 2019
5,947
12,630
Oklahoma
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
Awesome! I think you’re the only person I’ve seen with all of the Olympics bands. It’s an impressive collection.

The Apple Park band isn’t one I’ve seen before. Have any more information on that one?
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Chinese New Year 2017
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(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.
If anybody is looking for this band, you can fine them on eBay for about $45. It’s a great band for the price, and I encourage everyone to pick one up!
 
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Dino F

Suspended
Sep 16, 2010
4,515
3,404
Croydon, South London, UK
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.

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...whats this colour - looks a nice deep blue :

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Totalshock

macrumors 6502
Mar 20, 2003
428
1,773
Tarana (to locals...)
Do you guys save all of the boxes? That would be quite stack!

So because I'm not at all in any way retentive about this kind of thing, I may or may not have a Numbers sheet that may or may not happen to track exactly that detail, and it may or may not currently say:

No Box - 31
Demo Box - 3
Retail box, but not insert - 1
Full retail box - 120

Your mileage may vary. Void where prohibited by law. Maybe.
 

the future

macrumors 68040
Jul 17, 2002
3,636
5,927
Awesome! I think you’re the only person I’ve seen with all of the Olympics bands. It’s an impressive collection.

Our friend iChernov has the full Olympic set as well, both in 38 and 42 size. o_O

The Apple Park band isn’t one I’ve seen before. Have any more information on that one?

Yeah, I‘ve been collecting bands from the S0 on and I‘ve never ever seen a picture of this band or have even seen it mentioned. That one must be super rare.
 
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MostlyARMless

macrumors 6502
Jun 24, 2020
350
1,426
Bristol, UK
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
You have to tell us more about that Apple Park Band - Professor Google knows nothing about it! Enquiring minds want to know...
 

CarlJ

Contributor
Feb 23, 2004
7,011
12,215
San Diego, CA, USA
No I didn’t, i don’t know how to use photoshop either.
I mean if I don’t mention it, this band probably never would be seen.
I’m not sure, then, that you know what the word “literally” means. Perhaps you should look it up.
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They’re saying it’s a real band, but has never been seen before. Outside this one copy, it seems to be almost nonexistent.
But that’s not what they said. They quite clearly said said it literally doesn’t exist. If that wasn’t a lie, then this has to be a computerized drawing.
 

iChernov

macrumors 6502a
Nov 3, 2013
829
1,249
Munich, Germany
I’m not sure, then, that you know what the word “literally” means. Perhaps you should look it up.
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But that’s not what they said. They quite clearly said said it literally doesn’t exist. If that wasn’t a lie, then this has to be a computerized drawing.

Calm down. This guy has most probably the only piece in existence, which ever was published/shown online. And for sure it never went on open sale. Such bands - officially - "literally does not exist" as - officially - it was never mentioned. I think that's the whole point.
 

mikedis

macrumors 603
Original poster
Dec 30, 2019
5,947
12,630
Oklahoma
Calm down. This guy has most probably the only piece in existence, which ever was published/shown online. And for sure it never went on open sale. Such bands - officially - "literally does not exist" as - officially - it was never mentioned. I think that's the whole point.
My guess is a proposed Apple Park located exclusive band, which if I’m correct, would mean there’s at most maybe 15-30 in existence. It would’ve been one of those things sent from the factory to Apple in Cupertino for approval, then handled within Apple from there to be destroyed by their destruction management subsidiary. Most of the prototypes would’ve been destroyed, but somehow this one slipped through the cracks. It’s one of those things where you’d have to know a guy who has connections to even think about possibly getting one.
 

CodeRaven

macrumors 6502
May 14, 2008
397
597
Florida
My guess is a proposed Apple Park located exclusive band, which if I’m correct, would mean there’s at most maybe 15-30 in existence. It would’ve been one of those things sent from the factory to Apple in Cupertino for approval, then handled within Apple from there to be destroyed by their destruction management subsidiary. Most of the prototypes would’ve been destroyed, but somehow this one slipped through the cracks. It’s one of those things where you’d have to know a guy who has connections to even think about possibly getting one.


Wonder if it has the "Assembled in China" marking on the lugs....... This is really fascinating.
 

Marcel55

macrumors 6502
Sep 28, 2018
278
822
Rosé red
Celestial Teal
Ultra Violet
Light Gray Titanium

better when I don’t tell you what I’m paying for.

(Okay.
22€
29€ new and sealed
59€ at release time
29€ new) 😇
 

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mikedis

macrumors 603
Original poster
Dec 30, 2019
5,947
12,630
Oklahoma
Rosé red
Celestial Teal
Ultra Violet
Light Gray Titanium

better when I don’t tell you what I’m paying for.

(Okay.
22€
29€ new and sealed
59€ at release time
29€ new) 😇
Can you find another at this price? I want a 29€ UV!
 
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samuelpegg

macrumors newbie
May 31, 2019
5
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I’d add Hyper Grape loop, and maybe flash and flash light loops, at least in 38/40 mm for these last two.

For any Canadians out there, the 40mm Hyper Grape loop is still available to buy brand new from The Source. Other rare woven bands and Nike bands are available there as well.

 
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