Prototype Apple Watch Bands!

[athousandbands]

Down Mexico way

 

[Cotypubby]

“Canyon Rose” and “Mandarin” (goldfish orange? Burnt orange? Orangutan orange?)
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That’s weird seeing a colored sport band with black lugs!

 

[MostlyARMless]

“Canyon Rose” and “Mandarin” (goldfish orange? Burnt orange? Orangutan orange?)
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Do we reckon that they’re the ghosts of rejected colours past, or the ghosts of colours yet to come?

 

[athousandbands]

Do we reckon that they’re the ghosts of rejected colours past, or the ghosts of colours yet to come?

Rejected. 38mm markings. Curios of a bygone era when the clunky metal fastening system was safe to stick around for awhile.

Kind of a dusty look, that although matches cactus in some light, totally lacks any kind of the crazy glow we saw on the amazing bands of spring and summer 2020.

 

[harrywatson]

“Canyon Rose” and “Mandarin” (goldfish orange? Burnt orange? Orangutan orange?)
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this orange is everything I want in a band. I prefer a sport loop, but I'd even go for this one. Is it unreleased, or do I have a chance?

 

[mikedis]

this orange is everything I want in a band. I prefer a sport loop, but I'd even go for this one. Is it unreleased, or do I have a chance?

Unreleased, obtained through a seller who would prefer to remain unnamed. Also, AFAIK, only in 38mm.

 

[harrywatson]

Unreleased, obtained through a seller who would prefer to remain unnamed. Also, AFAIK, only in 38mm.

That works for me, my watch is 40mm. So I think the 38mm fits mine. I’m a long way off from accessing the marketplace though. Thanks for answering.

 

[techno-Zen]

Unreleased, obtained through a seller who would prefer to remain unnamed. Also, AFAIK, only in 38mm.

Nice colors

 

[harrywatson]

I will just hope Apple releases a proper burnt orange sometime soon. If not, I could always go third party.

 

[mikedis]

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[techno-Zen]

Doubt it. Lot of legal issues with these bands, considering they’re not exactly supposed to exist. Also, they’re reserved for certain customers, not just everyone.

Very true

 

[ActonMike]

I figured it’s about time we post them here.

Unreleased Nike Sport bands!View attachment 973214

If these are so "secret" then why are you posting photos of them?????

 

[mikedis]

If these are so "secret" then why are you posting photos of them?????

They’re not. We’ve discussed them several times over elsewhere. We just can’t really talk about where/how we got them.

 

[athousandbands]

Hermès sport band w/ a twist

 

[techno-Zen]

Got some un-released beauties and my long coveted Nike Black/White today.

 

[RPhoto]

Got some un-released beauties and my long coveted Nike Black/White today.

Welcome to the club 😁

 

[athousandbands]

Hermès/gold pin

 

[HNL]

Maybe 38/ 40 mm bands are not as rare as 42/44 mm bands.
But on eBay:

40 mm Celestial teal
https://www.ebay.com/itm/353275782024

Sells also: Spruce FOG / Olive flak / Cargo green / pride bands
https://www.ebay.com/itm/353275783758
https://www.ebay.com/itm/353275780350
https://www.ebay.com/itm/353275783352
https://www.ebay.com/itm/353275786192
https://www.ebay.com/itm/353275786899

And a 38 OLYMPIC band The Netherlands new in unopened box.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/353275784575

 

[athousandbands]

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[athousandbands]

Maybe it’s Summit White in some universe but let’s just call this prototype Black/Pure Platinum and move on with our lives. Best I can tell on StockX’s increasingly unusable and white-text-on-white-bg site, there isn‘t a white thats darker than Summit and lighter than PP.

ETA: more PP that really drives the point home

 

[mikedis]

Maybe it’s Summit White in some universe but let’s just call this prototype Black/Pure Platinum and move on with our lives. Best I can tell on StockX’s increasingly unusable and white-text-on-white-bg site, there isn‘t a white thats darker than Summit and lighter than PP.
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ETA: more PP that really drives the point home
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Yeah I’m convinced on pure platinum. Got any side-by-side-by-side pics?

 

[athousandbands]

Bright Red/Gold Modern buckle (prototype?)

 

[MacDevil7334]

Bright Red/Gold Modern buckle (prototype?)
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Wasn’t this one of the bands offered with the original Edition gold watches back in 2015?

 

[mikedis]

Wasn’t this one of the bands offered with the original Edition gold watches back in 2015?
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Different leather and color of gold IIRC. Good catch though!

 

[MacDevil7334]

Different leather and color of gold IIRC. Good catch though!

Yeah it was kind of hard to tell from that marketing photo (and we all know how Apple is with color accuracy in those pictures ). Definitely a good looking band!