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Question about authenticity of Link Bands
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It’s not exactly under warranty
The watch was originally purchased in 2015, but never opened
And then I opened it In January 2017, so there’s no warranty technically
But maybe they’ll understand, it’s not like some dude has been wearing it for the past 2 years and I broke it, it was brand new when I opened it
To be honest there is only one way to find out. Just to the store one day and be honest. They will help you out one way or another.
Mine came with marks on it. Took it to apple and they replaced it. No warranty. Just was nice about it.
that my space black apple link bracelet ive had less than a year isn't holding up well. lol.
What initiated the exchange was that the clasp wasn't as tight as it should have been the guy said and thats not from wear and tear.
Ahh ok well mine is in the mail and if it comes with marks on it I will go to the Apple Store.
I've bought many 42 black link bands from the seller but not via ebay. They are legit. Some even came with the clasp still in plastic seal. Some have minor scratches, all are complete with all links. It does seem like the black color is a half shade lighter on some, but you can only see it when laid next to an Apple store one, very, very slight color difference. Most would never notice. It could just because of different runs, both were beautiful colors.
I have noticed lately his prices have gone up some and some recent ones had 2 or 3 minor scratches, compared to the ones I got months ago.
I have noticed lately his prices have gone up some and some recent ones had 2 or 3 minor scratches, compared to the ones I got months ago.
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Regarding the comments on genuine Apple space black link bands. I've had mine since launch. The first six months, I mostly wore it every day. I have over a dozen bands now, so change them out a lot. I only wear the space black when I want to dress the watch up.
(the nylon Nato bands from Clockwork Synergy and the Fantek knock-off sport bands are very comfortable - of course, also have a few Apple sport bands).
Not a mark on my link bracelet. I'm looking forward to using it with an S3 (as soon as my carrier supports it) and future watch revisions (fingers crossed Apple keeps the connector the same for a very long time)
Yes, the coating isn't as thick as the body of the space black watch (you can tell by comparing the two), but it stands up fine to regular use. I think those that encountered problems exposed the bracelet to abrasive surfaces in a repetitive fashion.
(the nylon Nato bands from Clockwork Synergy and the Fantek knock-off sport bands are very comfortable - of course, also have a few Apple sport bands).
Not a mark on my link bracelet. I'm looking forward to using it with an S3 (as soon as my carrier supports it) and future watch revisions (fingers crossed Apple keeps the connector the same for a very long time)
Yes, the coating isn't as thick as the body of the space black watch (you can tell by comparing the two), but it stands up fine to regular use. I think those that encountered problems exposed the bracelet to abrasive surfaces in a repetitive fashion.
