Class Up Your Apple Watch With One of the Best Luxury Bands Out There
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Class Up Your Apple Watch With One of the Best Luxury Bands Out There
So, you got an Apple Watch, and now any minute spent standing up without wearing it feels like a waste. Think about your stand goal! But soon, you might actually be spending some warm evenings outside your home (imagine that!), and the rubber sport band, which is great for all the working out you’re obviously doing, isn’t going to cut it when it comes to impressing the friends you haven’t seen for a year.
The fix is a luxury Apple Watch band to dress up your mini wrist phone. Why shouldn’t the wearable tech that yells at you when you’ve been sitting for too long get nice things, too? So, we gathered up the nicest looking bands on the market to help give your watch a big assist in the style department. Apple makes quite a range, but there are other options if you’re looking for something more unique.
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Leather Apple Watch Strap
Shinola
bloomingdales.com
$150.00
Shinola’s leather bands are simple and classic, for an understated, everyday look.
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Vintage Leather Apple Watch Strap
Bullstrap
bullstrap.co
$89.95
If you like a more rugged, masculine finish, Bullstrap’s worn-looking bands are your pick. With a heavy-duty statement buckle, this strap has some weight.
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Metal Apple Watch Strap
Bullstrap
bullstrap.co
$99.95
Bullstrap also makes a sturdy metal band, when you want to get a bit dressier.
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Caiman Apple Watch Band
Longvadon
amazon.com
$89.00
What sets Longvadon apart is its beautiful hardware and butterfly clasps. The strap itself is a top grain leather that looks and feels expensive, and the color options are vast, too.
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Oil Tan Leather Apple Watch Band
Hadley
wearhadley.com
$30.00
When you’re keen on a budget—but still nice-looking, high-quality leather—option, Hadley’s Oil Tan leather watch band comes in clutch.
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Matte Alligator Apple Watch Band
Hadley
wearhadley.com
$188.00
Hadley makes many vegan and real leather options, but if luxury is your game, its Genuine Matte Alligator band is the way to go. Thick, sturdy, and gorgeous, you won’t even recognize your tiny Apple computer with this fancy strap. Hadley also lets you choose your hardware color, should you want your buckle to match your watch face perfectly.
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Leather Apple Watch Strap
Coach
coach.com
$65.00
Coach’s leather options are timeless and soft, with a vintage feel. They come in subtle, refined colors that’ll go with anything.
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Silicone Apple Watch Strap
Coach
bloomingdales.com
$85.00
Or you could opt for Coach’s silicone strap, if your designer taste is still comfort-focused.
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Apple Watch Link Bracelet
Apple
amazon.com
$349.00
This band, yes, can cost more than the watch itself. According to Apple, it takes almost nine hours to cut the links for a single one of these. But for the most classic look, you've got to go with the Link Bracelet. It’s made from the same stainless steel as your watch, easy to add or remove links from, and very comfortable.
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Leather Apple Watch Band
Hermès
apple.com
$339.00
Really emphasize the luxury part by opting for the leather band Hermès created for Apple.
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Milanese Loop Apple Watch Band
Apple
amazon.com
$99.00
Apple’s Milanese Loop bands lean towards uniformity. They’re magnetic, easy to use, and look good, too, and well-suited to anyone who wants a non-leather choice.
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Magnetic Leather Link Apple Watch Band
Apple
apple.com
$99.00
What sets Apple’s ridged leather band apart from the competition is that it’s magnetic. So if fancy clasps aren’t your thing—no judgement here, they can be a hassle—this lends itself to all the style without the effort.
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Leather Loop Apple Watch Strap
Apple
amazon.com
$99.00
Same with this one. With the addition of a loop and a little more of a soft, pebbled-looking leather, this one is a great magnetic leather choice.
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Your rubber sport band needs the evening off.