A complete guide to all of Apple's new bands for the Apple Watches

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Apple's impressive new Apple Watch Series 10 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 come with an equally impressive new lineup of bands. Here's a look at all the bands Apple released to coordinate with its new watches and all the new colors available for existing watch styles.

Close-up of a black metal buckle clasp on a textured strap, set against a dark background.
Apple's new Titanium Milanese Loop is an engineering marvel.



The interchangeable bands for the Apple Watch have always been a key selling point for the wrist-worn computer. As the Apple Watch is part technology, part fashion statement, the interchangeable bands allow users to inject their style into their wearable devices.

Since watch bands are wrapped around your wrist many hours a day, having a comfortable band is important, and so is having a band that accessorizes.

Apple showed off new band models coordinated with specific models. But bands aren't limited to specific watch models. You can interchangeably use bands designed for cases between 38mm and 41mm, as with bands for 44mm through 49mm cases.

While there are a countless number of third-party bands available, many of them are made with substandard materials. It's not uncommon for a band purchased from a no-name company online to fall apart quickly or cause skin irritations.

Apple's bands are designed with tested and reliable materials, and many users upgrade their watches long before their band wears out.

New Apple Watch bands



There are six new Apple Watch bands and more than 30 new color choices for existing band styles. That is a dizzying array of choices when considering the dozens of colors already available in each band style.

Most new bands are from Hermes, a longtime partner with Apple in high-end bands. High-end is the key phrase here, as the top-end Hermes Grand H in the Satine color costs $999.

Titanium Milanese Loop



The one new style of watch made directly by Apple is the Titanium Milanese Loop. Apple designed this band exclusively for the Apple Watch Ultra. This band will only be available when purchasing an Apple Watch Ultra or Apple Watch Ultra 2.

The new Titanium Milanese Loop was designed to withstand corrosion from saltwater activities. The band is woven from aerospace-grade titanium and has a clasp-fastening buckle similar to those found on parachute harnesses.

Black woven watch band with clasp, suitable for smartwatches, sleek and modern design.
Apple's new Titanium Milanese Loop



The band adds $199 to the price of an Apple Watch Ultra or Apple Watch Ultra 2.

While this is the only new band from Apple, it also added dozens of color options across all 13 band styles. These bands are available in the accessories section of the Apple Store.

Sport Band



In the Sport Band line, which is $49, Apple has added the colors Plum, Lake Green, Denim, Starlight, Light Blush, Stone Gray, and Black.

Two smartwatches on white background. Left watch has a blue band and numeric display. Right watch has a purple band and a radial pattern display.
Apple's Sport Band

Braided Solo Loop

Close-up of blue and pink braided bands, and a full view of a blue braided watch band with a price tag of $99.
Apples's Braided Solo Loop comes in eye-catching colors.



The new colors in the Solo Loop, which is also $99, are Ultramarine, Star Fruit, Lake Green, Light Blush, and Black.

Nike Sport Band



The Nike Sport Band and Nike Sport Loop are both available for $49. The Sport band now comes in the uniquely named Volt Splash. The Sport Loop collection has added Grey/Blue, Green/Grey, Black/Blue, Starlight/Pink, and Blue/Red.

Two Nike sport watch bands with perforated designs, one speckled yellow and the other speckled grey, are showcased on a white background.
Nike Sport Loop in new colors.

Apple's original Milanese Loop



Apple's original Milanese Loop is $99 and comes now in Gold, Slate, and Natural. This band is woven metal, but not the high-end titanium of the Apple Watch Ultra version.

Three smart watch bands: Gold Milanese Loop for $99, Slate Milanese Loop for $99, Gold Link Bracelet for $349.
Apple's existing Milanese Loop received a color refresh.



The rugged-looking Alpine Loop band comes in Tan, Navy, Dark Green, traditional Gree, Blue, and Black and is $99.

The nautically inspired Ocean Band comes in Navy, Black, and Slate, keeping with its theme. These bands are $99.

Moving up the price range, the metal Link Bracelet series comes in at $349, and the new colors are Natural, Gold, and Slate.

New Hermes Watch bands



Apple and Hermes have had a long partnership, and the launch of the Apple Watch Series 10 and the Ultra 2 features multiple new bands.

Various colored watch straps arranged in a collage, featuring hues like red, brown, green, blue, and black with silver buckles.
The new Hermes bands come in varioud styles and materials.
The first two bands are $349

: the Hermes Twill Jump Attelage Single Tour and Hermes Torsade Single Tour.

As its name implies, the Hermes Twill Jump Attelage Single Tour is woven from twill fabric and has a lighter and more casual look than many Hermes bands. This band comes only in 42mm size, Noir/Gold, and Rouge Grenat/Vermillion.

Five different watch straps: green fabric, blue rubber, silver metal, red fabric, and textured navy blue.
The Hermes collection of new bands brings a fashion-first approach to Apple's technology.



In Hermes watches, the word "tour" refers to how many times the band wraps around the wrist. The Torsade Single Tour comes in Navy and Rouge Greanat and is only available in 46mm. The Torsade Double Tour is available only for 42mm watches and comes in Vert Moyen and Rouge Grenate.

For use in the water, the Hermes En Mer in Blue Nuit is available only for the Apple Watch Ultra, and the water-resistant molded rubber band has a clickable buckle to secure it. The Hermes En Mer is $449.

And finishing off the new-color bands is the $349 Hermes Kilim Single Tour in the very continental-sounding Bleu de France, Vert Moyen, and Beton.

Finally, the Hermes Grand H comes only in Satine. It is a metal band that looks like it's (arguably) worth every dollar of its $999 price tag. The band is stainless steel and uses a traditional butterfly clasp.





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Comments

  • Reply 1 of 11
    This story is not correct. I ordered the Milanese Loop with my Series 10, so it's not true that it can only be ordered with the Ultra. Also, why would it add $199 to the cost of the Ultra when the band only costs $99. Also, it only added $50 to the cost of my Series 10. The base price of my Series 10 Titanium is $749. Ordering the Series 10 Titanium with the Milanese Loop, brings the total to $799, which is the base price for the Ultra. It's a trade-off. The titanium case and sapphire glass make it extra durable and scratch resistant, but it's also much thinner than the Ultra and even has a slightly larger screen.
    watto_cobra
  • Reply 2 of 11
    This story is not correct. I ordered the Milanese Loop with my Series 10, so it's not true that it can only be ordered with the Ultra. Also, why would it add $199 to the cost of the Ultra when the band only costs $99. Also, it only added $50 to the cost of my Series 10. The base price of my Series 10 Titanium is $749. Ordering the Series 10 Titanium with the Milanese Loop, brings the total to $799, which is the base price for the Ultra. It's a trade-off. The titanium case and sapphire glass make it extra durable and scratch resistant, but it's also much thinner than the Ultra and even has a slightly larger screen.
    The Milanese loop to match the series 10 is listed as stainless steel magnetic close of of series 9 but colour match as series 9 titanium cases

    the ultra 2 loop band seems to be a different colour, close and material entirely. 
    StrangeDayswatto_cobra
  • Reply 3 of 11
    Okay, I guess I was misremembering.
    watto_cobra
  • Reply 4 of 11
    So I looked at the Apple Store site and the “new” bands look like they have the same connectors as the old bands. Will the old bands fit on the Series 10?
    watto_cobra
  • Reply 5 of 11
    charlesncharlesn Posts: 1,078member
    It's always amusing to look at the Hermes prices--$350 for a silicone watchband, $999 for stainless steel links. Or you can go full Hermes and order the 10 titanium in polished silver with the exclusive Hermes watch face plus the Hermes stainless steel link bracelet for $2,000. My inclination is to wonder if anyone actually buys these products, but since Hermes has been an Apple Watch partner forever, I guess the answer is yes. 
    watto_cobra
  • Reply 6 of 11
    charlesn said:
    It's always amusing to look at the Hermes prices--$350 for a silicone watchband, $999 for stainless steel links. Or you can go full Hermes and order the 10 titanium in polished silver with the exclusive Hermes watch face plus the Hermes stainless steel link bracelet for $2,000. My inclination is to wonder if anyone actually buys these products, but since Hermes has been an Apple Watch partner forever, I guess the answer is yes. 
    that really is the crazies thing.... most of them don't even look nice..  I won't even pay the apple tax for bands. I find far nicer third parties bands for far less money on amazon.
  • Reply 7 of 11
    jvm156 said:
    charlesn said:
    It's always amusing to look at the Hermes prices--$350 for a silicone watchband, $999 for stainless steel links. Or you can go full Hermes and order the 10 titanium in polished silver with the exclusive Hermes watch face plus the Hermes stainless steel link bracelet for $2,000. My inclination is to wonder if anyone actually buys these products, but since Hermes has been an Apple Watch partner forever, I guess the answer is yes. 
    that really is the crazies thing.... most of them don't even look nice..  I won't even pay the apple tax for bands. I find far nicer third parties bands for far less money on amazon.
    I have scores of Apple and Amazon bands. The non-Apple lugs never fit perfectly, there’s always been a sort of slight gap, or leather straps that don’t fit the lugs exactly right, etc. They definitely aren’t as predication made as Apple’s. 
    watto_cobra
  • Reply 8 of 11
    MplsPMplsP Posts: 4,006member
    jvm156 said:
    charlesn said:
    It's always amusing to look at the Hermes prices--$350 for a silicone watchband, $999 for stainless steel links. Or you can go full Hermes and order the 10 titanium in polished silver with the exclusive Hermes watch face plus the Hermes stainless steel link bracelet for $2,000. My inclination is to wonder if anyone actually buys these products, but since Hermes has been an Apple Watch partner forever, I guess the answer is yes. 
    that really is the crazies thing.... most of them don't even look nice..  I won't even pay the apple tax for bands. I find far nicer third parties bands for far less money on amazon.
    I have scores of Apple and Amazon bands. The non-Apple lugs never fit perfectly, there’s always been a sort of slight gap, or leather straps that don’t fit the lugs exactly right, etc. They definitely aren’t as predication [precision?] made as Apple’s. 
    Agreed - I made the mistake of ordering a fake milanese loop band off of Amazon. It lasted less than a week before the color started wearing off.

    There are good quality non-apple bands available however the majority of what you find on Amazon are simply cheap Chinese crap. (This goes for most of Amazon these days.) Apple products are expensive but you generally know you’re getting a quality product (Well, except for the fine woven cases!) and I subscribe to the ‘buy once, cry once’ philosophy. 
    muthuk_vanalingamwatto_cobra
  • Reply 9 of 11
    I used to always order my Apple Watch w. the Nike bands as the holes allow so much more ventilation and keep my wrist from getting so sweaty and itchy in warm climates. But the one I got with my S9 looks not so great, like it was rolled in a bunch of confetti or cake sprinkles lol. The feel is also a bit "off" as well. But yay, at least I'm saving the environment one $49 watch band at a time haha. I just ended up buying like 5x different variants of previous Nike sport bands off eBay for $10 each and thankfully due to the Apple Watch's band modularity they all still work for the time being, and for the S10 I just ordered haha. Oh well, grabbed the solid-colored Apple Sport band in "Denim" will at least go with my M4 iPad Pro folio.
    watto_cobra
  • Reply 10 of 11
    So it looks like you can order the new Titanium Milanese Loop that says it's for Ultra 2.  It says it is for 49 mm Apple Watches.  I have a Series 6 right now, is there any reason this band would not fit a Series 6?  You can see the actual page for the new Milanese Loop here.  Any idea if it will work on the stainless steel Apple Watches? 

    watto_cobra
  • Reply 11 of 11
    jibjib Posts: 64member
    shoewee said:
    So it looks like you can order the new Titanium Milanese Loop that says it's for Ultra 2.  It says it is for 49 mm Apple Watches.  I have a Series 6 right now, is there any reason this band would not fit a Series 6?  You can see the actual page for the new Milanese Loop here.  Any idea if it will work on the stainless steel Apple Watches? 

    Here's what Apple says:
    Band Compatibility
    The Titanium Milanese Loop, Trail Loop, Alpine Loop, Ocean Band and Hermès En Mer strap are designed for Apple Watch Ultra and pair best with the 49mm case size. The bands are also compatible with 44mm, 45mm and 46mm cases
    I was tempted to order one for the Series 10 titanium watch that I have ordered.  However, it is not the same color as the watch, and I wasn't sure how it would look (even if compatible). I decided to wait until after I have the new watch, and see one in an Apple Store...
    shoeweewatto_cobra
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