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The Case for More Durable Apple Watch Ultra Bands

Apple is no stranger to selling higher-priced Apple Watch bands. Over the years, Apple has sold more than 620 bands, ranging from the entry-level $49 Sport Band and Solo Loop to the $99 Milanese Loop and $339+ Link Bracelet.

Throughout Apple Watch’s history, higher-priced Apple Watch brands have been associated with luxury and fashion, not additional utility. For the Apple Watch launch in 2015, Apple sold exclusive Link Bracelets for Apple Watch Edition. The Hermès partnership, now in its eighth year and centered around the company’s leather expertise, includes high-priced bands with the top one currently going for $849.

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