Crafted from the same 316L stainless steel alloy as the case, Apple’s $349 Link Bracelet has more than 100 components. The machining process is so precise, it takes nearly nine hours to cut the links for a single band. The custom butterfly closure folds neatly within the bracelet. And several links feature a simple release button, so you can add and remove links without any special tools.
Andrew O’Hara for AppleInsider:
Apple’s stainless Silver Link Bracelet is an exceptional Apple Watch band and a great Apple Watch Ultra companion.
Apple pledged that any 42mm, 44mm, or 45mm band would work with the Apple Watch Ultra because of the backward-compatible design.
We’ve tried several bands with our Ultra, including Apple’s Leather Link, Sport Bands, and more. Our favorite, though, was Apple’s original stainless steel metal link.
The Ultra only comes in matte-finish titanium. It has a bead-blasted exterior that matches that of Apple’s anodized aluminum.
The stainless steel band in question has a brushed finish that differs slightly upon close inspection. It and the Apple Watch Ultra are similar shades of silver from just a few feet away.
The fit is near-perfect, with the band’s lugs extending to the edges and almost perfectly following the curves of the watch.
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My AW “series 0” Link Bracelet looks great with Ultra. Very happy with it.
$349 for a watch strap, $1000 for a monitor stand but Apple kick the ‘I Am Rich’ app off the appstore. There’s a level of irony there.
$350 for a high quality stainless bracket isn’t expensive. Look at the high end watch companies and you’ll see their stainless brackets running as much as $3,000. The pro monitor isn’t for consumers. It lives in a world where a simple aluminum handle for a RED camera costs $500.
I’ve had my black link bracelet since the second watch came out, and it’s great. But it really doesn’t go with my Ultra, even though a couple of watch people on YouTube say it does. I’ve checked the stainless model as well, and no, it doesn’t really match. It’s a shame, because the titanium bracelets I’ve been looking at are much thicker with clumsy bulky clasps. I wish Apple would make a titanium version of this.