Longer bands? Extra links? 220mm wrist here :(

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Longer bands? Extra links? 220mm wrist here :(

My wrist is 220mm, which is 5mm bigger than the biggest Apple band (the classic buckle). I tried on the Classic Buckle in the store, and it was pretty snug.

The sport band was impossibly tight and cut off circulation.

Anyone know of any 3rd party longer bands or extenders for any of the straps?

The only option I could think of is to buy two link bands and harvest extra links from the second band. But that's a $2000 solution! 😕

Apple Watch, iOS 8.3, null

Posted on Apr 24, 2015 10:06 AM

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Answer 1

Jonathan UK

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Aug 15, 2015 6:02 AM in response to Navarro Parker -

Apple has now also released a larger sized Sport Band.

It includes medium/large and large/extra components and is currently available in black or white.

M/L and L/XL Sport Band configurations: 160mm to 245mm.

More details here:

http://www.apple.com/shop/product/MJ4Q2/42mm-black-sport-band

http://www.apple.com/shop/watch/sizing-guide

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Answer 2

nick101

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May 1, 2015 2:10 AM in response to Navarro Parker -

Hopefully, Apple will start to produce longer bands. I think it would be worth feeding back to them at the link below: several people have reported this problem, and the more feedback Apple gets, the more likely they are to respond.

Other than that, 3rd party bands will appear soon, I expect, and there's talk of an adapter that allows you to use any strap with the Watch

https://www.apple.com/feedback/

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Answer 3

May 2, 2015 2:56 PM in response to Navarro Parker -

Take a look at the video in this link. It looks like the Milanese loop and the Leather Loop have a fair amount of extra space. The video produce says he has 210 mm wrists and they fit with a small amount of extra space. Another centimeter might be pushing it but it looks like it could be OK.

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6975541#28099743

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Answer 4

Jonathan UK

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Aug 14, 2015 11:22 AM in response to Navarro Parker -

Apple has released an extra links kit for the Stainless Steel Link Bracelet that caters to wrists sized 205-245mm:

http://www.apple.com/shop/product/ML9K2/42mm-link-bracelet-kit

http://www.apple.com/shop/watch/sizing-guide

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Answer 5

May 1, 2015 12:47 AM in response to Navarro Parker -

My experience with bands on my 42mm watch, 230mm wrist:

The Classic Buckle I have to do up on the last hole and it has no length in the band to create more holes. I order this but it wasn't comfortable so at the risk of embarrassing myself I went into store and asked to try on the a couple bands that reportedly only went up to 200mm.

I can get the Milanese Loop over my hand (just) and then it's plenty long enough for a 230mm wrist.

The large leather band does not have to fit over your wrist like a milanese loop and will fit a wrist larger than mine!

So try those on if you can!

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Answer 6

rbendell

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May 1, 2015 7:17 AM in response to Navarro Parker -

This item on Kickstarter seems to be the answer. I've pre-ordered one set with their stainless steel band. Hopefully I won't be disappointed.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1516117990/click-the-first-watch-band-adapt er-for-apple-watch

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Answer 7

May 29, 2015 9:47 AM in response to Jim Bailey

I've tried the leather loop. Any while it looks long to fit my wrist when I tried in on in the store, there isn't enough magnetic overlap to be securely fastened. It slowly slides apart over the course of an hour and I'm constantly having to tighten it.

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Answer 8

Apr 24, 2015 5:31 PM in response to Navarro Parker -

HI try on ebay

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Answer 9

nick101

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May 1, 2015 7:19 AM in response to rbendell

That was the adapter I was thinking of in my post. Hope it works for you

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