While I’ve never been a fan of baseball, I’ve always been a fan of the white leather and red lacing look of a baseball.  Apparently, I’m not the only one who likes the color combination, because I’ve seen a lot of leather goods made with that combination.  There’s an Etsy shop, BaseballWatches, that offers a great Apple Watch band in the white/red combination.  But best of all, their Watch bands are made with the covering of a real baseball.

The straps are handmade, one at a time, by Baseball Time, LLC in Nashville, TN.  Although they aren’t endorsed by MLB, the bands are made from the cover of an actual Major League Baseball-stamped ball.  The back of the strap is lined with a high-quality leather for comfort.

The bands are available to fit the 38mm or 42mm Apple Watch.  Both sizes are $64.00 from BaseballWatches.

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Hit a home run with this baseball band for Apple Watch originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on April 3, 2018 at 11:00 am.

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In a world full of watch bands Ottm’s hardwood Apple Watch straps really stand out. Made from two eye-catching hardwoods: Gabonese Zebrawood from West Africa best known for its striking finish and Indonesian Sandalwood which is prized for its fragrance and widely used across Asia in incense and oils. These distinctive and handsome straps have subtly rounded edges that are hand sanded to a smooth finish so that it feels comfortable on your wrist. Each band has a unique grain pattern and is hand-finished and treated with tung oil. Making them waterproof and weatherproof as well.

Ottm uses high-quality stainless steel for both the easy open butterfly clasp and the carefully fitted Apple Watch adaptors ensuring both durability and elegance.

The length of each band can easily be adjusted for a perfect fit using the included resizing tool. Extras include a pin removal tool, extra links and resizing instructions.

The Ottm hardwood Apple Watch band is available in both 38mm and 42mm sizes. Wood choices include Zebrawood, Sandalwood, or my favorite, a combination of the two.

The straps can be purchased at Amazon from $34.99-$49.99 depending on the size and wood finish you choose.

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Add the unique beauty of natural wood to your Apple Watch with Ottm’s Hardwood bands originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 12, 2018 at 9:00 am.

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With so many Apple Watch bands available today it’s becoming harder to find one that’s truly unique. Pad & Quill’s newest Apple strap is not only unique it’s vintage. The 60 Year Leather Lowry Cuff for Apple Watch is a “very” Limited Edition band made from vintage European leather that is over 60 years old. So the strap will look stunning from day one, but will age and patina gorgeously with use. Now that’s vintage.

Made especially for the 42mm Apple Watch series 1, 2, and 3 the band has a contouring cuff construction, hand-finished uniform stitching (available in 2 colors), an unobstructed Apple Watch Optical Pulse Sensor opening, and your choice of Polished Nickel or Matte Black finished tang-buckle closure and Apple hardware. The inside of the strap is raw leather with an ultra-soft comfortable suede finish. As with every strap P&Q makes, the artists signature is discreetly placed on the straps interior along with a “Circa 1950” inscription.

If you’re concerned about the durability of 60-year-old leather P&Q points out that one of the oldest books in the world, The Cuthbert Gospel, is bound using a cherry red leather dating from 698 A.D. If you’re still not sold there’s always Pad & Quill’s 25 year leather warranty to put your mind at ease.

Pad and Quill’s Limited Edition Vintage leather Apple Watch band is available right now exclusively on their website for $229.00. But you better hurry because P&Q states that it’s a Very Limited Edition, with only limited quantities available.

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Old world craftsmanship meets today’s marvels of technology with Pad & Quill’s 60 year leather Apple Watch band originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 3, 2018 at 7:59 am.

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