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Add the unique beauty of natural wood to your Apple Watch with Ottm’s Hardwood bands

 

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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Old world craftsmanship meets today’s marvels of technology with Pad & Quill’s 60 year leather Apple Watch band

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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Elago’s 3-in-1 charging hub charges your Apple Watch, AirPods, and iPhone

This 3-in-1 charging stand from Elago holds and charges all your Apple devices in one compact space.  The stand is made of silicone for durability; it won’t scratch your expensive devices, either.  You’ll use the charging cables supplied with the Apple devices with the charging stand.

The 3-in-1 stand is compatible with all iPhones from the 5 through the new iPhone X and all three series of the Apple Watch.  It holds the watch horizontally, so you can use the Watch’s nightstand mode.  The Elago stand is available in black, classic white, jean indigo (shown), and dark gray for $24.99.  The Elago 3-in-1 Charging Hub can be purchased at Amazon.

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AliveCor’s KardiaBand takes a medical-grade EKG on your wrist in seconds

When the Apple Watches were first introduced, it seemed there was talk of using the watch to monitor a lot of health conditions that weren’t available at release.  The Watch has been used to monitor some health conditions and for some clinical trials, but not as many as I had envisioned.  Now AliveCor’s KardiaBand is the first FDA-cleared, clinical-grade accessory for the Watch for detecting atrial fibrillation (AF) and normal sinus rhythm in an EKG. 

The KardiaBand replaces your normal Watch band.  It pairs with the SmartRhythm app, and you can take an EKG reading as easily as opening the app, sitting down, placing your thumb on the band’s metal contact, and waiting a few seconds while the band takes the measurements.  The app evaluates your readings and determines if everything is okay or if it detects signs of atrial fibrillation.  It even monitors your heart rate and physical activity, and it can prompt you to take a reading if it suspects something may be wrong.

You’ll require a Kardia Premium membership to use the EKG band; it’s $99 annually or $9.99 a month, with the first month free.  You’ll have unlimited storage of all your readings, and you’ll get a monthly EKG summary report for your doctor.  You can also use the app to store your weight, blood pressure readings, and activity.

Just like the Apple Sport bands, you’ll receive three band components so you can achieve a good fit.   The KardiaBand is available in black only and sized to fit the 38mm or the 42mm Apple Watch.  It’s $199.00 at AliveCor.

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The Apple Watch band with a Twist-O-Flex!

Gadgeteers of a certain age will surely remember Speidel watchbands.  I owned many Speidel expansion bands for various watches over the years.  I was recently pleasantly surprised to see that Speidel is making bands for the Apple Watch.  These retro-cool bands are made of stainless steel for high strength and resistance to water and sweat, which would make them suitable for workout wear, but they are sophisticated enough to fit in with a business suit.  The Speidel Twist-O-Flex band is available in small, medium, or large sizes for both the 38mm and the 42mm Watches, and they are available in satin black, silver aluminum, or brushed stainless finishes. The Speidel Twist-O-Flex Band for the Apple Watch is available for $50.00 at Speidel and Amazon.

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