Coach Apple Watch bands will arrive on June 12th

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Coach is getting into the Apple Watch band business.
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Coach’s website accidentally leaked details of their upcoming Apple Watch last week, but it looks like you won’t have to wait much longer to get one on your wrist.

The first shipment of Coach’s Apple Watch bands are set to arrive in stores by June 12th, according to a new report that has also revealed some of the details of the bands. Though they’re certainly not as simple as the Hermés lineup, they’re about a tenth of the price and quirky details that will be perfect for fashionistas.

Check out a closeup of three bands:

coach-bands

The Tea Rose Appliqué band with individually stitched flowers (middle) probably wouldn’t go well with my beard, but the Wild Best Camo strap (left) looks pretty good and will come in three different colors. So will the Leather Strap with Charms (right).

“The watch bands may not be available in stores until the 12th as they haven’t arrived in stores or warehouses yet and the 12th is when they should be receiving their first shipment,” reports Haute Ecriter. “The sales associate also says that the bands were made in small quantities so she expects them to sell quickly.”

Coach’s new bands will reportedly only be available at select stores in California, Las Vegas, and New York, with no stock being made available for online purchases. A wider launch may happen later this year, though it’s unclear if Apple will promote them like it did the Hermés bands that come with a special clock face.

The bands might be announced as part of Apple’s WWDC keynote. If you can’t find a Coach store that has some you should be able to have a sales associate order one for you to have shipped to their location.

 

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