15 Apple Watch-inspired gifts for Mom [Mother’s Day Gift Guide]

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The editors of Cult of Mac Watch Store have rounded up a beautiful collection of Apple Watch bands, chargers and stands specifically picked for Mom in our Mother's Day Gift Guide.  
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Mother’s Day is on Sunday, May 13 — mark that down and prepare to pay homage to the woman who gave you life. How about a little something for her Apple Watch?

Cult of Mac has rounded up a beautiful collection of Apple Watch bands, chargers and stands specifically picked for Mom in our Mother’s Day Gift Guide.

If you mother is a nerd, a Luddite, a traveler or style maven, we’ve got you covered. There’s a unique gift for every Apple Watch-loving momma out there, and we can vet for the quality and popularity of these bands and stands. Check out Cult of Mac Watch Store’s Mother’s Day Gift Guide.

Bezels & Bytes Studded Leather Band

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The Studded Leather Band in white is brand-new to the Bezels & Bytes lineup, and perfect for spring and summer styling.
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Wearable tech just got way more fashionable with Bezels & Bytes — a San Francisco-based company dedicated to empowering women who love technology with new and fashionable ways to wear it. Bezel’s & Bytes transforms Apple Watch into jewelry with its decidedly-female collection of metal-accented bands that’ll go seamlessly from work to a night out. Mom will love these well-made, fun bands.

Price: $88

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Amber Apple Watch Case in Gold

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Amber is a chic and beautiful case that charges your watch on the go.
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Portable, powerful and pretty, Amber’s beautiful Apple Watch Case lets you charge Apple Watch and iPhone simultaneously. Your Apple Watch will remain protected from any items which may damage or scratch it. No need to deal with the hassle of pulling out and untangling wires as the charging cable stays tidily hidden within your Amber, just place your watch in the case and go! Made from aluminum and is available in Space Gray and Silver.

Price: $99.99

Buy from: Watch Store

Bucardo Charm Necklaces and Lockets for Apple Watch

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Real turquoise and Swarovski crystals adorn several of these lovely charms, and all necklaces are crafted from either gold or silver-plated stainless steel.  In wearing these luxury Apple Watch charm necklaces, the watch is still clearly visible, incorporating itself into a hot piece of jewelry. It’s unique yet timeless — just like mom. Check out Bucardo’s beautiful lockets for Apple Watch, too.

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Clessant Liberty Fabric Silk Apple Watch Band

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The craftsmanship of a luxurious Clessant strap is a specific and complex process, with more than 60 different steps to completion.
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The Liberty Fabric Silk Apple Watch Strap from France’s Clessant is made from calf’s leather wrapped in silk sourced from Liberty London, purveyors of fine silk. Each bracelet is crafting painstakingly by hand to avoid any folds in the silk or imperfections — it’s quite simply a work of art and the perfect strap for mom.

Price: $155

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Juuk Ligero Rainbow Apple Watch Band

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This beautiful limited-edition band by Juuk will be unavailable after May, so grab one now.

This is one of the best luxury anodized aluminum Apple Watch bracelets we’ve seen. The Ligero Rainbow Apple Watch Band is Juuk’s third and probably most intriguing band because it’s the first made from extremely high-grade aluminum for Apple Watch. The Ligero is made of 6061 hard anodized aluminum, and the colored aluminum is really gorgeous. Only available through May 2018.

Price: $139.00 (regularly $159.00)

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Rilee & Lo Steel Apple Watch Bands and Bracelets

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Mix and match and stack in shiny and matte — wear all by itself or with a Rilee & Lo Apple Watch band.
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Rilee & Lo’s exclusive bands for Apple Watch fuse tech and style brilliantly, and are designed by a woman for women. Made of stainless steel with stunning finishes including gold, rose gold, silver, gunmetal, black and navy.

Add a little panache to your Rilee & Lo Apple Watch band with their on-style coordinating stacking bracelets. Choose the correct size and these stainless-steel bands slip on and off your wrist seamlessly and fit like a proverbial glove. These bracelets are fun to stack with with other varied bands and watch straps.

Price: $30-$60 (regularly priced at $40-$80)

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Bucardo Coralline Apple Watch Necklace and Tassel

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The Coralline Necklace and Tassel, a statement piece that transforms the Apple Watch into a pendant, includes a supple leather braided chain with gold beaded accents and a luxurious hanging tassel.

The Coralline Necklace and Tassel, a statement piece that transforms the Apple Watch into a pendant, includes a supple leather braided chain with gold beaded accents and a luxurious hanging tassel. Part of the Bucardo x Right Tribe Swell Collection.

Price: $149

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Proper Apple Watch Stand in Silver & Black

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Each stand is machined from a single solid billet of aluminum. Precision-machined, polished, bead-blasted and anodized for a beautiful matte finish. Place Apple Watch on stand and the magnetic charging cable will gently hold the watch in place. Small, adorable and sleek. Also available in Gold & Navy.

Price: $69.95

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Form Function Form Button-Stud Apple Watch Band

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The adjustable length Button-Stud Apple Watch band fits virtually all wrist sizes — from the fleshiest to thinnest!
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For something wildly different for mom, Form Function Form’s Button Stud strap does away with any type of buckle or clasp. Each strap is laser-cut, hand-burnished and stitched from fine leather sourced from the 100-year-old Horween Leather Company in Chicago. Click-in adapters in stainless, silver, space gray and space black are sewn into the two-piece strap. Choose from 10 different colors!

Price: $94

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Twelve South ActionSleeve Armband for Apple Watch

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The Apple Watch is the most advanced health & fitness device ever, but the wrist is not always the perfect place to wear it. Enter ActionSleeve.
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ActionSleeve straps your Apple Watch to your upper arm or bicep — off your wrist — but still fully viewable and controllable. ActionSleeve’s outer frame adds protection from nicks and dings and with tighter, more consistent skin contact, it can even improve heart rate monitoring. Ideal for the active Mom, and perfect for the majority of her workouts.

Price: $29.99

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E3 Apple Watch Strap in Navy Blue Chromexcel Leather

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Currently, the Watch Store offers E3 Supply Co. Apple Watch bands in two styles and a variety of finishes and colors. Made by hand in America.
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The Navy Blue Chromexcel Leather Band from E3 Supply Co. is handmade from a special leather infused with an oil and wax blend that results in an extremely soft and durable band. This band moves with you and becomes softer, developing a beautiful patina the more you wear it.

Price: $69

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Nyloon Moai Nylon Apple Watch Band

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Breathe new life into your Apple Watch with a cool, contemporary nylon band inspired by the original NATO watch strap. Nyloon’s bands are super-comfortable, lightweight and versatile, and add a bit of tacti-cool street cred to your wrist. Crafted from two pieces of thick and tough ballistic nylon built to battle the worst weather conditions.

Price: $39.95

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Clessant Batik Band in Blue

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Clessant’s Batik Apple Watch Bands are a beautiful blend of ancient Indonesian art, batik, and French leather-making. Available in red or blue.
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The Batik Strap from French company Clessant is a refreshing take on an everyday accessory. No two are ever alike. The band is a beautiful blend of ancient Indonesian art, batik, and French leather-making. The craftsmanship of a Clessant strap is a specific and complicated process, with more than 60 different steps to completion. One of our all-time favorite and best-selling bands!

Price: $127

Buy from:  Watch Store

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