New multicolored Hermès Apple Watch band is $599 of unicorn vomit

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The new Hermes Casaque line of Apple Watch bands is inspired by
The new Hermes Casaque line of Apple Watch bands is inspired by "bold jerseys worn by horse jockeys."
Photo: Apple

Apple introduced a veritable rainbow of new hues for Apple Watch bands Tuesday — including the new Hermès Casaque multicolor bands inspired by “bold jerseys worn by horse jockeys,” Apple said.

The top Casaque band, a double-strapped leather number with four colors in it, costs $599. And that’s with no watch included. But at least you get a borderline-hideous Apple Watch band.

Fortunately, new spring colors are also available for several styles of reasonably priced bands like the Solo Loop and Sport Band.

New colors of Apple Watch bands plus a new Hermès style

The new yellow iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus, and new iPhone case colors, may make the most headlines after today’s Apple product launches. But the bigger explosion of new color comes across the lineup of Apple Watch bands.

It seems most models other than Apple Watch Ultra joined the fiesta, but some of the new bands will fit it anyway.

Solo Loop, Braided Solo Loop, Sport Band and Hermès bands sport a range of new hues

Just in time for spring, you can brighten up your wrist with new Apple Watch band colors.
Just in time for spring, you can brighten up your wrist with new Apple Watch band colors.
Photo: Apple

Solo Loop:

  • Canary Yellow
  • Olive
  • Sprout Green
  • Purple Fog

Braided Solo Loop:

  • Bright Orange
  • Purple Fog
  • Olive

Sport Band:

  • Bright Orange
  • Olive
  • Sky

Hermès Casaque:

If you go with a Hermes band, you should definitely get the Capucine Hermès Lucky Horse Watch Face.
If you go with a Hermès band, you should definitely get the Capucine Hermès Lucky Horse Watch Face to go with it.
Photo: Apple/Hermes
  • Orange/Blanc Swift Leather Casaque Double Tour
  • Rouge H/Bleu Saphir Casaque Single Tour
  • Rose Azalée/Noir Casaque Single Tour

Hermès Swift Leather (Single Tour and Attelage Double Tour):

  • Bambou
  • Blanc
  • Rose Azalée

Prices range from $49 to $99 for most Apple Watch bands, with the Hermès line priced considerably higher ($319 to $599 for the new ones).

Where to buy: Apple 

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