Apple Watch Hermes and Nike bands introduced, highlights eco-friendly materials used, starts at PHP 2,880!

Apple has collaborated with  Nike and the luxury brand Hermes to showcase environmentally friendly band collections.

Apple Watch Hermes (Left), Nike bands (right)

Apple Watch Hermes and Nike bands were introduced!

These wearables fall under the Watch Series 9 which features 41mm or 45mm sizes, an improved edge-to-edge Retina screen with up to 2,000 nits peak brightness, Apple S9 which with 5.6 billion transistors, a 30 percent faster GPU, a 4-core Neural Engine, an 18-hour battery, and the Watch OS 10.

Nike bands

The Nike Sport Band contains 32 percent or more recycled fluoroelastomer plus colorful flakes made from excess bands that produce a randomized pattern for a unique look for each band.

The Nike sport

While the Nike Sport Look comes with the space-dye pattern which they reused yarn from past seasons.

The Hermes Bridon and Kilim

Now for the main spotlight, Apple also adds a new collection of Hermes bands which we all know come with a vast history of textiles and craftsmanship.

There are four bands in total. The first one is called the Toile H—an interpretation of Hermes' signature checked canvas and the Twill Jump which features solid color alongside contrasting details.

The Hermes Twill and Toile H

On the other hand, there's also the Bridon band, the first-ever knitted band for the Apple Watch which is hand-braided with a bold chevron pattern. If you prefer a sporty look, Apple made the "Kilim" as it comes with waterproof molded rubber and a deployment buckle.

Moreover, there's the classic new watch face, Hermes Radial to complement the four new band styles.

Price and availability

Apple Watch Nike band - PHP 2,880

Apple Watch Hermes 41mm - PHP 75,990

Apple Watch Hermes 45mm - PHP 78,990

The Hermes branded bands are available on select Apple Stores. The Nike Bands can be ordered on the Apple Store starting on September 22.

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Source: Apple