It almost seems like fate that Apple releases fantastic goods but relies on others to create fantastic accessories. One business that has benefited immensely from this arrangement is Sandmarc, which gained notoriety for its professional-grade iPhone accessories for photography and filmmaking. However, the business isn’t content with that. After creating some of the best camera lenses and video rigs in their respective classes for the iPhone, Sandmarc is now giving the Watch Ultra what it truly deserves: a fantastic coordinating strap or band.
Not everyone who has a Watch Ultra did so because of its high-intensity training and sports functions… Therefore, the normal consumer who merely wants to be able to showcase their high-end smartwatch doesn’t really find the thought of having a watch band built for trekking or deep-sea diving appealing. The Apple Watch Ultra Band from Sandmarc is a grade-2 titanium Oyster-style band that perfectly matches the Watch Ultra in terms of colour and finish. Put the band on, and your extreme smartwatch becomes the opulent-looking haute timepiece you need it to be. It actually appears like it was made by Apple! Who, after all, in their right mind would want to enter a business meeting sporting a silicone band, am I right?
Architect: Sandmarc
The opulent Grade-2 titanium band practically transforms your Apple Watch Ultra into a haute watch in the vein of a Rolex or Tag Heuer. Its quality nicely complements the Watch Ultra’s light champagne colour, giving the impression that Apple also created the band.
The Watch Ultra’s large-ish shape is wonderfully complemented by the wide body of the band, and it aesthetically blends in with the timepiece far better than any of Apple’s own watches do. After all, it is designed mostly for appearance rather than function.
The watch band is as strong as the Watch Ultra and is made of grade-2 titanium with a scratch-resistant glass film covering. It is also lightweight and waterproof. The complete band is 190mm (7.48 inches) long and weights 2 ounces (57 grammes), which is about 40% less than comparable stainless steel bands. Each band uses stainless steel connectors to connect to the Watch Ultra, and it also comes with a tool that allows you to remove one of the Oyster-style links to customise the fit to your wrist.
Starting at $199, the Sandmarc Grade 2 Titanium Watch Ultra Band shouldn’t seem expensive if you had spent $799 on the smartwatch. Each titanium band is also put through a rigorous quality and chemical analysis test at a third-party lab to ensure that it can withstand anything the Apple Watch Ultra was made to withstand, including opulent boardrooms, cold tundras, desert treks, and even the bottom of the ocean!
