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The best protective covers, cases, & bags for Apple Watch

Now that you’ve ordered an Apple Watch or two, you’ll want to start pre-ordering any accessories that you want to have by the time your watch arrives. Most of the products on this list of protective covers, cases, and bags are shipping around the same time as the Apple Watch — sometime between April 24th and June — but many can be preordered today for delivery in the coming weeks.

Timeless Tempo charging station & Moment watch bag ($129/each)

European boutique accessory maker CalypsoCrystal has just introduced the Timeless Moment watch bag for Apple Watch. Priced at $129 USD/EUR and available in a selection of colors pictured above, you can currently get 26% off with coupon code “calypsotime” for a limited time.

Spigen hard & soft cases for Apple Watch ($14.99 – $24.99)

Spigen’s hard case for Apple Watch is made from polycarbonate and available in silver, matte black, and white finishes for both the 38mm and 42mm Apple Watch models. It’s available to order now for $14.99 and ships in May.

The company also has a Rugged Armor case in black and white made from a durable TPU material for $14.99, a heavy duty Tough Armor case for $24.99, and an ultra-thin clear TPU case for $14.99.

Pad & Quill Luxury Travel Kit ($119), Luxury Travel Kit ($119), Roll Up Kit ($49)

One of our favorite companies making high-end, handmade leather iPhone goods has a gorgeous collection of wood and leather Apple Watch accessories available to order ahead of shipments in May.

Luvvitt Steel case for Apple Watch ($14.99)

A soft, clear TPU case for Apple Watch that comes with an included tempered glass screen protector. Order it now and get it April 26th for $14.99. The 42mm version is here and the 38mm version is here.

Armorsuit screen protector ($8), w/ body skin ($11)

Available next month when the Apple Watch ships, Armorsuit has faux carbon fiber skins for the Apple Watch’s case as well as screen protectors. You can get the screen protector by itself, or together with the carbon fiber or transparent body skin:

WatchKeeper charging/travel case ($59)

Accessory makers Proper out of Australia plan to ship these leather charging/travel cases for Apple Watch in May.

The Bumper ($20)

One of the first protective cases for Apple Watch, The Bumper is a rubber shock-resistant protector for the casing of the Apple Watch aimed at the extreme sports crowd. The company plans to ship in May and has almost hit its crowdfunding goal.

Lunatik’s Epik Apple Watch Kit

Accessory maker Lunatik plans to launch this protective case and strap combo, the Epik Apple Watch Kit, on Kickstarter.

Navitech Clear Smart Cover/Screen Protector ($19)

Navitech has the clear Smart Cover pictured above that offers case protection and a tempered glass screen protector

Luvvitt Clarity case for Apple Watch ($14.99)

A soft, clear TPU case for Apple Watch that comes with an included tempered glass screen protector. Order it now and get it April 26th for $14.99. The 42mm version is here and the 38mm version is here.

Supershieldz screen protector 6-pack ($3)

The best value for your money for screen protectors, SuperShieldz is advertising this $3 6-pack of anti-glare and anti-fingerprint matte screen protectors arriving April 27. Get the 42mm version here or the 38mm version here.

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Comments

  1. Gazoo Bee - 9 years ago

    Idiotic, useless, and ugly. There’s one born every minute.

    • Jordan Kahn - 9 years ago

      Love you too, Gazoo Bee.

      -Jordan XOXO

      • freediverx - 9 years ago

        I have to agree with him. Wrapping up a beautiful product like this in ugly plastic and metal demonstrates a lack of good taste or common sense. If any of these products rendered the watch truly waterproof and submersible at least that would have a real world application. But every protective product listed here is the modern day equivalent of plastic-covered furniture.

    • incredibilistic - 9 years ago

      “Idiotic, useless, and ugly.”

      Like your comment.

    • mikezmac - 9 years ago

      I agree. Money grubbers. (The aluminum maybe if you were very clumsy … Even then..)
      Edition owners aren’t going to cover it up, defeats the point of it being gold..
      SS watch people wo t want to cover it.

      An impact that can break it won’t be prevented by this crap.

  2. surfingarbo - 9 years ago

    Unless a case provides waterproof purposes for swimming, what exactly is the point of a case for the Apple Watch with the sapphire screen?

    • beyondthetech - 9 years ago

      Not all models of the WATCH come with the sapphire glass.

      • surfingarbo - 9 years ago

        Yes, correct. That is why I asked what is the point of the case for the models with the sapphire glass.

      • incredibilistic - 9 years ago

        Exactly, especially considering that the Sport model supposedly sold more than any other model.

      • cjt3007 - 9 years ago

        what models do not come with sapphire glass? is sapphire better or worse than what the other comes with?

    • mikezmac - 9 years ago

      There is no point except to leach money off of suckers.

    • Joseph Prunotto - 9 years ago

      the point for the case is to protect the watch “ie glass and shell” not to make it waterproof although sapphire crystal “what all of you are calling glass” is stonger then the normal glass apple uses for the sport watch, it can still break, crake and even get scratched. its not just to rip us off, nothing is indestructible. so if your going to ask me am i getting a case the answer is yes because i would rather protect something then lose it.

      • Sapphire crystal is actually more prone to shattering than the “Gorilla Glass” found on the Sport model but it is much more resistant to scratching than the “Gorilla Glass”.

  3. surfingarbo - 9 years ago

    Also, the idea of a watch (in my opinion) that it’s supposed to be jewelry and technology combined. Having a rubber cover, or that orange rugged case seems tasteless and covers up the clean design of the watch.

    Again that’s just my opinion. Maybe somebody who doesn’t care about style will find these useful.

  4. Mikey Trapp (@slcpunkin) - 9 years ago

    “Sapphire is the second-hardest transparent substance after diamond.”.. So unless one of these cases is made of pure diamond, I’m out.

    • Peyton Rather - 9 years ago

      Sapphire glass is also extremely brittle so the first time your uncased watch makes a significant impact with something relatively hard (i.e. Brick wall, metal door knob, corner of a hard table) the screen will shatter. That is why the ion-x display is the screen of choice for the Sport model. It may not be über-scratch resistant but it won’t shatter, as easily at least. Putting a case on the Apple Watch is always going to increase the chances it survives the fall, impact, etc… but like some have said putting a case on it destroys the integrity of the watch from a fashion sense. Just be informed completely before making somewhat ignorant comments.

      • Marc Truant (@MATruant) - 9 years ago

        saying it ‘will’ shatter upon impact (a definitive statement) is an ignorant comment as well. Could a sapphire watch crystal shatter with a hard impact, yes. Will it maybe, maybe not. I’ve been wearing watches with sapphire crystals for 30+ years and have never shattered one or had one scratch, so in my humble opinion a screen protector and or watch protector is ridiculous.

      • Smigit - 9 years ago

        The chances of you shattering an Apple Watch display are probably very very slim. How many people do you see walking around with a shattered watch or know of having had to send one in for repair after smashing it? If you’ve done something to smash your watch then chances are you need to be far more concerned about what happened to the person wearing the watch at the time.

      • freediverx - 9 years ago

        “Sapphire glass is also extremely brittle so the first time your uncased watch makes a significant impact with something relatively hard the screen will shatter.”

        If you’d ever owned a quality watch (the ones that come with sapphire crystal) you’d know better than to make such a foolish statement. I’ve worn a Submariner with a sapphire crystal almost every day and night for the last 20 years. Despite the usual impacts and abrasions it has been subjected to, the sapphire has never scratched nor shattered. The only signs of wear on the watch are light scratches to the stainless steel case & bracelet (which can be easily buffed out by a watchmaker) and a few tiny chips to the edge of the crystal that can only be seen under extreme magnification.

      • Peyton Rather - 9 years ago

        Allow me to revise my earlier comment, as I read the replies and then my own comment over again, I misspoke. I did not mean to say in the first line ‘will’, as that is foolishly definitive. If you replace that with ‘can’ or ‘has the potential to’ in the first sentence and also add that my assumption is based mostly on multiple articles relating the the sheer brittleness of sapphire glass as tested by Corning, then I do stand by my earlier comment.

        I do own a (relatively) expensive watch that has sapphire glass but what differentiates that from an Apple Watch with a sapphire crystal display is that on my watch the glass resides ever so slightly under the case, so any flush impact would only come into contact with case, and not the display. Thats why I say that a case on the Apple Watch would be useful, and comments like the one above ““Sapphire is the second-hardest transparent substance after diamond.”.. So unless one of these cases is made of pure diamond, I’m out.” is at least somewhat ignorant, if not also foolish.

        As a side note, it may have seemed like I completely preferred the Ion-X display over the sapphire in my earlier comment and that is actually the opposite. I would much rather have the Apple Watch with sapphire glass display then its ‘sport’ counterpart, but did end up preordering the Sport as I want to see how the Watch plays out in practical use before investing very much money in it.

  5. Thomas Yoon - 9 years ago

    You know, I’d love to surround my shiny watch with a tank or make it entirely useless stuffed away inside a long wallet, but I really don’t.

    Why do these exist again? Apple Watch isn’t something you’re going to be dropping easily like an iPhone. Worst you’ll do is swing it into a hard surface and crack the screen or chip the edges. I can see the screen protector making sense, but nothing else that entirely ruins the look of this fashion tech.

    Bottom line: Be careful with your expensive tech. If you’re swinging your arms around like a madman with it on, you’re only asking for trouble. My Apple stuff stays pristine for years without protection because I take careful care of my $350-1800 products.

  6. Milorad Ivović - 9 years ago

    Apple Watch is the first watch you can’t reasonably replace with $20 cheapie, when you’re out digging holes in the garden, or off doing your bricklaying job.

    Anyone doing manual labour can take off their Tag Heuer, and put on a knockoff Casio Rubbertastic 2000 and still be able to get exactly the same information as before… namely, the time.

    Now, if you want your notifications even when you’re throwing gravel around, you can put on your sport band and slap on a watch condom. I don’t need it personally, but I’m not going to knock them anymore.

    Especially not the easily removable ones.

    • jamessmooth - 9 years ago

      You hit the nail on the head. Most days at my job I’m in the office, but some days I’m out in the field. Could absolutely see one of these products coming in handy for field days.

  7. xprmntr - 9 years ago

    Protection = good for contractors/outdoor workers , people with rougher jobs

  8. madmen8 - 9 years ago

    Everything the other commenters said not withstanding… My issue here is more with the fact that NONE of these “April 26th” deliver by dates mentioned in this article are real. Click any of them, Speigen, Luvett etc, they are all late or mid May.

    So if you get it on launch, spend 3 weeks in a padded room because otherwise the watch will start disintegrating LOL.

  9. Chad Kinney - 9 years ago

    http://www.watch-et.com The cover that covers the Apple protection covers! The best protection for the Apple WATCH,wristwatches and wristphones!

  10. Soluble Apps - 9 years ago

    I’ve ordered a Bumper

    This isn’t something I expect to wear all the time, but when working in the garden, doing DIY etc. The sorts of jobs that have damaged my Pebble watch in the past.

  11. mikezmac - 9 years ago

    Have you seen the carbon fiber skin one yet? Blocks the back sensors. :)

  12. dvischjager2014 - 9 years ago

    Can’t wait for an Otterbox! 😄

  13. Victor Schleich - 9 years ago

    I actually like these heavy duty cases. I play basketball a lot and was looking for a way to safely have this watch on to collect the fitness data. These cases give me a way to do that. Love it.

  14. GadgetBen - 9 years ago

    If you bought the sport watch and are looking to fork out again for a case, you might as well have spent a bit extra for the Steel watch!

  15. That orange cover make me want an orange sport band. Anyone else think that?

  16. freediverx - 9 years ago

    Nothing like a faux carbon fiber decal on your watch to convey your sense of good taste.

  17. Bryan Martinez - 9 years ago

    I am really agree because is very important to use protectors for Apple watch, of course protectors that are comfortable, insurance, smart and finally cheaps. Because They have a lot of excuses to win most money. Also Apple need to show most commercial about this types of products. Because I would like to say, Hey! I want to buy the protector for my Apple Watch with my money. I Bought the Apple Watch and the protector. A.V
    the Apple Watch wand the protector was bought by me. P.V

  18. Jeff Edwards - 9 years ago

    Experience says that a slight glance of the watch edge against a granite countertop will shatter the sapphire crystal. Hopefully the shells will dampen that and protect the watch.

  19. yuwei (@szfloodlighting) - 8 years ago

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Jordan writes about all things Apple as Senior Editor of 9to5Mac, & contributes to 9to5Google, 9to5Toys, & Electrek.co. He also co-authors 9to5Mac’s Logic Pros series.