Earlier this week the first standalone Apple Watch bands began shipping to pre-order customers including Link Bracelet and Leather Loop, and today shipment times for both sizes and all four colors of the Leather Loop band have improved from sometime in June to 2-4 weeks suggesting new purchases could be delivered as soon as late May.
Both sizes of all six variations of the Sport band now show promised ship dates of 2-4 weeks rather than the more general May delivery date. The 38mm and 42mm Classic Buckle band has also changed from May to 2-4 weeks. Unlike Leather Loop’s change, however, Sport’s and Classic Buckle’s change is likely to due with standard fluctuation as we go further into May.
Similarly, pre-ordered Sport bands that previously carried May ship dates recently shifted to more specifically promise May 26th to June 1st delivery dates with 2-3 weeks ship time, suggesting the above 2-4 weeks promise could possibly cross further into June.
As Apple continues its online exclusive Apple Watch availability, we first reported yesterday that the company appears to be readying an in-store pickup option for the near future as the online store quietly started showing the option, albeit without current availability just yet. Previously, Apple revealed that it’s targeting sometime in June to begin in-store Apple Watch sales for the first time. Similarly, Tim Cook revealed last week that the Apple Watch is on track to be sold in more countries around late June.
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My leather loop just shipped and I’ll be getting it tomorrow, just waiting on my SGS Apple Watch to ship…
If you don’t mind, can I ask what date/time your watch was ordered at?
April 10th 3:10am EST
I canceled my order for my AppleWatch and went and picked one up at Maxfield boutique in LA. I originally ordered a more expensive watch, but Maxfield only got Sport models, so I went with a black sport and ordered extra bands.
I still have a June ship window for s SGS 42MM with a black band even though I received order confirmation at 12:04 AM Pacific on 4/10. Hate to think that if it’s the band holding it up they are shipping bands to others before I get my watch.
Being in the UK, I just got the following notification:
Processing Items Dispatched: 2-3 weeks
Delivery: 22 May, 2015 – 28 May, 2015 by Standard
For a 42mm Black Sport Band
I know this isn’t the leather loop band, but I ordered my 38mm stainless steel watch with black sport band on May 5th…with an expected ship time of 2-3 weeks, according to the Apple Canada website. Got an email on the 6th saying my order had shipped and was to be delivered on May 8th! Is this right?! Should I be stoked that my watch is coming WAY ahead of schedule? Haha.
38mm deliver pretty fast. 42mm is the one has problem due to significantly higher demand.
I’m one of those people with really small wrists, so the 38mm was a better fit for me. My wrists actually worked out in my benefit this time I guess! Lol.
Has anybody got a 38mm watch with stainless steel bracelet yet? I ordered mine in the first minute, and it’s still says ship at the end of May.
My leather loop band was delivered today! So happy it finally came and I don’t have to wear the sport band everywhere.
Sweet!
Now I can order and get a band before my 12:10 AM watch order arrives.
As it is a 42mm space gray, it should be here before Christmas…
I ordered mine at 2:07 AM central time. 42 mm with leather loop. Est. delivery from May 13-27. Still not a peep, or charge to my credit card.