Shenzhen Factories Already Pumping out Apple Watch Replica Bands

Apple Watch bands have been the subject of many observers, myself included, as we continue to try and understand the value of Apple Watch as a product. Moving forward, bands will likely be one of the main accessories promoted by Apple and third-party manufacturers as a way to differentiate your Watch from someone else’s.

Doing some digging around the web, particularly on AliBaba, I’ve found more than a few “gold suppliers” offering Apple Watch replica bands claiming to be viable replacements for those offered by Apple.

Some of these bands appear to look almost exactly like the bands Apple is offering, while others appear to be offering their own style with merely a connector. This seems to suggest that third-party bands will be available almost immediately after the Apple Watch is available to the public.

It’ll be interesting to see how folks react to third-party bands, especially if companies are able to nearly replicate Apple’s for a faction of the price. How will this effect sale of Apple’s own bands? Does it make little to no difference? Let us know what you think.