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A GOOD SMARTWATCH is only as good as it feels on your wrist. So, while the device itself ought to be high-functioning, offering you all the analytics and health info you need, so too should the band.

Like traditional watch straps, most Apple Watch bands (for men and women) are made from one of three materials: silicone, nylon, or leather. Silicone is soft, durable, and waterproof, making it a ...

You can customise the Watch with different faces, and even more thrillingly, swap straps (or 'bands', as Apple calls them). But where is the fun in buying the limited number of straps Apple offer?

Just when we thought high style and tech smarts couldn't be more in sync, Apple goes and launches the next generation of the Apple Watch Hermès… Not that we are complaining, mind; quite the contrary.