--- description: We’ve reviewed all the options: six metals, six bands and 11 face designs. Here are 13 potential combinations and what each says about you. title: 13 Apple Watch Design Combinations and What Each Says About You image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production --- * [Business](/section/business/) ## Business Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [Tech](/tag/time-section-tech/) ## Tech Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # 13 Apple Watch Design Combinations (and What Each Says About You) by [FindTheBest / Ben Taylor](/author/findthebest/) ## FindTheBest / Ben Taylor Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Sep 11, 2014 2:00 PM CUT by [FindTheBest / Ben Taylor](/author/findthebest/) ## FindTheBest / Ben Taylor Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Sep 11, 2014 2:00 PM CUT You weren’t going to buy [an Apple Watch](http://smartwatches.findthebest.com/l/50/Apple-Watch-42mm/?utm%5Fmedium=editorial&utm%5Fsource=time&utm%5Fcampaign=btaylor&utm%5Fcontent=opening%5Fline&utm%5Fterm=apple%5Fwatch%5Fdesigns "undefined"): you were just curious. You were perfectly happy with your iPhone, iPad, iMac, and Macbook Pro, thank you very much. And then, somewhere between “space black stainless steel” and “milanese loop,” everything changed. So you’re going to buy the new Apple Watch, even if it means missing your best friend’s sister’s wedding and eating only canned tuna for four months. Don’t worry; no one will judge you for making an adult financial decision. They _will_, however, judge you for the design you choose, so study up. We’ve [reviewed all the options](http://www.apple.com/watch/design/ "undefined"): six metals, six bands and 11 face designs. Here are 13 potential design combinations…and what each will say about you. _A quick look at the Apple Watch and its competitors. Battery life is rumored at one day._ ## **1\. The Bare-Bones Basic** _Metal: Stainless Steel_ _Band: Link Bracelet_ _Face: Utility_ **What it says: I have no idea what I want out of life.** ## **2\. The Hipster** _Metal: Silver Aluminum (recyclable)_ _Band: Classic buckle (bringing it back)_ _Face: Solar (all-natural)_ **What it says: I’m anti-establishment, but I just spent $349 on a watch from a multi-billion-dollar company.** ## **3\. The Extra-Terrestrial** _Metal: Space Black Stainless Steel_ _Band: Jet Black Sport Band_ _Face: Astronomy_ **What it says: I can name every** **_Star Trek_** **character in under 20 seconds.** ## **4\. The Waste of Money** _Metal: 18-karat rose gold_ _Band: Mahogany modern buckle_ _Face: Solar_ **What it says: I live paycheck to paycheck, but at least I look rich.** ## **5\. The James Bond** _Metal: Space Black Stainless Steel_ _Brand: Link Bracelet_ _Face: Simple_ **What it says**: **I watched** **_Skyfall_** **six times in theaters.** ## **6\. The Normal Watch** _Metal: Stainless Steel_ _Band: Classic Buckle_ _Face: Simple_ **What it says**: **I just paid 10 times the money for a timepiece that looks like a $35 grocery store Timex.** ## **7\. The Mickey Mouse** _Metal: Silver Aluminum_ _Band: Bright Yellow/Green Sport Band_ _Face: Mickey Mouse_ **What it says**: **I’m eight years old.** ## **8\. The Risk-Taker** _Metal: Space Black Stainless Steel_ _Band: Milanese Loop_ _Face: Modular_ **What it says: Every time I eat out, I order the weirdest, most unpronounceable menu item. I shop for products the same way.** ## **9\. The Failed Interior Designer** _Metal: 18-Karat Yellow Gold_ _Band: Blue Leather Loop_ _Face: Color (orange)_ **What it says: Don’t hire me.** ## **10\. The Apple Fanboy/Fangirl** _Metal: Silver Aluminum_ _Band: White Modern Buckle_ _Face: Photo (of Steve Jobs)_ **What it says: I have three more of these watches at home.** ## **11\. The Non-Watch Wearer** _Metal: Stainless Steel_ _Band: None (took it off and threw it away; face stored in pocket)_ _Face: Utility_ **What it says: I should have just bought an iPod Nano.** ## **12\. The Well-Intentioned Couch Potato** _Metal: Space Gray Aluminum_ _Band: Bright Blue Sport Band_ _Face: Chronograph_ **What it says: I bought this watch, worked out twice, and now I just send animated emojis to my friends.** ## **13\. The Fitness Guru** _Metal: none_ _Band: none_ _Face: none_ (AKA: just wear the same old Casio stopwatch) **What it says: I’m actually in shape and don’t need an Apple Watch to pretend I’m fit.** _This article was written for TIME by Ben Taylor of_ [_FindTheBest_](http://findthebest.com "undefined")_._ 13 Apple Watch Design Combinations and What Each Says About You ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/3321491/apple-watch-combinations/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/3321491/apple-watch-combinations/"},"headline":"13 Apple Watch Design Combinations (and What Each Says About You)","datePublished":"2014-09-11T14:00:30.000Z","dateModified":"2026-04-13T08:03:09.023Z","description":"We’ve reviewed all the options: six metals, six bands and 11 face designs. 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