Apple Watch Accessories Are Crazy Expensive

Even if you don’t plan to spend $17,000 on a gold Apple Watch, Apple is offering plenty of other opportunities to pay exorbitant prices for smartwatch accessories.

Apple Watch bands range in price from $50 for sports bands to $450 for a stainless steel link bracelet. The high-end link is made of more than 100 components and requires nine hours to cut the links that from each strap. All that time and effort apparently makes it very, very expensive.

For those looking to splurge but not totally break the bank, there are also Apple Watch leather bands available costing $150 or $250.

Apple is also charging $30 for an extra Apple Watch charging cable, or $40 for the longer version. Don’t expect to stop paying the Apple premium for devices and accessories any time soon.

Here's What the Newest Apple Watch Apps Look Like and Can Do

Request a ride on Uber.

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Be alerted when you receive a notification with a gentle tap by the Taptic Engine.

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Scroll through and like images on Instagram.

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Of course, check the time

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Check into your hotel and unlock your room using the SPG app.

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Pull your boarding pass from Passbook when you’re near the airport.

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Purchase items using Apple Pay.

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Accept or decline phone calls.

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Get timely activity reminders and progress updates throughout the day.

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Raise your wrist and say “Hey Siri” to do all kinds of things with Apple Watch.

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Receive your iPhone notifications.

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Track your fitness using the Workout app.

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Track your activity using the Workout app.

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Get quick summaries of the information you use most using Glances, by swiping up.

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Control your music using Now Playing.

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In addition to timekeeping, communications, and health and fitness, Apple Watch lets you do so much more.

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