Hermès Unveils New Leather Apple Watch Bands Starting at $349, Available for Pre-Order Now

Hermès has debuted new Apple Watch Series 9 bands, including leather options not sold by Apple due to sustainability reasons.
Bands include Single Tour, Double Tour, and calfskin leather in various colors.
Bands range from $349 - $589, while watch and band combos cost $1,249 - $1,539.
Bands available for pre-order now, shipping after September 22.
Apple no longer uses leather for accessories due to new sustainable textile called FineWoven with 68% post-consumer content.

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