Selecting a watch is very personal. As with all things you wear, how it looks is as important as what it does. So we made Apple Watch from a variety of distinctive materials, and created a range of interchangeable straps you can mix and match.
Aluminum.
Light, but
no lightweight.
We created an alloy of 7000 Series aluminum that’s 60 per cent stronger than standard alloys. Yet it’s very light, making it perfect for the most active lifestyles. It’s also exceptionally pure, with a beautifully consistent appearance that’s difficult to achieve with traditional aluminum alloys.
Watch the “Aluminum” Film
Ion-X glass.
Strengthened at the molecular level.
To keep the Sport collection models as light as possible, we used aluminosilicate glass — the same material used in the windows of space shuttles and high-speed trains. It’s fortified at the molecular level through ion exchange, with smaller ions being replaced by larger ones to create a surface layer far tougher than ordinary glass.