Rio 2016 Olympic Bands
In 2016 Apple released a limited run of Woven Nylon bands featuring 14 of the 207 competing nations.
For the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics, Apple released a collection of limited-edition woven nylon Apple Watch bands which depicted the flags/colours of 14 countries competing in the 2016 Olympics.
Australia, Brazil, & Canada.
China, France, & Germany.
These bands were only available during the duration of the Olympic Games, and were available at only one retail location: Apple VillageMall in Rio de Janeiro - Apple’s sole retail presence in Brazil at the time. The retail price per band was listed at R$329 (Approximately $100 USD at the time).
Jamaica, Japan, & Mexico.
Netherlands, New Zealand, & South Africa.
Nearly four years later, the bands make an occasional presence on third-party sites where they fetch a hefty premium owing to their limited run and high exclusivity.
The United Kingdom, & The United States.
