The wall mount by Twelve South has solved my first-world problem
31.1.2024
Translation: Jessica Johnson-Ferguson
My collection of watch bands has been growing ever since I got an Apple Watch. Until recently, I’ve been carelessly throwing them into a drawer. Now, they’re neatly hanging on a rail. Although it’s totally overpriced, it’s still kind of neat.
There’s a watch band for everyday use, one for sports, and one for dressy evening events. Yep, I’m knee-deep in Apple’s marketing swamp. My collection of wristbands for the Apple Watch is steadily growing. What I’m missing is a decent overview of the models I can choose from. After all, I’ll only turn into an active wristband changer if I actually look at my collection on a daily basis. Hello, first-world problem!
The solution to this is provided by Twelve South – the same company that makes the MacBook stand I use at home and I find very pretty. That’s why I was pleasantly surprised to find an Apple Watch band wall mount made by that same company available from our shop.
Priced at over 40 francs or euros, the bar’s no bargain. But hey, if you’re buying Apple Watch wristbands for around 100 francs a piece, you probably won’t mind splashing out on a wall mount either.
The mount does its job by means of a rubber lip which you press the wristbands into . That way they hang from the mount. Incidentally, you can attach all types of wristbands on the bar – those for «regular» Apple Watches as well as those for the Ultra. According to the manufacturer, the 25-centimetre-long bar provides, «space for up to six wristbands». No idea how they came up with that number. I managed to accommodate seven bands no problem. Admittedly, I did connect one of the two-part bands for this.
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The mount’s exclusively made of plastic. Its rubber lip’s light grey, the rail itself is shiny white and magically attracts fingerprints. The side finishes have a metal look. At 65 grammes, the wall mount’s light as a feather. The packaging, on the other hand, is perfect for YouTube unboxing. It’s a box inside a box inside a box.
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Once you’ve got past the unpacking bit, you can attach the wall mount anywhere you want with two included 3M adhesive strips. I’ve gone for the inside of my wardrobe door. The mount is also suitable for a more visible spot, for people who like to show off what they have. Until now, which is two weeks since putting it up, it hasn’t come unstuck. The total weight of the wristbands hanging from the mount is under 140 grammes, which proves no problem for the adhesive strips.
Bar extendable with second bar
There’s also a small piece of plastic included in the box. It’s an adapter to extend the mount. Time to try it out! First, I buy a second Time Porter. Then I remove an end piece from the mount that’s already hanging in my wardrobe and do the same with the new one. Using the adapter, I can connect the two. Just like the first mount, you only need the adhesive tape on the back to fix it in place. There’s no need for any adhesive where it’s inserted into the other mount.
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I was expecting the addition of an extra bar to be a fiddly affair. But Twelve South seems to have put some thought into it. The only thing you should consider before attaching the first mount is whether there’s room for an extension on the left or right. And whether it will still look symmetrical. If you care about those kinds of things, that is.
Conclusion: the idea’s worth the money
The Time Porter solves a problem I didn’t know I had until I was holding the solution. Things just look a lot tidier than before. I also change my watch band more often now than I did before.
But is the watch band mount worth the money? The material used probably only makes up a fraction of the price, despite the mount’s nice finish and the two included replacement adhesive strips. Ultimately, it’s the idea you’re paying for. And in that sense, I find the price alright.
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What do you think of the watch band bar? How do you store your watch band collection? Let the Community and me know in the comments below.
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Martin.Jungfer@digitecgalaxus.chJournalist since 1997. Stopovers in Franconia (or the Franken region), Lake Constance, Obwalden, Nidwalden and Zurich. Father since 2014. Expert in editorial organisation and motivation. Focus on sustainability, home office tools, beautiful things for the home, creative toys and sports equipment.
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