Apple Watch Series 12 ceramic returns from $899 — plus the new band lineup

Beyond the S11 Health Sensing System announce, Apple’s fall Watch shopping sheet is the finishes-and-bands catalog: ceramic is back, aluminum and titanium colors shifted, and bands got a broad refresh with clear prices.

Case finishes and starting prices

Per Apple’s Series 12 Newsroom and MacRumors’ finish breakdown:

• Aluminum (from $399): space gray, black, light gold, dark bronze
• Titanium (from $699): radiant gold, natural
• Ceramic (from $899): pearl white, night blue
• Ultra 4 titanium (from $799): natural, black
• Hermès Series 12 (from $1,399): radiant gold, silver titanium
• Hermès Ultra 4 (from $1,499): natural titanium

Ceramic pairs with Sand and Navy Blue Sport Bands that use a ceramic pin-and-tuck closure. MacRumors notes those ceramic-hardware Sport Bands are not sold as standalones — they come with the ceramic case configs.

Band refresh worth knowing before you order

Highlights from the new bands rundown:

• Sport Band: Navy Blue, Magenta, Olive, Burgundy, Wildflower Blue, Pale Succulent, Sand, Black
• Sport Loop: Olive, Burgundy, Limestone, Magenta, Chambray Blue, plus inkjet plaid in Burgundy / Light Umber
• Milanese Loop: Radiant Gold, Natural, Dark Bronze — $99
• Link Bracelet: Radiant Gold, Natural — $349
• Modern Buckle: Mulberry, Camel, Sage, Navy Blue with gold or natural hardware — $199 (42mm only)
• Solo Loop $49 / Braided Solo Loop $99 with new fall colors
• Ultra 4: new Trail / Alpine colors at $99; Ocean Band moves to translucent silicone (Gray / Kelp / Black) at $99
• Hermès: new Noir Satin Clou de Selle, Rocabar Club, En Mer, Scub’H Diving, Grand H Titane (Ultra, $2,199), and Kilim Single Tour options

Pre-orders are open now; store availability is Friday, September 18 — same window as the Series 12 / Ultra 4 availability calendar.

Sources: Apple Newsroom — Apple Watch Series 12, MacRumors finishes, MacRumors bands.