My favorite Apple Watch band of all time is a Juuk Vitero aluminum band in Midnight Blue.

I got it several years ago for my Series 4 Apple Watch, but I'm still wearing it on my blue aluminum Series 7, and it matches the color of the watch perfectly.

Some of the anodizing is wearing off, but I like the effect. It gives the band an interesting patina.

It's still as comfortable and rugged as ever.

The band was designed and made by veteran Hong Kong watchmaker Eugene Ho, who for years made luxury timepieces for the likes of Hugo Boss, Tommy Hilfiger, Timberland, Ecko and Reebok.

Now he’s branched out on his own. His startup, Juuk (pronounced “juke”), makes beautiful, high-end bracelets for Apple Watches.

Juuk’s wristbands rival Apple’s aesthetics and quality — but cost half the price.

Check out the Vitero bands available in the Cult of Mac Store, and treat your wrist to a new look.

-- Leander Kahney, EIC.

Juuk's motor racing-inspired Vitero bands

The bands in the Juuk Vitero collection feature a strong sense of style and a variety of interesting colors.

Inspired by vintage sports cars with racing stripes and sports car tire-tread patterns, the creation incorporates a very aggressive “Y” link design and a fun color pop.

See all the bands in the Vitero collection.

Juuk Vitero Crimson II Apple Watch Band

The Vitero Crimson II Apple Watch band perfectly matches Apple's Project(Red) watches.

Juuk Vitero bands for Apple Watch are milled from 6000 series aluminum -- a hard-anodized, high-grade alloy that is as lightweight and durable as the Apple Watch itself.

Price: $149

Where to buy: Cult of Mac Store

Juuk Vitero Ruby Silver Apple Watch band

The Vitero is one of the most unique bands you’re likely to see.

Wearing this one tells people you’re not among the crowd, but "beyond it,” Juuk said of this style. “You’re not a follower but a trailblazer that sets your own path. You do things your way, and this band shows your true colors.”

But the Vitero band doesn’t place style before substance. Juuk put in a lot of work engineering these bands, so they are comfortable to wear and fit well on your wrist.

Price: $149

Where to buy: Cult of Mac Store

Juuk Vitero Granite Apple Watch band

Juuk’s Vitero Granite Apple Watch Band has a distinctive look and feel.

All the Vitero bands feature tapered links that are engineered to fold smoothly around your wrist. Due to its unique Y-shape, the band is much more supple than it looks. It fits all generations of the Apple Watch.

Price: $149

Where to buy: Cult of Mac Store

Juuk Vitero Silver Apple Watch band

Juuk's Vitero Silver band looks good with silver Apple watches.

And, like the others, Juuk's Vitero Silver Apple Watch band fits all generations of the Apple Watch. They also come with a solid 316L stainless steel double push-button butterfly deployment buckle.

Price: $119

Where to buy: Cult of Mac Store

Juuk Vitero Cosmic Gray Apple Watch band

The Juuk Vitero Cosmic Gray Apple Watch band is a good match for Apple's graphite and space black watches.

All bands come with a tool for easy link removal.

And all bands come in sizes to fit all Apple Watch series/sizes.

Price: $119

Where to buy: Cult of Mac Store