Apple recently nixed the leather bands from its Series 9 lineup, claiming its trying to become more sustainable. Eight years ago, the company was pushing solid gold Apple Watches.

The original Apple Watch models, including the $10,000-plus 18-karat gold Edition that Beyoncé wore, are now officially obsolete and won’t get parts, repair, or replacement services.

The so-called “Series 0” launched in 2015 and comprised the Apple Watch, Apple Watch Sport, and the 18-karat gold Apple Watch Edition, on which moneyed shoppers could spend as much as $17,000.

The list of obsolete models includes the first-generation Apple Watch Edition with an 18-karat gold casing, which cost up to $17,000 in the U.S. when it was available.

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