Glacier Gold Apple Watch Ultra 4 — 24K Gold / Rose Gold / Platinum

$ 3,400

Glacier is the summer Ultra from GoldPrivé: an Apple Watch Ultra 4 plated in 24K Gold, Rose Gold or Platinum and set on Apple’s Ocean Band in a cool, pale ice blue, with its buckle and loop plated to match. 49mm.

Handcrafted & made to order
Estimated dispatch: 7–14 working days
Description
Glacier Gold Apple Watch Ultra 4 in 24K Gold, angled front view on Apple's Ocean Band in pale ice blue
The Summer Ultra

Glacier Gold Apple Watch Ultra 4: Cool Blue Against Warm Metal

Of all our Ultras, the Glacier Gold Apple Watch Ultra 4 feels most like summer. It begins as a factory-new Apple Watch Ultra 4, whose Grade 5 titanium case our Dubai atelier finishes by hand in 24K Gold, Rose Gold or Platinum before fitting it to Apple’s own Ocean Band in a pale ice blue, the shade of meltwater. It is one of three Ocean Band pairings in our gold Apple Watch Ultra 4 collection, and the lightest in mood.

Its appeal lies in contrast: warm metal beside a cool colour, so the case looks richer and the blue fresher. In Platinum the watch turns crisp and wintry, true to its name; Rose Gold gives it a gentler, almost pastel feel. Clients reach for Glacier in resort weeks and long Gulf summers, when a black strap feels heavy and a bracelet too formal.

Glacier Gold Apple Watch Ultra 4 from behind, showing Apple's dark sensor back and the plated buckle and loop on the pale blue band
What We Plate

Metal Where It Shows, Apple Where It Counts

Our craftsmen lay 5–7 microns of your chosen metal over the titanium case and its three controls: the Digital Crown, the side button and the Action button. The band stays exactly as Apple made it, in high-performance fluoroelastomer; only its buckle and loop are plated, so the colour of the case reappears on the strap. The flat sapphire crystal, the display, the S11 chip, the sensors and the battery are never opened, and the sensor back keeps its dark Apple finish.

That untreated back lets Glacier charge on Apple’s magnetic fast charger like any Ultra 4, while heart and blood oxygen readings, the compass and watchOS updates carry on as normal. Apple shaped the Ocean Band as a ribbed tube that stretches slightly for a secure hold. You set the length yourself at the buckle, so there is nothing for a consultant to resize.

Apple Specifications

The Apple Numbers Beneath Glacier

Glacier is a genuine Apple Watch Ultra 4, so the table repeats Apple’s published figures for the watch in its original state, minus the weight, which plating raises a little. For the complete list, see Apple’s technical specifications for Ultra 4.

SpecificationApple Watch Ultra 4
CaseGrade 5 titanium Apple Watch Ultra 4 case, plated by GoldPrivé
DisplayAlways‑On Retina · wide‑angle OLED · LTPO3 · up to 3000 nits, down to 1 nit
Resolution & crystal422 × 514 pixels · 326 ppi · flat sapphire crystal
ChipS11 with 64‑bit dual‑core processor · 4‑core Neural Engine · 64GB storage
Health sensorsSecond‑generation electrical heart sensor · always‑on optical heart sensor · blood oxygen and temperature sensors
Outdoor sensorsDepth gauge · water temperature sensor · compass · always‑on altimeter
Health featuresReadiness · Vitals · ECG · sleep score · sleep apnoea and hypertension notifications
BatteryUp to 50 hours · up to 84 hours in Low Power Mode · up to 80% charge in about 45 minutes
Durability, as Apple tests itMIL‑STD 810H subsections incl. altitude, temperature, immersion, shock and vibration
Connectivity5G (RedCap) and LTE · precision dual‑frequency GPS · Wi‑Fi 4 · Bluetooth 5.3 · second‑generation Ultra Wideband
SafetySatellite communications where Apple offers them · Emergency SOS · Siren · Fall and Crash Detection · Backtrack
ControlsCustomisable Action button · Digital Crown with haptic feedback · side button · double tap and wrist flick
CompatibilityiPhone 11 or later with iOS 27 or later
Case size at GoldPrivé49mm
StrapApple Ocean Band in ice blue, buckle and loop plated to match
Finishes at GoldPrivé24K Gold · Rose Gold · Platinum

Apple designed the Ocean Band for water sports, but once customised the Ultra 4 is not water resistant and must not be taken diving. After customisation it is not water resistant, so please do not dive, swim or shower with Glacier: wear it beside the water, never in it. Our gold Apple Watch care guide explains how to wipe down the band and keep the plating bright.

GoldPrivé leather presentation box and gift bag that accompany the Glacier Gold Apple Watch Ultra 4
Gifting & Engraving

Giving the Glacier Gold Apple Watch Ultra 4

A pale blue strap makes a light-hearted present for a summer birthday or a graduation. The Glacier Gold Apple Watch Ultra 4 can carry a few words of your own through our engraving service, and your consultant agrees the wording and where it will sit before the atelier begins.

It arrives in a GoldPrivé leather presentation box, carried in its own gift bag. Inside you will also find Apple’s documentation, the magnetic fast-charging cable Apple supplies (USB‑C), a 20W USB‑C power adapter and a certificate of authenticity, which anyone can check on our verification page.

  • BandApple Ocean Band in pale ice blue
  • HardwareBuckle and loop plated to match the case
  • Metals24K Gold · Rose Gold · Platinum
  • Price$ 3,400
Glacier Questions

Glacier Gold Apple Watch Ultra 4: Your Questions Answered

What exactly is plated on Glacier?

The case, the Digital Crown, the side button and the Action button, at 5 to 7 microns, together with the band’s buckle and loop. The blue band itself is Apple’s fluoroelastomer, and the crystal, display and sensor back are left as Apple made them.

Is it a real Apple Watch Ultra 4?

Yes. We start from a factory-new Ultra 4 and customise only its exterior, so the S11 chip, the 3000-nit Always-On Retina display and the health sensors behave as on any Ultra 4, with up to 50 hours of battery life.

How does Glacier charge?

On the Apple magnetic fast-charging cable in the box. The sensor back is not plated, so the charger attaches normally, and Apple quotes about 45 minutes to reach 80%.

Can I have Glacier engraved?

Engraving is available. Send your text via our customisation page and a GoldPrivé consultant will confirm the lettering and its position with you first.

Which case size is Glacier?

49mm, the single size in which Apple makes the Ultra 4. As the Ocean Band adjusts at its buckle, no resizing is needed before delivery.

What does the Glacier Gold Apple Watch Ultra 4 cost?

Glacier is $ 3,400, one price whether you choose 24K Gold, Rose Gold or Platinum.

Can I swim or dive with Glacier, and what about the warranty?

No. Apple built the Ocean Band for water sports, but this customised watch should not be used for diving, swimming or showering, because it is no longer water resistant. Apple may also treat a customised watch as modified, which can affect the manufacturer warranty; GoldPrivé Care covers the parts we customise.

How does Glacier compare with the other Ultras?

Glacier is the pale, summery Ocean Band. Obsidian uses the same band in black and Atlantic in navy, while Apex moves to a fine woven mesh and Titan to broad polished links. See every design in our Apple Watch Ultra collection.

Your Commission

Make Glacier Yours

Pick 24K Gold, Rose Gold or Platinum, then reserve Glacier with a 50% deposit or pay in full. Your GoldPrivé consultant confirms any engraving, the band fit and the production schedule, and arranges insured delivery.

Additional information
Finish24K Gold, Platinum, Rose Gold