Not a true match
I purchased this because I saw another review saying it's a perfect match, however, after receiving this in the mail, it's definitely not the same color as my watch. The color is closer than other bands I've bought, but it's definitely off. This Kate Spade band is much more yellow gold, the Apple Watch is more of a champagne gold. I need the colors to be exact or it would bother me. I've been wanting a gold band that was more of a standard watch band and more "dressed up" than my other one, but have had a tough time finding one.
For reference, I got my Apple Watch in gold in December 2020 so I think it's a series 9. It matches perfectly with the gold watch band that you can get from apple (gold stainless steel Milanese loop).