6 days in...I now get it!

[mightyjabba]

I'm still a little lukewarm on the watch, to be honest, but I do think that you really need to spend a while using it to fully appreciate it. As someone above said, it's a different kind of product from the iPhone or iPad (although it's a lot closer to the iPad). The iPhone (even the first one) was amazing and it was very clear how it improved your life. The iPad at first just seemed like a "bigger iPhone without the phone," but then it became clear that a bigger screen had huge implications for ease of use and versatility. The watch to some will seem like a "smaller, more limited iPhone that you strap to your wrist." But that's not giving it full credit. Having something on you all the time that can give you silent alerts and that can be viewed with a turn of the wrist is a big deal. Developers and even Apple themselves haven't quite figured out all the potential for this, but I'm sure it's coming.

As for the sport vs. stainless thing, I can't fault anyone for going for the sport, but I chose the stainless because I liked the look better, because of the sapphire screen, and because I didn't want to think that I settled every time I looked at the watch.

 

[NotSafeForWork]

Agree about growing on you.

I was excited to get it (Day 1), then a little underwhelmed (Day 2), now I don't want to be without it (Day 6).

Having my calendar always visible is awesome as are vibrating calendar reminders.

Biggest surprise for me - I use it for taking phone calls more than I thought - iPhone rings and the one closest is always on my wrist. Especially at home on WiFi.

 

[dearlaserworks]

Let em hear all your ideas...

https://www.apple.com/feedback/watch.html

 

[mightyjabba]

Let em hear all your ideas...

https://www.apple.com/feedback/watch.html

Done.

 

[Mad Mac Maniac]

I'm getting more excited about it (still waiting on my watch) and finding more experiences that I wish I had it on.

For example, this evening I was walking my dog and kept getting my phone out to check my messages. It would have been so much more convenient to be able to leave my phone in my pocket so I don't need to juggle my phone and my 80 pound dog.

And when I was cooking dinner this evening. The watch would have been great in that circumstance too.

The waiting game is no fun.... darn SG sport.... maybe I'll order a blue to see if I get that one first...

 

[Banich2]

Would you not think something like the leather loop could maybe dress the watch up? I think it would look fine with a suit and tie if you had that. Now I don't own an AW, but I think those leather bands could dress it up.

The sport watches only look good with sport bands because the inserts on the non sport bands are stainless steel

 

[bmac4]

The sport watches only look good with sport bands because the inserts on the non sport bands are stainless steel

Oh ok. Well then a sports band would not look good with a shirt and tie

 

[iEric007]

Unlike some people on here who try justify the SS or the Sport--I know this: they are both great. And it really is a personal choice--on aesthetics and finances.

I do not FEEL that the sport is cheap--in fact, I have gotten nothing but compliments at work on this. That said, I also think the SS looks better. And probably will be the one I get on the next go around. Just as others have said...I figured go with the "cheapest" option and then see how it works for me over the next year.

But I am happy for everyone on whatever Watch they got...and look forward to learning more cool tips on this forum. WE CAN ALL HELP EACH OTHER OUT ON WHATEVER WATCH WE GOT.

Very refreshing commentary. Thank you.

 

[Honey Badger]

The sport watches only look good with sport bands because the inserts on the non sport bands are stainless steel

Check this bad boy out, I think it looks fairly nice as an alternative to the sports band. They have one for the silver aluminum Sport watch as well:

 

[Honey Badger]

Honestly...I almost feel better that I did NOT pay the additional money. It almost makes it easier to justify. (At least for me)

That said: I think the SS looks amazing! And for the 2nd generation I will get that for sure. But for my needs...the Sport is great. And I really feel no remorse on getting this. I just wish they would hurry up and get all the bands in stock--and the charging stands.

Thanks for your input. I have the same mindset you do. I was all set on getting the SS with link and then I saw the Space Gray sport in person and it just made my decision to go with entry level for the 1st gen so much easier since the Space Gray IMHO is pretty nice. Definitely will be getting the SS for 2nd gen if the watch becomes an integral part of my daily routine. For now, with dressier occasions and when the AW is charging, I will still be wearing my nice link bracelet mechanical watch and I am happy with that. The $700 savings over the SS link bracelet is a nice bonus too!

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Personally I have regrets of getting the Sport. I was never into wearing a watch, but now I'm learning how careless I am with my hands. It's a whole new learning experience because I have to adjust certain activities so I'm careful to not break or scratch the watch.

I already placed an order for a Stainless Steel with sport band to replace my sport watch.

It is kind of a double edged sword because the SS body, I have heard, scratches more easily than the Sport body. So either you have issues with scratches on the body or the display no matter which one you get. Ah well, in a perfect world...