I was sure I wanted a SS Apple Watch leading up to launch. I changed to 42mm Silver Sport the day prior. In my case, I am happy I did. Here are a few comments.
- I tried on both the SS Apple Watch and SG Sport. Fit and finish are superb on both. Both are extremely light. I do not understand some of the comments I have read about the SS being heavy.
- 42mm looks huge in pics. It definitely is not too big. Much smaller in person.
- Bands: I tried on the Sport, Milanese and Stone Leather Loop. My favorite was the Sport. It does not feel like a cheap rubber band at all. "Buttery smooth" would describe it. The Milanese and Leather loop were both nice... but I don't know about $150 nice. Looking at price value alone the Sport is by far the best band.
- I rotate weekly a Tag Heuer, Hamilton and Oris automatic watch. Ultimately I do not need another SS watch. Big reason why I went with the Sport. If I didn't have other watches I might have gone SS. Also, I had concerns this being a Gen 1 product, didn't want to spend a lot. Anyone that currently wears a mechanical watch will be surprised how light the Apple Watch is.
- Fun fact: The Apple employee insisted my 5 year old son try on the 38mm Sport as well. Props to the Apple Southlake, TX store.
*Edit - No idea why the thumbnail shows the pics sideways. When I click on them they are properly oriented.
- I tried on both the SS Apple Watch and SG Sport. Fit and finish are superb on both. Both are extremely light. I do not understand some of the comments I have read about the SS being heavy.
- 42mm looks huge in pics. It definitely is not too big. Much smaller in person.
- Bands: I tried on the Sport, Milanese and Stone Leather Loop. My favorite was the Sport. It does not feel like a cheap rubber band at all. "Buttery smooth" would describe it. The Milanese and Leather loop were both nice... but I don't know about $150 nice. Looking at price value alone the Sport is by far the best band.
- I rotate weekly a Tag Heuer, Hamilton and Oris automatic watch. Ultimately I do not need another SS watch. Big reason why I went with the Sport. If I didn't have other watches I might have gone SS. Also, I had concerns this being a Gen 1 product, didn't want to spend a lot. Anyone that currently wears a mechanical watch will be surprised how light the Apple Watch is.
- Fun fact: The Apple employee insisted my 5 year old son try on the 38mm Sport as well. Props to the Apple Southlake, TX store.
*Edit - No idea why the thumbnail shows the pics sideways. When I click on them they are properly oriented.
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