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Any regrets with Sport?
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I look forward to day Sport and SS owners can shake hands and say "Hey, nice watch!"
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I love how light it is, but 1 things is that I am limited to the sport bands. I know that all bands work with it but they don't look as good. Also I got a 38 not a 42 and am sad that the leather loop doesn't work with the 38. Hopefully they make a 38mm leather loop soon, but probably not. #
I prefer SS in watches, but didn't want to pay the money for a 1st gen product, like many on here. So I bought a 42mm sport with blue band. I enjoyed the watch for a week, then realized I could sell it for SS money, so I craigslisted it and have a SS on order. I would have been happy to keep the watch if I couldn't sell it. I only regret not ordering both on 4/10 to re-sell the Sport to fund the SS. It didn't occur to me then that there would be a lucrative secondary market.
I ordered a 38mm SGS on April 30 and have considered ordering a SS with the same sport band since it would ship much faster but like you say It's the difference of about $500 after tax to nearly $800 after tax. It would be a little easier to bite if it was $649+ tax but it's just a bit too high to go for it.
I ordered the Sport WSB first and then after reading comments here about the Sport being easily scratched, I ordered the SS. I told myself I would keep whichever came first. The SS came first so I kept that one and am very happy with it. I think I would regret not getting the SS if I kept the Sport. However, for those that have the Sport and are happy with it, great! I can see that for many people, this is not intended to be a substitute for their Rolex or Panerai so the Sport is more than adequate as a casual watch.
Not just any old Stainless Steel - but Jony Ive's specially designed 1000 series Mimetic Polyalloy.
wonder how many folks here were previous watch owners... not bashing the sport watch but a) aluminum is not a good material for a watch (because it will get banged into stuff eventually - hence no major watch maker uses aluminum) and b) mineral glass will scratch ... hence fine watches uses sapphire
once you are aware of these two limitations the sport watch is probably a great value but I'm tired of hearing complaints about dings/nicks in the aluminum body or scratches on the glass.... what did people expect?? that
creates some magic aluminum alloy or glass?
once you are aware of these two limitations the sport watch is probably a great value but I'm tired of hearing complaints about dings/nicks in the aluminum body or scratches on the glass.... what did people expect?? that
creates some magic aluminum alloy or glass?
Enjoying my 42 SG Sport. No regrets whatsoever.
I took my time to decide between the Sport and SS (after all, we all had plenty of time to think about it) and am happy wearing my watch with no protection. If something happens to it I can always use Apple Care Plus.
I do remember being annoyed, waiting for my watch, that so many people are wringing their hands to the last minute and beyond over their watch selection. Many of them order 2 knowing they will only keep 1. Others therefore wait even longer for their 1 watch. Oh well. Hope you all are happy with the one you decided on.
I took my time to decide between the Sport and SS (after all, we all had plenty of time to think about it) and am happy wearing my watch with no protection. If something happens to it I can always use Apple Care Plus.
I do remember being annoyed, waiting for my watch, that so many people are wringing their hands to the last minute and beyond over their watch selection. Many of them order 2 knowing they will only keep 1. Others therefore wait even longer for their 1 watch. Oh well. Hope you all are happy with the one you decided on.
The one thing they absolutely got right is the decision to address the rubber strap problem of the dangling tail as it wears over time. This tuck design solves this forever.
Solves one problem, creates another. I stand by my assertion that using a magnet (as with the leather loop) or pin (as with my Adidas Smart Run) would have been preferable.
wonder how many folks here were previous watch owners... not bashing the sport watch but a) aluminum is not a good material for a watch (because it will get banged into stuff eventually - hence no major watch maker uses aluminum) and b) mineral glass will scratch ... hence fine watches uses sapphire
once you are aware of these two limitations the sport watch is probably a great value but I'm tired of hearing complaints about dings/nicks in the aluminum body or scratches on the glass.... what did people expect?? that
I haven't had any problems with mine yet, but if it does, so what? I plan to get another in a year.
wonder how many folks here were previous watch owners... not bashing the sport watch but a) aluminum is not a good material for a watch (because it will get banged into stuff eventually - hence no major watch maker uses aluminum) and b) mineral glass will scratch ... hence fine watches uses sapphire
once you are aware of these two limitations the sport watch is probably a great value but I'm tired of hearing complaints about dings/nicks in the aluminum body or scratches on the glass.... what did people expect?? that
Apparently the 7000 series aluminium alloy is harder than the 316L stainless steel.
All my previous watches have had mineral glass and have been fine, albeit not with a curved face. I'm perfectly happy with my Sport and hope everyone enjoys their watch, SS or Al!
I went to a dressy affair on Saturday night and would have preferred to have a "classier" band on, but other than that not really. I still wore it rather than my regular SS watch. I like the SS Apple Watches, but not for 2x the price (for a 1st gen device). I'll be on the lookout for a nice link band in SG for my SG Sport in the near future.
See, this is what puzzles me. I feel at this point there is plenty enough information out there to make an informed decision on whether the Apple Watch is right for you. There's Apple's website, the ability to try one on (multiple times if you want), lots of reviews, plenty of YouTube videos, and even the product manual.
I still don't have my watch but have no doubt it's going to make me happy. Scenarios come up every day where, if I had my watch, it would be better. Phone ringing while my hands are full. Need to set a cooking alarm and my hands are dirty. Etc.
I did not order the watch solely on the premise that it's a cool Apple gadget that will hopefully win me over. I already know it will because I know how I'll use it. I also have managed expectations. I know that it's a companion to the phone, not a stand-alone gadget meant to be a "smartphone on the wrist".
My only doubts/questions at this point center around which material (aluminum and glass vs stainless and sapphire) are best for me. Right now I'm leaning back to the Sport. Plenty of people seem to find it plenty durable.
Bought both.
Thinking I will keep the sport and sell the SS
The $300 Canadian price difference is too big for what it is. As someone else pointed out in another thread... make no mistake this is a consumer electronic product first, jewelry second. So you're really spending $580 after tax on an Apple watch, and a further $300 on a piece of jewelry.
And in my mind, the Apple watch isn't up there yet as a jewelry. On the days that I really need to dress up, I won't choose to put on the Apple watch for looks, other watches look far better. Even with all the fancy materials... the Apple watch isn't the best looking watch out there. It's really not.
Not sold.
Thinking I will keep the sport and sell the SS
The $300 Canadian price difference is too big for what it is. As someone else pointed out in another thread... make no mistake this is a consumer electronic product first, jewelry second. So you're really spending $580 after tax on an Apple watch, and a further $300 on a piece of jewelry.
And in my mind, the Apple watch isn't up there yet as a jewelry. On the days that I really need to dress up, I won't choose to put on the Apple watch for looks, other watches look far better. Even with all the fancy materials... the Apple watch isn't the best looking watch out there. It's really not.
Not sold.
Exactly the opposite. Close to $1500 for a SS + Linked Band. It goes the best with suit. In my case it's style first, tech second.
Plus you will each get activity points for shaking hands with your watches on, correct?
