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Any regrets with Sport?
- Thread starter Lambo The Jambo
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What's the verdict? They're very different but both look fab.
I'm retired, but quite active with dogs, disc golf, hiking, biking, etc.. I got the 42 Space Grey Sport 4 days ago and absolutely love it. Very sleek looking and it works well for all my activities. Battery life is excellent and I love the way the band fits together. It even works well as a watch, imagine that#
No regret. I would not be comfortable spending any more than $350 (w/tax). It's very comfortable, more so than the heavier ones.
I'm very happy with my 38mm white sports , I love the mat aluminum finish ! I haven't tried or seen any of the others yet but to me it was a no brainer , I wanted something different from my classic watches and have no regrets whatsoever .
Cherry on the cake , I ordered it on 23/4 with a June delivery , it got upgraded to 20/5-1/5 ... it shipped on 29/4 and arrived the next day .
Black & Green Sports bands on order but I'm in no rush
Cherry on the cake , I ordered it on 23/4 with a June delivery , it got upgraded to 20/5-1/5 ... it shipped on 29/4 and arrived the next day .
Black & Green Sports bands on order but I'm in no rush
When I tried on the watches I thought the space black SS was more shiny then I liked. I prefer the finish of the aluminum. If they were priced the same I would pick the aluminum.
I thought the stainless steel looked more toyish and the aluminum more refined. I like subtlety and most people don't notice mine. First person to notice the SG sport with black band was my grandmother on mother's day an hour into dinner when I checked the time.
"Is that THE watch?" She exclaimed loudly interupting the conversation. It was awkward how happy she was I had one. I got her a nice makeup bag.
No regrets with sport.
I thought the stainless steel looked more toyish and the aluminum more refined. I like subtlety and most people don't notice mine. First person to notice the SG sport with black band was my grandmother on mother's day an hour into dinner when I checked the time.
"Is that THE watch?" She exclaimed loudly interupting the conversation. It was awkward how happy she was I had one. I got her a nice makeup bag.
No regrets with sport.
I think mostly from SS buyers trying to justify their more expensive purchase.
Closing the strap isn't the problem, it's the fact that it pulls on my arm hair, as mentioned at the beginning of this.
I have arm hair like a greek sailor and haven't had an issue...loosen it up a notch?
The argument that the sport looks/feels cheap goes in the same category as people in here saying with conviction that the 38mm is a girls watch and the 42 is for guys.
Pick the one you want based on whatever tickles your fancy. Between the sport and the SS, I just liked the SS better, so I switched. But the sport was a very nice watch.
Pick the one you want based on whatever tickles your fancy. Between the sport and the SS, I just liked the SS better, so I switched. But the sport was a very nice watch.
Is the SS a 42mm? Looks like the sport fits you better. Both look really good though.
Oh and for those saying guys must go 42mm, this is a 38mm on my wrist. 42 wouldn't have even been an option. Would've been waaaay too big.
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Ha. Maybe you have enough arm hair to stop the strap grabbing? I'm wearing the watch one notch looser than I was originally going for; any more than that and it wouldn't be able to reliably monitor my heart rate. It's not the biggest problem, I'm going to use a click adapter and a silicone band with a diving clasp instead.
We've gone quite a way past my initial observation, which was only that Apple has solved one problem and created another (hair pull, plus the strap is more awkward to use, even if one does get used to it. Less dexterous people could quite feasibly find it impossible). My Adidas Smart Run used a traditional buckle and two pins on the end of the tail. I ran marathons while wearing it, and it was comfortable, consistently able to monitor my heart rate, and the tail never came loose. It was easier to put on and adjust too.
I got the space grey 42 on launch day , after 2 weeks I sold it on Craigslist for $650
I used that money to buy the SS version , so it's a win win for me
I used that money to buy the SS version , so it's a win win for me
I originally purchased the Space Black with link bracelet and the Space Grey Sport.
I quickly regretted spending so much on a product that I have every intention to replace in a year. Given that the Space Black was slated for a June delivery, I'd probably have it for even less than a year if Apple sticks to a Q1 Watch update.
I kept the Space Grey Sport and I'm very happy with it. It only needs to last me a year and internally, it's exactly the same as the much more expensive models. I'll spend my money on Watch bands that will almost certainly fit future models.
I quickly regretted spending so much on a product that I have every intention to replace in a year. Given that the Space Black was slated for a June delivery, I'd probably have it for even less than a year if Apple sticks to a Q1 Watch update.
I kept the Space Grey Sport and I'm very happy with it. It only needs to last me a year and internally, it's exactly the same as the much more expensive models. I'll spend my money on Watch bands that will almost certainly fit future models.
I got the sport since the first day and I am waiting patiently for my SS coming in 5-6 weeks. It looks nice on many people, but it looks cheap on me.
I chose the SS for three primary reasons: Sapphire glass is less likely to scratch, any scuffs in the SS can be buffed out and more bands (at least Apple bands) are cosmetically compatible with the SS. I plan on using my watch as my 'daily' as well as my exercise watch - it's nice knowing that the screen is well protected and any casualties from exercising can be safely buffed away.
I belive most bands look better on the SS, even though it's shiny.
The sport looks good with dark bands, but unfortunately Apple current band colours are more on the "help me!" side of the spectrum.
Even the white band and the aluminum contrast strangely.
The sport looks good with dark bands, but unfortunately Apple current band colours are more on the "help me!" side of the spectrum.
Even the white band and the aluminum contrast strangely.
Has anyone noticed a difference in weight? I went from a Sport to SS and noticed no difference. Couldn't really even tell holding them hand and hand next to each other.