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Apple Watch Series 2 - Black and Jet Black

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UnluckyXIII

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Was anyone else shocked to find that in this years Apple Watch update we didn't see the inclusion of the two new iPhone colours as options?

I've just ordered a Space Grey Series 2 and it was the first thing that came to mind, I found it really strange that Apple have decided to not make this new colour upgrade available in the Watches too.

Was anyone else expecting to see at least a matte black finished Apple Watch in this years launch?
 
I bet they'll introduce a matte black for Series 3 next year to replace the space grey.
 
JayLenochiniMac said:
Isn't the Space Gray AW basically a matte black (at least compared to the light Space Gray found on iPhone that looks basically silver)?
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I hope so, I haven't seen a Space Grey Apple Watch in person but I was shocked at just how black the actual matte black iPhone is, the photos on the web almost make it look like a slate grey in comparison (possibly done to make the Jet Black appear darker??).
 
I'm not surprised. They introduced the Rose Gold and Gold in Spring 2016. The Space Gray Apple Watch already resembles Matte Black. And the Stainless black resembles the Jet Black.
 
Relentless Power said:
I'm not surprised. They introduced the Rose Gold and Gold in Spring 2016. The Space Gray Apple Watch already resembles Matte Black. And the Stainless black resembles the Jet Black.
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I'd hardly say that Space Black SS resembles Jet Black. We'll most likely get a Jet Black ceramic Apple Watch Edition in one of the mid-year refreshes.
 
JayLenochiniMac said:
I'd hardly say that Space Black SS resembles Jet Black. We'll most likely get a Jet Black ceramic Apple Watch Edition in one of the mid-year refreshes.
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From the pictures, The stainless black does not resemble Jet Black, unless you have seen it in person as I had previously owned one, then I disagree with you. Especially on how the light refracts off of it. That being said, I sold my Stainless black for the regular stainless and it's a piece of art in my opinion.

Second, the Ceramic is plasticky looking. Don't care for it. Apple could make a black ceramic, but the stainless is more elegant looking, especially with the added weight.
 
Relentless Power said:
From the pictures, The stainless black does not resemble Jet Black, unless you have seen it in person as I had previously owned one, then I disagree with you. Especially on how the light refracts off of it. That being said, I sold my Stainless black for the regular stainless and it's a piece of art in my opinion.

Second, the Ceramic is plasticky looking. Don't care for it. Apple could make a black ceramic, but the stainless is more elegant looking, especially with the added weight.
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Well, the JB iPhone 7 has the same "plasticky look" as the ceramic.
 
JayLenochiniMac said:
Well, the JB iPhone 7 has the same "plasticky look" as the ceramic.
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Which is your opinion. I have seen the Jet Black iPhone 7 and I think it's a sharp color. Comparing the ceramic to the Jet Black iPhone 7 is a poor comparison. The White ceramic Apple Watch looks like a off white Toy Watch in my opinion. If and when Apple creates a black Ceramic, then we can open this up for discussion. Until then, I am not dropping $1200.00 on a plasticky looking Watch, even though the Ceramic is more attune to its true purpose, being highly scratch resistant. Stainless is still my preference.
 
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Well when my space black and 7 plus matte black finally arrive will compare the two colours and how they look next to each other. Too bad got to wait another 2-3 weeks :(
 
Jet Black matches Space Black close enough, I suppose Matt Black will pair with Space Grey pretty well too.
 
Defender2010 said:
Jet Black matches Space Black close enough,
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I think so too.

Will Apple do 9 layers finish on aluminium watch? Can't see customers won't complain when Apple does that and charge them extra. Beside, Jet Black won't tolerate scratch like Space Black.
Jet Black Ceramic Edition though, that looks possible.
 
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