While I agree with you, we do have to consider, the user may have the funds to not care. He did mention he still wouldn‘t wear the ultra with a suit. Implying he can afford to own multiple watches.
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Apple Watch Ultra User Mods Titanium Casing to 'Deuglify' Design
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Agreed. This is seriously weird judgment from MR. The original thread had a full description, the same photos and four pages of comments. It already existed as a post that all MR readers could participate in if they wanted.
I'm all for recycling, but come on.
the guy suffers from conceptual confusion the watch wasn't designed for the average user. The new watch is designed for extreme sports enthusiasts who need big bold watch that is easy to read and operate while doing the sport of their choice. If you want a watch for looks there are a lot of choices out there buy one.
Maybe not. The mods don't affect the function of the watch. It could be marked down as "wear and tear". Like scratches and buffed spots.
Exactly. There is a standard orange used for lifeboats to allow easy identification and contrast with surroundings. Disney Cruise Line got special permission from the USCG to paint their lifeboats Mickey yellow instead of orange.
Seriously, what's with people being so incredibly annoyed by an orange button? Don't they realize the purpose of it is to be seen easily?
If you can't find the big button on the side, then you have problems if you own the watch. That's my two cents. No point in it being bright orange for me to be able to find it.
I dig it. That ugly orange button is the only thing I hate about the Apple Watch Ultra.
True, but now it can get noticed by other sites and before long I’ll have to see it again being discussed by local morning news anchors.
The watch is like 2" in size and has 2 buttons and a scroll wheel. I highly doubt anyone is searching to find it.
Re: the orange, there's probably a significant number of people who prefers a toned down look. Just harken back to the red dot on crown uproar.
If it's simply a different button piece that is changed, would it be worth it for Apple to make that a BTO option?
If it's simply a different button piece that is changed, would it be worth it for Apple to make that a BTO option?
I just want a standard Watch with an indestructible glass screen. And thinner body.
Without the orange button how will people know you just spent $800 on the watch?
As someone who works extensively with metals, I’ll tell you that he did a terrible job of this. He seriously cheapened the look of the case. Notice the speaker holes for example. See how the edges are rounded over? He destroyed the crisp edges that were machined into them. The same thing is all over his work. The brushed finish looks terrible. It’s not even, or subtle. I would be embarrassed if I had done this. I certainly wouldn’t be showing it to everyone.
there is a way that finishes are done so as not to do exactly what his resulted in doing. It’s a lesson - don’t do this yourself unless you have the proper equipment for it, and the knowledge and experience in how to apply them. If you follow that rule, you won’t end up with the disgusting mess he’s ended up with.
there is a way that finishes are done so as not to do exactly what his resulted in doing. It’s a lesson - don’t do this yourself unless you have the proper equipment for it, and the knowledge and experience in how to apply them. If you follow that rule, you won’t end up with the disgusting mess he’s ended up with.
The uproar about the red wasn’t that it looked bad - it didn’t, but that it told people, on watches that didn’t have it, that they didn’t have the top model with cell service.
Honestly it looks worse "deuglified." The regular design looked great
International orange is used by aerospace and nautical organizations to set equipment apart from surroundings, in case of an emergency or low light conditions they'll be able to see. The color has a purpose and in emergencies will save your life, which is why the Action Button is international orange so you can see it in low visibility. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_orange
International orange is used by aerospace and nautical organizations to set equipment apart from surroundings, in case of an emergency or low light conditions they'll be able to see. The color has a purpose and in emergencies will save your life, which is why the Action Button is international orange so you can see it in low visibility. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_orange