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Apple Watch's Sapphire Crystal Display Evaluated With Diamond Tester

tarkeybear said:
If you remove the watch from the wrist, it quickly detects the removal (might be a light sensor) and immediately goes to secure mode, requiring your passcode if you want to do anything else but read the time.
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now THAT is awesome....

These tips are now making me order now.....

then again.... MR is out to get me... :p
 
DavidTheExpert said:
I would have gone with the stainless steel model for the sapphire display if only there were more color options. I went with sport because I liked the space gray color better. The space black stainless steel was nice, but it only comes with the link bracelet putting the minimum price at a thousand dollars. Eff that.
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Same for me, however I opted to stick with a SS model. But yeah, couldn't swallow the forced link bracelet position...
 
Okay sure, but is the stainless steel case really made from stainless steel? Is the leather band really leather? Is the ceramic back really ceramic? Is the classic buckle really classic? Why is no one asking these questions? Are they trying to distract us with genuine sapphire to hide how all of these other materials are fake? I don't know, I just wish someone would ask these important questions.
 
So don't get the Apple Watch Sport?

OUCH!

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Creek0512 said:
Okay sure, but is the stainless steel case really made from stainless steel? Is the leather band really leather? Is the ceramic back really ceramic? Is the classic buckle really classic? Why is no one asking these questions? Are they trying to distract us with genuine sapphire to hide how all of these other materials are fake? I don't know, I just wish someone would ask these important questions.
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And why the hell don't Unicorns fart more rainbows.

I think you are being facetious here, but I had thought that *all* of the Apple Watch models would have a Sapphire crystal. I can buy some pretty inexpensive watches with sapphire crystals. Why not the over $300 Apple Watch? Didn't they get all that sapphire from that Arizona plant? Was it all bad? Dunno...

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Tech198 said:
now THAT is awesome....

These tips are now making me order now.....

then again.... MR is out to get me... :p
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I think Tony Abbott will get you first...
 
laurim said:
I beg to differ on your "look better" comment regarding that Tissot. I don't think it could look any more generic if it tried. If I saw someone wearing it I wouldn't look twice. I hope it doesn't cost much. zzzzzzz And I predict dumb watches will go the way of regular phones and crt tvs. Soon after new versions of an item become something that is multifunctional, the single function version just becomes a quaint item from the past that kids make fun of for being old-fashioned. "Dad, what's that dusty thing in your underwear drawer?" "That's the watch I used to wear" "Oh, how do you get messages on it?" "You don't, it's just to tell time." "Huh? That's dumb." end story. But, hey, you can crack it open and use the gears on a steampunk costume!
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actually, not so much.

we've been using smartphones to tell time for 8 years, and traditional watches show no signs of decline. that's because they no longer serve the primary purpose of telling time, but are instead fashion accessories. Apple Watch will fill a niche in the wearables market, but will not displace current watches for most people who wear them. that's because we wear a Baume & Mercier or Bell & Ross or Patek Philippe for the exquisite design, not just the time-telling.

your phone and crt anology doesn't work here, because those are inherently technological non-wearable artifacts that necessarily evolve over time, with older versions becoming obsolete. watches, on the other hand are about style, not technology. and in that arena, the Apple Watch isn't even a player.
 
Patriot24 said:
I think the Unbox Therapy guy is nice and knows his stuff, but my god does he take forever to get to the point in all of his videos. This one in particular could've been 30 seconds.

"Oh look, it really is Sapphire." ROLL CREDITS.
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The video didn't even need to happen, it's pretty obvious it's sapphire. Grade A clickbait.
 
scoobydoo99 said:
actually, not so much.

we've been using smartphones to tell time for 8 years, and traditional watches show no signs of decline. that's because they no longer serve the primary purpose of telling time, but are instead fashion accessories. Apple Watch will fill a niche in the wearables market, but will not displace current watches for most people who wear them. that's because we wear a Baume & Mercier or Bell & Ross or Patek Philippe for the exquisite design, not just the time-telling.

your phone and crt anology doesn't work here, because those are inherently technological non-wearable artifacts that necessarily evolve over time, with older versions becoming obsolete. watches, on the other hand are about style, not technology. and in that arena, the Apple Watch isn't even a player.
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But those super expensive watches are for a very small number of people. Like you said, they are more like a diamond ring than an actual watch. I have a steampunk-style pocket watch on a necklace chain. Technically, it can tell time but it's really a necklace. I bought a $50 dumb watch because looking at a phone for time is too inconvenient for me. It's an attractive watch but I will never wear it again after I get my Watch because it doesn't do what I need it to do, including a simple thing like adjusting itself as I go from one time zone to another.

As far as a utility item, smartwatches will take over from dumb watches for people who want the convenience of time-telling AND notifications/communicating on their wrist. I'm willing to bet that the convenience of a smartwatch will eventually make people have a hard time giving up a smartwatch functionality to be able to wear a traditional watch that's just for looks. Men especially will simply move to some kind of nice bracelet to show their personality and exhibit their wealth (or give a false perception of wealth they want to convey) so they can wear it AND their smartwatch. OR, your fancy watch makers will make their own smartwatch with their sense of style. BUT, will it have all the apps of an Watch? Unlikely. Will probably be an android watch. And won't work well with an iPhone....

I think Watches have plenty of style. Not the old-fashioned style you seem to like but the clean, modern style I like. I'm glad Apple didn't try to copy old watch aesthetics.
 
This would have to be one of the dumbest test I ever seen. Why would a multi billion dollar company lie about what they are selling? Especially how credible Apple is.
 
laurim said:
I think Watches have plenty of style. Not the old-fashioned style you seem to like but the clean, modern style I like. I'm glad Apple didn't try to copy old watch aesthetics.
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well, I didn't say I liked all those brands! :)

however, are you calling this "old-fashioned"??
http://www.bellross.com/us/shop/watches/details/28.html

There are millions of watch styles out there, and plenty of them are very modern. I would not agree with you that high-end luxury brands are by definition "old-fashioned". In contrast, Apple's rounded metal rectangle simply screams 80's Casio:
http://www.digitalwatchlibrary.com/DWL/1work/casio_gf-21/
 
scoobydoo99 said:
well, I didn't say I liked all those brands! :)

however, are you calling this "old-fashioned"??
http://www.bellross.com/us/shop/watches/details/28.html

There are millions of watch styles out there, and plenty of them are very modern. I would not agree with you that high-end luxury brands are by definition "old-fashioned". In contrast, Apple's rounded metal rectangle simply screams 80's Casio:
http://www.digitalwatchlibrary.com/DWL/1work/casio_gf-21/
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Umm, that watch you linked to would appeal to me if I were a 12 year old boy but I'm a 50 year old professional woman, lol. And the Watch looks nothing like a cheap Casio. It's much closer to this one:

http://www.pricy-spicy.com/most-exp...io-armani-mens-classic-stainless-steel-watch/

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Or this ($7,000-$22,000):

http://www.ablogtowatch.com/cartier-tank-mc-watch-review/

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laurim said:
Umm, that watch you linked to would appeal to me if I were a 12 year old boy but I'm a 50 year old professional woman, lol. And the Watch looks nothing like a cheap Casio. It's much closer to this one:

http://www.pricy-spicy.com/most-exp...io-armani-mens-classic-stainless-steel-watch/

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Or this ($7,000-$22,000):

http://www.ablogtowatch.com/cartier-tank-mc-watch-review/

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that skull & crossbones is sick! lol. so, i suppose we have different ideas of "old fashioned". hope you enjoy the Apple Watch!
 
As Apple watches do have sapphires, I wonder if Apple watches can replace diamond rings. Can it? Laddies.
 
Stainless Steel Case is a joke!

After having the stainless steel watch for a week, I had a closer look at the case, there're several hairline scratches on it even I've been very careful with the watch. The only thing will rub on the side of the watch is my shirt sleeve. Scratch resistance really according to the promo video? How can it be scratch resistance even can be scratched from shirt sleeve and dust?!

Forget about the screen!
 
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BugeyeSTI said:
You replyed to a 3+ year old thread? You only get sapphire screen if you ordered a stainless steel model. Prices start at $699-$750 and go up from there. The aluminum sport version costs quite a bit less and uses a ion-x glass screen
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Better late then ever. Thanks for the info!
 
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