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Cancelled space black SS after seeing it
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Again, they are two completely different watches. SS is just the standard Stainless Steel whereas "Space Black" is what we refer to the Space Black Stainless Steel.
But I'm glad you've figured out how they are differentiated in sales and text.
You seem slow, so let me help you. In nearly every instance in this forum, saying "SS" or "Stainless" or otherwise referring to stainless steel without qualifying it as space black in some way (SB SS, Space Black, etc.) refers to the regular, non-DLC stainless steel case and/or link bracelet.
Call it colloquial convention, or whatever. You're not going to change this, only suffer from failure to communicate. Best to adapt.
I tried on a black watch and thought it was black enough. Silver just looks better to me and I dont like the whole "tech geek coming through" look of an all black watch.
I ordered the SS SB and a SS classic leather this morning and then went to the store., after seeing them both on real life and having them both on my arm, I gotta admit, the space black looked better in the pics than for real, while with the regular SS, it was exactly the opposite. It looks so elegant and stylish on reality.. Especially with the leather, it felt like the natural organic material was sort of towned down the techy vibe of the watch.. I really liked that. While the SS SB felt like a gadget from the future, it was just too spacey for me somehow. So I canceled it and am gonna go with the silver one
Funny. This is the exact reason I DID buy the Space Black SS. I wasn't convinced until I saw it at my local Apple Store. It's definitely more "gunmetal" in appearance than what's represented online...and that's right up my alley.
I haven't seen it in person yet, but the real life pics looked pretty good and I want the scratch resistance. I'll see it in person on Monday.
They're still both stainless
Now you are just being difficult...
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Really wish I had an Apple Store nearby now. Lot of people saying they don't like the Space Black as much.
Hah!
Check out the link I posted, I think it looks pretty awesome with that leather strap option!
I sure hope that's the case with the shipping models. The one in the case at my store looked exactly like gunmetal
A lot of people have made references to the "tech geek" thing. We're forgetting that at the end of the day this is an Apple Watch. It's literally a computer strapped to your wrist. Choosing a color simply because you don't want other people seeing you as a "tech geek" seems silly.
With all the advertising Apple will be pouring into this thing once the 24th rolls around, nearly everyone will know you're wearing an Apple Watch. It doesn't matter which collection, color or band. It will unapologetically and unforgivingly scream "TECH GEEK COMING THROUGH!"
I cancelled it anyway because it was the 3rd on my order. Didn't want to take a chance at my wife's being cancelled, or the whole order.
Huh?
The one in the presentation table looks like gunmetal, the watch that they give you for try on looks dark black (the picture with watch on the wrist). I´ve seen this at my appointment
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I will gladly wear the "Tech geek" label as a badge of honor. If the the space black screams "tech geek", that just makes me want it more. Man that would make a great license plate. Hmm....
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Wow, even the one in the display table looks inky black compared to the one they had at my store. They must have had some early prototype version in the case. This is very encouraging.
thanks for posting those pics. Plus, you're right, they are like 2 totally different versions.
Maybe but I think silver is more stylish and less of that "tech geek coming through" look IMO. I
Exactly! What was with that? I found the same to be true. Must've been the lighting
It certainly wasn't the lighting in my store. I was shocked at what a light color it was. It looked like a different watch from all of the pics and videos I've seen. I'm going to checkout some other stores in my area and see if any have one to try on. Fortunately I live in an area where I have 4 Apple stores within a 25 mile radius.