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Did anyone pass on Titanium model because it looks like the Aluminum model?
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Yeah, I don’t own a ceramic model Apple Watch, but the black ceramic when they did offer it, was a really nice color. Not sure why they only brought back the white ceramic, maybe they will re-introduce the black ceramic. My guess is that the manufacturing probably has something to do with it, but I agree that black ceramic has a really unique appeal.
At this point, so many people around here (Cincinnati) have Apple Watches that no one is interested in the fact that I've got an Apple Watch, let alone what material it's made from.
I have only ever bought aluminum. It's light and cheap, both things I value as a runner. If you gave me a SS Watch, I'd sell it and buy an aluminum.
The ceramic non-white was not very close to black, more like a shade or two darker than the space grey on the imac pro. Against white skin it was meh to ok. olive color or brown skin it looked very nice.
The white popped and was fun to match with bands and outfits.
I love my white ceramic. Now a truly black ceramic would look very very sharp
I’m guessing they’ll bring the grey ceramic back either in Spring to mix it up or with the Series 6.
SS and Ceramic to wear
AL for any type of activity.
I dislike the AL finish but a space grey Nike serves its purpose
Go bang them both against a wall a few times, then rub the screens on a lightly abrasive material and observe the results. Then tell me there’s not enough difference between the two lol.
Haven’t done that in the last 5 years with any of mine. Not real world for me lol
wrong. you would be quicker to confuse the SS black with Ti black, than TI black and alumnium black.
TI black is waaay darker than aluminum black.
It’s a watch. It’s worn on your wrist. Often hidden behind long sleeves or in motion because it’s on your wrist. The average person won’t be able to determine that it’s Ti because it’s 3 shades darker lol
If you can get though life without ever hitting or rubbing your wrists against various objects throughout the day, unconsciously, then I’m doing something wrong. I case and screen protect my Aluminum S4 and it looks worse than my wife’s uncased, unprotected S4 Hermès. Lol
Anyway, if you’re more worried about what people will think is on your wrist then what you actually have along with the benefits that come from that material (weight, strength), then the problem isn’t with the watch lol.
It's laughable people who spend all this extra money for a product that will be quickly out of date and eventually barely usable due to software/hardware limitations and battery deprecation.
It's not about whether it looks like a Space Gray to other people. It's that it looks like a Space Gray to me and it's several hundred dollars more. I see no point in buying that when you could have the same look for cheaper. I was interested in seeing the black titanium at first, but it just doesn't look different enough.
Why is that laughable? Some of us prefer to spend money on higher quality products. What’s your concern? You’re not in my will.
What’s laughable is that you’re worried about other people’s money and what they do with it.
Some people like to do this at the Apple store...see which one gets you more bang for your buck
Bang for my buck? Would be a combination of the higher quality, more durable, better looking material.
Im on an S4 Aluminum right now and it’s crap. The screen is blemished on the edges from putting on and removing TPU cases. I could’ve gotten the SS and I opted not to because I was going to case it anyway. Talk about irony because the cases caused the blemishes. Going SS or Titanium next. Still undecided.
You must be doing something wrong lol. After years of wearing nice watches I’ve got a subconscious method of not banging my watches against hard objects. My 3 year old Apple Watch is in good condition with only a few hairline scratches on the screen and one or two tiny marks on the case. It’s about to sit in a drawer for 20 years now though as I’ve ordered a new watch. No point spending big bucks on a smart watch to keep it pristine when it’s a throwaway gadget.
I still think the titanium is easily mistaken for the aluminium from the pics and videos I’ve seen. I can’t quite believe it’s £100 more than the already overpriced stainless version too! Ouch.