Don't the aluminum ones have sapphire crystals too? Oh, I see the sapphire on the aluminum is only on the back
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Did anyone pass on Titanium model because it looks like the Aluminum model?
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I passed on titanium model because I have been wanting the ceramic one. To me, the ceramic one is more beautiful looking than titanium.
I would expect it to look better at £1299 which is £500 more than the titanium! Let’s face it though, we all have different tastes and not everybody is going to think the more you pay, the better looking the watch is. I’m not fussed on white watches and prefer a lightweight sports watch. We’re all different.
I don't think you have to be making a half a milllion+ a year to justify spending more. The iPhone is a grand+ and nobody complains.
I agree with you, but i think a lot of the posts about "i'm not upgrading", "it's not worth it", etc are really just people who want these things but can't afford them so they make these posts trying to convince others they shouldn't want them either without including the real reason why they are passing on this year's release.
Sure I could live with that level of wear too, if I knew it came from actually wearing it lol. But I’m 99% positive it came from soft flexible case removal and replacement.Many thanks! I could live with that level of wear.
Nice to see tech that is hard-used and not prissy-perfect.
Which screen protector did you use? Good you had it.
I use IQ Shield (soft, wet application) but I had to go two sizes down. Started with the 44 mm protector, then 42 mm but they lifted at the edges where the screen curves so I ordered 40 mm and while it’s not perfect, it doesn’t reach the curve of the edges for it to lift. I’m sure the others would work with a heat gun but I didn’t try. My case has a lip which guards the edges anyway.
Couldn’t find any tempered glass worth a crap. If you know of any, please let me know. Thanks.
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Exactly. I upgrade every year because I enjoy the latest and greatest, however incremental, and because I can. Of course some people have financial responsibilities and priorities that prevent upgrading yearly, and I respect that a lot... but don’t degrade people who can. I don’t get it.
Uhh, yes they do (Not to mention the amount of threads in the iPhone forum discussing this exact topic). I mean, it’s one of the reasons the iPhone has reached a point where upgrades have halted due to the influx of price points for a $1000 iPhone. The difference being, ceramic Apple Watch is _not_ the most common model to upgrade to, the aluminum is. The ceramic is for those who are far more particular about aesthetics and materials.
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I wouldn’t be too presumptuous there. There’s a lot of people myself included who could easily afford to upgrade to the most expensive iPhone or Apple Watch going, but don’t agree with the pricing structure. Not everybody sees the need. If nobody complained about the iPhone being ‘a grand’ either, everybody would be buying it instead of the XR or 11.
I'll upgrade my Series 3 next year I think, or the year after in case there is a design change.
You don't want people thinking you're poor
All I care about it the durability. I'd rather not get scratches on the screen than having people think I could only get the cheapest Apple Watch.
All I care about it the durability. I'd rather not get scratches on the screen than having people think I could only get the cheapest Apple Watch.
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- As far as SS goes, i know the silver can be polished out if the scratches aren't too deep. SBSS by a lot of members here can take a lot while still maintaining itself. I dont know much about the Gold SS
- The battery life depends on usage. I'm on a series 2 RG and i have all my notifications on do not disturb so it pretty much lasts me through the day
- not really any different from an iphone (with no screen protector!)
I don't know, I hope so. I have a titanium watch ordered for November delivery but I'm hoping to pick one up at 8am.
I didn't say everyone. And just because it's presumptuous doesn't make it not true.
I think what he's trying to say is there is a difference between "I can afford the new iPhone but for my wants/needs I decided to keep the old one" or even "I can't afford to upgrade every year" and coming on MR and trolling those who do.
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I totally get it for people who can't or don't want to spend more than $300-400 but personally, when I see people walking around with the sport model in a case and a screen protector I think it looks tacky as hell.You don't want people thinking you're poor
All I care about it the durability. I'd rather not get scratches on the screen than having people think I could only get the cheapest Apple Watch.
Oh I agree, I’m not talking about putting your watch in a case. I’m talking about spending a bit more to get the titanium case and sapphire screen, even if it looks a little like the sport model.
It works both ways though. There are also people who upgrade every year and troll those that don’t by leaving silly remarks about older models like they are suddenly inferior and redundant. The Apple Watch is another example of a gadget that has attracted a snobbery factor between users who seem to think they’ve acquired status because they’ve opted for a slightly more expensive casing material. It’s a throwaway gadget at the end of the day and falls very short of adding status to people’s appearance. Nobody gives a toss what iPhone is in our pockets or what Apple Watch is on our wrists.
That’s fine though as that’s your opinion. It’s a preference and if someone wants to protect their watch and doesn’t care too much about the aesthetics then that’s also fine. It’s not worth getting worried about it. I don’t tend to notice which model AW people have when out and about as I don’t get close enough. An AW is an AW and they are pretty anonymous compared to the plethora of watches that are designed to be particularly stylish.
Someone asked if the SS Gold was durable, I started a thread a while back and for the most part it is. Not like the SSSB
but good. If I get the titanium it will be the silver. I have the series 4 SS I'm on the fence. Some people have regular watches for different occasions why not an Apple Watch if you can. If I do upgrade I will keep my Silver SS just for variety
using a classy band a night out on the town etc
but good. If I get the titanium it will be the silver. I have the series 4 SS I'm on the fence. Some people have regular watches for different occasions why not an Apple Watch if you can. If I do upgrade I will keep my Silver SS just for variety
using a classy band a night out on the town etc
i notice apple watches, and their choice of bands. I also think cases are tacky.
Lets not act like people don't look at other peoples conscious and conspicuous intents of apparel and wearables.
Not everyone has a cushy office job. Some people need to get their hands dirty at work and a case and screen protector is needed to keep it in good condition and not only aesthetically but structurally too
Nope, don't want the new one. My Gold SS has been great and the Sapphire lens was worth the upgrade. I won't go back to Aluminum for the screen quality alone. Gold SS was purchased to coordinate with daily jewelry, wedding rings and necklaces. For me, the watch upgrade features are not significant enough to trade up each year. Not needing or wanting something new each year does not equal jealousy.
Again, it's all about the relative value. To you, the cost of the upgrade is not justified by the new features. It's a personal decision, and one that is not informed without taking into account how much one can afford. I'm not saying "you can't afford it", i'm saying if you made 4 billion dollars a year, you would probably upgrade every year. To pretend that how much you can afford on items like an Apple Watch plays absolutely no role in your decision is completely false.
They don’t, you truly think consumers care what type of casing material somebody has for their Apple Watch? No, they don’t. Sure, I notice the Apple Watch someone might be wearing, but I don’t pay attention if it’s aluminum/ceramic or stainless, it’s a smart watch at the end of the day, not a timeless mechanical watch that might have some history behind it.
for the record i notice people's smart watches out of curiosity. don't necessarily judge when i see a case or screen protector because for the first 2 months i had my first apple watch i babied it. one day the side of my gym locker damaged my screen protector and when i was going to get a new one i realized just how nice the watch looked on its own, so i've been naked with it ever since.