Please say yes. The primary reason I buy the stainless model right now.
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Do all Apple Watch Series 7 models come w/ Sapphire/Crystal?
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Considering they were showing the aluminum models and saying "crystal" versus "glass" has me hopeful.
they would be screaming it from the apple park rooftop if it were true, "now all watches have scratch proof sapphire glass!" but they didn't. so they probably dont.
but most of my other predictions today were wrong so who knows.
They've never at any point described ion-x glass as crystal.
The guy falling off the bike was wearing an aluminum version watch, while talking about the "crystal" They've also never called it sapphire glass btw.
In your dreams. That would cannibalize a good portion of the higher end models.
I was thinking the same thing when I watched. If they are not all crystal, they were pretty shady in their presentation.
The front of a watch is frequently referred to as the "crystal".
We won't know until the specs are published - and maybe not then since Apple's messed that up before - but I personally wouldn't be hopeful on this as you're (IMHO) far more likely to be disappointed. Something like sapphire would likely have been touted as "we've never offered this before on the aluminum watches, aren't we special!!!"
Better to expect ionx glass and then perhaps be pleasantly surprised.
I really like the finish on the aluminum and don't care about aluminum body scratches so much as on the display so i'm really hoping this is true. Midnight Aluminum has my name on it if this is the case
Oh my expectations are low, it is apple.. upsell galore.
My initial thought when I watched the event was that all the watches are going to have the same crystal (not sapphire) regardless of metal. I haven't seen anything official that makes me change my mind yet.
But I agree with a comment above, that the argument against that is that it would cannibalize sales from SS and Ti.
But I agree with a comment above, that the argument against that is that it would cannibalize sales from SS and Ti.
The Series 7's green aluminum AR model says Ion-X display so not sapphire
Go to the AR models of the aluminum watches and you’ll see it says Ion-X Glass, like always. They will never never give the Sapphire to the regular watches. That is almost the entire other reason to upgrade besides the nice finishes.
That's some pretty misleading advertising then in Apple's case. They mentioned the new crystal when the guy was wearing an aluminum model.
Oh well, Guess i'm going back to Stainless steel Silver
How so? You're the one making the assumption that the reference to the watch crystal implies it's sapphire rather than the conventional meaning of the clear covering over the watch face. c.f. acrylic crystal, mineral crystal, Hardex crystal
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www.benswatchclub.com
Hardlex Crystal: How Does It Compare To Other Crystals?
The Watch Company, TWC Japan brand watch shop features a huge selection of Rolex Watches, Omega Watches, Hublot Watches, Zenith Watches, Tag Heuer, Seiko, Citizen, and other watches at discounted prices. Our shop is located in Tokyo Nakano which is one of the famous local area in Japan for watch...
How so? You're the one making the assumption that the reference to the watch crystal implies it's sapphire rather than the conventional meaning of the clear covering over the watch face. c.f. acrylic crystal, mineral crystal, Hardex crystal
Types Of Watch Glass – Which Is Best? Types Of Watch Crystals Explained — Ben's Watch Club
Wristwatches usually come fitted with some form of glass, to protect your watch dial and allow you to read the time. So, which watch glass is best? What are each of these glass types? How do they compare to one another?
Hardlex Crystal: How Does It Compare To Other Crystals?
The Watch Company, TWC Japan brand watch shop features a huge selection of Rolex Watches, Omega Watches, Hublot Watches, Zenith Watches, Tag Heuer, Seiko, Citizen, and other watches at discounted prices. Our shop is located in Tokyo Nakano which is one of the famous local area in Japan for watch...www.thewatchcompany.com
Just quoting for extreme emphasis.
Rather than jump at accusations why not do some research and realize this is a term the watch industry has been using forever.
Your lack of knowledge upsets you, so you accuse others of lies…?
I don't know what you're trying to get at here. apple uses the term ion-x glass for those models. Crystal is definitely more marketable so why not call it ion-x crystal?How so? You're the one making the assumption that the reference to the watch crystal implies it's sapphire rather than the conventional meaning of the clear covering over the watch face. c.f. acrylic crystal, mineral crystal, Hardex crystal
Types Of Watch Glass – Which Is Best? Types Of Watch Crystals Explained — Ben's Watch Club
Wristwatches usually come fitted with some form of glass, to protect your watch dial and allow you to read the time. So, which watch glass is best? What are each of these glass types? How do they compare to one another?
Hardlex Crystal: How Does It Compare To Other Crystals?
The Watch Company, TWC Japan brand watch shop features a huge selection of Rolex Watches, Omega Watches, Hublot Watches, Zenith Watches, Tag Heuer, Seiko, Citizen, and other watches at discounted prices. Our shop is located in Tokyo Nakano which is one of the famous local area in Japan for watch...
Do i really need to be a scientist? wow lol
You made an accusation of misleading marketing based on them using a common term in a way you didn't understand.
No need to be a scientist to avoid making false accusations, particularly when you'd already been told of the terminology.
You win.. happy now? i'm just going to be annoyed for a few minutes and then start my count down to preordering another titanium model. lol
Did they use the word “Sapphire”? No, the generic term crystal is not misleading…