Maybe because I know now I am going to end up spending even more money on Watch bands. Damn! 
Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
Do you regret your Apple Watch?
- Thread starter Shemlock
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
Not sure how you know when "there is a good chance" you need to reply to a message. That is one of the benefits of having it on your wrist rather than needing to get out your phone out to check.
Apple Pay has been much easier with my watch than the phone, so I am not sure why that was more difficult for you.
Hell no! It's made me more productive and extended my battery life on my iPhone lol
What's that watch face though? Is it only in watch os 3? Cause I don't see it on mine
I believe it's the new activity rings analog watch face from os3:
http://www.idownloadblog.com/2016/06/29/watchos-3-preview-faces/
e.g. If I am walking home from work a message at that time is highly likely to be my wife asking me something
Regards Apple Pay. On most turnstiles in the UK the reader is on the right so it involves an awkward contortion. Also many readers in shops are fixed or tethered near to the till so again, an awkward contortion is involved - much easier to get the phone out and reach across with my right hand.
You still wouldn't know for sure without checking the phone. Also, the rest of the day, you have to pull it out to know what message or notification you are receiving.
For those without an "awkward contortion", it would be easier to use the watch. If your saying every place you frequent requires an awkward contortion, I would start to worry about a conspiracy in the UK.
Don't some folks wear their watches on the right wrist? Where I live (Washington State, US) the readers are usually positioned to make them easy for the customer to reach with either hand. I've never had to reach far or contort to use Apple Pay or a card. I just wish more places took Apple Pay.
My wife and I usually text once or twice when I'm walking or biking home. Quite often she writes something I don't need to reply to, or something I can easily reply to from the watch. It used to be a pain when I had to stop my bicycle and pull off the road so I could check my iPhone only to see that she texted "OK" or something else that didn't need a response.
Sean
I believe it's the new activity rings analog watch face from os3:
http://www.idownloadblog.com/2016/06/29/watchos-3-preview-faces/
ah cool! thanks for the answer
Other than the Hermes Single Tour in the same shade, that's my favorite OEM band. I'm glad they decided to add the stitching to ALL their classic leather bands and not just the ones that come with the Edition, BUT it really bugs me that they put stitching grooves NEXT to the stitching. I would have preferred they split the difference between the groove and the stitching and just stitched it there.
No regrets at all. My high-end Swiss watches are collecting dust in my closet for over a year!
After more than a year in, no, not really. Look, it's not a life changer by any means. I wear it every day. It still has 30-40% battery at the end of the day after about 14 hours of use. I'm a teacher, so it lets me get a brief glance at emails and texts that come through without having to take my phone out of my pocket during class. If a text is simple enough, I can respond with a yes, no, or OK. It tells the time, let's me make basic responses to texts, tells me who is calling and allows me to answer or decline a call from my wrist. Also, I like the taps I get when it's time to turn if I'm using maps to get me somewhere.
Things I thought would be cool that have been pretty useless:
I don't send sketches or heartbeats to anyone, and my wife has one too, so I could if I wanted to.
I don't make calls from my watch or really take calls from my watch. I just feel stupid talking to my wrist in public.
I typically don't use Siri on the watch. Most of the time when I use Siri, I'm in my car, and my Bluetooth is activating Siri on my watch, making it pointless to shout "Hey Siri"" at my wrist.
So, no, I don't regret it. It looks cool enough, and it does what I need a watch to do plus a few other neat tricks that I use pretty regularly. It also does pointless stuff, which had this stuff been the only reason I bought the watch, I'd be severely disappointed. I'm looking forward to OS 3. The activity rings have been fun to fill every day, and keep me moving. I wanted something cooler than a Pebble, and for me, the Apple Watch has met that goal. Plus, being my first sapphire watch face, this is the first watch I haven't scratched all to heck.
I probably won't upgrade with the next watch, but maybe a couple of years down the road. This one was just too expensive to justify pulling the trigger again so soon, especially considering it still works pretty well. I've got a possible job opportunity coming up that would give me a pretty big salary bump, so if that comes through, who knows. Maybe I'll give myself a congratulatory gift when the next watch comes out.
The heart rate works perfectly for me. How on earth is apple pay easier phone the phone? You double click the side button on the watch and that's it.
Alright thank you all - I might wait for the watch to get into next gen before purchasing. It sounds like there are plenty of pros but also some cons with buying the watch. I believe the right thing for me is to wait a bit for a few hotfixes. Thank you so much for all your inputs, just keep 'em coming!
Actually, the Hermes does the same thing as Classic buckle in terms of stitching groove and actual stitches. The Hermes is just not as pronounce with the groove. I THINK that the groove is what compresses the edges together. Stitching these days is more for looks than function. Not sure why both can't be in same place...but IF Hermes AND Apple do it the same way, then there must be a reason for separating the two.
See this pic of Hermes Gray:
Absolutely not. I had such low expectations of the first gen because of all the bad reviews on this forum, then I pulled the trigger on a second hand unit and I flipping love it. It did exactly what I wanted it to do - become a part of my life that I didn't need to give a lot of thought to, but couldn't live without the convenience. Fitness, notifications, dictating texts while driving... Looking forward to a lot of improvements in 2 days.
I would argue that AW1 is the best 1st gen Apple product ever because of lack of "-gate" issues and really no profound deficiency and fairly future proof. WatchOS3 makes it more efficient in productivity and improves its fitness features. S1 chip seems up to task for daily activities. It already has NFC while most other smart watches do not. It has a speaker while others of same age do not. It is water resistant to boot...proven repeatedly by users. Battery life is reasonable. I charge it every evening while eating dinner and taking shower and then wearing it to bed.
AW2 will only improve on above. Apple has a winning device IMHO. Remember, unlike iPhones, AW does not need super duper chips for high end games...does not need to update its cellular frequencies...no camera to keep updating...so, it does not need frequent updates in hardware like you see with iPhones or Macs or iPads.
AW2 will only improve on above. Apple has a winning device IMHO. Remember, unlike iPhones, AW does not need super duper chips for high end games...does not need to update its cellular frequencies...no camera to keep updating...so, it does not need frequent updates in hardware like you see with iPhones or Macs or iPads.
Huh, I never noticed in the Hermes photos that they also have an outer groove - though theirs appears to be the more traditional decorative groove (Hermes leather goods are hand made, so the groove is likely made using a tool that you run along the edges with a smooth metal "spoon" pressing an indent into the leather at a given offset). Apple's looks like they were emulating the design nature of this, but likely do theirs with machines that aren't capable of such finesse and therefore make them a bit deeper. The stitching on both, however, IS as much functional as for looks, adding a level of protection from the two layers separating (especially since watch bands frequently come in contact with moisture which causes delamination). Basically the backing is made of a very thin and soft lamb or pig skin which is glued to a thicker piece of deer or cow hide, then it gets run through some sort of roller press, then the edges are likely given a final trim to make them perfectly flush with each other, then the grooves are put in, then stitching, then the stitches are pressed in to flatten and straighten them, then a special hard coat paint is applied to the edges to cover the seams. (I may be out of order for a few of those steps) There are several videos online showing Hermes leather goods being crafted, and they really demonstrate the exceptional level of quality and care that goes into their production. It's also quite amazing to see how fast they're able to do such precise work.Actually, the Hermes does the same thing as Classic buckle in terms of stitching groove and actual stitches. The Hermes is just not as pronounce with the groove. I THINK that the groove is what compresses the edges together. Stitching these days is more for looks than function. Not sure why both can't be in same place...but IF Hermes AND Apple do it the same way, then there must be a reason for separating the two.
See this pic of Hermes Gray:
Last edited:
No need to tell me...i am one of the original AW Hermes fanboy!
Reading up on leather bands, stitching is more for looks. Modern day adhesives are very strong.
Classic Buckle 2nd gen had the grooves but no stitching. It is only 3rd gen that you have stitching. I don't see many reports of the actual band splitting from adhesives failing.
I regret selling my on
Now you will have a reason to get AW2! Everything happens for a reason.
I've always thought it was so strange how little attention was given to the relatively major changes Apple has made to the classic band in such a short amount of time. When each set of new bands arrived, all that was written about was the new colors available or the new nylon straps, but no one seemed to notice that the actual design of the classic band was changed 3 times. I also find it strange that you can purchase a base model SS and add the Hermes band separate to spend considerably less than the price of the Hermes models (granted you don't get the cool box or the way nicer looking watch faces they put on the Hermes model). Anyway, I've been waiting for them to release the second gen before getting my first Apple Watch so I could get a better sense of their refresh cycle and avoid upgrade jealousy, so I'm looking forward to seeing what new options they introduce on Wednesday.No need to tell me...i am one of the original AW Hermes fanboy!
Reading up on leather bands, stitching is more for looks. Modern day adhesives are very strong.
Classic Buckle 2nd gen had the grooves but no stitching. It is only 3rd gen that you have stitching. I don't see many reports of the actual band splitting from adhesives failing.
Don't regret mine a bit. It has gotten increasingly more useful to me as I've learned to depend on it and applications have dialed in the technology. I really appreciate it when I travel, and the ability to dictate OmniFocus actions into my watch my wrist as I think of things has proven quite useful. Can't wait to see what the next gen has in store..