First time Apple Watch buyer needs a little help

[Ifti]

A bit late, but if you go for an aluminium, buy the velcro sport band and not the plastic one. The plastic bands are less comfortable, and mine did give be a bit of a skin irritation, starting about 6 months in.

The fabric is more comfortable, more adjustable, etc. for the same price. I got the plastic band with my S2 and the fabric/velcro with the S4. The fabric is just way, way nicer to wear.

That said i also have a space black milanese loop that pairs well with the space grey aluminium.

Thank you.
I was looking at the Velcro bands actually! Although is the Velcro strong enough to stay in place, or does it comes loose through the day or over time?

 

[Lyn2012]

I’m an new AW user and I like the sports loop and leather loop. The Velcro seems slightly stronger on the OEM sports loops than 3rd party ones, but they all stay in place when wearing.

 

[throAU]

Thank you.
I was looking at the Velcro bands actually! Although is the Velcro strong enough to stay in place, or does it comes loose through the day or over time?

I’ve never had the velcro come un-done on me, and i have had an S4 with it since release, which i wear about 50% of the time.

YMMV, but i’ve had both bands (and a milanese loop - which is worn the other 50% of the time or so) and the velcro holds better than the milanese loop.

The milanese isn’t *bad*, but it can move a little when i put a motorcycle jacket and gloves over it (and in turn, ride my motorcycle) in particular. The velcro band holds firm in that situation.

The velcro (and milanese) can also be much more finely adjusted than the plastic sport band too.

 

[Obi Wan Kenobi]

Hey folks!

Hopefully you haven't lost interest in this thread...

I went back to the Apple Store this past Saturday and looked at everything. I still liked the Silver Aluminum but have to admit that I really liked the Silver SS option as well. Gold SS was still in the running. So I went home to crunch the numbers. In the end I decided that this was going to be my first Apple Watch and shouldn't go too crazy. If I follow my iPhone schedule I'll probably replace it in a few years anyway. I ordered the AW5 in Silver Aluminum with the white sport band. I also thought that since this is my first AW and do occasionally bump into things and have friendly dogs attack me on occasion 😊 I should opt for AppleCare+. This was a big step for me since I NEVER buy warranties but I figured that since this device will be out in the open (not always home or in my pocket) I should try to protect it as I really didn't want to pay full price for a potential replacement!

Delivery is scheduled for Friday. I have high hopes that this watch is all that I hoped for but feel good that I didn't spend top dollar if it isn't.

Thank you all so much for your good advice here!

Good call. That's exactly what I did. AW silver with a white band.

I'm sure you're going to live it. I use mine every day.

(and I still recommend the milanese loop if you want to dress it up)

 

[throAU]

Good call. That's exactly what I did. AW silver with a white band.

I'm sure you're going to live it. I use mine every day.

(and I still recommend the milanese loop if you want to dress it up)

Second the milanese loop on a sport.

So far, the bands have been compatible with new versions of the watch, at least for the same largers/smaller size category. My space black loop works well with the space grey watch. Sure it's not all the exact same colour, but it doesn't look out of place.

Not sure how it works with the silver....

 

[1rottenapple]

Hey folks! After years of ignoring this product, with the release of the Series 5, I now think it could not just be cool but really help me out regarding health and fitness (and also to tell time). Anyway, I would like to go with a cellular model even if I don't activate just for safety reasons. I have narrowed it down to a few candidates but would love to get existing and ongoing Apple Watch consumers opinions to help me make a final decision. Not sure if SS is too much for a first watch. I do think that Titanium and Ceramic are overpriced so they are eliminated from consideration.

I'm planning to get one of the following:

Silver Aluminum GPS+Cellular 44mm: I like this one because it's simple, clean cut and lightweight. I really like how the silver aluminum looks but I am concerned how soft this metal is and potential for scratches, dings, dents, etc.

Silver Stainless Steel 44mm: I like this one because it has the classic SS look and weight. I hope the harder metal and Sapphire crystal will keep scratches on the body and face to a minimum. I also think this would be better for dual purpose (fitness + semi-formal).

Gold Stainless Steel 44mm: I really like this one for its unique and refined looks. Same plusses as the Silver SS version. The only problem I really have with this is that it seems pretty blingy and doesn't look like actual gold (it's more like polished bronze).

Would love to hear from you. Thanks for your help!

What I did. I was a skeptic of Apple Watch was interested in the fitness features. I got a s3 super used and cheap. I thought the notification aspect wouldn’t be useful for me. Tried it on for a year. Fell for the Apple Watch and now got a titanium. I really like the fitness part. I like the health aspect of it too like the noise detection is great. Make me more aware of not turning on the music too loud in the car. And with always on display it’s a near complete watch. I started experimenting with the bands now where as with the s3 I used the stock band, I have the Milanese. I’m also looking to get leather bands.