Help me decide which watch to get

[allthingsapple!]

Yes, but the “no matter how you put it” made me sound like a jerk. Lol.

Lol I can't speak for everyone else but I personally didn't take it that way. I understood what you were saying and I understood what others were saying so I just wanted to help everyone understand each other's perspectives. It was nice of you to apologize though!

 

[JennyG1000]

For now, I ordered the Nike Silver Aluminum Cellular/GPS version with the white/black band. I can not justify at this time or anytime in the near future the SS watch that I want which is around $700 or so bucks. I like the Nike faces as well. So I will get some bands off Amazon and go with that. I did get AppleCare+ with it as well.

I think this will do me well till I upgrade in the future and sell this on Swappa.

The Clockwork synergy has good looking bands with brushed steel adapters that match silver aluminum well.

BTW! I see very little reason for SS to be pemium material, you can buy $20 SS pots. I would think the cost is in the sapphire. It is harder so it scratches less, but harder materials are usually less tough.
Definitely aluminum is softer and will be more prone to dents. But is is also lighter, which is a big deal to some of us who suffer from wrist issues.
I used to wear titanium watches, and loved the look, silver aluminum is not far from it.
I think you can make any AW look elegant or cheap. It is all about band choice.

 

[satchmo]

From an early thread re: aluminum SG

Not Omega level elegant, but surely it's dress capable.

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/space-gray-sport-with-space-black-link.1895226/

 

[FoxD]

Nike is a no brainer, same price plus you get the exclusive faces, best available IMO too. Shame Apple has not released more faces.

 

[KarimLeVallois]

Nike is a no brainer, same price plus you get the exclusive faces, best available IMO too. Shame Apple has not released more faces.

Really? lol I'm not a fan to be honest, think they look tacky.

I agree that Apple need to step up their game with the faces though, not exactly hard to do and would keep people happy. Don't want any more cartoon ones either!!!

 

[xraydoc]

Really? lol I'm not a fan to be honest, think they look tacky.

I agree that Apple need to step up their game with the faces though, not exactly hard to do and would keep people happy. Don't want any more cartoon ones either!!!

Totally.

https://www.apple.com/feedback/watch.html

I encourage everyone to use it.

 

[newellj]

Really? lol I'm not a fan to be honest, think they look tacky.

I agree that Apple need to step up their game with the faces though, not exactly hard to do and would keep people happy. Don't want any more cartoon ones either!!!

Right, however you feel, developing alternative faces ought to be on the very low end of simple development efforts?

 

[RumorsReal]

Doctor here. Usually in a suit. I wear a space gray aluminum S3 and it looks totally professional. Even with a sport band. Tons of professionals wear it or a rubber fit bit band for fitness tracking. Even our CEO wears one with a rubber sport band.

Dress it up with a metal band or go modern with the Nike perforated band. I see no problem with it.

Thank you for the response. I actually did change my order yesterday to a space gray nike s3 cellular. I figured being space gray would help it fit in better.

Now to find some nice bands!

 

[allthingsapple!]

Thank you for the response. I actually did change my order yesterday to a space gray nike s3 cellular. I figured being space gray would help it fit in better.

Now to find some nice bands!

I thought you said you didn't want cellular? I'm assuming you changed your mind?

 

[RumorsReal]

I thought you said you didn't want cellular? I'm assuming you changed your mind?

Yeah, I said I didn't need it. I probably won't even use that feature. But the 16gb and better back was made me decide to get the cellular model instead.

 

[allthingsapple!]

Yeah, I said I didn't need it. I probably won't even use that feature. But the 16gb and better back was made me decide to get the cellular model instead.

Ohh okay! What is the different in the backs?

 

[ZebraDude]

Ohh okay! What is the different in the backs?

The LTE model has the Ceramic back the other ones are composite (plastic)

 

[allthingsapple!]

The LTE model has the Ceramic back the other ones are composite (plastic)

Ohh well that's dumb lol.

 

[44267547]

Right, however you feel, developing alternative faces ought to be on the very low end of simple development efforts?

Probably not simple development efforts. But I think allowing developers To have access tl watchOS kit or at least being able to expand the Apple Watch faces would be nice. But I think before Apple will even allow that, they might have something in store in the future with some type of gallery where you can purchase them for download. I imagine that would be a profitable expansion for the Apple Watch as well, similarly to the bands.

 

[newellj]

You could be right. I wonder what they'll think about for pricing? Is $0.99 what people expect for "singles" purchased on iTunes?

 

[ah1488]

For me all watches look professional enough when paired with the right band.

An aluminium watch with a nice leather or metal band will be a fine combo.

i agree with both of these statements!